At this moment,Vito Genovese evaded arrest while many of his colleagues were detained.
He was then sentenced to fifteen years in a low-security prison in Atlanta.
Again, in character with the movie’s depiction.
The first instance was in September 1959, with the target being Anthony Carfano.
Carfano was reportedly upset about the attempted hit on Frank Costello and decided not to attend the Apalachin meeting.
In return, Genovese decided to kill him.
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Genovese apparently believed Anthony Strollo to be one of those involved in the scheme.
Strollo his house for a walk and was never seen again, with his body never discovered.
Valachi then killed a man, believing him to be his assassin, and received a life sentence.
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Ernest Rupolo was Vito Genovese’s next presumed kill in 1964.
Vito had enemies while in prison, continuing to live a dangerous life in his final years.
The family still exists today, reportedly run by Liborio Salvatore “Barney” Bellomo.
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