Anthony Casso
Overview
Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso is a former New York City mobster who served as underboss
and acting boss of the Lucchese crime family
until he was arrested in 1993, becoming a cooperating witness for the Federal Government. During his criminal career he gained a reputation of being a "homicidal maniac."
Born in Brooklyn, Casso was the youngest of the three children of Michael and Margaret Casso (née Cucceullo).
Underboss
Underboss is a position within the leadership structure of Sicilian and American Mafia crime families. The underboss is second in command to the boss...
and acting boss of the Lucchese crime family
Lucchese crime family
The Lucchese crime family is one of the "Five Families" that dominates organized crime activities in New York City, United States, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the Mafia . The family originated in the early 1920s with Gaetano "Tommy" Reina serving as boss up until his murder...
until he was arrested in 1993, becoming a cooperating witness for the Federal Government. During his criminal career he gained a reputation of being a "homicidal maniac."
Born in Brooklyn, Casso was the youngest of the three children of Michael and Margaret Casso (née Cucceullo).
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