Episode 79: Santo Trafficante Jr

Today I speak to former Gambino associate Anthony Ruggiano Jr. Anthony is the son of Gambino heavyweight and capo Anthony "Fat Andy" Ruggiano. He tells some great stories about life Growing Up Gambino, entering the life, meeting John Gotti, committing a murder and his eventual cooperation. This was a really enjoyable interview. Please go check out Anthony on YouTube. Go check out MyBookie! https://mybookie.website/joinwithSITDOWN Use Promo Code: SITDOWN to get 50% match on deposits up to $1,000 + $10 casino chip If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well!   FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Juli 20231h 11min

Today we delve into the formation and eventual reign of terror the Los Zetas drug cartel inflicted on Mexico with organized crime and cartel expert Disturbed Reality. DR has in my opinion one of the best channels on YouTube and has been one of the pioneers of the cartel/gore community. Los Zetas ruled with an iron fist and were the first type of armed group of their kind steeped in hyperviolence and narco terrorism. Go check out MyBookie! https://mybookie.website/joinwithSITDOWN Use Promo Code: SITDOWN to get 50% match on deposits up to $1,000 + $10 casino chip If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well!   FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Juli 20231h 24min

Today we delve into the life of former Gambino boss Peter Gotti. Peter started out in legitimate work and quickly entered the world of the Mafia due to his brother John and his rising stature in the family. Peter would rise once John Gotti was indicted and would even become the boss in the 2000's. His career would be marred though in bad decisions and no respect shown to him.  Go check out MyBookie! https://mybookie.website/joinwithSITDOWN Use Promo Code: SITDOWN to get 50% match on deposits up to $1,000 + $10 casino chip If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well!   FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Juli 202358min

Today we are joined by former Kansas City detective and current organized crime content creator Gary Jenkins. We discuss the very violent past of the interesting underworld of Kansas City and its control of government and ultimately the takeover of Las Vegas through the skin operations portrayed in the major motion picture Casino. Go check out MyBookie! https://mybookie.website/joinwithSITDOWN Use Promo Code: SITDOWN to get 50% match on deposits up to $1,000 + $10 casino chipIf you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well! FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Juni 20231h 34min

In this episode I delve into Michael "Mikey Scars" DiLeonardo. Michael was a Gambino capo. He goes back hundreds of years in the Mafia and was raised around it due to his long lineage. He rose in the Family and became close to John Gotti Sr and John Gotti Jr and ultimately became one of the final great capos in the family. Go check out MyBookie! https://mybookie.website/joinwithSITDOWNUse Promo Code: SITDOWN to get 50% match on deposits up to $1,000 + $10 casino chip. If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well!  FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Juni 202359min

In this episode I delve into Vito Rizzuto. The Rizzuto Crime Family of Canada is a very underreported Mafia family. They in essence were a very powerful criminal enterprise aligned with the Bonanno Crime Family but would become essentially their own family. Vito would become the boss after taking over from his father Nicolo. The Gangster Report's Scott Burnstein joins me as we jump into the history of the wild underworld of MontrealCheck at Scott on his podcast @originalgangsterspod If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Juni 20231h 14min

In this episode I delve into Frank Gioia Jr. Frank was a Lucchese made man. He grew up in Little Italy and was around the Mob his entire life. His father was made and he learned quickly about different mob rackets. He'd graduate to selling drugs and much more leading to an arrest and defection. He then pocketed millions scamming investors moonlighting as a real estate investor after cooperating and putting away over 80 gangsters in all Five Families. Presented as always by Barstool Sports If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well! FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Maj 202349min

In this episode I delve into Vincent "Vinny Ocean" Palermo who ultimately became the boss of the DeCavalcante Crime Family in New Jersey. Vinny began his life working in a fish market to gain the eye of New Jersey mob royalty and making his way up the ranks of the Jersey family. Presented as always by Barstool Sports If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well! FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Maj 202359min