Wise Guy Confessions

Final Tape (For Now) In the dim back booth of a Brooklyn social club, Vinny “The Kid” Russo sits down for what he believes is just another recording—another night spinning tales of the life he chose, from running errands as a wide-eyed kid in Bensonhurst to making his bones, stacking cash in construction rackets, shaking down deadbeats, and swearing unbreakable loyalty under omertà. He speaks with...

In this chilling installment of Wise Guy Confessions, a long-lost cassette tape surfaces from the shadows of the past. Recorded in secret, it captures the raw, unfiltered voice of Joey “The Blade” Moretti—a former New Jersey mob captain who rose from street-level hustler to made man in this thing of ours.

A seasoned captain from the old Brooklyn crews—takes us back to 1964, the year one of the sharpest bookies in Bensonhurst seemed untouchable. Vinny Marone ran the numbers like an artist, his lines so perfect that players swore he had the games rigged from the inside. Week after week, the cash piled up, the Cadillacs got newer, and the envelopes to the captains stayed fat and on time. But something...

In this gripping, never-before-heard confession from the shadows of organized crime, retired mob captain Bill Gibrano sits down in a quiet studio and unloads a raw, no-holds-barred story of betrayal, revenge, and old-school justice. What starts as a routine night outside a Brooklyn restaurant ends with a bullet tearing through his shoulder— a botched hit that should have ended him. From there, Bil...

Wise Guy Confessions – the podcast where old-school mob insiders break omertà and spill secrets they were never supposed to tell. This episode teases a chilling phone-tap recording from a Chicago payphone booth: a raw, unguarded conversation diving deep into the JFK assassination conspiracy. It’s the kind of tape that could rewrite American history… but it’s still too dangerous to release. Listen...

Wiseguyconfession@gmail.com In this raw, one-on-one confession, an aging former Gambino soldier—born in post-war Sicily and made in the streets of Brooklyn—breaks decades of silence about a single late-night phone call that changed everything. It’s 1967 or ’68, the heat from Apalachin and Valachi still burning, when a cryptic warning from the old country arrives across the ocean. Speaking in thick...

In this gripping episode of Wise Guy Confessions, retired mob captain Vinny “The Vig” Moretti breaks omertà to reveal the hidden truth behind Super Bowl III—the legendary 1969 Jets upset over the heavily favored Colts. From fake injuries and a greased referee to point-shaving that ensured the Jets covered as 18-point underdogs, Vinny details how his crew rigged the game for massive Vegas payouts o...

Dive into the shadowy world of organized crime with this gripping episode of “Mob Confessions.” Join a seasoned captain from upper New York’s underworld as he spills the beans on his rise through the ranks under boss Tommy Cusabeato. From rigging casinos and shaking down garbage haulers to brutal hits that settled scores, he recounts it all with raw, unfiltered grit. The heart of the tale? A explo...

Join Tim Russoli on WCBA News at 11 for a special late-night bulletin straight from the streets of New York. This Wednesday, the spotlight falls on a shocking discovery in a quiet neighborhood: the sudden death of one of the city’s most deeply connected figures in organized crime. No gunshots, no witnesses, just a quiet end in his own home that has the underworld buzzing and detectives scrambling.

In the federal joint, power doesn’t fade—it just gets quieter. From behind the walls of Otisville, boss Pete Marconni still runs his family with an iron fist. But when his hand-picked acting boss, Bobby Cerebonni, gets greedy and plots to have Pete clipped inside, he makes one fatal mistake: he forgets Pete’s always one step ahead. Three bodies hit the street in three days, and the message is clea...

“The Bear’s Last Confession” On December 28, 1970, eight years to the day after committing an unspeakable sin, Teddy “The Bear” Goudabou lies dying of cancer in a Brooklyn hospital bed. Surrounded by his mob family yet utterly alone, the once-feared enforcer delivers a harrowing final monologue. He relives the winter night in 1962 when, desperate for absolution, he entered the confessional at St....

In the shadows of 1959-1960 New York, a Mafia capo pulls back the curtain on how his family and their allies made over a dozen serious charges against mid-level soldiers vanish into thin air. From bribing and terrifying jurors to witness intimidation, strategic disappearances, and one rainy-night clipping that almost came back to haunt them when a storm washed up an arm, he lays it all out: the fi...

A dusty reel-to-reel tape, unearthed after decades, captures the gravelly voice of an aging Mafia capo breaking omerta for the first time. Alone in the quiet of a late-night confession, he reflects on his rise through the ranks of La Cosa Nostra in 1950s New York—the blood, the rackets, the unshakable respect he commanded, and the mysterious edge that left even his own crew whispering, “How’d he a...

An ex-con fresh out after 23 years behind bars struggles to adjust to a world that’s moved on without him. The old neighborhood feels foreign, the rules have changed, and the silence of freedom starts to feel worse than the noise of prison. In this raw, gripping confession, he reflects on loyalty, regret, and what “home” really means in a life shaped by the streets. A dark, unflinching look at the...

December 1957. After forty years of silence, mob accountant Vincent “Vinnie Books” Moretti records a confession that changes everything.

Confessions from the Captain’s Seat In this gripping episode, a seasoned mob captain sits down to share hard-earned wisdom from decades in the life. Speaking candidly about the realities of organized crime, he reflects on how the smallest oversights can unravel even the most carefully planned operations. Through raw storytelling and authentic street wisdom, he reveals that success in his world isn...

A veteran mob captain recounts one of the strangest nights of his career when a dying soldier named Paulie Bags made him promise to complete an unusual final request. What seemed like a simple task of honoring a loyal friend’s last wish quickly spirals into a dangerous situation involving rival families, suspicious surveillance, and a secret so sensitive that keeping his word might cost him everyt...

When witness protection meets the family. Trying to figure it all out. Family is family. Blood is blood.

Detective Ray Donnelly spent 23 years doing everything by the book—until one night changed everything. When a routine investigation goes sideways in an abandoned warehouse, Ray finds himself caught between the badge he swore to uphold and forces that refuse to let him go. This is the story of how one moment can trap a good cop in an impossible situation, and the devastating choice that defines who...

A former accountant sits down for a rare interview to discuss his time working in the shadows of organized crime during the 1990s. In this gripping confession, he reveals what it was really like to navigate the dangerous world where legitimate business and the mob blur together. Through vivid recollections and hard-earned wisdom, he shares the choices he faced, the prices he paid, and the lessons...

A seasoned soldier in Chicago’s Gabitino crime family sits down to tell the story of Big Bill Stilotto, a young captain whose bloodline connection to the boss made him both untouchable and a target. When jealousy and ambition collide over lucrative construction rackets, what starts as a simple accident spirals into murder, betrayal, and a web of lies that even the family’s sharpest investigator st...

Part 2 of 2 The rat has been identified, but the truth behind the betrayal runs deeper than anyone imagined. In this gripping conclusion, a mob captain uncovers the real reason for six years of deception and lies. Old wounds, buried secrets, and a brother’s love collide as the family faces its darkest hour. When loyalty is twisted by grief and revenge, no one walks away clean. Some debts can only...

Part 1 of 2 When a federal raid hits too close to home, a mob captain realizes the unthinkable has happened—someone inside the family is talking. With access to a leaked wiretap transcript, suspicion falls on three trusted men, each with an alibi that checks out but feels all wrong. As paranoia spreads through the ranks and a second transcript reveals the informant’s true motives, it becomes clear...

A seasoned mob captain sits down to share a story from nineteen ninety-four, when a simple contract went sideways and threatened to bring down an entire crew. What started as routine business turned into a high-stakes game of survival, where loyalty was tested and hard choices had to be made. In this gritty tale of old-school organized crime, one mistake sets off a chain of events that nobody saw...

My Girl In this gripping episode, an unnamed mob captain shares the story of Tony Burtino, a respected earner who seemed to have it all figured out. Living the double life that came with the territory, Tony juggled his responsibilities between Sunday dinners with his family and the demands of the streets. But when he meets Daniela Stolo, a captivating woman who changes everything, Tony finds himse...