Andrew Crispo, Disgraced Manhattan Gallery Owner, Dies at 78

March 20, 2024 3:35 PM

TRIGGER WARNING His fall from the pinnacle of the New York art world involved murder, torture, tax evasion, extortion and two terms in prison. Clay Risen NYT
posted by bq (12 comments total)

Christ, what an asshole.
posted by The Manwich Horror at 3:48 PM on March 20 [6 favorites]

Andrew Crispo. Now that is a name I haven't heard in a long time

Crazy story.
posted by Ayn Marx at 4:08 PM on March 20 [1 favorite]

Oh what an evil man. Huge story in the art world at that time.
posted by Czjewel at 4:24 PM on March 20

There must have been at least one L&O episode based on his story, right?

I believe the technical term here is "sick fuck."
posted by praemunire at 5:45 PM on March 20 [2 favorites]

Nightmare man.
posted by Lawn Beaver at 7:20 PM on March 20

Mod note: Derail and a reply deleted. Please be intentional when commenting
posted by travelingthyme (staff) at 7:26 PM on March 20

Oh, so that's who inspired Stephen Root's character in Get Out.
posted by stet at 7:35 PM on March 20 [1 favorite]

It's the hallway shitting that really takes it to another level for me.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 8:28 AM on March 21 [1 favorite]

wow. these comments inspired me to read this article. what a sordid life! he sounds like he was a deeply damaged person.
posted by supermedusa at 10:50 AM on March 21

Wow what a jerk.
posted by chronkite at 8:11 PM on March 21

There must have been at least one L&O episode based on his story, right?

I'm guessing Blood Mask, a novel by Lauren Kelly/Joyce Carol Oates, is based on it too.
posted by BibiRose at 6:33 AM on March 22

Zachary Quintos character Sam in AHS NYC has to be based off this guy, right?
posted by cloax at 5:52 AM on March 23