Episode 56: The Man That Got Gotti: Former US Prosecutor John Gleeson

Today we delve into the wild story of "Crazy" Roger Vella, a young South Philly kid who idolized Joey Merlino. In the end he became Joey's driver, got involved with his own dirt and tried to frame Joey and his friends. That would lead to betrayal like most mob stories. In the first 30 or so minutes of the show I talked about the recent brawl involving a Philly mobster last week and the fallout from it. I then answered some of your questions on the Mafia. The biography starts at around 35 minutes, but I urge you to listen to the whole show!DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. ANY opinions and or statements of any guest is merely he/her's opinion. Like cigars? Check out our signature SITDOWN CIGAR HERE : https://privadacigarclub.com/product/... If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well! For more crime history content check out my podcast "The Sit Down" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

7 Aug 202447min

In this episode for the first 15 minutes or so we delve into the recent arrest of Sinaloa Cartel founder and kingpin El Mayo Zambada. After that I talked about Michael Blutrich who was the owner and founder of Scores Gentlemen's Club in Manhattan. In the early 90's he would open the business in the territory of the Gambino Crime Family. He was quickly shaken down by associates of the crew and down the road faced the consequences of dealing with them. The FBI wanted John Gotti Jr so they used Blutrich to get him.DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. ANY opinions and or statements of any guest is merely he/her's opinion. Like cigars? Check out our signature SITDOWN CIGAR HERE : https://privadacigarclub.com/product/... If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well! For more crime history content check out my podcast "The Sit Down" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

31 Juli 202432min

The original Fulton Fish Market opened on the lower half of Manhattan in the early 1820's. For nearly 200 years it operated as one of the biggest East Coast fish markets in the world. Sadly though when money is made and profits are in the millions and billions, the Mafia shows up and today I detail the control the Mob had on the Fulton Fish Market and the players that made millions ultimately in the early 2000's closing the original market and moving it to the Bronx to another market that was also controlled by the Lucchese Crime Family.DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. ANY opinions and or statements of any guest is merely he/her's opinion. Like cigars? Check out our signature SITDOWN CIGAR HERE : https://privadacigarclub.com/product/...If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well! For more crime history content check out my podcast "The Sit Down" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

24 Juli 202428min

Today we delve into mobster Joseph Stassi who was a complete Mafia enigma. He goes way back to the early 1920's when he gained the respect of people like Meyer Lansky. He operated with a cold demeanor and was looked at as a very callous killer who made a ton of money through numbers and eventually casinos in Cuba. He was extremely respected by many Mob Families and was willing to do whatever he was told. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use.ANY opinions and or statements of any guest is merely he/her's opinion. Like cigars? Check out our signature SITDOWN CIGAR HERE : https://privadacigarclub.com/product/... If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well!

17 Juli 202436min

Today we welcome former Chicago police officer Jerry Finnigan to the show. Jerry at one point was a decorated cop who was given various awards for his abilities to get guns and drugs off the street. He eventually would begin taking drug money off suspects and this would divulge into criminal activity in which in the end he paid for as he was sent to federal prison for a decade. GO CHECK OUT JERRY'S PODCAST "Finnigans Take" HERE- https://open.spotify.com/show/6KzMmee6x0VEI8YBUkEMNe DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. ANY opinions and or statements of any guest is merely he/her's opinion. Like cigars? Check out our signature SITDOWN CIGAR HERE : https://privadacigarclub.com/product/... If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well! For more crime history content check out my podcast "The Sit Down" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

10 Juli 20241h 40min

Philadelphia is a city rich in the annals of crime. From the Mafia to black gangs to bikers. One of the lesser known organized crime groups that operated in South Philadelphia over the years is the 10th and Oregon Crew. They are a tale of two different stories that came face to face with the Philly Mob and Joey Merlino and other groups like the Pagans that led to some wild stories during their time on the street.DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. Check out and go buy our CUSTOM Sitdown Cigar here- https://privadacigarclub.com/product/...Please leave us a review and a five star rating

3 Juli 202434min

Joey Merlino has an extremely interesting presence right now on YouTube. He tells colorful stories and dishes on everything from his criminal life to various informants that testified against him. One person he clearly despises is Ralph Natale. Natale in his own right was a squirrely outlandish guy who was easy to manipulate. Today I delve into Ralph Natale and his "takeover" of the Philly Mob with Joey Merlino.DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. Check out and go buy our CUSTOM Sitdown Cigar here- https://privadacigarclub.com/product/...Please leave us a review and a five star rating

26 Juni 202436min

Alton "Ace Capone" Coles was a flashy large scale drug dealer from Philadelphia. He grew up without any sort of family dynamic and began selling narcotics. He would graduate to selling huge amounts of drugs and began investing in legit businesses which culminated in creating a record label and filming a movie that would get himself on the FEDS radar.DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. Check out and go buy our CUSTOM Sitdown Cigar here- https://privadacigarclub.com/product/...Please leave us a review and a five star rating

19 Juni 202431min