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[(Mafia Cop )] [Author: Lou Eppolito] [Apr-2005] Unknown Binding

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He was one of the most decorated cops in the history of NYPD. From his "wiseguy" relatives, he learned the meaning of honor and loyalty. From his fellow cops, he learned the meaning of betrayal.His father, Ralph "Fat the Gangster" Eppolito, was stone-cold Mafia hit-man. Lou Eppolito, however, chose to live by different code; he chose the uniform of NYPD. And he was one of the best — a good, tough, honest cop down the line. But even his sterling record, his headline-making heroism, couldn't protect him when the police brass decided to take him down. Although completely exonerated of charges that he had passed secrets to the mob, Lou didn't stand a chance. They had taken something from him they couldn't give his dignity and his pride.Now, here's the powerful story, told in Lou Eppolito's own words, of the bloody Mafia hit that claimed his uncle and cousin...of his middle-of-the-night meeting with "Boss of Bosses" Paul Castellano...of one good cop who survived eight shootouts and saved hundreds of victims, who was persecuted, prosecuted, and ultimately betrayed by his own department. Full of hard drama and gritty truth, Mafia Cop gives a vivid, inside look at life in the Family, on the force, and on the mean streets of New York.

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Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Alex Tverskoy

very touching and informative book

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2022

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Great book I thoroughly enjoyed it however I find it odd there is no mention of the dirty work Louie and Steve allegedly did for the mafia

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Richard Ellwood

Excellent

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2015

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As a retired police officer, I enjoyed reading this book. Like Louid, I was a very active police officer and can relate to some of the situations he encountered. I will recommend this book to some cops. My son is a active cop in Florida. As I look back on my career, I would not have changed anything. since my retirement, I have written three book. My first book, Cop Stories-The Few, The, Proud, TheUgly has many similar stories to which Louie went through.

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R. Steven Page

Terrific read, but...

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2013

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I highly recommend this book, but the prospective reader should understand that, like an iceberg, Mafia Cop represents only a surface view of the real facts surrounding Louie Eppolito's life. The book is well written and larded with interesting anecdotes and voices. Eppolito's mother provides entertaining insight into a Mob family's life from a woman's point of view.
What's missing is Louie Eppolito's shadow life. While employed as a New York City police officer and later detective, Eppolito was concurrently in the employ of Luchese Family Underboss Anthony 'Gaspipe' Casso. Eppolito committed multiple acts of murder on behalf of Gaspipe Casso and Casso's associate Burt Kaplan. Eppolito murdered Hasidic jewelers. He murdered high-ranking mobsters and kidnapped low-level associates. Of course, none of this factual information is included in Mafia Cop.
Also barely mentioned in Mafia Cop is Eppolito's partner, the redoubtable Steve Caracappa. As cops, they grew together and they slew together. Their partnership took off like a rocket when they were first paired together in the NYPD's Robbery Squad. An apt position, as Eppolito and Caracappa reportedly supplemented their NYPD income by placing bags on their heads and robbing bodegas.
Wat kind of cop was Eppolito? One story tells it all. A renegade drug dealer named Frank Fiala was murdered. Eppolito was the lead detective on the case. What did the case remain unsolved? Because, as he testified later under oath, the murderer Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano paid Eppolito $5,000 to bury the case.

I could go on and on. For the best book to understand what REALLY went on in Eppolito's 'other' job, read The Brotherhoods by Guy Lawson. The Brotherhoods is simply a tour de force in the True Crime category. I read it a half-dozen times and I will again. The authors of that book were highly suspicious of many claims Eppolito made in Mafia Cop. Read both and draw your own conclusions.

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Danny Hunter

ORGANIZED CRIME FROM BOTH SIDES

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2013

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I HAD JUST READ "THE BROTHERHOODS" WRITTEN BY LAWSON AND OLDHAM, FROM THE PROSECUTOR'S POINT OF VIEW. ABOUT LOU AND HIS PARTNER (STEVE CARRACAPPA) AND THE ALLEGED MURDERS AND OTHER CRIMES ALLEDGEDLY COMMITTED BY THEM WHILE ON DUTY. AND HOW THEY BEAT THE RAP ON A TECHNICALITY. AFTER HAVING READ "BETWEEN THE LINES" A LOT, "MAFIA COP" WAS A LOT MORE ENJOYABLE. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT THE READER READS BOTH BOOKS IN SUCCESION TO ONE ANOTHER. BOTH ARE A VERY PLEASURABLE READ.

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STEVEN DEKELBAUM

Of the author was telling the truth or not. You be the judge.

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2021

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Great book of your into cops, robbers and the mob

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Catherine Klimenkov

Only tells the one side of the story not the ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2017

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Only tells the one side of the story not the fact he and his partner worked as Mafia hitman, I understand he is doing hard time for his crimes.

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Spag! 5th SFG(A)

Eppilito is a dirty Cop who is exactly where he belongs

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2016

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Eppilito is a dirty Cop who is exactly where he belongs; prison for life. As a retired Cop and Soldier, (using my wife's account), I am professionally embarrassed by this clown. This book is interesting but is pretty much his account of his career with NYPD which is one sided to say the least. He was also stupid to believe that Anthony Casso wouldn't roll on him when he (Casso) got busted. The only reason Casso's account didn't see the inside of a courtroom is that his testimony was inconsistent with Sammy Gravano's; this would have endangered the Fed's case against Gotti. Good read, but pretty much a lie claiming honorable service in the face of dishonor.

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Jess Wilson

This was a good book

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2018

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This book was awesome. I'm a true crime buff so I was drawn in from page one.

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