Best Better Than Vegas, Inc Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 163: Joe Campanella 37:56

1h ago37:56

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Today in this episode I delve into the interesting story of Colombo capo Joseph "Joe Campy" Campanella. Joe was the protege of Colombo powerhouse Bill Cutolo and has an extremely interesting story of power and deceit. I also discuss in the first 15 minutes the death of John Gotti 22 years ago and what Gotti's legacy actually is? DISCLAIMER: My vide…

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Episode 162: The CURRENT Mafia In America In 2024 1:00:13

11d ago1:00:13

1:00:13

Today in this episode I delve into the Mafia in 2024 in America. Where do these crime families stand as far as power and influence? In a city by city look I also look into what we know about the hierarchies in cities like Boston, Philly and of course New York. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All m…

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Episode 161: Teamsters Union Steward Joe Lanfranchi 1:28:14

10d ago1:28:14

1:28:14

Today we welcome former Teamsters Local 282 shop steward Joe Lanfranchi onto the show. Joe came up as a friend of legendary union leader John Cody. Joe was involved in some of the biggest construction projects in the city and in turn dealt with the Gambino Crime Family who held control of Local 282 for years. Local 282 at one point was under the co…

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Episode 160: Frank Morano - Mafia Journalist And Radio Host 1:15:48

17d ago1:15:48

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On this podcast our goal has always been to bring you interviews from the world of organized crime. Today we do that again, we welcome on radio host and Mafia journalist Frank Morano, who hosts a terrific show called "The Racket Report." We discussed many things about his start as a journalist coming up in Staten Island, the RICO act. his relations…

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Episode 159: Former Bonanno Capo Peter Lovaglio 1:03:43

24d ago1:03:43

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On this podcast our goal has always been to bring you interviews from the world of organized crime. Today we do that again, this time with a man who you've never heard from. In this exclusive interview, we speak to a one time captain in the Bonanno Crime Family. Peter Lovaglio was originally from Brooklyn and wanted to live a normal life but he wou…

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Episode 158: RECENT Aryan Brotherhood Case + Convictions 38:12

1M ago38:12

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Today I delve into the recent convictions of high ranking members of the Aryan Brotherhood, a Mafia like organization that operate inside America's prison system. Last week, multiple members were found guilty and the indictment details a fascinating look inside "The Brand." DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educatio…

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Episode 157: John Stanfa 37:29

1M ago37:29

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John Stanfa was an old school Sicilian mobster who emigrated to the US in the 1960's. He began his career as a fairly lowly mobster before becoming a driver for Philly mob boss Angelo Bruno. After serving prison time in the 80's, Stanfa found a spot to wiggle his way in power of the Philly Mob and it would eventually lead to a war on the streets of…

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Episode 156: Gambino Associate Lewis Kasman 1:28:54

2M ago1:28:54

1:28:54

Today we bring you yet another EXCLUSIVE interview. I spoke recently to a man named Lewis Kasman. At a young age, Lewis would meet John Gotti and his brother Gene. Before he knew it, Kasman began a life working and making a lot of money in the Garment District of New York City. He would become very close to Gambino boss John Gotti and became essent…

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Episode 155: Bartolomeo “Bobby Glasses” Vernace 40:54

2M ago40:54

40:54

Bartolomeo “Bobby Glasses” Vernace was a capo in the Gambino Crime Family. He came up as a strong earner and very capable mobster. He was said to be involved in everything from loan sharking to bookmaking and even the drug trade. He would ultimately allegedly be involved in a double murder case and it would change his life forever. Down the road th…

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Episode 154: Tino Fiumara 38:05

2M ago38:05

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Tino Fiumara was a high ranking mobster in the Genovese Crime Family. He rose to power in the 70's as a ruthless killer and eventually a very large earner while in control of the Newark New Jersey waterfront controlling unions like the ILA. Fiumara was a mob heavyweight and one of the most powerful people in the history of the Jersey faction of the…

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Episode 153: Greg Scarpa Jr 36:25

2M ago36:25

36:25

Gregory Scarpa Jr was a mobster in the Colombo Crime Family. He followed in the footsteps of his gangster father Colombo lunatic Greg Scarpa Jr into the Mafia and learned how to kill and steal. Greg Jr would cultivate a very lucrative drug business and allegedly take part in murders. In the end though, his crimes put him in prison for a long time a…

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Episode 152: The Tanglewood Boys 37:45

3M ago37:45

37:45

The Tanglewood Boys were a mob farm team that operated out of a shopping center in Yonkers, NY. They were mostly the sons of mobsters in the Lucchese Crime Family. The crew made a lot of money and were vicious criminals who did what they had to do. Most of them would become high level mobsters, but one betrayed his friends and gave them up. DISCLAI…

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Episode 151: Mark Reiter 40:45

3M ago40:45

40:45

Mark Reiter was an on record associate of the Gambino Crime Family. He was a large-scale narcotics dealer aligned with Gene Gotti and other members of the Gotti crew. He was supply for some of the biggest movers of narcotics in NYC. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos r…

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Episode 150: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi 50:47

3M ago50:47

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Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was born in the country of Jordan. He was a petty criminal and thug early in his life. He would become radicalized and go to prison to build his dream of an "Islamic" state. Upon release from inside he had many fighters and got seed money from Osama Bin Laden to built a training camp where he would begin to sow the seeds of his…

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Episode 149: Eric Foss - 11 Years In Prison With The Mob 1:45:39

3M ago1:45:39

1:45:39

I recently spoke with an individual from Baltimore named Eric Foss. In the early 2000's, the government alleges that Eric was involved in a wide scale drug network. He did over a decade in the FEDS. Along the way he came into contact with many mobsters including Jimmy Coonan, Mark Reiter, Vito Guzzo, Norman Dupont and more. We talked about his expe…

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Episode 148: Former Bloods Gang Member "G Lock" 1:07:41

4M ago1:07:41

1:07:41

"G Lock" is from the Bronx, NY. During his youth he began a life of crime robbing people and selling drugs. Eventually he would be jumped into the Bloods street gang where he was in and out of prison. He ultimately in 2019 caught a case and landed in federal prison. We also delve into his relationship with Bonanno mob associate Gene Borrello and cr…

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Episode 147: Peter Savino 31:28

4M ago31:28

31:28

There aren't many mob bosses that were more powerful than Genovese BOSS Vincent "The Chin" Gigante. In the 80's, Chin began dealing with a mob associate named Peter Savino. Peter was a good earner, trustworthy and tough. Chin took a liking to him but the connection with Savino would eventually be very destructive to Vincent Gigante. DISCLAIMER: My …

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Episode 146: Anthony "Tony Lee" Guerrieri 31:09

4M ago31:09

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Anthony "Tony Lee" Guerrieri was a longtime member of the Gambino Crime Family. He was a dear friend of "Fat Andy" Ruggiano becoming made in the 50's. He was a good earner and loyal and eventually became very close to Gambino boss John Gotti. In the first ten or so minutes of the show I discussed the interesting reporting recently involving Joey Me…

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Episode 145: Colombo Associate Tommy McLaughlin 29:45

4M ago29:45

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Tommy McLaughlin was a Colombo Crime Family mafia associate. He was born in the Dyker Height section of Brooklyn. He began commiting crimes at a young age and was a protege of Greg Scarpa. Tommy was very involved in drug trafficking and the vicious third Colombo Family war. In the end, he would do a long jail term then get out and face old crimes a…

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Episode 144: Joe "Piney" Armone 42:04

5M ago42:04

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Today on the show we delve into the very interesting Gambino heavyweight Joseph "Joe Piney" Armone. Armone was a fixture in the family since the 50's and was a huge earner in many interests for the Mafia. He was a pragmatist and one of the most important people in the Gambinos until the 90's and he played a huge part in the Paul Castellano hit. In …

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Episode 143: Interview With Bonanno Associate Hector Pagan 59:18

5M ago59:18

59:18

On Episode 143, Hector "Junior" Pagan was an on record associate in the Bonanno Crime Family. He came up in the system as a juvenile offender eventually moving to Bensonhurst Brooklyn in his teens. He got into crime quickly and his life culminated in being involved in the Mafia. Thanks to Junior for reaching out to me and sharing his story with me.…

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Episode 142: Long John Martorano 25:04

5M ago25:04

25:04

On Episode 142, Raymond "Long John" Martorano was a HUGE earner and made man in the Philadelphia Crime Family. He ruled the roost in Philly as the meth king. He went all the way back to Angelo Bruno, and then Nicky Scarfo monopolizing the meth business. In the end, he went away to prison and got out and faced the new face of the mob in the worst wa…

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Episode 141: Robert "Bobby Cabert" Bisaccia 34:31

5M ago34:31

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On Episode 141, we delve into the life of former Gambino Crime Family mobster and eventual capo Robert Bisaccia. Bobby was a longtime member who at one point ran North Jersey for Gambino boss John Gotti. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. Check out an…

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Episode 140: John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico 31:53

5M ago31:53

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On Episode 140, we delve into the life of former Gambino Crime Family mobster John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico who died recently at the age of 86 years old. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. Check out and go buy our CUSTOM Sitdown Cigar here- https://priva…

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Episode 139: Joseph "Joey Cupcakes" Urgitano 30:55

6M ago30:55

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On the last episode of 2023, we delve into the very interesting but little known Lucchese Mafia associate Joey Urgitano. Urgitano is from Harlen and came up surrounded by the Mob and followed in his fathers footsteps. His life culminated in long prison trips and a life devoid of consistency on the street. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are mean…

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Episode 138: Current Five Families Headed Into 2024 1:12:26

6M ago1:12:26

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Today Scott Burnstein from the Original Gangsters Podcast joins me as we delve into the Five Families and some of the other families and where they stand currently. We also delve into some of the recent storylines in the Mafia genre including Joey Merlino's podcast Subscribe to @originalgangsterssamp5672@originalgangsterspod DISCLAIMER: My videos a…

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Episode 137: Anthony Senter RELEASED From Prison 36:49

6M ago36:49

36:49

Today I delve into the life of Anthony Senter, a vicious killer who did dozens of hits for the Gambino Family and then became made into the Lucchese Family. He would eventually, alongside his crime partner Joey Testa, get life. Recently Anthony was released from federal prison to a halfway house in an unprecedented decision. How is this happening? …

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Episode 136: Carmine Tramunti 35:40

6M ago35:40

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This week we delve into Carmine "Mr Gribbs" Tramunti who was the boss of the Lucchese Crime Family from 1966 to 1973. He was a gigantic earner and very powerful individual who was extremely connected not only in NYC but around the country. He will go down as one of the most underrated people in the history of the Mob in New York City. Like cigars? …

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Episode 135: Sam Bankman-Fried 1:08:28

7M ago1:08:28

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This week we delve into the case of one of the most well known people on the planet, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. SBF was ambitious in becoming a billionaire but doing it all to be arrested by the FEDS on fraud charges. We speak to a person who knows him best, independent journalist Tiffany Fong joins us and she dishes about getting to know Sam, …

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Episode 134: Montreal Mobster Greg Woolley 33:13

7M ago33:13

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On Friday November 17, 2023, Montreal organized crime kingpin Gregory Woolley was killed in a hail of bullets. He over the years became a gigantic and influential drug dealer and connector of various Mob groups. As we know though, Montreal's continued Mob violence is out of control and Greg was very powerful. Someone wanted him dead. This week we d…

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Episode 133: Paolo DiLauro 52:54

7M ago52:54

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This week on the show I delve into Italian mafia boss Paolo DiLauro. Paolo was a Camorra boss in Naples. He ran a clan after assassinating his boss in the early 80's. By the early 90's he operated the largest open air drug market in Europe making hundreds of millions in the process and no one knew who he was. In the end though he turned over power …

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Episode 132: FBI Agent Jack Garcia 1:25:36

7M ago1:25:36

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This week on the show I speak to former FBI agent Jack Garcia. Jack served in the FBI for 26 years and was involved with over 100 undercover cases. His most well known undercover operation was his infiltration of the Gambino Crime Family in the mid 2000's Today we delve into his life associated with the Mafia and how it all ended. Please hit the li…

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Episode 131: Gus Farace 40:05

8M ago40:05

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This week on the show I delve into Gus Farace who was a Bonanno associate from Staten Island. In the late 80's he was fresh out of prison and working with a drug crew run by Bonanno mobster Jerry Chili. One night, Farace would make a life changing decision and he would kill a DEA agent. Please hit the like button, subscribe and leave a review Like …

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Episode 130: Little Al D'Arco 52:25

8M ago52:25

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This week on the show I delve into the life of Lucchese acting boss Alphone "Little Al" D'Arco. Al was an old school Brooklyn guy who worked his way up in the Mafia becoming a made man in the early 80's and 6 years later finding himself as acting boss. He then would face a decision after he believed the violent Anthony Casso was trying to kill him.…

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Episode 129: Gene Borrello 36:18

8M ago36:18

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This week on the show we speak to former Bonanno associate Gene Borrello. Gene is a complicated guy who is constantly up to something. He led a wild life, cooperated and then came on YouTube. He recently just got out of prison and is kicking up waves again. We caught up with him about some of his recent behavior and what's next for him. Like cigars…

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Episode 128: Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo 43:20

8M ago43:20

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This week on the show we delve into Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo was a capo in the Gambino Crime Family. He rose through the ranks as a powerful soldier and huge earner in Brooklyn and Queen ultimately being added to the ruling panel of the Family in the 90's and 2000's. Like cigars? Check out our friends at www.privadacigarclub.com If you enjoy …

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Episode 127: Tommy Bilotti 28:38

9M ago28:38

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This week on the show we delve into Tommy Bilotti. Bilotti was a Gambino capo and most known for being very close to boss Paul Castellano. He has an interesting rise in the family and was a big earner and enforcer in his early career. He was more than just a driver. Like cigars? Check out our friends at www.privadacigarclub.com If you enjoy the sho…

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Episode 126: Michael Franzese 51:02

9M ago51:02

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This week on the show we delve into the life of Colombo mobster Michael Franzese. Franzese was a visionary and a huge earner for the Mob and was a part of one of the biggest schemes in the history of the Mafia. I also discuss his arrests, leaving the Mob, his cooperation and his life now as a successful entrepreneur and YouTuber. Like cigars? Check…

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Episode 125: Son Of Joe Colombo- Chris Colombo 1:49:16

9M ago1:49:16

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This week on the show we speak to former bookmaker and son of Joe Colombo, Chris Colombo. Chris discussed his life as the son of one of the most powerful people in organized crime. We chat about his fathers assassination, his career as a bookmaker, going to prison and much more. Go check out Chris's new YouTube channel here: @TakingActionwithChrisC…

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Episode 124: Joe N Gallo 42:04

9M ago42:04

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This week on the show we delve into Gambino consigliere Joe N Gallo. Joe was a powerhouse in the Gambino Crime Family for decades. He was made way back in the 40's and rose to consigliere under Carlo Gambino in the 60's and would remain there for over 20 years. If you enjoy the show, please make sure you leave us a 5 star rating and a review! Go ch…

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Episode 123: Former Skinhead Gang Leader Frank Meeink 1:43:22

9M ago1:43:22

1:43:22

This week on the show we delve into a very interesting individual named Frank Meeink. Frank grew up in South Philly in a rough situation and would ultimately live for a summer in rural Pennsylvania where he developed Neo Nazi beliefs. He served several years in prison and is now an activist against it. A truly fascinating story. Go check out MyBook…

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Episode 122: Little Vic Orena 50:48

10M ago50:48

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This week on the show we delve into the very interesting life of Vic Orena. Orena would ultimately become the acting boss of the Colombo Crime Family. He would engineer an attempt to take the family over and a very bloody mob war would spill into the streets of Brooklyn in the early 90's aptly named the Third Colombo War. Go check out MyBookie! htt…

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Episode 121: Sopranos Actor Joe Gannascoli 1:13:56

10M ago1:13:56

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This week on the show: actor Joe Gannascoli, most known for his role as Vito Spatafore in the Sopranos, joins the show to talk about growing up in Brooklyn, owning a restaurant and seeing mobsters, his acting career and so much about the Sopranos. I really enjoyed this interview, hope you like it. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a detailed r…

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Episode 120: The Concrete Club 58:04

10M ago58:04

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This week on the show we delve into the very interesting lives of two members of the Colombo Crime Family who ruled the Family on the street in the 80's as the boss in the Family was in prison. Gennaro Langella and Ralph Scopo were huge earners and essentially sat on the Commission as the leader and capo that ran the extremely lucrative "Concrete C…

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Episode 119: Spiros Velentzas 43:14

10M ago43:14

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Spiros Velentzas was a Greek who emigrated to the US in the late 1940's. He would eventually settle in Astoria, a very Greek area of Queens. He would find his way into criminality and then work as a driver for the local old school Greek boss. He would eventually take over the generous rackets in the Greek community through the backing of the Lucche…

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Episode 118: Angelo Bruno 1:05:12

11M ago1:05:12

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Angelo Bruno is a legendary boss of the Philadelphia Crime Family. When it comes to Philly, we hear a lot about everything after Bruno but what about his rise in the Philly underworld? We also delve into some of the history of the first notion of the Mob in Philly in the early 1900's, to Bruno's rise to takeover of the family and his ultimate downf…

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Episode 117: Montana Barronette & Trained To Go Gang 1:09:19

11M ago1:09:19

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Montana Barronette was a violent killer and leader of Trained To Go, a menacing and ruthless drug trafficking organization based out of West Baltimore. He is among the most depraved people to ever come out of the city and was akin to the old ruthless gangsters of the Mafia. His problem was his need for fame and being notorious. Go check out MyBooki…

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Episode 116: Gambino Associate Anthony Ruggiano Jr 1:11:44

11M ago1:11:44

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Today I speak to former Gambino associate Anthony Ruggiano Jr. Anthony is the son of Gambino heavyweight and capo Anthony "Fat Andy" Ruggiano. He tells some great stories about life Growing Up Gambino, entering the life, meeting John Gotti, committing a murder and his eventual cooperation. This was a really enjoyable interview. Please go check out …

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Episode 115: Los Zetas 1:24:15

11M ago1:24:15

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Today we delve into the formation and eventual reign of terror the Los Zetas drug cartel inflicted on Mexico with organized crime and cartel expert Disturbed Reality. DR has in my opinion one of the best channels on YouTube and has been one of the pioneers of the cartel/gore community. Los Zetas ruled with an iron fist and were the first type of ar…

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Episode 114: Peter Gotti 58:08

12M ago58:08

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Today we delve into the life of former Gambino boss Peter Gotti. Peter started out in legitimate work and quickly entered the world of the Mafia due to his brother John and his rising stature in the family. Peter would rise once John Gotti was indicted and would even become the boss in the 2000's. His career would be marred though in bad decisions …

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