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Roy Demeo

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated Jan 10, 1983

Victim Details

Roy Albert Demeo

Male

White / Caucasian

Brooklyn

NY

1983-01-10

42

Roy

Demeo

07/16/2026

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In the criminal underworld of New York City, Roy Albert DeMeo, a male of Italian-American descent, carved out a fearsome reputation as a member of the Gambino crime family. Born on September 7, 1940, the Brooklyn native led a crew that became infamous for its ruthless efficiency and for a gruesome method of body disposal that left countless victims vanishing without a trace. His crew was involved in a wide range of criminal enterprises, including car theft, drug trafficking, and loansharking, bu ...
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