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Thomas Bilotti

Case from Manhattan, NY dated Dec 16, 1985

Victim Details

Thomas Bilotti

Male

White / Caucasian

Manhattan

NY

1985-12-16

45

Thomas

Bilotti

06/25/2026

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On December 16, 1985, Thomas “Tommy” Bilotti, a 45-year-old Italian-American man, rode into Midtown Manhattan as the close bodyguard and newly appointed underboss to Gambino crime family boss Paul Castellano, acting as the driver for a routine-looking evening arrival at Sparks Steak House. Bilotti’s sudden rise had intensified a simmering internal feud inside the organization, and by the time the car turned onto East 46th Street, the dispute had already hardened into a plan to remove both ...
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    I've been diving deep into the details of the Bilotti and Castellano murders and something that's st... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been fascinated by the role Sammy Gravano played in the aftermath of the Bilotti and... ...Read More
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    I’ve been reading a lot about the events on December 16, 1985, and it’s just staggering how much... ...Read More
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