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{{Short description|American true crime writer and historian}}
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'''Matthew Randazzo V''' (born March 13, 1984) is an American [[true crime]] writer and historian originally from [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], who currently lives on the [[Olympic Peninsula]] of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]].<ref>Sequim author's first book looks inside professional wrestling, ''Peninsula Daily News'', June 17, 2008.</ref> Randazzo is of [[Sicilian-American]], [[Isleño]], and [[Cajun]] descent.<ref>[http://www.mrvbooks.com/bio.htm MRV Bio]</ref> He is the author of 2008's ''Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry'', and co-author of 2009's [[Phoenix Books and Audio|Phoenix Books]] release ''[[Breakshot|Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia]]'' with [[Kenny Gallo|Kenny "Kenji" Gallo]], and author of 2010's ''Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend'' with gangster Frenchy Brouillette,<ref>Phoenix Books Summer 2009 Catalog.</ref> which claims to be the first book to ever break the code of secrecy in the [[New Orleans crime family|New Orleans Mafia Family]]. ''Breakshot'' was republished in 2010 by Simon & Schuster imprint PocketBooks.<ref>[http://books.simonandschuster.com/Breakshot/Kenny-Gallo/9781439195833]</ref>
'''Matthew Randazzo V''' (born March 13, 1984) is an American [[true crime]] writer and historian originally from [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], who currently{{when|date=December 2019}} lives on the [[Olympic Peninsula]] of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]].<ref>Sequim author's first book looks inside professional wrestling, ''Peninsula Daily News'', June 17, 2008.</ref> Randazzo is of [[Sicilian-American]], [[Isleño]] and [[Cajun]] descent.<ref>[http://www.mrvbooks.com/bio.htm MRV Bio] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100214062353/http://www.mrvbooks.com/bio.htm |date=February 14, 2010 }}</ref> He is the author of ''Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry'' (2008), co-author with [[Kenny Gallo|Kenny "Kenji" Gallo]] of the Phoenix Books release ''[[Breakshot|Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia]]'' (2009) and author with the gangster Frenchy Brouillette of ''Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend'' (2010),<ref>Phoenix Books Summer 2009 Catalog.</ref> which claims to be the first book to break the code of secrecy in the [[New Orleans crime family|New Orleans Mafia family]]. ''Breakshot'' was republished in 2010 by the Simon & Schuster imprint PocketBooks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://books.simonandschuster.com/Breakshot/Kenny-Gallo/9781439195833 |title=Breakshot - Book Summary & Video |accessdate=2011-12-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325090208/http://books.simonandschuster.com/Breakshot/Kenny-Gallo/9781439195833 |archivedate=March 25, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>


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==Film and TV adaptations==
==Olympic Animal Sanctuary Controversy==
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Two of Randazzo's books have been purchased for television and film adaptation. ''Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia'' was optioned by producer Henrik Bastin and sold to [[Fox Broadcasting Company]] for development as a weekly hour-long dramatic series with the Oscar winner [[Robert Moresco]] attached as producer/screenwriter.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2011/10/kenj_gallo_profiled_in_oc_week.php |title=Kenji Gallo, Profiled in OC Weekly, Subject of Upcoming Fox Gangster Series? |access-date=December 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304205815/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2011/10/kenj_gallo_profiled_in_oc_week.php |archive-date=March 4, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Matthew Randazzo was the Vice President of the now defunct Olympic Animal Sanctuary in Forks, WA.

Many people were concerned about the welfare of the dogs housed at the sanctuary. Former volunteers who worked at the sanctuary, complained to the city officials. They stated, there were dogs living in horrendous conditions. They submitted dozens of photos taken inside the sanctuary. The photos showed a large number of dogs living inside small travel crates stacked on top of each other, with no access to food or water.
The Forks Police department investigated the volunteer's complaints. After the police investigation, the City Officials failed to take any action regarding the conditions inside the sanctuary, in spite of the fact the Forks Police Department investigation found the conditions were consistent with the complaints submitted by the former volunteers.

Police Report Here <ref>http://olympicanimalsanctuary.info/police-report---legal-docs.html</ref>

Emails sent to Matthew about the conditions at the sanctuary have been unanswered and he has remained silent about the concerns expressed for the dogs that were housed at the sanctuary.

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==Film & TV Adaptations==
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Two of Randazzo's books have been purchased for television and film adaptation. ''Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia'' was optioned by producer Henrik Bastin and sold to [[Fox Broadcasting Company]] for development as a weekly hour-long dramatic series with Oscar-winner [[Robert Moresco]] attached as producer/screenwriter.<ref>[http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2011/10/kenj_gallo_profiled_in_oc_week.php]</ref>


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
* ''Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry'' ([[Phoenix Books and Audio]], 2008) ISBN 1-59777-579-7
* ''Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry'' (Phoenix Books and Audio, 2008) {{ISBN|1-59777-579-7}}
* ''Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia'' with [[Kenny Gallo|Kenny "Kenji" Gallo]] (Phoenix Books and Audio, 2009) ISBN 1-59777-615-7
* ''Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia'' with Kenny "Kenji" Gallo (Phoenix Books and Audio, 2009) {{ISBN|1-59777-615-7}}
* ''Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend'' with [[Frenchy Brouillette]] (Phoenix Books and Audio 2009 / Simon & Schuster 2010) ISBN 1-59777-616-5
* ''Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend'' with Frenchy Brouillette (Phoenix Books and Audio 2009 / Simon & Schuster 2010) {{ISBN|1-59777-616-5}}
*''Mother Nature'' (Publisher Unknown, 2011)

== Reviews ==
* [http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6674227.html?q=Breakshot Starred Review of ''Breakshot'' at Publishers Weekly]
* [http://sheltonhull.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/review-breakshot/ Review of ''Breakshot'' at Money Jungle Safari]
* [http://www.lettersonpages.com/2008/08/ring-of-hell-by-matthew-randazzo-v/ Review of ''Ring of Hell'' at Letters On Pages]
* [http://sheltonhull.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/review-ring-of-hell/ Review of ''Ring of Hell'' at Money Jungle Safari]
* [http://www.wrestlingconfidential.com/?p=1067 Review of ''Ring of Hell'' by Jon Snowden]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.matthewrandazzo.com Homepage of Matthew Randazzo V]
* [http://www.matthewrandazzo.com Homepage of Matthew Randazzo V]
* [http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/jul/13/ring_hell_tells_disturbing_story ''Charleston Post and Courier'' Feature]
* [https://archive.today/20080714105915/http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/jul/13/ring_hell_tells_disturbing_story ''Charleston Post and Courier'' feature]
* [http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jun/26/wrestling-wwe-plays-a-villain-in-benoit-bio-ring ''Rocky Mountain News'' Feature]
* [http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jun/26/wrestling-wwe-plays-a-villain-in-benoit-bio-ring ''Rocky Mountain News'' feature]
* [http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/article/?id=18751 Interview with UGO.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091204185233/http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/article/?id=18751 Interview with UGO.com]


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Latest revision as of 21:30, 9 January 2024

Matthew Randazzo V
Born (1984-03-13) March 13, 1984 (age 40)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
OccupationWriter and historian
NationalityAmerican
SpouseMelissa Randazzo

Matthew Randazzo V (born March 13, 1984) is an American true crime writer and historian originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, who currently[when?] lives on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington.[1] Randazzo is of Sicilian-American, Isleño and Cajun descent.[2] He is the author of Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry (2008), co-author with Kenny "Kenji" Gallo of the Phoenix Books release Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia (2009) and author with the gangster Frenchy Brouillette of Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend (2010),[3] which claims to be the first book to break the code of secrecy in the New Orleans Mafia family. Breakshot was republished in 2010 by the Simon & Schuster imprint PocketBooks.[4]

Film and TV adaptations

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Two of Randazzo's books have been purchased for television and film adaptation. Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia was optioned by producer Henrik Bastin and sold to Fox Broadcasting Company for development as a weekly hour-long dramatic series with the Oscar winner Robert Moresco attached as producer/screenwriter.[5]

Bibliography

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  • Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry (Phoenix Books and Audio, 2008) ISBN 1-59777-579-7
  • Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia with Kenny "Kenji" Gallo (Phoenix Books and Audio, 2009) ISBN 1-59777-615-7
  • Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend with Frenchy Brouillette (Phoenix Books and Audio 2009 / Simon & Schuster 2010) ISBN 1-59777-616-5

References

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  1. ^ Sequim author's first book looks inside professional wrestling, Peninsula Daily News, June 17, 2008.
  2. ^ MRV Bio Archived February 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Phoenix Books Summer 2009 Catalog.
  4. ^ "Breakshot - Book Summary & Video". Archived from the original on March 25, 2010. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
  5. ^ "Kenji Gallo, Profiled in OC Weekly, Subject of Upcoming Fox Gangster Series?". Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
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