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Oct 2, 2015 · Joseph Coffey, a New York City detective sergeant who took the confession of the serial killer known as Son of Sam, arrested John J. Gotti three times, trailed a minor mobster from Little Italy...
Oct 2, 2015 · 5.5K views 8 years ago. Kimberly remembers the legendary NYPD Detective Joseph Coffey who died at 77 Watch a clip from Guilfoyle, One More Thing, and The Five. ...more.
Sep 30, 2015 · Legendary NYPD Detective Sgt. Joseph Coffey, whose storybook crime-busting career spanned locking up gangsters, interviewing Son of Sam serial killer David Berkowitz, and dancing with First...
Aug 16, 2016 · Joseph Coffey (1938–2015) was a legendary NYPD detective whose career involved some of the most spectacular investigations of the 1970s. Best known for taking the confession of the serial killer...
Oct 1, 2015 · NYPD Detective Sgt. Joseph Coffey died this past Sunday. He was 77 and had suffered from cancer. The high-profile mob buster was known for his frequent media appearances, as well as an organized crime taskforce he led that solved more than 80 gangland hits.
Abstract. Under the guidance of Detective Sergeant Joseph Coffey, the special unit became known as the Coffey gang. The unit solved more than 80 mob hits and sent hundreds of mobsters to prison. Coffey personally arrested several of the leading Mafia figures in the United States, including Paul Castellano and John Gotti.
Legendary NYPD Detective Sgt. Joseph Coffey, whose storybook crime-busting career spanned locking up gangsters, interviewing Son of Sam serial killer David Berkowitz, and dancing with First Lady Nancy Reagan, died Sunday of complications from lung cancer and heart disease. He was 77.
