Ronald Cassesso

Ronald Cassesso

Meet Ron Cassesso, d.o.b. 12-22-31. Also known as "Ronnie the Pig". Minor hoodlum, hung out at the Ebb Tide Lounge on Revere Beach. Was one of the actual (as opposed to framed) killers of Teddy Deegan in the Chelsea alley in March 1965. FBI agent/mobster H. Paul Rico (see below) offered The Pig leniency if he would corroborate Joe Barboza's perjury against the four guys the FBI was framing for the murder. Ronnie the , Pig refused the offer and died in prison some 30 years later.

DOB 12-22-31. From Somerville, hung out at the Ebb Tide Café on Revere Beach, where the Deegan hit was planned. Never opened his mouth, even though it might helped the innocent men. Died in prison.
Before a court appearance, 1972. Looks like he lost weight in prison.