John Gotti: The Dapper Don

“I never lie because I don't fear anyone. You only lie when you're afraid” (John Gotti-The Dapper Don). John Gotti, one of the most famous mobsters in history, committed many crimes through his life. He started stealing, fighting and drinking in his early life and was also arrested at least nine times before his twenty-first birthday. This made him very appealing to the Gambino family; however Gotti wanted to be on top. He would soon make it there and remove anybody in his way. John Gotti used violence throughout his life, which was fueled by power and extreme anger. This is shown through the murders of Paul Castellano and Thomas Bilotti and the situation of John Favara and Gotti’s son Frank. After Carlo Gambino died in 1976, Paul Castellano was anointed to gain the power of the family; he claimed Aniello Dellacroce as his underboss. This was who was in charge by the time John Gotti entered the family and it was not long until they would be out of his way. In December of 1985, Dellacroce died of cancer at the age of 71, which would make Thomas Bilotti the new underboss to Castellano. “Two weeks later, Castellano, 70, and his choice for new …show more content…
Frank darted out into the street on a minibike and was hit by their fifty one year old neighbor John Favara. The trial was ruled accidental and Favara was not convicted of any charges, but while the Gotti’s went on vacation in Florida, Favara went missing. “..Favara, then 51, was walking to his car in a parking lot. Witnesses told police that a man clubbed him over the head, shoved him into a van and drove off” (John Gotti- The Dapper Don). More work ordered by John Gotti. Favara was considered missing by the police for almost nine years and was later presumed to be slain. Gotti has always denied having any knowledge towards this subject, but it was very clear it was his work; it followed the same