Springfield, Massachusetts, 2003. Mob boss Alfonso “Big Al” Bruno is shot dead in a parking lot, shocking the community. How does an “untouchable” man get killed?
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Executive producers: Tamara Sepper, Art Chung. Senior producer and writer: Matthew Billy. Technical director: David Tatasciore. Producers: Adam Waller, Noa Azulai. Editor: Isaac Kestenbaum. Story consultant: Lissa Soep. Original score composed by Nat Weiner.
REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
- “Alleged mobster shot to death at social club,” South Coast Today, 11/24/2003
- Stephanie Barry, MassLive
- Southern District of New York, Criminal Division
