The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast

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 ed...

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.  Chec...

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...

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 bot...

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...

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 t...

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...

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...

Bartolomeo “Bobby Glasses” Vernace was a capo in the Gambino Crime Family. He came up as a strong earner and very capable mobster. He was said to be involved in everything from loan sharking to bookmaking and even the drug trade. He would ultimately allegedly be involved in a double murder case and it would change his life forever. Down the road though until he was caught he was involved with the...

Tino Fiumara was a high ranking mobster in the Genovese Crime Family. He rose to power in the 70's as a ruthless killer and eventually a very large earner while in control of the Newark New Jersey waterfront controlling unions like the ILA. Fiumara was a mob heavyweight and one of the most powerful people in the history of the Jersey faction of the various Mafia families that are there. DISCLAIMER...

Gregory Scarpa Jr was a mobster in the Colombo Crime Family. He followed in the footsteps of his gangster father Colombo lunatic Greg Scarpa Jr into the Mafia and learned how to kill and steal. Greg Jr would cultivate a very lucrative drug business and allegedly take part in murders. In the end though, his crimes put him in prison for a long time and during his time inside, domestic and internatio...

The Tanglewood Boys were a mob farm team that operated out of a shopping center in Yonkers, NY. They were mostly the sons of mobsters in the Lucchese Crime Family. The crew made a lot of money and were vicious criminals who did what they had to do. Most of them would become high level mobsters, but one betrayed his friends and gave them up. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertai...

Mark Reiter was an on record associate of the Gambino Crime Family. He was a large-scale narcotics dealer aligned with Gene Gotti and other members of the Gotti crew. He was supply for some of the biggest movers of narcotics in NYC. 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...

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was born in the country of Jordan. He was a petty criminal and thug early in his life. He would become radicalized and go to prison to build his dream of an "Islamic" state. Upon release from inside he had many fighters and got seed money from Osama Bin Laden to built a training camp where he would begin to sow the seeds of his depravity becoming one of the most wanted terrori...

I recently spoke with an individual from Baltimore named Eric Foss. In the early 2000's, the government alleges that Eric was involved in a wide scale drug network. He did over a decade in the FEDS. Along the way he came into contact with many mobsters including Jimmy Coonan, Mark Reiter, Vito Guzzo, Norman Dupont and more. We talked about his experiences, release and then ultimately another feder...

"G Lock" is from the Bronx, NY. During his youth he began a life of crime robbing people and selling drugs. Eventually he would be jumped into the Bloods street gang where he was in and out of prison. He ultimately in 2019 caught a case and landed in federal prison. We also delve into his relationship with Bonanno mob associate Gene Borrello and crypto scammer Sam Bankman Fried. DISCLAIMER: My vid...

There aren't many mob bosses that were more powerful than Genovese BOSS Vincent "The Chin" Gigante. In the 80's, Chin began dealing with a mob associate named Peter Savino. Peter was a good earner, trustworthy and tough. Chin took a liking to him but the connection with Savino would eventually be very destructive to Vincent Gigante. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment an...

Anthony "Tony Lee" Guerrieri was a longtime member of the Gambino Crime Family. He was a dear friend of "Fat Andy" Ruggiano becoming made in the 50's. He was a good earner and loyal and eventually became very close to Gambino boss John Gotti. In the first ten or so minutes of the show I discussed the interesting reporting recently involving Joey Merlino and the Five Families alleged issues with hi...

Tommy McLaughlin was a Colombo Crime Family mafia associate. He was born in the Dyker Height section of Brooklyn. He began commiting crimes at a young age and was a protege of Greg Scarpa. Tommy was very involved in drug trafficking and the vicious third Colombo Family war. In the end, he would do a long jail term then get out and face old crimes and subsequently commiting a stunning betrayal. DIS...

Today on the show we delve into the very interesting Gambino heavyweight Joseph "Joe Piney" Armone. Armone was a fixture in the family since the 50's and was a huge earner in many interests for the Mafia. He was a pragmatist and one of the most important people in the Gambinos until the 90's and he played a huge part in the Paul Castellano hit. In the first 20 or so minutes of the episode, we answ...

On Episode 143, Hector "Junior" Pagan was an on record associate in the Bonanno Crime Family. He came up in the system as a juvenile offender eventually moving to Bensonhurst Brooklyn in his teens. He got into crime quickly and his life culminated in being involved in the Mafia. Thanks to Junior for reaching out to me and sharing his story with me. I also want to thank RJ Roger for his assistance...

On Episode 142, Raymond "Long John" Martorano was a HUGE earner and made man in the Philadelphia Crime Family. He ruled the roost in Philly as the meth king. He went all the way back to Angelo Bruno, and then Nicky Scarfo monopolizing the meth business. In the end, he went away to prison and got out and faced the new face of the mob in the worst way. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant fo...

On Episode 141, we delve into the life of former Gambino Crime Family mobster and eventual capo Robert Bisaccia. Bobby was a longtime member who at one point ran North Jersey for Gambino boss John Gotti. 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://pr...

On Episode 140, we delve into the life of former Gambino Crime Family mobster John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico who died recently at the age of 86 years old.  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 re...

On the last episode of 2023, we delve into the very interesting but little known Lucchese Mafia associate Joey Urgitano. Urgitano is from Harlen and came up surrounded by the Mob and followed in his fathers footsteps. His life culminated in long prison trips and a life devoid of consistency on the street.  DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All mate...