Set up his underworld pal, Teddy Deegan, for a LCN hit squad led by non-Mafia hitmen Joe Barboza and Jimmy the Bear Flemmi. Spent 35 years in prison, became a born-again Christian while in stir, was released in 2002. Current whereabouts unknown.
 

French’s wife,Mildred, and his father, after his conviction in 1968.

 Read Frank Salemme’s account of how French was almost killed in the alley himself, and later how his behavior changed after decades in prison.