John Gotti

Father Gigante has rebuilt much of the South Bronx. But who has profited more, his parish­ioners or the mob family run by his own brother?

Originally published:

“The notion that John Gotti — or any single mob figure — was some sort of omnipotent New York mafioso is ludicrous. The word 'Godfather' had a nice, Brando-­esque ring, but the title itself is a fraud.”

Originally published:

“The most popular explanation hinged on the impatience of one John Gotti, a violent little fat man from Howard Beach”

Originally published:

In 1989, 7 Days covered the rise of John Gotti in a very graphic fashion