Murder Of Two Police Officers, The Night Of The Devil. Special Episode, Digitally Remastered.  In August 1963, the Angel Lounge in New Jersey bore witness to a gruesome crime as Sgt. Peter Voto and Officer Gary Tedesco were fatally shot. One of the assailants met his fate just days later, while the other faced arrest, conviction, and a death sentence. Eventually, the death penalty was commuted, leading to his release. Murder Of Two Police Officers, The Night Of The Devil. 

Joining us as our special guest is Patty Tedesco, sister of the late Lodi NJ Police Officer Gary Tedesco. Patty provides a firsthand account of the murder, its profound impact on her family, and the community at large in New Jersey. This harrowing murder case also served as the inspiration for the book, "Night of the Devil." Murder Of Two Police Officers, one was her brother. 

In August 1963, Sgt. Peter Voto and Officer Gary Tedesco were brutally killed at the Angel Lounge, a local pub. One of the murderers met his end a few days later, while the other was apprehended, convicted, and sentenced to death. However, the death penalty was later commuted, and he was subsequently released. Patty Tedesco, the sister of Lodi NJ Police Officer Gary Tedesco, joins us as our guest. Patty shares her perspective on the murder, its lasting impact on her family, and its reverberations throughout New Jersey. The gripping tale of this crime was immortalized in the book, "Night of the Devil." Murder Of Two Police Officers, in NJ.

Sergeant Peter Voto and Officer Gary Tedesco lost their lives in August 1963 while responding to a disturbance call at the Angel Lounge, a local pub. The suspects, who were former convicts in their mid-20s, had recently committed a robbery in Brooklyn, New York. To celebrate, they partied at the Angel Lounge, consuming copious amounts of alcohol and barbiturates, causing multiple noise complaints from neighbors. When Officers Tedesco and Voto arrived to quell the disturbance, they were viciously attacked, and their service weapon was seized. The assailants proceeded to pistol-whip the officers and ultimately shot them to death.

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