Episode 59: A Son's Journey into the Dark - The Joseph & Mike Gatto Story
"Everything seemed to align the night of the murders, that is, for the killer."
On November 13th, 2013, the body of 78-year-old Joseph Gatto was discovered in his Silver Lake, Los Angeles residence. The house was ransacked and appeared to be a fatal home invasion, but the scene and evidence failed to make any sense. His son would embark on a quest for truth and journey into darkness to seek justice for his beloved father.
Content Warnings: Homicide, Elderly Victims, Home Burglary
Main Themes: Cold Cases, Unsolved Murders, Homicide and Burglaries
Resources:
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https://www.amazon.com/Noir-Necessity-Fathers-Unsolved-Murder/dp/1685133819
If anyone knows anything about this crime, no matter how big or small the tip may be, it could help lead to a break in this cold case.
Please reach out directly to Mike Gatto at https://mikegatto.com/
Research for Episode 59 includes:
Characteristics and patterns of older adult homicides in the United States | Injury Epidemiology
Elderly victims - bureau of justice statistics. (n.d.). https://bjs.ojp.gov/content/pub/pdf/ev92.pdf
GATTO, M. (2024). Noir by necessity: How my father’s unsolved murder took me to dark places. BLACK ROSE WRITING.
Homicide Victimization in the United States, 2023Victimization During Household Burglary