While the story is valid the bullet shown cannot be the one,.375-.450 Boattail,if not larger,look at the land and groove marks,BAR?
More likely a .22 or .25 auto did the job.

Remember both these hooples are convicted felons and behind the ear with a .22 is the mob's preferred method of "whacking out"someone.

Dumb Dora likely placed too many rags over the muzzle of the peashooter for silence's sake and dramatically retarded the velocity and impact,I mean the guy was Irish but still,his head wasn't THAT thick!

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