The FBI Operation that Struck at the Heart of the New York Mafia

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One of America's most wanted fugitives, mafia captain Nicholas Corozzo or 'Little Nick' surrendered himself after escaping a massive, pre-dawn arrest of 62 mobsters earlier this February.
By far the biggest catch in the FBI s net was John D'Amico, also know as 'Jackie the Nose'; a Godfather-esque member of the notorious Gambino mob-family. Yet, some view the FBI 'take-down' with suspicion, "To me it seemed like theatrics. I think that their tactics are just as crooked and just as corrupt as the criminals they're arresting," says Laura Garafolo whose father was murdered by hit-man Sammy Gravano, who escaped 19 life sentences by turning witness against the Gambino family. "Some law officials do have this romanticised notion of organised crime it's sort of a love-hate relationship" says talk show host Curtis Sliwa, who survived two attempted murders by the mafia.
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[@safeatthird6060]

As a New Yorker (THE BRONX) this never gets old, NEVER.

[@chiefinspectorduvall6073]

Forget about it!

[@xSUBIACOx]

Love when the ladies go all mafia gangster talk. "Put two more slugs.." "Dirty rat!"

[@aloehawk582]

Rico' charge to the wives and girlfriends to

[@mattthewanderer5029]

Shows their classy side!

[@felipeagonzalez8373]

Haha

[@willkirkoff1333]

@@aloehawk582 haha makes me cringe

[@stematthews5580]

I know especially when it was her own dad no need for the street taak.

[@harrickvharrick3957]

@ Journeyman Pictures so happy you included the year it was originally published, that's imperative

[@DudeMannn]

I've seen Curtis Sliwa (the guy on this video wearing the red beret) in person getting off a train in Times Square. That was AFTER he got shot and went after the mafia. That guy has balls of steel. He has been vocal for decades here in New York. I'm glad he is still alive. But, how he has survived up to this point is an amazing story within itself.

[@mikimiyazaki]

Known liar and exaggerator

[@angeldesigns1385]

I see what you’re saying and I have to agree but I think they have just become tolerant to him and come to realize that he really isn’t much of a threat..or feel that he isn’t…. Not saying I don’t give it to the guy because I do.

[@mikimiyazaki]

@@angeldesigns1385 yes and one huge factor was how loud, public and out there he was and the fact that he was loud, public and out there because of his "campaign" against the mafia

[@yettiluch1]

Much respect to that guy. He took a slug to the chest and still goes after them. 👏🏿

[@danielsiver5669]

Yall have disrespected the people by Not expressing your concern about the why you had concern about apocalypse! The Earth has been in This mental assulte by the ivy league sorority fraternity of the Elite! (Used by Angels) As they use people in front of other people, knowing that this had known very well it cause pain and suffering against the life (authority) of God! NSA? Knowing they eating (human) actual human flesh in human hamburger meat in the galleria in Houston tx not, including other grocery store across the United States! This is over you have e right to speak up for the people that are not the Elite and protect them! ( Public that did not go to Ivy league college) As I have seen it 90% of the elite would have already be removed from the Metaphysical realm as soon as they died! No one was getting a new Life NSA! Who the fuck am I to the Earth is no one's business but the government and yours NSA! Change your evaluation and stand up for God that gave everything to Humanity of himself to bring life on earth! You only get one chance to make this right or the course of the earth will end up devouring itself or destroying, depleting themselves! I can't do anything for you if you can come and gete the fuk out of the public! They are on a need to know bases! And they don't need to do anything.that all need to understand they (angels) have been lieing to by the government about service to Angels. Which that have lead and lied to everyone that they where bringing them to the heaven or afterlife or dividing the amish jews catholic any religion just to keep everyone in a division of life! Y'all need to step up and provide enough information to the public to see the truth that the been hoodwinked by the angels! God has punished the angels and removed them entirely from there authority and has spread them throughout the earth for his purpose! Punishment is now gods/ Satan no the angels get away from being disobedient or over stepping this disease exploiting Humanity without knowing they will be punished! Removing me from the publice so I can assist with other criteria is my purpose to help the status of the earth! Get me the fuck out of here! Fuck these people against me the ones in tuscany neighborhood and the good rich and Beau Hoffman her boyfriend and her ex boyfriend Daniel Ashcroft and Billy and the gange mentality against my family this shit stop pick me up! The are assholes for lieing to Humanity! Get it people they fucking lied and you are all being subjected to punishment in the Metaphysical Earth it over our Earth! It divide to keep them out of our Earth and us out of there earth but you are all getting transferred to the Metaphysical Earth cause you need to decide you serve the ANGELS or you want God back in your life (Authority) as he gave you that right to freedom of will of authority to live with God knowing that He has an advisory of Satan to fuck you up and draw you back to God or to remove what self-righteous in your own reflection of the image of your self so don't think to highly of your self unless you are willing to give everything back to God and make your self humbling to those are around you! Don't play high and mighty with your peers! NSA I'm disappointed I. You accountability of my truth you should have pick the fuck up as soon. As I have been talking to you! I have no need to be made aware of my allowance here dumbass good thing I'm not the LIER everyone wanted me to be! remember national security mean I'm protect so provide for me or I will not do anything untill I'm ready and watch everyone of you and the public pass on this Earth and transfer to the Metaphysical side! Call the NSA 301-688-6311!!!!!! Even if I went to jail I'm national Security! No one will know do to sensitivity of my I formation that has been out in youtube right NSA! The true authority of Humanity from God NOT the angels that gave everyone a soul! Right NSA so when you coming to Grace me with my right to be placed in my rightful position! They will crap their pants when they fine me free when they are all arrest those against me! Laughing! I Know your smiling right now cause you know. Right!! NSA 3016886311

[@joemazza1652]

Bet your last George Washington, Curtis Silva going to get those GOTTI'S! Another fine job fellas

[@WarrenPeace007]

Great documentary and a perfect example of how and when to use music. No overdramatic nauseating music! It's just not necessary!

[@maxgarcia3884]

RRHH

[@danielsiver5669]

Yall have disrespected the people by Not expressing your concern about the why you had concern about apocalypse! The Earth has been in This mental assulte by the ivy league sorority fraternity of the Elite! (Used by Angels) As they use people in front of other people, knowing that this had known very well it cause pain and suffering against the life (authority) of God! NSA? Knowing they eating (human) actual human flesh in human hamburger meat in the galleria in Houston tx not, including other grocery store across the United States! This is over you have e right to speak up for the people that are not the Elite and protect them! ( Public that did not go to Ivy league college) As I have seen it 90% of the elite would have already be removed from the Metaphysical realm as soon as they died! No one was getting a new Life NSA! Who the fuck am I to the Earth is no one's business but the government and yours NSA! Change your evaluation and stand up for God that gave everything to Humanity of himself to bring life on earth! You only get one chance to make this right or the course of the earth will end up devouring itself or destroying, depleting themselves! I can't do anything for you if you can come and gete the fuk out of the public! They are on a need to know bases! And they don't need to do anything.that all need to understand they (angels) have been lieing to by the government about service to Angels. Which that have lead and lied to everyone that they where bringing them to the heaven or afterlife or dividing the amish jews catholic any religion just to keep everyone in a division of life! Y'all need to step up and provide enough information to the public to see the truth that the been hoodwinked by the angels! God has punished the angels and removed them entirely from there authority and has spread them throughout the earth for his purpose! Punishment is now gods/ Satan no the angels get away from being disobedient or over stepping this disease exploiting Humanity without knowing they will be punished! Removing me from the publice so I can assist with other criteria is my purpose to help the status of the earth! Get me the fuck out of here! Fuck these people against me the ones in tuscany neighborhood and the good rich and Beau Hoffman her boyfriend and her ex boyfriend Daniel Ashcroft and Billy and the gange mentality against my family this shit stop pick me up! The are assholes for lieing to Humanity! Get it people they fucking lied and you are all being subjected to punishment in the Metaphysical Earth it over our Earth! It divide to keep them out of our Earth and us out of there earth but you are all getting transferred to the Metaphysical Earth cause you need to decide you serve the ANGELS or you want God back in your life (Authority) as he gave you that right to freedom of will of authority to live with God knowing that He has an advisory of Satan to fuck you up and draw you back to God or to remove what self-righteous in your own reflection of the image of your self so don't think to highly of your self unless you are willing to give everything back to God and make your self humbling to those are around you! Don't play high and mighty with your peers! NSA I'm disappointed I. You accountability of my truth you should have pick the fuck up as soon. As I have been talking to you! I have no need to be made aware of my allowance here dumbass good thing I'm not the LIER everyone wanted me to be! remember national security mean I'm protect so provide for me or I will not do anything untill I'm ready and watch everyone of you and the public pass on this Earth and transfer to the Metaphysical side! Call the NSA 301-688-6311!!!!!! Even if I went to jail I'm national Security! No one will know do to sensitivity of my I formation that has been out in youtube right NSA! The true authority of Humanity from God NOT the angels that gave everyone a soul! Right NSA so when you coming to Grace me with my right to be placed in my rightful position! They will crap their pants when they fine me free when they are all arrest those against me! Laughing! I Know your smiling right now cause you know. Right!! NSA 3016886311

[@niconine268]

I agree

[@JMG_86]

Warning: This video may contain some of thickest "New Yaak" accents you ever heard

[@josron6088]

Lmao.

[@johnnnyoh]

Mad cameos from Frank Cali all up in this video

[@paulgregory7359]

Superb documentary thanks 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@r_aguilar68]

The Gambinos where never the same and went on a downward spiral after the death of Don Carlo.

[@vladimirputinforUSA]

WTF are you talking about!!! Under big paul they were arguably more powerful because paul expanded into the business world. His downfall was he was to greedy and his guys were kept broke but they were making way more money than with carlo

[@dougzachary8340]

My Sister killed Hoffa because she didn't like his choice of toothpaste.

[@BeerBreath702]

Plot twist: he never brushed his teeth.

[@eire3215]

Your a liar ,it was my sister..

[@elang3366]

Just wondering...exactly how does the "mafia" differ from the actions and principles of "the state"?

[@MikeGreenwood51]

The People of the State vote for a representative democratically. They have a choice. An organised criminal crime family or group intending to do crimes victimising victims use a gun to extort, kill, maim or murder their victims.

[@elang3366]

@@MikeGreenwood51 Oh cool...thanks for clearing that up for me. So in essence you are saying...for instance that the "war" in Vietnam was a "lawfull" act...not a criminal act perpetrated by state and corporate actors...right? And here in America...we have no innocent men and women in prison ...right? Sitting there for how many years until exonerated by D.N.A. evidence...right? I get it...your theory is that the judicial/incarceration/prison industrial complex is NOT a self serving for profit industry...right? I guess it is ok that the the black robe cult and their brethren liers...I mean Lawyers/Legislators actually "create" new "criminals" when they promulgate/pass new "laws"...in complete violation of the "corpus delecti" mandate? Corpus Delecti: "proof of injury, harm or loss"..... Is that your perception of a lawfully legislative function. I sure wish I could " create the conditions necessary for my own existence". When you get a chance you might want to check out the you tube: "America freedom to fascism" then get back to me with your proofs that the I.R.S. is NOT a criminal extortion racket. Seriously...there is always room for political growth of consciousness. It just takes work...and a willingness to..."love my country, but hate criminal government". Honestly and eagerly awaiting your response.

[@truthteller4442]

The Mafia isn’t out to ruin everyone’s lives, like the government is.

[@MikeGreenwood51]

​@@elang3366 I read your reply on a PC screen which is large enough to show my comment covering no more than 3 lines. So if was very easy to read. But no matter how many times I did read it, there was no mention of Vietnam. or any mention of any war in Vietnam. So my comment was a reply you your question 'exactly how does the "mafia" differ from the actions and principles of "the state". It was not a reply about whether the state or MAFIA were right or wrong. It was about a fundamental difference about what is written in the constitution of the state and about what is represented as constitutional to what the state is or is about. Such a constitution differs very much to the fundamentals of Organised MAFIOSO Crime, Crime Syndicates, The Commission or Murder Inc. Those four criminal organisations all have victimisation & crime as fundamental to their core organisation and thousands of members. I was not saying the State or Federal law was not used by some representatives of the State or Federation for criminal gain. Nor that certain individuates of the supposed government were not also doing crime. So I was not attaching any value to either. Not crediting either with being good or better or right. The comparison for an elected governing body versus that of the criminal gangster organisations was left for the readers to determine their own views about if one was good or bad. But my opinion is the fact the gangsters call them selves criminals and active members of an organised criminal group speaks volume it self. So it's not hard for some to determine who the bad guys are. As they seem to call them selves criminals (Or the bad guys). But that is just a look at the core fundamentals of their codes of business. But no mention of Vietnam or any specific world event which either may have been involved in. So as I was not writing at all about Vietnam rightly or wrongly. It was not part therefore of any comparative I made. I could write about a Manhattan Youth group's policy for their members but if it turned out that a handful of those young members plotted to blow-up the empire state building (could be an inflatable plastic Empire State Building) then clearly others may deem that plot if carried through as a criminal plot. Therefor their intended plot differed from the core values of the youth group. Likewise with government organisations. There may be some criminals and their actions have differed from those of the actual constitution. Some may say it is the G-men doing it. But it may be a handful. A few. So there may be a great difference between the actions of those few corrupt G-men and the G-man policy as pertaining to actual Government legislation. So what I was looking at there was not the actions of certain individuals or small groups with in but the overall policy of both groups with in your question. So I was not writing about most or all the acts or acts of government organisations you tried to say I was.

[@granvillediamond7040]

These family knew what their other members were getting involved with.

[@marantzo69]

All those dead mafia killed by another mafia knew that one day they would be killed by a fellow mob guy. Bad guys killing bad guys. Now the kids wants justice, forgetting that their dad's also killed others.

[@greggduchmann]

I know I love how they act like their fathers were some type of model citizen or Sunday school teacher who was out serving free meals to the homeless & saving peoples lives when they were picked out by the big bad mafia guys & killed for no reason

[@etziobro7969]

@@greggduchmannSo the guy who was a hardworking construction business owner was a bad guy? All that he did was not pay a thug extortion money. We have something down south for people who try to bully the productive citizens of a community, it’s called an Alabama Wind-Chime. It’s a tool that hasn’t been used in a while, but I think it would make a comeback if things like this were to start happening down here. (:

[@kalebanth8323]

@@etziobro7969they use that tool all the time down there to deal with innocent black folks

[@robertyoung7823]

Seeing that gaurdein Angel brings back big memories we would always see them on the trains

[@dorianrowan5167]

I dont mean to be off topic but does anyone know a method to get back into an instagram account?? I was stupid lost my account password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me!

[@desmondwade5839]

@Dorian Rowan instablaster =)

[@redwatch1100]

We need them back.

[@TheCamorra2011]

Gambinos most powerful, Gotti boss of bosses blah blah blah a little research tells you it's always been the Genovese

[@williamryan2129]

TheCamorra2011

[@Guillermo_Carratero]

When Carlo Gambino was alive from the 60's to the 70's the Gambinos were for sure a little stronger than the Westside, but at other times before and after they were most definitely the most powerful..

[@TheCamorra2011]

No doubt Carlo was the man

[@purge4644]

TheCamorra2011 "the chin"

[@MobHeataEnt]

Gotti came from the streets so I assume in those times he gotten into plenty of fights.

[@brianferguson1004]

This is good but dont forget that Al Bundy scored 4 touchdowns in one game.

[@scottyd2262]

Probably one of the greatest moments ever.. And I don't even like sports !!!

[@nybirdman]

And Troy polamalu lined up in the C gap

[@garymilne445]

Loads better ones,need to wack at twat thou☠☠☠☠

[@rickycuccio691]

That's a good one

[@barrybeeth6203]

Al a HOF. He a beast.

[@TupDigital]

I'll never forget the front page that morning, with Charlie Canig being perp walked in the sweater... Great doc nice job. Sliwa is such a character, swingin dead cats in Staten 😆 no matter what one thinks, dude has balls that's for certain. 19:27 lol Sammy's Fed bros carrying his suit bag and luggage from the chopper 😂

[@williamannette558]

He ain’t got no balls. Stop it. He made up all those stories about how “ brave “ he was The guy wanted to be famous that’s all. He admitted on the stand all he does is lie

[@joemazza1652]

Hey what did Curtis say in court when he was on the stand what did he lie about? Let us know paisano

[@robertdurning6641]

Gravano admitted to killing Louis Militto in his book.

[@Weirjetwashing]

Michael franzese is the only guy I believe when he says he knows where hoffa is. And that's in the sea 👍🌊

[@paulreilly6563]

Mafia

[@danschuster5187]

You shouldn't , hoffa was involved with the genovese and detroit mafia he was not even near hoffa

[@josephsierzengaIV]

How would he know what the Detroit Family did when he wasn’t even ‘Made’ in NY when Hoffa was murdered? Hmm?

[@claymac7895]

He wasn’t assaulting a waitress. Gelb noticed Carneglia had a gun in his waist band, confronted him, essentially made a citizens arrest on him. And yes they killed him for it.

[@joemazza1652]

That's the true story? That would make more sense, can't see wise guys just beating up on a waitress.

[@bobbyiello7066]

man this guy curtis sounds exactly like christopher multisanti lmao

[@CarlWinslow346]

Garafalo's daughter... my goodness!

[@luckythechairman6930]

She's a fox!

[@luckythechairman6930]

I pictured her in a bathing suit with a tan line. Dang!

[@johnplaid648]

Yes, she's a peach. From head to toe. But she was married to Philip Carlo so she's got money.

[@rok3003]

Yes. She's beautiful!

[@ryanharrington6389]

Oh what a pig huh?!

[@jeffreyjackson5229]

Just one thing to remember: Don't be so busy taking down Cosa Nostra that you leave a vacuum for MS13, La Familia, The Mexican Mafia and many, many others who have their version of "This thing of ours."

[@HadEnough745]

Gotta laugh at the complaints about Sammy killing people. The daughters don't want to accept the fact that their fathers were all playing the same game by the same rules. If one of their fathers was ordered to kill someone, they'd do it and probably HAVE killed. When it affects YOU, the rules go out of the window. Waaa waaa waaa..

[@jodaresh1078]

She is a civilain so she will be upset she lost her dad are you OK buddy ?

[@pab1381]

@@jodaresh1078 stop it. I’ll bet any money they took advantage of who their family members were when they went to a restaurant or had a problem with somebody.

[@showmevids1984]

Her father was a contractor not a mobster dipstick 👍

[@QuantumEffectResidue]

How that Guardian Angel guy is stilling living is beyond me. I mean, they can arrange it in so many ways that they would never get arrested for getting him. It really is a miracle he's still living. There are still people that disappear, and no one is ever convicted for the murder. Case in point, John Gotti's son's killer; the guy hit his son on a bicycle. He was never found; he just vanished.

[@jamiegroves5155]

Yes but He is such a dick He even beats himself Up lies he deserves everything He gets

[@johnmarshall4399]

Sick people

[@diannesouthport3896]

Really good. thanks a lot 😎

[@richardcoats6522]

Dianne Southport

[@rufussmith7169]

Good shit!

[@seanokeefe703]

I haven't heard of the Guardian Angels in 30 years

[@samanthab1923]

Same here. Couldn't remember the head guys name.

[@chiefinspectorduvall6073]

Of Aids!

[@generationofswine-ge5rw]

I can't believe this doc didn't look into who the "victims" of Gravano were. They were all mafiosi, and had killed others too.

[@johndebbs3277]

Yeah that what I've heard many times over from Sammy the bull . He said they only kill one another. And I never heard Sammy the say he killed all 19 he said he had something to do about killing 19 people in the mob ....

[@kevinalonzo1676]

@You heard? It does matter. Bunch of their daughters/wives cry in so many documentary when their husbands/fathers did the same shit. And they act like these men were innocent men and that they weren't aware that their fathers/husbands were in the life. You get into this life knowing you are either going to prison or getting killed. These men are not innocent

[@petercan1020]

The mafia New York was a good thing there wasn't all the primaries today and if you had a problem it was dealt with I remember the mother Mary was stolen from our front lawn you think 3 days it was back on our lawn

[@chillyourself5208]

Tell that to all the honest business owners that have been extorted for millions by mafia scum for decades.

[@terencehayes9840]

Great video

[@rufussmith7169]

Good info

[@zAlaska]

Prior to the Supreme Court allowing FBI Rudy Giuliani to tap phone lines in this 1 extreme case, no one could tap a phone line. Now, all digital, against our rights not to have machines listening and analyzing. We are numb, the loss of privacy accelerating.

[@BostonsF1nest]

That’s not true. They’ve been tapping lines since the invention of the telephone

[@JB-hl1qx]

These guys were good ,but none of them had the makings of a varsity athlete. .

[@howey935]

Haha junior was obsessed that day.

[@MarceloRomero360]

He's a hothouse flower, that's his problem.

[@chartandrews8919]

What does that mean?

[@MarceloRomero360]

@@chartandrews8919 these are SOPRANOS references

[@kenmatthews9928]

Best mob documentary I've seen in years the rest of them talk about and show the same stuff over and over

[@BenState]

the australian public has a slightly longer attention to detail

[@paulmcdonough1093]

no they don't

[@FlexBeanbag]

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[@gfunk5994]

If someone gets caught doing something wrong,, do your time like a man otherwise don't do nothing wrong if you can't handle the consequences!!!!! Don't take everyone down cause now you lost your balls

[@chewwyc]

Calm down Gotti

[@B33FY2011]

If I had a dollar for everytime I've heard "I killed Jimmy Hoffa and he's buried in such and such a place'. I'd he rich beyond my wildest dreams by now.

[@BeerBreath702]

Or at least $50. Still not bad. That’s at least 3 trips to McDonald’s

[@fleadoggreen9062]

One of these people gotta be right

[@mickyzzzeee]

“Elvis told me that Carlo Gambino killed Hoffa and his orders were to consume Hoffa’s body to cover up the evidence…that’s why he gained all that weight at the end you see?” - Gianni Russo

[@dapperdanman4870]

I killed jimmy. And im Spartacus as well.

[@mauricehammond2062]

No you didn't IT WAS BILL N HILLERY

[@sidforbrains6552]

I know you did because I am the President Elect

[@garygetty6599]

What about Kennedy?

[@beenaplumber8379]

The title says this was supposed to be about an FBI operation.

[@two-moonz2953]

@3:49 The FBI got some prized scalps. Shows a bald guy.

[@ingridliselarssen5620]

What happened after with 'WetNose''F-CELL@Section15_The.man.survived.a.deadly.attack?

[@ingridliselarssen5620]

@Red.Berets I heard he works U for New York Courts @ Jacobs Building!

[@ingridliselarssen5620]

What happened to the Little Umpire No.1 Centre Court?

[@ingridliselarssen5620]

Did he get rubbed out?

[@ingridliselarssen5620]

Did Judge Brown survive? Richard Brown Man 😎😂😈😜 Of The Year! Or was he rubbed out in Queens? And John Gotfi I heard someone else took his place? The Joker! [e-mail] Who is collection "mobtax' now? E.g. The stadiums & the Mets? Linda.malito must know a lot of intel? What about Sammi? Sammi would kill anybody, even kids. The red underboss? @LAURA.GAROFALA @Meet.Tony.Little.No.1.Court.Wimbledon.(Section.15_F-CELL. [e-mail].(F-CELL_SECTION_15)

[@gordongordon98]

@4:35 why’s this Mope killing cats

[@jfontanez1838]

Because cats suck

[@50PullUps]

Brown went from judge to DA, that doesn't happen too often!

[@christennant7927]

Carlo Gambino was the real 100% legitimate godfather just like Marlon Brando

[@bernardopkmDP178]

Vito Corleone is a mixture of a bunch of bosses from different time periods. For an example, the olive oil importation business he had is a reference to Joe Profaci's olive oil business. But I do agree that Carlo was as powerful as someone could be, and he was respected too.

[@ronangaelicprince3239]

Gambinos went down hill when Sammy the bull and john gotti took the family destroyed it

[@2coreyfaele637]

Ronan Pender no Sammy did not John Gotti Sammy hade it coming too him Sammy killed that he knows

[@rubamann]

Wtf did you say? I couldn't make it up. Education, Education, edu-motherfucking-cation people.

[@ryemc915]

Yes .. If the cops didn't get them .. they were going to be killed ... other famlies were after them for committing a unsanctioned hit on a boss .... the commission wanted them dead........ Vinny the CHIN hit one but was the wrong one ,as he thought he was going after Ghotti

[@rafaelluna6072]

I couldn't agree more Paisan no more cosa nostra!!!

[@mafia_dave32]

All of them went down after the commission case . It created a power vacuum and the guys that took over were not as smart as the guys who went down . All except the Bonnano family because they were kicked off the commission because of Donnie Brasko .

[@edmccaffrey1]

This all started a decade earlier, when Jim Kallstrom was head of the NY office of the FBI, who successfully planted FBI agent Joe Pistone ( Donny Brasco) into the mafia for 6 years, combined with NY Attorney General Rudi Guiliani, used the RICO act to crack La Cosa Nostra. Law enforcement's 3 greatest officers, heroes and gentlemen!

[@mdee8784]

Thank you SBS Australia

[@michaelBarbarino714]

This one was good. Feel like i seen it befor tho

[@chiefinspectorduvall6073]

Forget about it!

[@sampepper3332]

Curtis Slewell never had the makings of a varsity athlete.And I like how he goes after the biggest name guys To make himself a hero of all the terrible crimes going on in the US this guy's got to go after the biggest name guys. I wonder why?

[@gordongordon98]

Sam pepper Because he had small hands

[@chairlesnicol672]

@@gordongordon98 Never trust a fellow with small hands that includes Donald Trump n Rudy Giuliani lol!

[@joemazza1652]

​@@chairlesnicol672 stop it you certified fool

[@italianballbreaker]

You would never have gotten to your gun in time with all the candy bars you probably had in there. 🤣😂

[@1972dsrai]

There were some very strong old school New York accents in this docunentary. I quite like a strong Boston accent. London, uk

[@Yamaha38XCRacer]

When I hear those accents I think of big noses and buck teeth…

[@waynemolloy4282]

I'm gona go get the papers get the papers

[@thetoiletinspector6878]

Wow, i've never heard that one before.

[@francescozambuto1713]

I notice the guy has an masonic symbol on the back of his red jacket. I note that the guardian Angels began as a group that protected elderly people in the Bronx. Mafia, what mafia, there is no mafia any more. If you must know that the mafia was created to do exactly what the guardian angels began to do. And I hope that people wont automatically classify Sicilians and other Italian as Mafioso; Italians are hard working people, with a worm caring heart, ready to help out others in need. When you think of mafia you need to look at your own government, and its' agencies, that although not all, are criminals with badges.

[@joemazza1652]

Zambuto, well said we get stereotyped a lot, good paisano like you knows the difference thank you

[@needmoreramsay]

Guardian Angel guy is part of a different mob. 🔺

[@joaquinmunoz2804]

Even a bigger mob

[@christophernivkor4901]

It's sad that Garofalo was murdered like he was, but to see his daughters saying what they say meanwhile 1 of Garofalo girls married a mobster after her father was killed by mobsters

[@guylawes]

That judge at 11:55 needs a glass of water!

[@9doe212]

They are lucky that they don't have the notoriety they had when Gotti and the chin was around!!!

[@yankees29]

I’d say the Chin and Gaspipe were probably feared more than the Gambino’s were. Not that they weren’t violent too.

[@snakefinger]

I'm still lookin to get a job sweepin the roof.

[@sahirsarica]

I've always wondered how many guys use their nicknames and if they like being called by it

[@robskinner5831]

0.

[@user-el9th6sj8f]

19:27 Sammy Gravano did admit to killing Louie Milito

[@Yamaha38XCRacer]

And he was wearing that fugly hat looking like a ant eater

[@RebelSonBand]

dunno I cant help to think that "shooting through front-glass and the rear-glass" seems a bit like a bad idea ?!

[@jasonantigua6825]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@westcoast20007]

Easy stand to the side 45degree angle. I tried it

[@jebvoorhees125]

15:07 I'm guessing that Good Burger money ran out for good ol' Keenan lol

[@themako990mako9]

Oh Lynda I haven’t saw you in years wow.

[@geoffkirk4956]

😆😆😆 awww his wee red combat hat is adorable

[@Don_Salieri1899]

Beret isnt it

[@greggduchmann]

@@Don_Salieri1899 correct

[@billytheweasel]

Curtis Sliwa is a trainwreck. Why discredit your doc by adding that guy?

[@JerryRiceBall]

AM He was/is a glorified boy scout. A real sleaze ball.

[@garymilne445]

Agreed wack the fck

[@michealbmillzlynnmass4928]

While u was wearing Jordach jeans with a feather on a roach clip connected to your roller skates, I was climbing up the ranks of LCN.

[@darlingtonboobam4107]

You forgot ..diddo bell bottoms, leg Warmer's, & learning to disco

[@neverendingjourneystilllea5271]

Thanks

[@brooklyn3053]

The real tough guy gangsters and killers was in the 1920s frankie yale from brooklyn.

[@marccaruso1351]

Marranaznzo and bonanno (true Sicilians) put everyone in check during that war. Wiped all those posers out. Even lucky l said he was outgunned and out-maneuvered.

[@atownish1488hh]

curtis never had the makings of a varsity athlete

[@Stephano__KimberUltraCarry]

No. He never did.

[@valentinomarini4048]

All Curtis Sliwa wants is attention like he is someone important in our society that is why he got himself a talk radio job so he can promote himself buy talking about others isn't that what all the crooked politicians on office do!!! They all want fame and notoriety like John Gotti Sr had they all want want Goyti had the star power the media attention etc etc if Gotti was not a mobster he would get an agent and suddenly be making guest appearances on talk shows and he would be one of the highest paid!!! They all want the spotlight so they can move on up to bigger and better celebrity status and later on write books and have a movie made about them that is what the all want!!!!

[@avecmoi9429]

The biggest trait about a shock jock is that they constantly exaggerate. It gets attention. They are as bad a s politicians.

[@mrdeplorable953]

The Gov' does not want people competing.

[@Guillermo_Carratero]

Why are you presenting the attack on Curtis Sliwa by John Gotti jr. as fact? When the man wasn't found guilty of it..

[@Guillermo_Carratero]

Bullshit!!! Far from it, but you got to present the facts as a journalist.. Have you ever seen the court transcripts of this case? When Sliwa was on the stand he was caught lying multiple times, he even admitted that he exaggerated stuff and lied about certain things..

[@fromGreece]

I like the fact the 1st hit was with ball bats😂😂😂 sounds like a message that u got confused with and sent the synapse to the boo hoo sliwa 😂😂wer wud u b with out mobsters?? Ya the fbi up his ass every day didnt cos him utmost grief but u? You, sliwa did??? Congrats on u being smarter than every law official chasing The Man at his reign was worried about u..😁🤣😂🤣😂

[@ryanharrington6389]

Curtis is known for his lies and made up stories.

[@markchavez8633]

Mr. Brown. They have took My grandchild the Cops took her but my X wife has them now .oolong t

[@RM-pg4js]

Give me a break

[@cannoncarpetcleaning]

Sammy was not caught! His kids were selling drugs, He took the rap for his kids

[@howey935]

Thats not what he said on a podcast he did 2 weeks ago. He said he put the money up and used his name for fear.

[@bluethunder4542]

U dumb bastard

[@dazzlingurbanite9268]

@@howey935 what podcast was sammy on two weeks ago?

[@chopps7601]

I was in AZ when all that ecstacy thing went down with sammy, he had a whole organization going..

[@s0rella777]

The FBI love parading people around just to take credit. But we dont hear about the 15 or 20 years it takes to catch them😂😂😂😂.

[@fourq2049]

Right, but I guess they have to pull all the stops to ensure a conviction

[@melissameeks37]

Fascinating

[@francescozambuto1713]

The guardian angel with his illuminati symbol of the all seeing eye on his back in reality he has a personal thing against the family because he wasn't able to become a member of the family because of hiss roots so what does he do this kind of stuff. The fact is and always has been that the family protect the interest of the people. What do you think the government is? Do any one of you think that its' Law-Enforcement agencies do things according to law? if you do your crazy....

[@ivoryonions4340]

State doesn't like competition

[@bettyamorris3742]

Why? Would you have to do this? Confused....

[@melbias5046]

i remember sliwa well, he would come to hunts point in the bronx and do crap, his boys would go to the shooting galary's take out all the junkies kneel them on the floor and take the drugs or money meanwhile sliwa standing in the middle of the street talking with a reporter, then the same angels were trying to get into the abandoned buildings to go inside and rob the drug dealers and then the dealers started to arm themselves waiting for them to try that shit, one time they rolled up on aguy selling drugs in the street and they didnt realize there was about 20 of his peopleout in the street and then the other dealers came down the block and there were going to get their ass handed to them and they jump inside a u haul truck the last guy running to jump in almost had his leg cut off because the guy chaseing him had a ax and cut him but barely and they never came back. but curtis used this angel thing as a spring board to television or in radio.

[@kojoe6984]

I’ll say I’m my neighborhood it was same shit the junky’s told the dealers about these guys robbing them basically saying the guard angels were a gang lol

[@chicoassmaster4293]

Bullshit

[@chicoassmaster4293]

@@kojoe6984 bullshit

[@Ang.0910]

I’m surprised the guardian angels guy is still alive

[@wakeupamericaandresist2413]

No one cared about this dumbing and his tactics

[@peachypound6108]

Starting at 6:43 did he even make it through grade 3 grammar? “ There were obviously a lotta money’s to b made, time to Bisect, and disep da groundseses”. Is he Tony Meselli from that 80’s/90’s show “Who’s the Boss”.

[@josephphoenix1376]

As a Queens native....Its a slice of the Big 🍎 Apple🗽🇺🇸

[@jonathanleverdesigner]

mafia = oxygen thieves

[@johnc8770]

I'm a Brit from London but iv'e been to NYC 5 times. I saw a large group of those GA dudes in Manhattan around May 89 in the early evening going down in to the subway, presumably to begin their patrols down there for the evening. I have to say they were the meanest looking bunch of guys iv'e ever seen. I'm sure many people felt safer knowing that these people were 'watching their backs'. They may have looked bad to the bone but i'm sure they had a lot of goodness in their hearts bless em'

[@basilwebb6553]

I remember seeing them in a group of 5 walking around the streets of NYC.and also in Philadelphia pa subways and center city.and some of them was well known for being notorious beat down artist.and switch from a life of crime to being G.A's.i did bando self-defense with the ones from Paul's borough New jersey.and one of the guy I knew and trained name moose a 5th degree black belt was murdered in a small city called chester pa.him and his family lied in a middle class neighborhood called the Holland gardens.the Italian Mafia ran deep along side with the black Mafia in this small town.it was much more peaceful than it is now in the big cities like NYC ,Atlantic city NJ, Philadelphia pa, Los Angeles ect.like he said nothing got done unless the mob was had their hand in it.skinny joey marlino ran Atlantic city NJ.margate new Jersey to Philadelphia pa was his.and our mob connected ex-president Donald dump took orders from skinny joey marlino.the borgata was the last building I help with doing the marble and granite.soon as walk into this that's my work the people are walking on including the noodle bar the pools all the bathrooms ect.and where the borgata sign is there are only two suites for the high rollers which are the size of one floor apt.all the marble and granite in these two suites and throughout that casino is my work that I polished.

[@sweetassugar2076]

@@basilwebb6553 yeah ok 👌🏿

[@pete3050]

That takes big balls to standup against the mob

[@Ic5gear]

I like watching interesting. I just think only in New York. When. You travel down south they wouldn't make it certain areas.

[@nybirdman]

Good thing to tell yourself when their hands were everywhere. Look at New Orleans mob bosses, everyone answered to NY.

[@wsmokr]

Is that why the FBI had Gregory Scarpa go down to Mississippi and rough up the klansmen who killed the 3 civil rights activists???

[@1989rbrown]

how much money did they make recreating 911 towers lel

[@kristofergustafsson4594]

damage Brains (criminals)

[@rogermesserly1598]

Replaced one group of crooks for another one

[@nealbeard1]

I have come to the conclusion that all Americans are born with an ability to be successfully interviewed in a US DocuSeries.

[@petercan1020]

They mostly only dealt with scumbags inside their own area their own syndicate and they kept the trash out of the neighborhood cops don't do that

[@chillyourself5208]

The lie detector determined, that was a lie. Thousands of honest business owners extorted to no end, by your precious mafia heroes. The mafia are the trash

[@evelyn367]

well done to the judge who went back to prosecuting , your a gentleman of great wisdom , and courage as are all your colleagues god bless

[@eire3215]

Gravano turns my stomach, looking at him walking with agents with all smiles..

[@OneEyeCMM]

I know there's little difference between the US and Italian organized crime operations but it's always bothered me that we still call it the Mafia here.

[@lazrbeam117]

There's a big difference

[@gtishitsonu]

Milito was never a capo....

[@roncur]

And never had the makings of a varsity athlete either

[@Takeme_DCUO]

Jimmy Hoffa aint dead..he shares a flat with Lord Lucan and Jimmy Hendrix in Ancoats Manchester.

[@moneytttt1140]

😂best comment 😂😂

[@bkyerrrr]

Take care guy

[@bobbiblaze]

12:48 someone call the MIB asap

[@corneliawissing7950]

Does anybody know where the d'Alessandro (Mrs Pelosi's maiden surname) family fits in, if they feature at all?

[@corneliawissing7950]

@@_6666- , Ouch! But I read that Mr and Mrs Pelosi, very fittingly, bought Tesla shares just before Mr Biden's announcement re Tesla. How lucky can one family be?

[@corneliawissing7950]

@@_6666- Sir/Madam, I am not an American, I don't live in the USA and have never visited the USA. But ... at nearly 79, I worry about the world and specifically about the USA, which is the beacon of freedom to the rest of us. You're right: it's not Nikola!

[@_6666-]

@@corneliawissing7950 honestly anyone whom has the blessings of longevity should not HAVE TO HAVE ANXIETY ISSUES EVERYONE THOUGHT WW2 was it and done , THAT TRAUMA JUST SEEMED TO EXPOSE THOSE INJUSTICES HAVE INFILTRATED ALMOST EVERY GOVT OF THE WORLD UNFOURTUNATE THEAE REPRESENTATIVES HAVE HAD TO SHIELD THEMSELVES GLUTTONOUSLY OFF THE CONSTITUENCY

[@corneliawissing7950]

@@_6666- , I was born during WWII and I remember those grainy newspaper photographs. To a young child these were awful things. And it was wonderful when the war ended. But peace, like freedom, seems never to come. And yet, to us, the USA is still that beacon. If the USA falls to the socialists/Marxists/communists/CCP a great deal of the world will suffer. But you, the people of the USA, are the only ones who can keep yourselves and us free.

[@corneliawissing7950]

@@_6666- , I'm afraid that you may be right - I believe that school curricula also have much to answer for.