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 ...
19 Huhti 20231h 7min
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 c...
12 Huhti 20231h 37min
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...
5 Huhti 202340min
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 ...
29 Maalis 20231h 28min
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 welco...
22 Maalis 20231h 9min
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...
15 Maalis 202341min
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...
8 Maalis 20231h 3min
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...
1 Maalis 20231h 30min
