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<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:William Cutolo.jpg|thumb|William Cutolo]] &#039;&#039;&#039;William Cutolo&#039;&#039;&#039; (June 6, 1949 – May 26, 1999), also known as &quot;Billy Fingers&quot; and &quot;Wild Bill,&quot; was an American [[mobster]] in the [[Colombo crime family]] of [[New York City]]. He was a prominent figure in the [[Mafia]] and held the position of underboss in the Colombo family.<br /> <br /> ==Early Life==<br /> William Cutolo was born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], on June 6, 1949. He grew up in a neighborhood known for its strong Mafia presence and became involved in organized crime at a young age.<br /> <br /> ==Criminal Career==<br /> Cutolo quickly rose through the ranks of the Colombo crime family. He was known for his violent tendencies and was involved in various criminal activities, including [[extortion]], [[loan sharking]], and [[racketeering]]. His nickname &quot;Billy Fingers&quot; was derived from his reputation for using his hands in violent confrontations.<br /> <br /> ===Colombo Family Feud===<br /> During the early 1990s, the Colombo crime family was embroiled in a violent internal conflict known as the [[Colombo family war]]. Cutolo initially sided with the faction led by [[Victor Orena]] against the faction loyal to [[Carmine Persico]]. However, as the war progressed, Cutolo switched allegiances and supported Persico&#039;s faction.<br /> <br /> ===Underboss===<br /> In the late 1990s, Cutolo was appointed underboss of the Colombo family by [[Alphonse Persico]], the acting boss and son of Carmine Persico. As underboss, Cutolo was responsible for overseeing the family&#039;s criminal operations and maintaining order within the organization.<br /> <br /> ==Disappearance and Death==<br /> On May 26, 1999, William Cutolo disappeared under mysterious circumstances. It is widely believed that he was murdered on the orders of Alphonse Persico, who saw Cutolo as a threat to his leadership. Cutolo&#039;s body was not discovered until October 2008, when it was found buried in a field in [[Farmingdale, New York]].<br /> <br /> ==Legacy==<br /> William Cutolo&#039;s death marked the end of a significant chapter in the history of the Colombo crime family. His murder was part of a broader pattern of violence and betrayal that characterized the Mafia during this period.<br /> <br /> ==Related Pages==<br /> * [[Colombo crime family]]<br /> * [[Carmine Persico]]<br /> * [[Alphonse Persico]]<br /> * [[Victor Orena]]<br /> * [[Mafia]]<br /> * [[Organized crime]]<br /> <br /> ==Categories==<br /> [[Category:1949 births]]<br /> [[Category:1999 deaths]]<br /> [[Category:American mobsters]]<br /> [[Category:Colombo crime family]]<br /> [[Category:People from Brooklyn]]<br /> [[Category:Murdered American mobsters]]<br /> <br /> {{Colombo crime family}}<br /> {{Mafia}}<br /> {{medicine-stub}}</div>

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