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John Gotti

John Gotti ordered the murders of Gambino boss Paul Castellano and Thomas Bilotti and operated racketeering enterprises involving extortion, illegal gambling and loansharking. In 1992 he was convicted on all 13 counts of a federal indictment, including five murders.

At a glance

What happened
Gotti directed the killing of Castellano, 70, and Bilotti outside Manhattan's Sparks Steak House on December 16, 1985. He then took control of the Gambino family. His 1992 racketeering prosecution also established five murders, murder conspiracy, illegal gambling, loansharking and obstruction of justice.
When
The Castellano and Bilotti killings occurred December 16, 1985. Gotti was arrested in December 1990 and convicted April 2, 1992.
Where
New York City; the double killing occurred outside Sparks Steak House in Manhattan.
Why / motive
The FBI describes the killings as eliminating competition before Gotti took over the Gambino family.
Outcome
Convicted on 13 federal counts in 1992, Gotti spent the rest of his life imprisoned and died in June 2002.

Who is involved

  • John Gotti — subject

Sources

  1. John Gotti“Paraphrase of source-supported facts: John Gotti”
  2. John Gotti“Paraphrase of source-supported facts: John Gotti”
  3. John Gotti“Paraphrase of source-supported facts: John Gotti ordered the murders of Gambino boss Paul Castellano and Thomas Bilotti and operated racketeering enterprises involving extortion, illegal gambling and loansharking. In 1992 he was convicted o”
  4. John Gotti“Paraphrase of source-supported facts: John Gotti ordered the murders of Gambino boss Paul Castellano and Thomas Bilotti and operated racketeering enterprises involving extortion, illegal gambling and loansharking. In 1992 he was convicted o”
  5. John Gotti“Paraphrase of source-supported facts: Gotti directed the killing of Castellano, 70, and Bilotti outside Manhattan's Sparks Steak House on December 16, 1985. He then took control of the Gambino family. His 1992 racketeering prosecution also ”
  6. John Gotti“Paraphrase of source-supported facts: Gotti directed the killing of Castellano, 70, and Bilotti outside Manhattan's Sparks Steak House on December 16, 1985. He then took control of the Gambino family. His 1992 racketeering prosecution also ”
  7. John Gotti“Paraphrase of source-supported facts: The Castellano and Bilotti killings occurred December 16, 1985. Gotti was arrested in December 1990 and convicted April 2, 1992.”
  8. John Gotti“Paraphrase of source-supported facts: The Castellano and Bilotti killings occurred December 16, 1985. Gotti was arrested in December 1990 and convicted April 2, 1992.”
  9. John Gotti“Paraphrase of source-supported facts: New York City; the double killing occurred outside Sparks Steak House in Manhattan.”
  10. John Gotti“Paraphrase of source-supported facts: New York City; the double killing occurred outside Sparks Steak House in Manhattan.”
  11. John Gotti“Paraphrase of source-supported facts: Convicted on 13 federal counts in 1992, Gotti spent the rest of his life imprisoned and died in June 2002.”
  12. John Gotti“Paraphrase of source-supported facts: Convicted on 13 federal counts in 1992, Gotti spent the rest of his life imprisoned and died in June 2002.”
  13. https://www.fbi.gov/history/cases-and-criminals/john-gotti“Paraphrase: John Gotti”
  14. https://www.fbi.gov/history/cases-and-criminals/john-gotti“Paraphrase: John Gotti ordered the murders of Gambino boss Paul Castellano and Thomas Bilotti and operated racketeering enterprises involving extortion, illegal gambling and loansharking. In 1992 he was convicted on all 13 counts of a feder”
  15. https://www.fbi.gov/history/cases-and-criminals/john-gotti“Paraphrase: Gotti directed the killing of Castellano, 70, and Bilotti outside Manhattan's Sparks Steak House on December 16, 1985. He then took control of the Gambino family. ”
  16. https://www.fbi.gov/history/cases-and-criminals/john-gotti“Paraphrase: The Castellano and Bilotti killings occurred December 16, 1985. Gotti was arrested in December 1990 and convicted April 2, 1992.”
  17. https://www.fbi.gov/history/cases-and-criminals/john-gotti“Paraphrase: New York City; the double killing occurred outside Sparks Steak House in Manhattan.”
  18. https://www.fbi.gov/history/cases-and-criminals/john-gotti“Paraphrase: The FBI describes the killings as eliminating competition before Gotti took over the Gambino family.”
  19. https://www.fbi.gov/history/cases-and-criminals/john-gotti“Paraphrase: Convicted on 13 federal counts in 1992, Gotti spent the rest of his life imprisoned and died in June 2002.”
  20. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/04/02/Gotti-guilty-of-mob-murders-and-more/8682702190800/“Paraphrase: Convictions on all 13 counts included five murders, murder conspiracy, gambling, loansharking and obstruction of justice.”

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