Mafia killer Vito Guzzo says he's “completely rehabilitated” - release denied - revisited

Thug Vito Guzzo confessed to murdering five. He won’t get early release from prison, a judge ruled in May. His scheduled release is November 2028. Guzzo’s many crimes were too serious and the danger he poses to the community too great to consider springing him early.

Vito Guzzo

Vito Guzzo is serving a 38-year sentence for five murders in the 1990s. He sought compassionate release under the First Step Act. He describes himself as “completely rehabilitated” and someone who “has matured from a rash young man pursuing a lawless lifestyle, to a reflective, empathetic middle-aged adult.” Feds aren't impressed, and point out he was inducted into the Colombo family while caged at the federal prison in Danbury, Conn.

Guzzo led the 'Giannini Crew'

Cops describe Guzzo as an ultra violent hood with a hair-trigger temper who set the tone for his murderous crew.

In his request for release, the 57 year old Guzzo refered to himself as elderly. He describes serious injuries from two shootings in 1990 and 1996, which left him with the loss of sight in one eye and the removal of part of his left lung. Suspected in scores of killings, Guzzo survived 11 gunshot wounds from two hit attempts.