Tommy Was Killed. Jimmy and Henry Weren't - Why?

On January 14, 1979, Tommy DeSimone showed up believing he was about to be inducted into the mob. He never walked out. His body was never recovered. But the real question has always been this: three men killed Billy Batts that night — Tommy, Jimmy Burke, and Henry Hill. So how did only one of them end up in the ground? What This Video Covers: The man behind the myth — who Tommy DeSimone actually was, and why he was considered untouchable and unhinged The Billy Batts killing and the unwritten rule it shattered The trail of bodies Tommy left behind — Spider, Foxy Jerothe, and a pattern no one could ignore How the Lucchese family set the perfect trap disguised as an honour Why Jimmy Burke walked away — too useful, too connected, too careful Why Henry Hill was never a target — until he became something far more dangerous The cold, calculated logic the Mafia actually runs on This isn't a Hollywood retelling. This is the real story of how organised crime works — and what happens when one man becomes too reckless to protect. Tommy wasn't killed for a single murder. He was killed because he had become a liability no family could afford to keep around. Key Figures: Tommy DeSimone · Jimmy "The Gent" Burke · Henry Hill · Billy Batts · Paul Vario · John Gotti Timeline: June 1970 — Billy Batts is killed 1970–1978 — Tommy's body count keeps climbing December 11, 1978 — The Lufthansa Heist January 14, 1979 — Tommy DeSimone vanishes The Mafia doesn't run on rage. It runs on results. Tommy broke the rules, ignored the warnings, and made himself a problem. Jimmy and Henry understood how the game worked. Tommy never did. That difference cost him everything. 🔔 Subscribe for a new mob documentary every week 💬 Drop a comment — which Goodfellas mystery should we dig into next?