The Butcher of Brooklyn: Anthony Casso | Mafia Documentary

Very few mobsters have gone down in history as being as bloodthirsty and as ruthless as Anthony Salvatore Casso, a notorious member of the Lucchese Crime Family from his initiation in 1974, to an eventual arrest in 1993. Over the course of his career, Casso is believed to have participated in up to thirty six murders - and these are only the ones he confessed to. Cassowas even described to have desired to carry out his murderous actions, and other mobsters referred to him as a 'homicidal maniac'. What made him such a ruthless and efficient killer, and what did the course of his career in organised crime look like? In today's video, we will be taking a trip to the streets of 1970s Brooklyn to discover where the infamous butcher's career began, and how the law finally brought him down. Sit back and relax as we explore the brutal life and times of Anthony Casso 00:00 Introduction 01:33 The Early Days of Anthony Casso 05:43 A Life in the Lucchese Crime Family 09:34 The Butcher Takes Over 13:13 The Butcher of Brooklyn 18:39 The Beginning of the End? 21:42 Casso the Informant DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for entertainment purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are, or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and have an issue with the use of said material, PLEASE contact us before putting in a claim and we can resolve the issue immediately. Copyright © 2025. All rights reserved.