Gerald Capeci (pronounced [kaˈpetʃi]) is an American journalist and author who specializes in coverage of the Five Mafia crime families of New York City. Capeci has been described by news organizations, such as CNN and BBC, as an expert on the American Mafia.[1][2]
Jerry Capeci | |
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| Born | Gerald Capeci Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Crime journalist, author/columnist and organized crime expert |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
Gang Land
editCapeci currently[as of?] writes a column called Gang Land, which has been published in New York Post, New York Daily News, and the New York Sun. Capeci's column Gang Land is now[as of?] published in his Gangland News website. Since June 2008 it has been a 'for pay' subscription site. Archives of Gang Land can be found at the New York Sun website.[citation needed]
Other works
editCapeci has authored several books detailing the inner workings of the New York crime families. In 1993, Capeci and fellow journalist Gene Mustain published the book Murder Machine, an exposé of Roy DeMeo and his crew of mafia hit men. Capeci and Mustain coauthored two other books: Mob Star: The Story of John Gotti (1988) and Gotti: the Rise and Fall (1996). With Tom Robbins he has written Mob Boss: The Life of Little Al D’Arco, the Man Who Brought Down the Mafia. Capeci has also written The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Mafia and Wiseguys Say the Darndest Things: The Quotable Mafia. A compilation of columns was published in the 2003 book Jerry Capeci's Gang Land. From 1999 to 2004, Capeci worked as director of communications at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. In 2007, he appeared as himself on an episode of The Sopranos.[citation needed]
Works
edit- Mob Star: The Story of John Gotti (with Gene Mustain, 1988) ISBN 9780028644165
- Murder Machine: A True Story of Murder, Madness and the Mafia (with Gene Mustain, 1992) ISBN 9780091941116
- Gotti: Rise and Fall (with Gene Mustain, 1996) ISBN 9780091943172
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Mafia (2002) ISBN 9780028642253
- Wiseguys Say the Darndest Things: The Quotable Mafia (2003) ISBN 9781592570836
- Mob Boss: The Life of Little Al D'Arco, the Man Who Brought Down the Mafia (with Tom Robbins, 2013) ISBN 9781250006868
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Interview with Jerry Capeci, Organized Crime Expert", American Morning with Paula Zahn, CNN, June 5, 2002
- ^ "Website tracks mob activities", BBC News Online, Saturday, November 10, 2001