Thomas Desimone

Quick Facts

Full Name	Thomas Desimone
Occupation	Criminal
Date Of Birth	May 24, 1950(1950-05-24)
Age	74
Date Of Death	1979-01-14
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Taurus

Thomas Desimone Biography

Thomas Desimone is one of the most popular and richest Criminal who was born on May 24, 1950 in Massachusetts, United States. Sicilian Gangster known as “Two-Gun Tommy” known for his connection to the the New York’s Lucchese criminal family. The gangster is believed to have had a role in the perpetrators in the 1978 “Lufthansa heist,” which was at the time the largest robbery ever recorded in U.S. history.

He’s the source of He is the basis for Joe Pesci‘s psychopathic character in the classic gangster film “Goodfellas.”‘s psychopathic character in the classic gangster movie “Goodfellas.”

Thomas Anthony “Tommy” DeSimone (May 24, 1950 – disappeared January 14, 1979) was an American mobster associated with New York City’s Lucchese crime family who is alleged to have participated in both the Air France robbery and the Lufthansa heist. He committed numerous murders, including of made man William Bentvena in 1970, and in 1979 went missing, presumably murdered himself.

During the 1960s, Air France was the carrier of American currency that had been exchanged in Southeast Asia. The airline had contracted to return the money to the U.S for depositing with American banks. The money was usually carried in linen bags, each containing US$60,000, and Air France shipped up to $1 million a week in this manner. The money was stored in a cement-block strong room at the Air France cargo terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport, with a round-the-clock private security guard. In 1967, Robert McMahon, an Air France employee, tipped off Burke, Hill, and DeSimone to an incoming delivery of between $400,000 and $700,000 in cash on Friday, April 7. McMahon said the best time for the actual robbery would be just before midnight, when the security guard would be on his meal break.

He got married Angelica “Cookie” Spione but had affairs with numerous women among them Theresa Ferrara, who would eventually be an informant of the FBI.

Thomas Desimone Net Worth

Thomas Desimone is one of the richest Criminal from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Thomas Desimone 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He joined the known as the “Vario Crew” in 1965 and was involved in vehicle fraud and theft plots, among other criminal acts.

He was famous because of his violent temper. In dart competitions the player could throw darts in the direction of other players if he was losing.

DeSimone’s father owned a printing shop, which he lost due to a compulsive gambling addiction. Both his paternal grandfather, Rosario DeSimone, and uncle, Frank DeSimone, were bosses of the Los Angeles crime family. Rosario became the boss of the Los Angeles family after Vito Di Giorgio was killed in Chicago in 1922. Frank was a criminal attorney turned mobster; “Uncle Frank”, as he was known, replaced the deceased Jack Dragna in 1956, and became the second DeSimone family member to assume control of the Los Angeles family.

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Who is Thomas Desimone Dating?

According to our records, Thomas Desimone married to Angelica Spione. As of December 1, 2023, Thomas Desimone’s is not dating anyone.

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When Hill became an FBI informant in 1980, he told authorities that DeSimone had been murdered by the Gambino crime family. Despite the oft-given date of death of January 14, 1979, the exact date of DeSimone’s murder is uncertain. Hill claimed that in “the week after Christmas,” he and Burke had gone down to Florida to straighten out a drug deal gone bad. DeSimone had remained behind in New York, because he believed he was going to be made. Sometime in late December 1978 or early January 1979, DeSimone was contacted and told that he was going to be “made.” Peter Vario (Paul Vario’s son) and Bruno Facciolo took him to an unknown location, where he was murdered. Hill also indicated in both the book Wiseguy and the DVD commentary to Goodfellas that DeSimone had already been killed when Martin Krugman disappeared on January 6, 1979.

Facts & Trivia

Thomas Ranked on the list of most popular Criminal. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Thomas Desimone celebrates birthday on May 24 of every year.

Tommy DeSimone had two sisters, Dolores and Phyllis, and two brothers, Robert and Anthony. Both of his brothers were associates of the Gambino crime family; Anthony was murdered by mobster Thomas Agro in 1979. Phyllis was James Burke’s mistress from the time she turned 16. DeSimone was also the brother-in-law of mobster Joseph “The Barber” Spion, who was slain for refusing to help kill DeSimone in the late 1970s, and the ex-son-in-law of Gambino associate Salvatore DeVita.

Did they ever find Tommy DeSimone?

His body was never found. Den of Geek followed a lead that could shake what we know about the wise guys of Wise Guy as much as any phone booth. While the cops and the press say one thing about the disappearance of Tommy DeSimone, the street says something different. The Lufthansa heist at John F.

Who is Tommy DeSimone based on?

Thomas DeSimone
Allegiance| Lucchese crime family

Why was Tommy DeVito whacked?

Although Tommy’s death – both in the movie and real-life – continues to be surrounded by mystery, it’s speculated that he was killed in retaliation for the murder of Billy Batts , a member of the Gambino crime family.

Was Goodfellas based on a true story?

It’s not a 100% accurate portrayal of the life of a mafioso — or so you may think. While it’s far from being a 1:1 biography, “Goodfellas” is based on “Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family,” the biography of the real-world Henry Hill by author Nicholas Pileggi.

Did Jimmy Conway get parole?

Jimmy would have been eligible for parole in March, 2004, but that never got to happen. While serving time at Wende Correctional Facility in New York, Jimmy developed cancer, and died in April 1996 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.