Yeah, what you described is typical of many pennies. I haven't seen any signs of Genovese involvement here, but I doubt I would because those types are pretty good at keeping very low-key. With the amount of euphoric people posting totally outrageous theories which in turn others believe, a bad guy wouldn't have to lift a finger except maybe to start the ball rolling. Regardless of the story, the ending is often quite similar.
Thanks for sharing your info in the shark-invested waters here.
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