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In the winter of 1996, the quiet streets of Newark, New Jersey, became the final scene in the life of Joseph 'Joe the Nodder' Sodano. On December 7th, the man identified as a White male and a reputed captain in the Philadelphia-South Jersey mafia was found deceased. His violent end came inside his own SUV, where he had been shot twice. This event sent ripples through the organized crime circles of the region, marking a significant moment in a period of internal strife.
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Joseph Joe the Nodder Sodano
Male
White / Caucasian
Newark
NJ
1996-12-07
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Joseph
Joe the Nodder
11/19/2025
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Has anyone else been looking into Philip Casale Jr.'s role in Joe Sodano's murder? It's chilling to ... ...Read More
03/14/2023
03/14/2023
