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Vito Borelli

Death by Force
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Vito Borelli's death on October 1, 1980, in Manhattan, NY, is deeply intertwined with the notorious activities of the Gambino crime family. Borelli, who was romantically involved with Constance Castellano, the daughter of Gambino boss Paul Castellano, became a target after allegedly making a disrespectful comment about Castellano. This comment reportedly compared Castellano to chicken magnate Frank Perdue, which infuriated the mob boss. As a result, Castellano ordered Borelli's murder to maintai ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Vito Borelli

    Male

    Manhattan

    NY

    1980-10-01

    Vito

    Borelli

    11/27/2025

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