Tina and Hillary cover the murder of Michael Galdieri by political consultant Sean Caddle.
Michael Galdieri had been friends with a well-known political consultant, BUT their relationship took a sinister twist when a murder-for-hire plot was allegedly orchestrated against him.
Sources
Tina's Story
Gothamist
Hitmen say politically connected NJ murder was over stealing; one sentenced to 20 years (https://gothamist.com/news/hitmen-say-politically-connected-nj-murder-was-over-stealing-one-sentenced-to-20-years)--by Nancy Soloman
Hudson Reporter
Who Killed Michael Galieri (https://archive.hudsonreporter.com/2014/06/08/who-murdered-michael-galdieri-2/)
OPB
Man sentenced for role in Caddle murder-for-hire plot (https://watch.opb.org/video/vo-bratsenis-1680119925/)
Patch
Murder Of Hudson County NJ Senator's Son: New Details Revealed (https://patch.com/new-jersey/hoboken/murder-hudson-county-nj-senators-son-new-details-revealed)--by Caren Lissner
Political Aide's Role In Hudson County Murder Sends Shockwaves (https://patch.com/new-jersey/jersey-city/political-operatives-role-jersey-city-murder-sends-shockwaves)--by Caren Lissner
Politico
‘He’s a cold-hearted killer' New Jersey Democratic operative gets 24 years in murder-for-hire plot (https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/29/new-jersey-murder-for-hire-sentence-00104292)--by Matt Friedman
The Sean Caddle case: Is this it? (https://www.politico.com/newsletters/new-jersey-playbook/2023/06/01/the-sean-caddle-case-is-this-it-00099583)--by Matt Friedman
United States Attorney's Office (District of New Jersey)
Political Consultant Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Role in Murder for Hire Scheme (https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/political-consultant-sentenced-24-years-prison-role-murder-hire-scheme)
Wikipedia
James Anthony Galdieri (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Anthony_Galdieri)
Photo
Sean Caddle (https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fseanmcaddle)--via Caddle's Twitter Profile
Michael Galdieri (https://archive.hudsonreporter.com/2014/06/08/who-murdered-michael-galdieri-2/)--via Hudson Reporter
George Bratsensis (https://www.oxygen.com/sites/oxygen/files/styles/hero-image--large--computer--alt-1_5x/public/2022/03/george-bratsenis-ap.jpg?h=d2f4c1d6&itok=3FZTuChG)--from Connecticut Department of Corrections via Oxygen True Crime
