false 214713 5 <b>INSIDE THE MOB.<P>INSIDE THE NYPD.<P>THE LAST GREAT MAFIA BOOK OF OUR TIME.</b><P><P><I>The Brotherhoods</i> is the chilling chronicle of the shocking crimes of NYPD de-tectives 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 the murders of at least eight men, 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 <I>New York Times</i> in its front-page coverage of the jury's verdict.<P><P>This gripping, true-life detective story is remarkable for its psychological intrigue, criminal audacity, and paranoid, blood-soaked fury. Written by prize-winning journalist Guy Lawson and William Oldham, the brilliant detective who quietly and relentlessly investigated the rogue cops for seven years, <I>The Brotherhoods</i> provides unparalleled access to the secretive workings of both the NYPD and organized crime -- their hierarchies, rituals, and codes of conduct.<P><P>Sprawling from Manhattan to Las Vegas to Hollywood, this incredible story features wiseguys, hit men on the lam, snitches, cops on the take, girlfriends who should know better, a crooked accountant, corrupt jewelers, streetwise detectives, flamboyant defense attorneys, ice-cool prosecutors, a distinguished federal judge, and a gallery of other unforgettable characters, many hiding secrets they are afraid to reveal.<P><P>In yet another turn of events, in June 2006 a federal judge vacated the convictions on statute of limitations grounds, even as he cited overwhelming evidence that Caracappa and Eppolito had committed "heinous and violent crimes." The U.S. Attorney's Office, which had won the convictions, has appealed the ruling. The conviction of the two men by a jury and the judge's reiteration of their guilt underscore the amazing story of <I>The Brotherhoods</i>. <P><P>Destined to rank with such modern crime classics as <I>Serpico, Donnie Brasco</i>, and <I>Wiseguy</i>, this quintessential American mob tale goes to the hearts of two brotherhoods -- the police and the mafia -- and the two cops who belonged to both.<P><P> 207865 28 11 2006 Brotherhoods: The True Story of Two Cops Who Murdered for the Mafia total:30|5:4|4:9|3:11|2:6|1:0| 30 101 51 8 4 0 false false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 18 12:59:56 -0700 2008 Tue May 13 04:56:33 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Fri Jun 20 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Mar 26 11:52:58 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 20 15:56:00 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sat Sep 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 10:30:05 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 26 07:21:33 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Oct 19 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 15 21:25:17 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 19 17:08:39 -0700 2008
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