Robert Leuci

Robert Leuci (February 28, 1940 – October 12, 2015) was a detective with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), known for his work exposing corruption in the police department and the criminal justice system.

After retiring from the NYPD, he wrote novels, short stories, TV episodes, and a memoir of his years on the force. He taught and had residencies at over 40 universities and law schools. And at many US police departments and the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, he lectured on morality and ethics erosion. Leuci knew Frank Serpico, known for being the first officer to expose corruption within the police department ranks. Soon afterward, the commission began questioning several members of the force, from patrolmen to high-ranking officials.

Serpico and Durk both asked Leuci if he would speak to Assistant US Attorney Nick Scoppetta.

Scopetta and his colleague Michael Shaw soon understood Leuci's emotional conflict about his investigative role. They supported him, knowing it would be the start of harsh times for law enforcement in the city. From that moment on, Leuci wore a wire whenever he had to meet with any suspects. Detectives and other officers, along with lawyers and many who had ties with the corrupt criminal justice system, were tried in court and imprisoned. He was an adjunct professor of English and Political Science at the University of Rhode Island. It won several awards.

Personal life Leuci was married to Regina, a woman of Italian descent. They had two children, Anthony and Santina. They divorced in 1990. Leuci's daughter Santina is one of the producers of the 2024 documentary Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder - A Special Edition of 20/20.

Leuci married Kathy Packard in 2003, after he had moved to Rhode Island to pursue his writing and teaching career.

Books All the Centurions Blaze Captain Butterfly Doyle's Disciples Double Edge Fence Jumpers Odessa Beach The Snitch Renegades

TV 100 Centre Street (Writer). Episode name: "End of the Month"