Episode 05: The Murder of Rochester Mob Boss

The 1970's were a very rough time for the citizens of Rochester, New York. The mob wars were frequent, brutal and fearsome. Salvatore Gingello, mainly known as "Sammy G" was one of the main Rochester mob bosses beginning 1972 after overthrowing his prior mentor. After being released from prison, due to a police error, the alphabet mob wars ensued for power over Rochester. A few months after being released, Sammy was killed by a car bomb. At this point, Sammy was used to constant police surveillance so where were they the night that he was killed?

 

Sources:

"40 year Mystery: Where were the Police When Mobster 'Sammy G' Gingello was Murdered?" Article by Gary Craig Democrat and Chronicle May 11, 2018

"A Good Guy?: Life and Death of Salvatore "Sammy G" Gingello" Article by Christopher Brennan Local History & Geneology Division of the Rochester Public library

"Sammy G: Home Town Gangster" Article by Allen May Americanmafia.com May 7, 1999

"Blast kills Sammy Gingello" Democrat and Chronicle April 24, 1978 by Nancy Monaghan

"At end, Sammy was Back on Bay Street" Democrat and Chronicle April 28, 1978 by Dan Lovely

"Mob Controls Rochester Union, US Officials Say" Democrat and Chronicle April 26, 1978 by Nancy Monaghan

"God Will Deal with This" Democrat and Chronicle February 1978 by Dan Lovely

List of Mob Incidents Democrat and Chronicle August 2, 1978

"Farewell to Sammy G; He was Guarded to the End" Democrat and Chronicle April 28, 1978 by Bill O'Brien

"24 Indicted in Rackets" Democrat and Chronicle May 1, 1973 by Thom Akeman

"Massaro Murderers Get Long Prison Sentences" Democrat and Chronicle January 15, 1977 by Marcia Bullard

"When its Cop vs. Cop" Democrat and Chronicle September 25, 1977 by Bill O'Brien

"Five to be Sentenced in Slaying" Democrat and Chronicle January 11, 1977 by Marcia Bullard

"Rochester Crime Leaders Serving Time in 5 Prisons" Democrat and Chronicle September 23, 1977

"7 in Probe to Face Contempt Hearing" Democrat and Chronicle August 19, 1977 by Jim Rowley

"Like you Read in Novels" Democrat and Chronicle February 2, 1978 by Bill Beeney

"Lawyers Argue over Monachino Credibility" Democrat and Chronicle January 25, 1978 by Jim Rowley

"Five Suspected of Bombings to be Arraigned" Democrat and Chronicle November 16, 1978 by Jim Rowley

"Mob Leader Killed Inside Victor Hotel" Democrat and Chronicel July 7, 1978 by Gregg Morris

"Killings, Prison have Taken Toll of the Oldtime Mobsters" by David Galante Democrat and Chronicle January 22, 1984