Illness defense and mobster allure in Gambino cases
In 1999 Gambino captain Gregory DePalma sought court mercy with illness and an oxygen mask while claiming to be gravely ill. FBI recording later captured boasts of acting prowess as he pursues a new mob case. The era’s infamous ruses echo Vincent Gigante’s long-running feigned madness, ending with his 1997 conviction and death in prison at 77.
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Arizona boy swims Alcatraz to San Francisco in 47 minutes
A 7-year-old from Arizona named Braxton Bilbrey completed an estimated 1.4 mile swim from Alcatraz Island to Aquatic Park in San Francisco in 47 minutes. His coach joined him with two adults as reporters and supporters greeted him at the finish.
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