When the Tabloids Monetised a Shooting

In the 1990s, the tabloids could not resist the story of the Buttafuoco family, probably because it involved, a shooting, an affair, a court case, and the breakdown of a marriage.
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[@ragtagvagabond]

This would have NEVER been such a big deal if he didn’t have such a fun to pronounce last name…..

[@Hotcodservedwarmly]

hahaha, KNOBhead

[@AVGGGHGGGGGGGGGGGGG]

Ayyy budafuco over here!

[@nunyanunya4147]

the ONE time... also... 'tabloids continue to monetise a shooting' here is a youtube video explaining just that!

[@yankees29]

I grew up with their kids in Massapequa. It was a strange time. My father always hated Joey because he was a big mouth.

[@A.o.D]

Joey victimized Amy, Amy and the media victimized Mary Jo.

[@ownknow8161]

*The very first thing that I remember is the ‘SNL’ skit, with the catchphrase of “Joey Buttafuoco over hee-yuh!” 🤣😂😂🤣 🔥🔥🔥🔥*

[@michaelhart7282]

It was actually in living color

[@chigal0926]

When this went down in 1992, I was 14. Even I knew this guy was a sleaze. If you want the full story read Mary Jo’s autobiography “Getting It Through My Thick Skull”. It was very disturbing.

[@1_Fish.2_Fish.Red_Fish.]

Perfect deuce dropping length.

[@RobK32]

Thanks for sharing

[@ethanjohnson3642]

Another man of culture

[@knockout9446]

😂😂😂😂

[@joeylatz7611]

Same, I’m on the toilet as we speak

[@MrBlackhops19]

The deucey documentary for the mornin

[@johnmac4020]

Joey definitely cheated on her with many women!

[@Beautyaddixion]

She was underage! Poor girl.

[@bluethunder5694]

To make up for it ,she ask ppl to visit her web show.

[@godnah]

The media response to this was fucking disgusting. The TV movies are embarrassing and anyone involved in the production of that trash should be ashamed.

[@MrJames-tw3so]

Did you watch the whole video?

[@beasaroseco5840]

Its a miracle that Mary survived.

[@MiyahM301]

This story will forever upset me. Mary was the ONLY victim in this story too me IDC😒! Amy should’ve served way more years than what was given to her.

[@commercialzone4141]

I agree.

[@tylerm0089]

Can I Get a ....."BABBA-BOOEEYYYYYYYYYY. Howard Stern's Pen15!!!!"

[@joeylatz7611]

Howard stern segments were classic. Artie frying these weirdos was always on replay during the time

[@TheRedScareIsAlive]

"Stints on Judge Judy" ...shows Joey on Judge Pirro🤔😟 Judge Judy would never entertain that man

[@chrisglenn2096]

Damn right

[@TIZNYC]

My sister now owns the famous house in Massapequa Park that Mary Joe got shot at.

[@joeyfung-i]

Mary Jo has come such a long way tho…. She looks healthy these days considering her past

[@ashtonturner2862]

I totally forgot about this

[@Its2D4Life]

I remember me and my sister watching the made for TV movie.

[@SetaSayin]

That’s how you open up the show got me hooked the moment she started speaking

[@icemouf7480]

I remember this story as a teenager in the 90'z....i didn't care about it then...i don't care about it now!....i just clicked on it because i remember dates in time and remember what was happening in my life at the time with me

[@joeyfung-i]

This was wild as a kid… sandwiched between so much other stuff but this was def wild. “That’s when 🤯 “

[@MrTimcrawlin]

Joey Buttafuoco ova heeeeraa..

[@JF-vw9lv]

Buttafucco is ova theeeere? i thought he was ova hereea

[@chadd990]

the irony of this upload clearly goes over vicetv's head

[@gregthegroove]

Ok I’ve always thought this, especially when she went and cut her hair, but Mary Jo is like a poor woman’s version of Carmela Soprano. LOLOLOL

[@slush33s]

I remember this, from high school. Gross people

[@evanevans5428]

This is also monetized is it not?

[@michaelhart7282]

Mary Jo is a true survivor

[@SirNic4180]

Complexion protection. They treated him like a king snd he made tons of cash.

[@PNWPATRIOT206]

I wonder what you call OJ Simpsons situation??

[@TheRedScareIsAlive]

​​@PNWPATRIOT206 token Black friend syndrome aka the Clarence Thomas

[@hennesseyme9112]

They loved the spotlight though.

[@buckiemohawk3643]

Well if they hadnt allowed this programs to exist but FCC wouldnt do their job.

[@user-to2gh7sg3l]

This Buttafoo-Sucks....

[@icemouf7480]

Now that i watched this....GREED!....was the outcome 🤨....1 of the seven deadly sins☠️

[@Cheshyrgrin]

It's a sliding scale of blame. Greaseballs gonna be scummy. Enablers gonna enable. Blame all around. Those rivers of tears have dried up. But thanks for the memories.

[@dearjohn795]

@5:33 Did I just hear a reporter in a news clip say that "surely the Guinness World Record books wil definitely one day have his name in it???

[@dearjohn795]

True story: 1994 Little sister: knock , knock! Me: who's there? Little sister: AMY FISHER! Me: amy fi- Little siter: BANG BANG!

[@exquizit_d]

I met Joey at Maggianos in the San Fernando valley, circa 2002. He was there with a young, pretty brunette (not Amy fisher). He was wearing a sleeveless flannel shirt. Regardless how I feel about the shooting and him cheating, he was a nice guy.

[@mikelomez9313]

Yeah I actually grew up with his son and we still stay in touch even though he moved to LA and I remained in NY and as much as I feel bad for his mother because she absolutely didn't deserve any of this stuff I always found his pops quite friendly and charming. He just makes some incredibly poor decisions.

[@yvesana]

Seems like the type to be nice to other guys and be a sleaze/dirtbag to women (or should i say a pedo w young girls?)

[@DimesDCP]

It’s fine to be interested in celebrities and true crime to a certain extent, but the glamorizing of public figures U.S. and the UK is insane. Paparazzi is a booming business in these two sections of the world because of it.

[@notrningwheels]

Vice with the unintentional irony. Are they on bad drugs or do they just think their audience is on bad drugs?