This is a tough one. I mean I am saying it can be living or dead, from anytime period it is just broad as shit. So I had to think about it, cause a million people interest me. From Jesus to Hitler and a million in between. So I figured keep it relevant to me. It should be someone in the modern era. Someone from a middle class background. Average in almost all ways. Not a pop icon (Cause Johnny Depp you woulda won) or some one who doesn't live in the same world. I hate to say it, as much as Eminem fascinates me I doubt he still has the same middle class day to day problems. So you know what the problem becomes? There is no average Joe people really know. The only ones are bad guys. Serial Killers are typically average Joes. The only time you hear of an average person is when they do bad shit. So then I remember a bad man who did bad shit but was also the most average dude. Roy DeMeo.
If you don't know Roy was a mobster in the Gambino Crime Family back in the day. The reason anyone knows him is because of the so called "Murder Machine" It is suspected Roy and his crew were responsible for up to 300 murders in new York in the 70s. Even crazier is the fact most of his victims will never be found. They loved to chop the bodies up to get rid of them. While anyone with a TV likely knows the Gotti name what most dont know is even the Teflon Don was scared of Roy. And of course like most bad men he came to a bad end in the truck of a car.
Might as well start with the bad. I am obsessed with bad guys. Not maybe evil people, but bad people who don't really respect or live by the law. So I found out about the mafia and it blew my mind. Or at least the old school mob did. The men who actually had a code of silence and honour. Ya Ya I know that is long gone but back in the day when people did look out for each other and were loyal to the "Family" I do see that as being a good thing. Honour and Loyalty have become tattoos on roid monkeys, not practised anymore. Anyways looking into that led me to Roy. And yes it is gruesome. Sadly that lures people in, I am not different. (Look at all the shows today. From Criminal Minds to Making of a murderer.) Bad people draw us in. To me how can you calm as day be involved in murders. I would love to ask WTF man?? How do you go from being a middle class guy to chopping people up? It wasn't like a Dahmer were compulsion led you to do it you just said hey I wanna chop you up?? On top of that I would love to say, What is the mob really like?? I mean you hear all about it from informants. Keep in mind these men are rats. I do agree there is nothing worse than a rat! If you choose a life of crime good on ya. (Yes I hope you get caught, I am not supporting criminals) But that is a choice you made. Likely to get rich quick. Now you have to live with that. To me it shows a person willing to say or do anything for gain. A rat. So I don't take there statements very seriously. Roy on the other hand died without yapping so he may be honest. What is life like when your not a 9 - 5 guy. Having a job that can keep you busy 24 hours a day. And I would ask what is like to be part of a crew. Not these ass hats in bars looking saying shit like come at me bro but guy who will actually fuck you up!
But enough about the bad. Roy's son decided to write a book. This I think was likely a money grab BUT it did share a different view into a very bad man. According to his son he was the best father one could want. It would be great to know what goes through his wives mind. She had to know what he was. Maybe not the extend of what he was doing but what he was capable of. How could she sleep at night knowing that? What did friends and neighbours think? Was he a decent man like his son claims with a well hidden monster or did people see through him? And it is a fact after having to murder his most loyal friend he went nuts. It led to his downfall. What were those last years like?
To me there has to be many sides to a man who can be a great family man. And a ruthless blood thirsty gangster at the same time. How do you hide the monster???
If you don't know Roy was a mobster in the Gambino Crime Family back in the day. The reason anyone knows him is because of the so called "Murder Machine" It is suspected Roy and his crew were responsible for up to 300 murders in new York in the 70s. Even crazier is the fact most of his victims will never be found. They loved to chop the bodies up to get rid of them. While anyone with a TV likely knows the Gotti name what most dont know is even the Teflon Don was scared of Roy. And of course like most bad men he came to a bad end in the truck of a car.
Might as well start with the bad. I am obsessed with bad guys. Not maybe evil people, but bad people who don't really respect or live by the law. So I found out about the mafia and it blew my mind. Or at least the old school mob did. The men who actually had a code of silence and honour. Ya Ya I know that is long gone but back in the day when people did look out for each other and were loyal to the "Family" I do see that as being a good thing. Honour and Loyalty have become tattoos on roid monkeys, not practised anymore. Anyways looking into that led me to Roy. And yes it is gruesome. Sadly that lures people in, I am not different. (Look at all the shows today. From Criminal Minds to Making of a murderer.) Bad people draw us in. To me how can you calm as day be involved in murders. I would love to ask WTF man?? How do you go from being a middle class guy to chopping people up? It wasn't like a Dahmer were compulsion led you to do it you just said hey I wanna chop you up?? On top of that I would love to say, What is the mob really like?? I mean you hear all about it from informants. Keep in mind these men are rats. I do agree there is nothing worse than a rat! If you choose a life of crime good on ya. (Yes I hope you get caught, I am not supporting criminals) But that is a choice you made. Likely to get rich quick. Now you have to live with that. To me it shows a person willing to say or do anything for gain. A rat. So I don't take there statements very seriously. Roy on the other hand died without yapping so he may be honest. What is life like when your not a 9 - 5 guy. Having a job that can keep you busy 24 hours a day. And I would ask what is like to be part of a crew. Not these ass hats in bars looking saying shit like come at me bro but guy who will actually fuck you up!
But enough about the bad. Roy's son decided to write a book. This I think was likely a money grab BUT it did share a different view into a very bad man. According to his son he was the best father one could want. It would be great to know what goes through his wives mind. She had to know what he was. Maybe not the extend of what he was doing but what he was capable of. How could she sleep at night knowing that? What did friends and neighbours think? Was he a decent man like his son claims with a well hidden monster or did people see through him? And it is a fact after having to murder his most loyal friend he went nuts. It led to his downfall. What were those last years like?
To me there has to be many sides to a man who can be a great family man. And a ruthless blood thirsty gangster at the same time. How do you hide the monster???
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