The Brotherhoods

by Guy Lawson

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The chronicle of the shocking crimes of NYPD detectives Stephen Caracappa and Louis Eppolito, notorious rogue cops found guilty in April 2006 of the ultimate form of police corruption--shielding their criminal deeds behind their badges while they worked for the mafia. Their crimes include participation in at least eight murders, kidnapping, and the betrayal of an entire generation of New York City detectives, federal agents, and prosecutors. "One of the most spectacular police corruption scandals in the city's history," proclaimed the New York Times in its front-page coverage of the jury's verdict. Written by journalist Guy Lawson and William Oldham, the brilliant detective who quietly and relentlessly investigated the rogue cops for seven years, this book provides unparalleled access to the secretive workings of both the NYPD and organized crime--their hierarchies, rituals, and codes of conduct.--From publisher description.… (more)

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Good book but really hard to listen to because it's convoluted and complex. I recommend the book version but not the audio version, at least, if you don't have time to re-listen to chunks of the book at a time - just too hard to remember all the relationships and who killed whom, who bribed whom etc... (

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The chronicle of the shocking crimes of NYPD detectives Stephen Caracappa and Louis Eppolito, notorious rogue cops found guilty in April 2006 of the ultimate form of police corruption--shielding their criminal deeds behind their badges while they worked for the mafia. Their crimes include participation in at least eight murders, kidnapping, and the betrayal of an entire generation of New York City detectives, federal agents, and prosecutors. "One of the most spectacular police corruption scandals in the city's history," proclaimed the New York Times in its front-page coverage of the jury's verdict. Written by journalist Guy Lawson and William Oldham, the brilliant detective who quietly and relentlessly investigated the rogue cops for seven years, this book provides unparalleled access to the secretive workings of both the NYPD and organized crime--their hierarchies, rituals, and codes of conduct.--From publisher description.

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From The Publisher: From inside the heart of the NYPD - The shattering police corruption scandal and the trial that stunned a city. Detective Stephen Caracappa achieved the distinguished rank of first grade detectve while under the hire of the Luchese crime family. Detective Louis Eppolito worked the heart of Brooklyn's mobland; he himself was the son of a Gambino crime family soldier. Detective William Oldham, the lead investigator on major organized-crime cases, quietly and relentlessly tracked Caracappa and Eppolito for more than seven years. The Brotherhoods is the riveting account of the notorious rogue cops charged with murdering for the mob, and the brilliant detective who stalked them. With unparalleled access to both the NYPD and organized crime, a gallery of unforgettable characters, and sweeping from Manhattan to Las Vegas to Hollywood, this is the ultimate wiseguy story, packed with psychological intrigue, criminal audacity, and paranoid, blood-soaked fury. Now with updates on the trial's shocking outcome and the ongoing legal battle.

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