Big Vinny Girolamo 12.05.47 - 09.12.79
After the completion of his military service in 1966, Girolamo joined the Hell's Angels and became the sergeant-at-arms of the Manhattan chapter. He is responsible for the club's motto "When in Doubt, Knock 'em Out" and their insignia "Evil Force".
On September 21, 1977, 22 year old waitress/girlfriend Mary Ann Campbell died after Girolamo pushed her from the roof of a 6 story building. That night, the drunken Girolamo was also accused of attempting to rape two other members. Girolamo was charged with Campbell's murder but before he could stand trial, he died from an injury to his spleen after a dispute turned physical with Oakland Hell's Angel President Michael "Irish" O'Farrell.
Girolamo is featured prominently in this fascinating documentary about the outlaw biker gang. Hurricane Vinny enjoys third billing, right after Sonny Barger and Sandy Alexander.
Hells Angels Forever, 1983 documentary
Observer Reporter, 1979
Three Can Keep a Secret if Two are Dead
Showdown- How the Outlaws, Hells Angels and Cops Fought for Control of the Streets
Trouble with Angels, NY Times 1994
The Vroom of Engines, NY Times 2007
wikipedia
He had two pit bulls, but then he ate one. whole. That's what made him cranky.
ReplyDeleteHave you seen the 1974 episode of the TV show 'Geraldo'? Big Vinny and his young pregnant wife were interviewed as part of the show. I am trying to find out if the pregnant girl seen on show was Mary Ann Campbell?
ReplyDeletenope. i haven't seen it.
ReplyDeletefunny i wondered the same Robert W...just did a google search! turned up nothing...was she introduced on show by Geraldo? Ill have to rewatch
ReplyDeleteNo he doesn't mention her name on the show. But it was her the he threw off the rooftop actually it was more of a push. How do I know you might ask. my older brother new all of them back than. he also is no longer with us as most of those guys are gone now too..
ReplyDeletethanks for the update
ReplyDeleteIn answer to the question about the geraldo show , no it is not the same lady , Maryanne was another lady years later my uncle new
ReplyDeleteThe girlfriend was pregnant on the Geraldo show. What happened to her and the baby?
ReplyDeleteShe was the one that he pushed off a 6 story rooftop.
DeleteYou made a stupid assumption based on nothing more than the air between your ears.
Deletei don't know. sorry.
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