Roy DeMeo
American gangster (1940–1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roy Albert DeMeo (/dəˈmeɪoʊ/; September 7, 1940[1] – January 10, 1983) was an American mobster in the Gambino crime family in New York City. He is notorious for heading a group known as the "DeMeo crew", which consisted of approximately twenty associates involved in murder, car theft, drug dealing, prostitution and pornography.[2] The crew became notorious for the large number of murders they committed and for the grisly way they disposed of the bodies, which became known as "the Gemini Method".[3] They are believed to be responsible for up to 200 murders, many of which were committed by DeMeo himself.[4]
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Roy DeMeo | |
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FBI mugshot, July 14, 1981 | |
Born | Roy Albert DeMeo (1940-09-07)September 7, 1940 |
Disappeared | January 10, 1983 |
Died | January 10, 1983(1983-01-10) (aged 42) New York, New York, U.S. |
Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
Body discovered | January 20, 1983 New York, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | St. John's Cemetery, New York, New York, U.S. |
Other names | Roy DiMare, Steven DiMare, John Holland |
Occupation | Mobster |
Spouse |
Gladys Rosamond Brittain
(m. 1960) |
Children | 3 |
Allegiance | Gambino crime family |
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