Michael 'Mikey Muscles' DiCarlo, a male associate of the Lucchese crime family, met a brutal end on May 16, 1978, in Brooklyn, New York. Known for his formidable physique, DiCarlo was involved in the city's criminal underworld. His death was not a random act of violence but a calculated contract hit orchestrated by his own criminal associates. The Lucchese family reportedly ordered his death following accusations that he had molested a young boy.
The execution was carried out by the
notoriously violent DeMeo Crew, a faction affiliated with the Gambino crime family. The crew, led by Roy DeMeo, was known for their ruthlessness and efficiency in carrying out murders. DiCarlo was lured to a location in Brooklyn where he was subjected to a savage attack. He was shot, stabbed, and ultimately beaten to death. Some accounts detail the particularly gruesome nature of the murder, including that he was sodomized with a broomstick and struck with a hammer. Following his death, DiCarlo's body was dismembered and disposed of, a common practice of the DeMeo Crew to eliminate evidence.
In the immediate aftermath of Michael DiCarlo's murder, there were no arrests or publicly identified suspects. The DeMeo Crew continued their reign of terror, responsible for numerous other murders. While the crew's extensive criminal activities eventually led to their downfall, with key members being prosecuted for various crimes, the specific case of DiCarlo's murder did not result in immediate legal repercussions for the perpetrators. The brutal killing of 'Mikey Muscles' became another dark chapter in the violent history of New York's organized crime families, highlighting the internal justice and retribution that governed their world.
