The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast

By Jeff Nadu

Welcome to the Sit Down, a crime history podcast that delves into the long obsessed archives of crime. Weekly, we look at the sinister and evil lives of the world's most ruthless people. Ones that are both alive and dead. Everything from the Mafia, to the drug trade, cartels, terrorists, war criminals, serial killers, white collar criminals and more. Hosted by Jeff Nadu.

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Episode 114: Peter Gotti

The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast Jul 05, 2023

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Episode 114: Peter Gotti

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 and no respect shown to him.
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Jul 05, 202358:08

Episode 113: Nick Civella & The Kansas City Mafia

Today we are joined by former Kansas City detective and current organized crime content creator Gary Jenkins. We discuss the very violent past of the interesting underworld of Kansas City and its control of government and ultimately the takeover of Las Vegas through the skin operations portrayed in the major motion picture Casino.

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Jun 28, 202301:34:03

Episode 112: Mikey Scars Di Leonardo

In this episode I delve into Michael "Mikey Scars" DiLeonardo. Michael was a Gambino capo. He goes back hundreds of years in the Mafia and was raised around it due to his long lineage. He rose in the Family and became close to John Gotti Sr and John Gotti Jr and ultimately became one of the final great capos in the family.

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Jun 21, 202359:13

Episode 111: Vito Rizzuto

In this episode I delve into Vito Rizzuto. The Rizzuto Crime Family of Canada is a very underreported Mafia family. They in essence were a very powerful criminal enterprise aligned with the Bonanno Crime Family but would become essentially their own family. Vito would become the boss after taking over from his father Nicolo. The Gangster Report's Scott Burnstein joins me as we jump into the history of the wild underworld of MontrealCheck at Scott on his podcast @originalgangsterspod

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Jun 14, 202301:14:27

Episode 110: Lucchese Soldier Frank Gioia Jr

In this episode I delve into Frank Gioia Jr. Frank was a Lucchese made man. He grew up in Little Italy and was around the Mob his entire life. His father was made and he learned quickly about different mob rackets. He'd graduate to selling drugs and much more leading to an arrest and defection. He then pocketed millions scamming investors moonlighting as a real estate investor after cooperating and putting away over 80 gangsters in all Five Families.

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May 31, 202349:10

Episode 109: Vincent "Vinny Ocean" Palermo

In this episode I delve into Vincent "Vinny Ocean" Palermo who ultimately became the boss of the DeCavalcante Crime Family in New Jersey. Vinny began his life working in a fish market to gain the eye of New Jersey mob royalty and making his way up the ranks of the Jersey family.

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May 24, 202359:28

Episode 108: The Current State Of The Mafia In America In 2023

At one point in 1963, the FBI would claim that 22 Mafia families dominated crime in America. Today it is much different. Yes, the Mafia is still around but it's much smaller, not as powerful and more concerned with just making money. Today I'm joined by Scott Burnstein as we go city to city and discuss the current hierarchies.

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May 17, 202301:30:32

Episode 107: Pablo Escobar

Pablo Escobar is a name that lives in infamy. He is and was the most transcendent drug trafficker ever and made billions of dollars selling cocaine. He ultimately became drunk with power and started attacking the government, eventually becoming a fugitive and suffering a terrible end.

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May 10, 202301:04:22

Episode 106: Alex Rudaj & The Albanians

In the mid 80's, ethnic Albanian, Alex Rudaj emigrated to America. He would settle in New York City and began hanging around associates of crime families who were beginning to be annoyed with the Mafia. So they decided to take what they thought was there and attempted to strong arm the Mafia out of rackets and become the Sixth Mafia Family Of New York City

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May 03, 202342:36

Episode 105: John Alite

This week I delve into the life of John Alite who was a Gambino Crime Family associate. He is a polarizing figure and has popped up all over the place discussing his life of crime in Queens NY and his infamous connection with the Gotti Family. Today we delve into the interesting life of Alite. Is it fact or fiction?

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Apr 26, 202301:05:52

Episode 104: The Ciancaglini Family Of Philly

This week I am joined by journalist Scott Burnstein. Joseph "Chickie" Ciancaglini was a capo in the Philly Mafia. He had three sons and after going to prison in the 80's, the sons were embroiled in a feud that pitted two factions of the Philly family against each other. It would eventually turn into a Shakespeare like tragedy.

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Apr 19, 202301:07:58

Episode 103: Thomas "Terrible Tom" Silverstein

In this episode of the Sit Down, I speak to Pulitzer Prize finalist, author Pete Earley as we delve into the life of Thomas "Terrible Tom" Silverstein. Silverstein was the longest inmate in solitary confinement in the history of the federal prison system. We discuss his early life, the depraved murders he committed and his excruciating experiences in the worst and most secure federal prisons in America.

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Apr 12, 202301:37:06

Episode 102: Joe Vito Mastronardo

In this episode I delved into the life of Joe Vito Mastronardo. Joe was a gambling legend and prominent bookmaker in the Philly area. He did things the right way and crossed his T's and dotted his I's even avoiding having to be involved with the Mafia. He was a huge bookmaker who made millions and was an industry standard in the world of sports betting. In the end, the FEDS came calling

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Apr 05, 202340:39

Episode 101: Gambino Associate Howard "Howie" Santos

In this episode I interviewed an individual named Howard Santos. Howie grew up in Queens and as a teenager he became associated with members of the Gambino Crime Family including powerful Queens capo Jojo Corozzo. He would eventually learn the rackets of the mob, become a driver and work his way up as a successful earner and ultimate violent associate of the family.

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Mar 29, 202301:28:42

Episode 99: Boston College Basketball Point Shaving Scheme

In this episode, in unison with the upcoming Madness of March and college hoops, I combine two of my loves... mob history and college basketball. We delve into the interesting story involving the 1979 Boston College basketball team and its alleged involvement with Lucchese Crime Family associates Henry Hill and Jimmy Burke which were immortalized in the major motion picture "Goodfellas."

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Mar 15, 202341:06

Episode 98: Murdaugh Murder Theories

In this episode I was joined by one of my coworkers, KB. We delve into the Murdaugh Murder case and offer theories about the captivating case that's enthralled America We kick around different tangled parts of the sad web of a powerful family that in the end resulted in the patriarch spending the rest of his life in prison

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Mar 08, 202301:03:11

Episode 97: Dominick Cicale

In this special episode I was joined today by former Bonanno Crime Family captain Dominick Cicale. Dom came up around the Genovese Family ultimately settling into the Bonannos around the fiery Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano. We discuss his rise to captain, murders, his cooperation and more.

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Mar 01, 202301:29:59

Episode 100: Celebration of 100 - Q/A With Bonanno Associate Frank Fiordilino

In this special episode we celebrate a big milestone here on the show, our 100th episode. We let our hair down a bit and answered some of your mob/crime questions as well as said some thanks and welcomed back former Bonanno associate Frank Fiordilino who gives more insight into his life tied to the mob and what it was like "growing up Mafia."

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Feb 22, 202301:09:58

Episode 96: Frank Calabrese Jr.

In this episode I was joined in a very interesting interview by former Chicago Outfit associate Frank Calabrese Jr. Frank is the son of a violent loan shark, murderer and high ranking member of the Outfit, Frank Sr. Throughout his youth, he would follow his dad into the world and in the end, his father would become out of control, paranoid and a change was needed. It would set up one of the most destructive defections in the history of the Mafia and culminate in one of the most historical mob trials of all time.

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Feb 22, 202301:22:52

Episode 95: Journalist Luis Chaparro

In this special episode I was joined today by my friend journalist Luis Chaparro. Luis has for 10 plus years worked as a freelancer journalist and content creator reporting on the drug war in Mexico. He has embedded with cartels, worked in very violent areas and has connections everywhere. This was truly one of the most fascinating and fun interviews I've ever done.

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Feb 15, 202302:05:06

Episode 94: Barry Mills And The Aryan Brotherhood

Jeff delves into the life of gang leader Barry Mills, one of the most dangerous inmates in the history of the American federal prison. Mills was essentially a prison lifer starting his life at California's San Quentin ultimately ending up in the federal system where he created an organization of the Aryan Brotherhood eventually monopolizing the drug trade and ruling with an iron fist ordering murders and more.

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Feb 08, 202356:36

Episode 93: Joey Merlino

Jeff is joined today by organized crime journalist Scott Burnstein as they delve into the life of Philadelphia mobster Joey Merlino. "Skinny Joey" is mob royalty growing up around the life, making a play to take it over and ultimately living a very colorful life filled with time in prison for his involvement in the Mafia, run-ins with celebrities and even a photo with Donald Trump.

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Feb 01, 202301:27:48

Episode 92: Narco Journalist Ioan Grillo

Jeff is welcomed today by Ioan Grillo, one of the best journalists in the game today on narcos and drug cartels. Ioan got involved in journalism over 20 years ago and has been on the front lines of the drug war for years. We discussed the current state of Mexico, life covering the most dangerous groups on the planet, the arrest of Ovidio Guzman Lopez and much more.

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Jan 25, 202301:16:34

Episode 91: The Lost Boys Of Bucks County

Jeff delves into the disturbing case of four young men who went missing in the summer of 2017 in Bucks County, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. We would ultimately find out the depraved person that did it was a young man from the same area who believed he was a cartel boss or mobster selling drugs and killing people with reckless abandon.

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Jan 18, 202346:53

Episode 90: Salvatore Vitale

Jeff is welcomed today by former Bonanno associate Frank Fiordilino. We dive into the story of the life of Bonanno underboss Sal Vitale. Vitale was the brother-in-law of Joe Massino. He started his life in the interesting world of corrections, yes, corrections. Ultimately he left and got into the Mafia world rising to the title of underboss under his brother in law. In the end, he betrayed everyone and became one of the biggest rats in the history of the life.

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Jan 11, 202358:45

Episode 89: Idaho Murder Suspect Arrested

Jeff is welcomed today again by former FBI Agent Bobby Chacon. Bobby is an extremely well polished agent who worked on major organized crime cases surrounding the Lucchese crime family, Jamaican Posse, terrorist organizations and more. He has also worked on dozens of death investigations and serial killers and joins me to discuss the recent arrest of an individual who Moscow Idaho police believe killed 4 students in the college town. We understand who he is, his past and where the investigation goes from here.

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Jan 04, 202301:04:25

Episode 88: James Marcello

Jeff is joined on today's episode by Chief from Barstool Chicago. They delve into Chicago Outfit boss James Marcello. Marcello rose into prominence after he allegedly wacked the man who killed his father. He would then become a driver for a famous Chicago mobster, make a lot of money and be involved in some very high profile hits. He now sits in the most secure federal prison in America. Thanks for listening and have a great New Year!

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Dec 28, 202201:00:50

Episode 87: Former NYPD Officers and Current Barstool Security Mike and Pat

Today on a special Christmas week episode of the show we welcome on two very interesting men. Pat and Mike were longtime NYPD officers with very distinguished careers. They then retired and created a security company. Now they protect people like Dave Portnoy and the Barstool offices. We discussed their careers, what life is like now and even some of the interesting people and cases they came across in their storied careers. Merry Christmas!

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Dec 21, 202201:09:03

Episode 86: University of Idaho Murders

Jeff is welcomed today by former FBI Agent Bobby Chacon. Bobby is an extremely well polished agent who worked on major organized crime cases surrounding the Lucchese crime family, Jamaican Posse, terrorist organizations and more. He has also worked dozens of death investigations and serial killers and joins me to discuss his career as well as the recent murders in Idaho. We go in depth to some of the evidence of the case and more as well. Presented as always by Barstool Sports

0:00-24:39- Bobby's early career and his work on major cases involving the Lucchese Crime Family

24:39-35:11- Creating dive team for FBI as a new investigation tactic

35:11-end- Idaho Murders

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Dec 14, 202201:09:24

Episode 85: Former ICE Agent Victor Avila

Jeff is joined today by former ICE Agent Victor Avila. Victor began his career in law enforcement as a special agent at the US Southern border. He rose his way through the different agencies eventually making his way into Mexico to Mexico City bringing in cases against human smugglers, money launderers and drug traffickers. Ultimately though he would be asked by overseers to make a trip on ICE business. He and his partner would be ambushed by a vicious drug cartel and his life would change forever. Truly a remarkable guest with an insane story. He is a hero, and may his partner who lost his life, Jaime Zapata rest in peace.

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Dec 07, 202202:01:37

Episode 84: The Other Gotti Brothers

Jeff is joined today by his old co host Blackjack Fletcher. John Gotti had five brothers and four of them followed him into the mob and one would even become boss of the family at one point. For the most part though they were largely embarrassing and were more of a headache than anything. We also talked a little about the forgotten Gotti brother who went a different way in his life.

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Nov 30, 202258:30

Episode 83: The East Harlem Purple Gang

Jeff is joined today by renowned mafia author Scott Deitche. They delve into the legend of the East Harlem Purple Gang. The gang began as a drug dealing farm team for the Mafia as the sons, nephews and other family members of made Mafia members roamed the streets of Harlem. Ultimately they would graduate to become a large scale drug trafficking network and cold hearted killers many of which would become high ranking members of the Mafia and are still around today.

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Nov 23, 202201:00:25

Episode 82: Tommy DeSimone

Jeff begins the show with a listener Q/A and gets to the bottom of some of your crime questions. Around the 30 min mark of the show, he delves into the life of Lucchese mob associate Tommy Desimone. Played By Joe Pesci in the film Goodfellas, Tommy was born into the Mafia and as a young kid befriended Jimmy Burke. He would commit many murders, make a ton of money and make a lot of enemies. In the end, by the age of 29, he was manipulated and faced a grisly end.

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Nov 16, 202257:14

Episode 81: Sammy The Bull Gravano Joins The Show

Jeff is welcomed today by former Gambino underboss Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano. Sammy highlighted his life from the beginning, told some incredible stories, clarified some things and even waxed poetic on his life in the Mafia. We got into his time connected to the Colombo Family, his transfer to the Gambinos, meeting John Gotti, the hit on Big Paul, his cooperation and much more. As you can see, we spoke for two hours. I hope you enjoy it.

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Nov 09, 202202:09:26

Episode 80: DEA Agent + Supervisor Leonardo Silva

Jeff is joined today by DEA Agent Leo Silva. For nearly 20 years, Leo worked on the Southern border in Texas building cases and ultimately arresting some of the most powerful cartel syndicates in Mexican history. He told the story of his career eventually becoming a supervisor in Monterrey Mexico and together we discussed the Gulf Cartel and subsequently the violent reign of terror of Los Zetas all the way to his retirement in 2015.

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Nov 02, 202201:18:32

Episode 79: Santo Trafficante Jr

Jeff and special guest Barstool Chief delve into the life of one of the most powerful gangsters in the history of this country, Tampa boss Santo Trafficante Sr. They got into his early life following the footsteps of his boss father, to his foray into the drug trade and Cuba all while making hundreds of millions of dollars. Plus his involvement in the plot to kill Cuban leader FIdel Castro, JFK and more. Santo truly was one of the most connected and powerful people in mob history.

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Oct 26, 202201:19:42

Episode 78: Bill Cutolo

Jeff delves into the life of Colombo underboss Wild Bill Cutolo and is joined by Bill's son Bill Jr. They tell the story of Bill Sr and Bill Jr details his own grappling with life associated with the Mob, becoming his father's number two and the death of his dad by members of his family. A truly fascinating interview.

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Oct 19, 202201:54:58

Episode 77: Armin Meiwes

Jeff pivots a bit in the newest episode of the show and is joined by Barstool cohost Large as they delve into the bizarre life and criminal case of a man in Germany named Armin Meiwes. Meiwes had a deranged and harrowing sexual fetish which ultimately lead to some very dark desires and ultimately murder and cannabilism. Truly one of the more disturbing stories I've ever researched.

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Oct 13, 202201:14:26

Episode 76: Johnny Roselli

Jeff and special co-host Barstool Chief delve into the life of mysterious Chicago Outfit member Johnny Roselli. Roselli came up under Al Capone and Johnny Torrio as a bootlegger and enforcer before moving to LA and overseeing big time rackets ans getting involved with the motion picture business. Along the way, he made connections as a fixer and would ultimately be called on by the CIA in a big piece of work and is suspected of being involved possibly with the JFK assasination. A fascinating person... enjoy.

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Oct 06, 202201:24:16

Episode 75: Bonanno associate Gene Borello

Jeff welcomes former Bonanno associate Gene Borello to the podcast. Gene tells his story from the beginning, born into a family with ties to the Mafia from Ozone Park and Howard Beach in Queens. We talked about his teenage years getting into petty crime and ultimately becoming a bookmaker, loan shark, debt collector, home invader and earner/enforcer for the Bonanno Crime Family under capos like Vincent Asaro and Ronald "Ronnie G" Giallanzo. An action packed episode filled with plenty of stories and more.

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Sep 29, 202201:01:11

Episode 74: The Gemini Lounge Crew

Jeff delves into one of the most violent demented group of killers the Mafia has ever seen. The group run by Roy Demeo and Nino Gaggi killed dozens and possibly hundreds of people by various methods but ultimately through a process they used in the Gemini Lounge. Eventually though through paranoia and deceitful behavior the world came crashing down. In this episode I discuss how they were formed, highlight some of the murders commited and how things fell for them in the end.

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Sep 22, 202255:36

Episode 73: El Chapo Guzman

Jeff returns back from a short break under the Barstool Sports Podcast Network with a brand new season of the show. In this episode, we delve into the life of the most prolific drug trafficker in the history of the civilized world, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. We tell his story from the beginning all the way to his rise in the cartel world, to creating the Sinaloa Cartel, escaping from prison multiple times to finally being convicted in US courts on all counts.

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Sep 15, 202201:13:41

Episode 72: Alphonse "Allie Shades" Malangone

On Episode 72, Jeff and Blackjack delve into the life of Genovese capo Alphonse Malangone. Allie Shades was a huge earner and overseer of one of the most lucrative rackets in the history of the Mafia. He was powerful, knew all the right people and even allegedly at one point with John Gotti moved to hopefully take over the family. In the first 30 minutes or so, we answer some of your questions about the Mafia. PLEASE give us a follow on socials! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @thesitdown7

Aug 24, 202256:57

Episode 71: Joel "Joe Waverly" Cacace

On Episode 71, Jeff delves into the life of Colombo heavyweight and lunatic Joel Cacace. Cacace rose through the ranks after owning a flower shop and surviving an assassination attempt. He ultimately would be involved allegedly in several high profile murders. In 1997, after an NYPD officer was killed, Waverly became someone the FBI believed ordered it. A wild story. Before we got into the bio, we went into an important message about the show! PLEASE give us a follow on socials! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @thesitdown7

Aug 17, 202252:29

Episode 70: Viktor Bout

On Episode 70, Jeff delves into the life of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Bout began his life as a soldier ultimately starting an air transport business and then began moving guns and weapons to foreign rebels and governments. In the end he was arrested by the DEA in an elaborate scheme and got a long prison sentence. He was been in the news recently as a pawn and bargaining chip to get WNBA player Brittney Griner out of a Russian prison. PLEASE give us a follow on socials! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @thesitdown7

Aug 10, 202201:06:39

Episode 69: The Gambino Stock King: Sal Romano

On Episode 69, Jeff delves into the life of Salvatore Romano. Romano grew up in Brooklyn and then Staten Island. His father was an accountant for the mob and ultimately Sal began working in the stock business making millions fairly quickly. He would get jammed and head to prison and learned how to make real money connecting to the mob making millions for them in pump and dump stock schemes. I also delved into the wild situation regarding the Bonanno Family 2 weeks ago in Long Island. PLEASE give us a follow on socials! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @thesitdown7

Aug 03, 202245:43

Episode 68: The Cop Turned Gangster: Ron Previte

On Episode 68, Jeff delves into the life of Ron Previte. Previte would serve 12 years in the Philadelphia Police Department, ultimately leaving due to an anti corruption sweep. He worked in security connecting himself to the Philly Mob. After being caught up in a theft ring at his security job he began cooperating with authorities and this would start a wild next ten years that brought him to becoming a member of the mob and ushering to the top of the family all while cooperating and making big money. PLEASE give us a follow on socials! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @thesitdown7

Jul 27, 202250:14

Episode 67: Griselda Blanco

On Episode 67, Jeff delves into the wild life of Colombian drug trafficker Griselda Blanco. Blanco was a trailblazer in the cocaine scene of Miami in the early 80's and was credited in basically creating the modern day drug cartel. Blanco was a ruthless woman who ruled with an iron first and killed anyone she didn't like, didn't want to pay or deal with. In the end she faced prosecution but had a surprising and then fitting end. PLEASE give us a follow on socials! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @thesitdown7

Jul 19, 202253:33

Episode 66: Louis "Bobby" Manna

On Episode 66, Jeff delves into the life of Genovese Family consigliere Bobby Manna. Manna came from a lineage of a powerful bootlegger ultimately becoming made in his 20's and becoming an extremely good earner and very powerful under Vincent Gigante. In the end, he made an alleged move against John Gotti and is still paying for it today. Before we got into Manna, I answered your questions in a listener Q/A. Manna biography starts at 29:31 PLEASE give us a follow on socials! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @thesitdown7

Jul 13, 202257:34

Episode 65: Carlos Marcello

On Episode 65, Jeff delves into the life of New Orleans mafia boss Carlos Marcello. Marcello was a man of small stature with very little education who ascended to the top of the Mafia in America. He amassed an unbelievable fortune, and literally controlled the state of Louisiana. He had tremendous power and in my belief, the mastermind of the assasination of JFK and possibly others. A long episode this week, but a lot to cover. ENJOY! PLEASE give us a follow on socials! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @thesitdown7

Jul 06, 202201:44:54