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The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast

Welcome to the Sit Down, a crime history podcast that delves into the long obsessed archives of crime. Weekly, we look at the sinister and evil lives of the world"s most ruthless people. Ones that are both alive and dead. Everything from the Mafia, to the drug trade, cartels, terrorists, war criminals, serial killers, white collar criminals and more. Hosted by Jeff Nadu.

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27 Years In Prison With The Mob - John Bartolomeo

The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast ·

2024/09/11

In Episode 175, I welcome on what some people would call an East Boston legend. John "Johnny Bart" Bartolomeo was a patched in member of the Hells Angels. Ultimately through his criminality he was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison. Throughout his stay inside he hobnobbed with mobsters like Genovese heavyweight Bobby Manna, Bonanno mobster Bruno Indelicato, mobster Henry Borelli and many more.Check out Johnny Bart on Instagram- @official_johnny_bartolomeoDISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are

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Episode 174: Andrew Campos

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2024/09/04

In Episode 174, I delve into the life of Andrew Campos. Campos is alleged to be a current capo in the Gambino Crime Family. He came up in the 90's as a budding associate in the old LoCascio crew up in the Bronx. He alongside others including Salvatore LoCascio and Richie Martino would engage in making the Mob hundreds of millions in one of the largest consumer fraud cases ever. Today, he's regarded as a top heavyweight in the Gambino Family.DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for

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Episode 173: Frank Coppa

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2024/08/28

For the entire history of the Bonanno Crime Family up until 2002, the Mafia group NEVER had a cooperator in their ranks. That was until July of that year when family capo Frank Coppa decided to flip and testify against the upper echelon of the Bonannos. Coppa would directly testify against boss Joseph "Big Joey" Massino as well as various others. He was extremely destructive to the future of the Family. Coppa lived a wildly interesting life and had been around the Mob since his early

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Episode 172: Gambino Associate Peter Zuccaro

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2024/08/21

After a week off we are back with a brand new episode. Today we delve into the life of Queens gangster Peter Zuccaro who was a longtime Mafia associate of the Bonanno Crime Family and then the Gambino Crime Family. He has one of the more unique stories ever, never becoming a made man. That said, his life was filled with personal problems, run in's with notorious mobsters and obviously plenty of betrayal. In this video you will hear about everyone from John Gotti to Joseph Massino to John Alite to

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47:46

Episode 171: Philly Mob Associate Roger Vella

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2024/08/07

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,

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Episode 170: Gambino Family Scores Case

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2024/07/31

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

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Episode 169: The Mafia & The Fulton Fish Market

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2024/07/24

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

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Episode 168: Hoboken Joe Stassi

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2024/07/17

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

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Episode 167: Corrupt Chicago Cop Jerry Finnigan

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2024/07/10

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

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Episode 166: The 10th And Oregon Crew

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2024/07/03

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

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Episode 165: Ralph Natale

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2024/06/26

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

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Episode 164: Philly Kingpin Alton "Ace Capone" Coles

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2024/06/19

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

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Episode 163: Joe Campanella

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2024/06/12

Today in this episode I delve into the interesting story of Colombo capo Joseph "Joe Campy" Campanella. Joe was the protege of Colombo powerhouse Bill Cutolo and has an extremely interesting story of power and deceit. I also discuss in the first 15 minutes the death of John Gotti 22 years ago and what Gotti's legacy actually is?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

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Episode 162: The CURRENT Mafia In America In 2024

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2024/06/05

Today in this episode I delve into the Mafia in 2024 in America. Where do these crime families stand as far as power and influence? In a city by city look I also look into what we know about the hierarchies in cities like Boston, Philly and of course New York.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

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Episode 161: Teamsters Union Steward Joe Lanfranchi

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2024/05/29

Today we welcome former Teamsters Local 282 shop steward Joe Lanfranchi onto the show. Joe came up as a friend of legendary union leader John Cody. Joe was involved in some of the biggest construction projects in the city and in turn dealt with the Gambino Crime Family who held control of Local 282 for years. Local 282 at one point was under the control of mobsters like Robert DiBernardo and Sammy the Bull Gravano.DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use

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Episode 160: Frank Morano - Mafia Journalist And...

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2024/05/22

On this podcast our goal has always been to bring you interviews from the world of organized crime. Today we do that again, we welcome on radio host and Mafia journalist Frank Morano, who hosts a terrific show called "The Racket Report." We discussed many things about his start as a journalist coming up in Staten Island, the RICO act. his relationship with the Gotti family and his interviewing both John Jr Gotti and Victoria Gotti, John Gotti's wife. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for

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Episode 159: Former Bonanno Capo Peter Lovaglio

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2024/05/15

On this podcast our goal has always been to bring you interviews from the world of organized crime. Today we do that again, this time with a man who you've never heard from. In this exclusive interview, we speak to a one time captain in the Bonanno Crime Family. Peter Lovaglio was originally from Brooklyn and wanted to live a normal life but he would be tempted to enter the Mafia and after needing to make money, he did. We discussed his rise, his making ceremony, becoming a capo in the Mob, being

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Episode 158: RECENT Aryan Brotherhood Case +...

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2024/05/08

Today I delve into the recent convictions of high ranking members of the Aryan Brotherhood, a Mafia like organization that operate inside America's prison system. Last week, multiple members were found guilty and the indictment details a fascinating look inside "The Brand."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

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Episode 157: John Stanfa

The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast ·

2024/05/01

John Stanfa was an old school Sicilian mobster who emigrated to the US in the 1960's. He began his career as a fairly lowly mobster before becoming a driver for Philly mob boss Angelo Bruno. After serving prison time in the 80's, Stanfa found a spot to wiggle his way in power of the Philly Mob and it would eventually lead to a war on the streets of Philadelphia between two rival factions, one led by Stanfa and one led by Philly upstart gangster Joey Merlino. In the first 15 minutes of the show we

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Episode 156: Gambino Associate Lewis Kasman

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2024/04/24

Today we bring you yet another EXCLUSIVE interview. I spoke recently to a man named Lewis Kasman. At a young age, Lewis would meet John Gotti and his brother Gene. Before he knew it, Kasman began a life working and making a lot of money in the Garment District of New York City. He would become very close to Gambino boss John Gotti and became essentially his eyes and ears in the street. He was with him until the end. We delve into many stories, including his opinion that he is rat and has become

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