Episode 51: Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano

Episode 51: Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano

On Episode 51 of the Sit Down, Jeff and Blackjack delve into the life of Bonanno boss Vinny Gorgeous Basciano. Vinny grew up in Yonkers and started being mentored by mobsters in his teens ultimately becoming a bookmaker and making his ascent as an earner and tough guy in the family. He gained the respect of a Bronx capo then ultimately Joe Massino. In the end, after Massinos arrest, he would make boss but his career would be derailed and he'd have to deal with a sordid list of murders and treachery from a surprising bedfellow. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 185:  Mafia War Dividing Canada | Blood Family Mafia vs Hells Angels

Episode 185: Mafia War Dividing Canada | Blood Family Mafia vs Hells Angels

Canada as usual is jumping from an organized crime standpoint. Right now there is an active war going on between the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club and the Blood Family Mafia. The BFM are allegedly led ...

20 Marras 202431min

Episode 184: TOP 15 Mobsters In NYC In 2024

Episode 184: TOP 15 Mobsters In NYC In 2024

I hear all the time that the Mafia is dead in America. While they are surely weakened there are still many men in the Mob that are dug in and still very powerful and all have the same core principles ...

13 Marras 202431min

Episode 183: Serbian Gambino Associate Pedge Rajkovic

Episode 183: Serbian Gambino Associate Pedge Rajkovic

Today we are back with another great Mafia interview as we speak to former Gambino mob associate Pedge Rajkovic. Pedge grew up in mob infested Ridgewood, Queens. He was surrounded by mobsters being ta...

6 Marras 20241h 35min

Episode 182: Michael Meldish

Episode 182: Michael Meldish

Michael Meldish was a longtime associate of the Mafia connected to the Lucchese and Bonanno Crime Family. Meldish was originally from East Harlem and came up in the vicious "Purple Gang," Meldish woul...

30 Loka 202446min

Episode 181: George Borgesi

Episode 181: George Borgesi

In this week's episode we delve into the life of alleged Philly mob boss George Borgesi, a longtime friend of Joey Merlino. Before the biography I update you on a little Mafia news regarding a hot hea...

23 Loka 202428min

Episode 180: Pasqualina Albano (Female Bootlegging Queen)

Episode 180: Pasqualina Albano (Female Bootlegging Queen)

This show has exclusively talked about men in the Mafia. Was there ever a woman connected to the American Cosa Nostra? Today we talk to Mafia historian Justin Cascio about the early stages of the Mafi...

16 Loka 202442min

Episode 179: Let's Talk About Me For A Second

Episode 179: Let's Talk About Me For A Second

This episode is significantly different from any other show I've ever done. This week it's time to talk about me for a second as the last year or so has been tough on me. From my father passing away t...

9 Loka 202439min

Episode 178: Mafia Rackets Today

Episode 178: Mafia Rackets Today

Today I delve into how the Mafia makes money in 2024. The rackets are surely shrinking but the Mob still have a stranglehold on certain industries and businesses. They survive and adapt and I'm going ...

2 Loka 202437min

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