I've been diving deep into the Lardiere murder, and one thing that's really sticking with me is the whole situation surrounding that 26-hour furlough. Can you imagine the chaos and fear that probably went through his mind? Given what we know now, it seems like a setup from the get-go, but at the time, who would have thought that such a relief for Easter would end like that? The Red Bull Inn parking lot is the last place you'd expect something like this to go down, but with the mob, I guess nowhere is really safe. My heart goes out to Lardiere's family. Even though he was involved with the mob, losing someone this way is just awful. It's tragic how, in that world, no one gets a break—not even for a holiday. Anyone else have thoughts on how these furloughs were managed back then, especially for someone with such connections?
