While many of Bensonhursts mobsters are now dead or in jail, there are still whispers of the old social order. During the late 1910s, Gaspare Massina founded the Boston crime family, while Frank Morelli formed . They said they had arrest warrants for another 26 people. All five also were hit with a firearm-related charge, as were DeBello and Ellis.. But the guys presented more than just a cold, distant image to watch; Mafia members interacted with the kids, joked around with them and showed them there were other ways to make it through life. . Sentenced in 1992 for six murders and his role in a massive drug operation, Pitera narrowly avoided the death penalty and is currently serving a life sentence at a federal penitentiary. //
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