Duane “Goldie” Leisenheimer played a significant role in the murder of Bonanno’s family captain, Caesar Bonventre. During the execution in April 1984, Leisenheimer was stationed near his chop shop on 58th Street in Maspeth. His task was to wait with a hand-held radio and signal for the garage door to be opened individuals involved in the hit approached in a car with the doomed capo. Additionally, Leisenheimer was responsible for disposing of Bonventre’s brown Cadillac after the murder took place.
Louis “Louey Ha Ha” Attanasio and Peter “Peter the Rabbit” Calabrese were also involved in this murder, which was referenced in, “Last Laugh.”
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Panel 1:
[We see Duane "Goldie" Leisenheimer standing near his chop shop, holding a radio in his hand. His expression is tense as he awaits the signal for the execution of Caesar Bonventre. Salvatore Vitale and James Tartaglione approach in a car, ready to carry out the hit.]
Leisenheimer: "Radio's ready. Let's do this."
Panel 2:
[Inside the car, Vitale and Tartaglione exchange determined looks as they round the bend toward Bonventre. Leisenheimer listens intently to the radio, ready to execute his part of the plan.]
Radio (crackling): "Open the door."
Panel 3:
[In the aftermath, we see Leisenheimer disposing of Bonventre's brown Cadillac, his expression unreadable. Meanwhile, Gabriel Infanti is seen disposing of Bonventre's mutilated body in a warehouse in New Jersey.]
Leisenheimer: "Job's done. Time to clean up."
Infanti (off-screen): "Body's taken care of. Now we disappear."
[We see Duane "Goldie" Leisenheimer standing near his chop shop, holding a radio in his hand. His expression is tense as he awaits the signal for the execution of Caesar Bonventre. Salvatore Vitale and James Tartaglione approach in a car, ready to carry out the hit.]
Leisenheimer: "Radio's ready. Let's do this."
Panel 2:
[Inside the car, Vitale and Tartaglione exchange determined looks as they round the bend toward Bonventre. Leisenheimer listens intently to the radio, ready to execute his part of the plan.]
Radio (crackling): "Open the door."
Panel 3:
[In the aftermath, we see Leisenheimer disposing of Bonventre's brown Cadillac, his expression unreadable. Meanwhile, Gabriel Infanti is seen disposing of Bonventre's mutilated body in a warehouse in New Jersey.]
Leisenheimer: "Job's done. Time to clean up."
Infanti (off-screen): "Body's taken care of. Now we disappear."
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