James Rackover
James Rackover
James Rackover is the son of famed jeweler Jeffrey Rackover. He works as a Broker for Lloyd's of London. Rackover is a graduate of Florida State University. [1]
Allegations
On November r 16, 2016, Rackover was arrested at his Grand Sutton condo tower in Manhattan, New York after NYPD raided his apartment in connection to death of Joseph Comunale.
He is considered a person of interest in the case.
Cops found plenty of blood evidence despite attempts to clean up the area in Racover's apartment.
Killing of Joseph Comunale
On the weekend of November 14, 2016, Joseph Comunale attended a party in Manhattan located at The Grand Sutton Tower on East 59th Street near First Avenue and was reported missing by his father when he failed to hear from him.
Comunale was reportedly partying there with two men and three women in the apartment of James Rackover. On November 16, 2016, Comunale's body was found 55 miles south of The Grand Sutton Tower along the Jersey Shore in the town of Oceanport.
A cadaver dog discovered the body in a shallow grave behind a Florist shop. Parts of his body were found "chopped" in suitcases at the scene.
On November 17, 2016, Rackover and Lawrence Dilione were with charged with second-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence and concealment of a human corpse. They murdered Comunale because he did not accept their sexual advances.