Episode 18: Fat Tony Salerno

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." Need great grooming products including razors and more? You need Harrys! Get a $15 Truman Shave trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/SIT. Presented as always by Barstool Sports We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Maalis 20231h 9min

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." Presented as always by Barstool Sports We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Maalis 202341min

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 Presented as always by Barstool Sports We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng or just search The Sit Down FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Maalis 20231h 3min

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. Presented as always by Barstool Sports We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Maalis 20231h 30min

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. Check out Frank Jr and his Chicago mob tours @- www.familysecretstours.com/ Presented as always by Barstool Sports We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe just search The Sitdown FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Episode Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Helmi 20231h 22min

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. Please go follow Luis on Instagram @luiskuryaki Presented as always by Barstool Sports We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Helmi 20232h 5min

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. Presented as always by Barstool Sports We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Helmi 202356min

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. Presented as always by Barstool Sports We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Helmi 20231h 27min