ITT we talk/read about organized crime

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  1. JGator1

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    I lurk on an organized crime/mafia forum a few times a week, pretty much just parroting stuff from there. Some people follow this stuff the way people here follow college football.
     
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  2. DollarBillHokie

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    Yeah, they are called the mafia.
     
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  5. JGator1

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    Raab did an incredible job with that book. I wouldn't waste my time with the memoirs of guys who have every reason in the world to exaggerate their exploits and justify their actions.
     
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  6. JGator1

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    Apparently the feds got a mob induction ceremony on tape and they outlined the entire organization. That's really bad news for the wiseguys even if there wasn't any violence associated with the charges.

     
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  7. Beachy Toast

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    Truman I'm reading that Family Secrets book.

    I mentioned that to my dad and he said he was friends and worked with Joey Aiuppa's nephew, and that a cigarette machine company near his neighborhood was once bombed by the Outfit.

    I also thought it was interesting they bombed the Drury Lane theater on Oakbrook Terrace in the 1980s.
     
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  9. JGator1

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    RIP Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso


    35 year anniversary of the Castellano hit
     
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  10. gus_chiggins

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    So Sammy the bull Gravano is starting his own podcast. Listened to the first ep today and it’s very good if you’re into this sort of thing. Touches on the Big Pauly hit as well as the FBI raid on the Ravenite. Can’t wait for episode 2, so if anyone finds out when that’s going to be, please post it here

     
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  11. Beachy Toast

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    Is the Travolta Gotti movie any good?
     
  12. Killy Me Please

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    What was the last movie Travolta was good in
     
  13. JGator1

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    No it is beyond terrible, E from Entourage directed it which should say enough. The Armand Assante HBO one is the best.
     
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  14. G46

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    Terrible. It’s good unintentional comedy though.
     
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  15. Goose

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    It got a lot of hype locally because it was filmed here (Cincinnati). And then it came out and won an award for worst movie or some shit
     
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  16. JGator1

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    Interesting that Gravano didn't mention the Decicco bombing was farmed out to Casso/Amuso by Gigante and whoever detonated the bomb mistook the other guy for Gotti. I'm skeptical that it took months to determine it was Gigante that ultimately ordered the bombing, no one else would've stepped up outside of some Castellano loyalists but Gigante would've been the ultimate backer regardless.
     
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    I'm sure THIS is the time this guy will serve his 2 years and straighten his life out.

     
  20. JGator1

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    Sounds like something that would happen to Little Paulie and the dyslexic guy. It's tough being a mob guy in the 21st century with cameras everywhere.

    https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/p...nized-crime-family-pleads-guilty-arson-queens

     
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  21. Beachy Toast

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    I fnished the Selwyn Raab book and moved onto a new one about the Westies.
     
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  22. JGator1

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  23. gus_chiggins

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    Anyone been listening to Sammy the Bull’s podcast? It’s been pretty great, so far. Season 2 premiered yesterday and it’s the setup and backstory of the hit on Paul Castellano. Season 1 released a new episode every week, so hopefully part 2 will be released next week

     
  24. Capstone 88

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    Thoroughly enjoyed season 1. Thankful for the benevolent Sammy who is the greatest person in the world according to everyone he’s ever met, apparently
     
  25. gus_chiggins

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    I always lol at how he always handles every single situation perfectly and everyone around him is always blown away by him and tells him so. Great storytelling nonetheless
     
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  26. JGator1

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    These stories have been told a bunch in documentaries and books, does he add anything new?
     
  27. gus_chiggins

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    Can’t say I’m familiar with the books and docs you’re referring to, so idk
     
  28. racer

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    I love Our Thing. I hadn’t really read or heard much about Sammy prior, so I was surprised to hear he thought Gotti was a fuck. Seems that the usual line is that Sammy was his guy. I guess not quite.
     
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  29. JGator1

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    Assuming Gravano is telling 100% of the truth in any story is pretty naive. He certainly would've been a better boss than Gotti in terms of drawing less attention (much more low key and wouldn't have essentially given the FBI the middle finger) but he's a perpetual liar.
     
  30. racer

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    This is true. Strong chance there is a lot of revisionist history going on.
     
  31. herb.burdette

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    Al Capone’s family is auctioning 175 personal items from his estate on 10/6/21, including various photos, watches, and letters.

    https://witherells.com/

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  32. Jake Scott

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    I'm pretty sure there are clips of him telling the same story in 4-5 different ways/outcomes.

    Either way, he's lived and seen some shit.
     
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  33. racer

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  34. Jake Scott

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    This was my favorite story after binging the VladTV mafia interviews 6-8 months ago.

     
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  35. JGator1

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    These old news clips are awesome even if they get facts wrong, it was John Stanfa not Frank



     
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  36. JGator1

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  37. Butthead

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    the underworld podcast is decent
     
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    I got Jacuzzi and Yakuza confused once.

    Now I’m in hot water with the Japanese mafia.

    Edit: love this thread
     
  39. Capstone 88

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    Started it recently. Pretty decent so far. Enough to keep listening
     
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  40. JGator1

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    Gotti Jr deserved to spend time in jail just for his 90s fashion

     
  41. JGator1

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    only mob boss with southern accent, hard to explain that income



     
  42. JGator1

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    Not many of those dudes lasted very long
     
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    Simmons’ brain is so smooth
     
  47. Redav

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    Lol what's with the stereo image of that video. Some of the voices come out of only the right and some out of only the left.
     
  48. JGator1

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    It's local news clips from the 90s I'm not sure how they were originally recorded or anything.

    Old mob news reports/discussions are awesome to listen to
     
  49. JGator1

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    skim that the film Casino was based on

     
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