Scott Cafaro was killed in New York on February 1, 1979, in a case described as a violent, meticulously executed murder. Investigators came to suspect involvement by the DeMeo crew, a violent faction tied to the Gambino crime family, because the crew was active in similar brutal killings and dismemberments. The prevailing narrative reported at the time suggested the killing was a contract hit, allegedly ordered in revenge after Cafaro had been acquitted of a rape charge, though that account is presented as rumor rather than a proven motive.

Despite strong suspicions and later federal prosecutions that dismantled much of the DeMeo crew, no one was ever charged specifically in Cafaro’s death. The investigation stalled amid silence from potential witnesses and the crew’s secrecy, and the case remained officially unresolved. Does anyone have memories or information about Scott Cafaro or his case that could help reopen leads?