Night of the Devil The Untold Story of Thomas Trantino and the Angel Lounge Killings Updated and Expanded eBook David Stout
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On a summer night in 1963, in the town of Lodi, New Jersey, two policemen were shot to death in the Angel Lounge by two bar patrons. One of the killers was shot by police in New York City two days later; the other, Thomas Trantino, turned himself in and was imprisoned. He remained incarcerated for almost forty years—the longest-serving prisoner in the New Jersey penal system—until his release early in 2002.
The murder of policemen Peter Voto and Gary Tedesco in the Angel Lounge remains one of the most notorious crimes in New Jersey history, yet there had never been an in-depth examination of the case until the 2003 debut of Night of the Devil. New York Times reporter David Stout takes readers inside the crime, from the close-knit community that was shattered by the killings to the courtroom where Thomas Trantino presented evidence that would lock him up for decades. Stout introduces us to the victims and their families, who were determined that Trantino should never go free. And he allows us to hear Trantino explain why he felt he deserved to be paroled, despite the enormity of his crime.
In this updated ebook edition, Stout fills us in on where the protagonists of this story — including the Tedesco and Voto families, and Trantino himself — are today, in a special addendum.
As they trace Trantino’s tortuous path from death row to freedom, readers will be forced to confront their own attitudes about crime, punishment and America’s criminal justice system.
Night of the Devil The Untold Story of Thomas Trantino and the Angel Lounge Killings Updated and Expanded eBook David Stout
This book is a must for anyone who is interested in the controversial case of Thomas Trantino. Trantino was convicted, in February, 1964, of the brutal, senseless killings of two Lodi, New Jersey, police officers the previous summer. Initially condemned to death by electrocution, Trantino's sentence was eventually commuted to life imprisonment, and he bears the dubious distinction of having served more time behind bars than any other prisoner in the Garden State. The author obviously did his homework, accessed the trial transcripts and interviewed many close to the case, including relatives of the slain officers and Trantino himself. This story is presented in an objective, unbiased way, and Mr. Stout even puts to rest the horrifying (and, thankfully, false) allegations that the officers had been forced to commit sex acts before they were shot. There were several minor inaccuracies I picked up on, probably barely worth mentioning. Trantino's associate, Frank Falco, was a product of Manhattan's Lower East Side, not Brooklyn, and he had two sons by different women, not a daughter. Mr Stout also erroneously identifies Falco's first known murder victim, Robert Munos, as a loanshark "borrower." In reality, Munos was shot to death when he intervened in Falco's pistol-whipping of one James Wargo in Manhattan's Vivere Lounge. The author further claims that Falco was the black sheep of his family and his siblings were "nothing like him," but the truth is that while Falco's two sisters did lead ordinary, law-abiding lives and a younger brother, Louis, went on to become an acclaimed dancer and choreographer, an older brother, Eddie, was an equally notorious thug who eventually rose to the position of "capo" in the Genovese crime family in New York City. (After Falco was slain by police, Eddie, who was doing time in the Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary in Pennsylvania at the time, wrote a letter to members of the Seventh Precinct's Detective Squad in Manhattan vowing to avenge his brother's death. The police took the threats so seriously that they requested updated photos of the convict from the prison's warden so that they would know what he looked like). For the most part, however, I found "Night of the Devil" a compelling read which is definitely on the money.Product details
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Night of the Devil The Untold Story of Thomas Trantino and the Angel Lounge Killings Updated and Expanded eBook David Stout Reviews
This book is riveting. Once I started reading it, it was impossible to stop. Mr. Trout really brings the reader into the story. Even though the events happened over 30 years ago, you feel as if you are there. David Stout is a real journalist. He brings the story to life, he is fair and balanced in his reporting. I highly recommend this book if you have any interest in crime, punishment and what's right/wrong with "justice" in America.
My heart goes out to the families of the victims.
Read an older version I got in the library. Riveting and tragic true crime story.
Terrific story of a brutal crime that I am connected to in that I became a member of The Lodi Police Department 5 years later to the
day. However, not totally sccurate in some parts of the story.
Very well written book and very informative! Highly recommended.
I live in Lodi, since getting married 53 years ago, formally from a neighboring city Garfield. This book brought back all the anger we all had back then of the killings, and now for the release of the murderer, who made everyone who lives in Lodi now or did back then, feel the pain of both families, and the travesty of the law.
This book is a must for anyone who is interested in the controversial case of Thomas Trantino. Trantino was convicted, in February, 1964, of the brutal, senseless killings of two Lodi, New Jersey, police officers the previous summer. Initially condemned to death by electrocution, Trantino's sentence was eventually commuted to life imprisonment, and he bears the dubious distinction of having served more time behind bars than any other prisoner in the Garden State. The author obviously did his homework, accessed the trial transcripts and interviewed many close to the case, including relatives of the slain officers and Trantino himself. This story is presented in an objective, unbiased way, and Mr. Stout even puts to rest the horrifying (and, thankfully, false) allegations that the officers had been forced to commit sex acts before they were shot. There were several minor inaccuracies I picked up on, probably barely worth mentioning. Trantino's associate, Frank Falco, was a product of Manhattan's Lower East Side, not Brooklyn, and he had two sons by different women, not a daughter. Mr Stout also erroneously identifies Falco's first known murder victim, Robert Munos, as a loanshark "borrower." In reality, Munos was shot to death when he intervened in Falco's pistol-whipping of one James Wargo in Manhattan's Vivere Lounge. The author further claims that Falco was the black sheep of his family and his siblings were "nothing like him," but the truth is that while Falco's two sisters did lead ordinary, law-abiding lives and a younger brother, Louis, went on to become an acclaimed dancer and choreographer, an older brother, Eddie, was an equally notorious thug who eventually rose to the position of "capo" in the Genovese crime family in New York City. (After Falco was slain by police, Eddie, who was doing time in the Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary in Pennsylvania at the time, wrote a letter to members of the Seventh Precinct's Detective Squad in Manhattan vowing to avenge his brother's death. The police took the threats so seriously that they requested updated photos of the convict from the prison's warden so that they would know what he looked like). For the most part, however, I found "Night of the Devil" a compelling read which is definitely on the money.
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