Top 10 HORRIFYING Facts About the AMERICAN MAFIA

[@mbryson2899]

I thoroughly enjoyed this one, it was very accurate. Regarding retirement: I grew up in a Mafia-rich community. Plenty of "gone legit" low- to medium-level guys held straight jobs or were officially retired. As a kid I once dined with James "Turk" Torello; he was a nice guy (to me, anyway). For 30 years I've lived in a city that is rife with Mexican and Mexican-derived gangs. I've had neighbors who grew up in the gangs then went straight. People do what they need to do to get by.

[@davidburchett3008]

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[@patrickkelly5927]

Great. Like the way you always post the source material in the backround.

[@robertphillips6296]

As I remember it, that when the Red Brigade in Italy kidnapped a US Army General the government crackdown began interfering with the Mafia operations they decided to help find him and there by get the heat off of their operations.

[@KGisthename]

Simon you are a world class narrator my friend.

[@IETCHX69]

What about the sweater ?

[@dakotawitt5886]

@@IETCHX69 what about it?

[@harrietharlow9929]

I love his videos.

[@lucasavalos2237]

This was practically documentary level, thoroughly enjoyed this video. Keep up the great work!

[@brenttemple6483]

I was thinking that very thing...

[@dave-tn1ry]

they should all be so long, loved the more in depth video

[@mleko23]

It gives me an idea... You should do top 10 on how war made things worse - including war on alcohol, war on drugs, war in iraq and afghanistan, and of course war on terror.

[@macnut68]

In relation to the video topic, I'd definitely like to see a video on the Top 10 Ways the War On Drugs made the drug problem worse.

[@commentcopbadge6665]

War on "cyber-bullying".

[@xerxes8632]

We lost the war on drugs, it's same as prohibition, all it's doing is creating crime. And not just in this country, it's creating crime in the supplier countries as well.

[@brianarbenz1329]

Many would say the war on drugs was a victory, not a loss. And they lit up their weed and dropped their acid to celebrate the victory!

[@MrFreddyFartface]

Judging from the former president's rendition of the phrase, I believe it's spellt "Waron Terrr"

[@laurak5838]

Holy long video, Batman! My lucky day. Thanks, TopTenz!

[@slayingroosters4355]

Laura K until I read your comment I didn’t realise I had been watching for 15 minutes 🤣🤣

[@JohnDoe-fo3fn]

This channel is wonderful. It takes a cheap format (video listicles) and provides actually interesting and researched information. Even though I have my disagreements with the thesis of much of this video, it was still entertaining and educational. How this channel only has 880k subs is beyond me. Watchmojo has 16m and their content is pure garbage. People suck.

[@JohnDoe-fo3fn]

now that I have you attention let me once again suggest doing, on your Biographics channel, a video about Richard Wright :))))

[@HagakureJunkie]

I'm from the future. He has 1.3 million subs....

[@mikerussick4444]

I'm from even further in the future and he now has 1.6 million subs. Time travel is awesome. I'm off to 1899 Austria to go murder a baby.

[@TerryLawrence001]

@@mikerussick4444 It appears that you missed!

[@XxRadioactiveGirlxX]

@@TerryLawrence001 hey killing infants is hard, just look at Voldemort. People are always arrogant when they think they can't fail, should have just chucked him out the window (although Nevil bounced so who knows)

[@Chris-ve8xw]

Hi Simon and the team. Great video as usual :)

[@paulferris8180]

Loving your work Simon. Prefer your personality of the more recent channels, I can't get enough thank you.

[@maeverobertson1108]

That was very interesting and enlightening. Keep them coming!

[@DrewJersey2024]

Great video bro. Amazing how u managed to bring all this info together into one cohesive story line 👍 All very accurate points as well. U never really do kno who ur talking to and who that person might have been in a "former life"

[@LloxieFox]

This video should be required viewing for every highschool as well as every wannabe politician, or anyone involved at all in law enforcement.

[@JennyGormanRitter]

That would do nothing different. If someone wants to live that lifestyle they *will* live it. Telling them "no, gangs bad" hasn't worked, ever.

[@JennyGormanRitter]

Almost as silly of an idea like the War on Drugs. You can't fight an ideology

[@graham2631]

As a training video? Law enforcement is just another form of organized crime. Don't believe it? Look up "asset forfeiture" a lot of cops are worse crooks than the ones you think their after.

[@graham2631]

@@JennyGormanRitter give the start of the video a listen. Mobs get started offering protection when the cops are to lazy to do their job. Now swap mob for gang. Get rid of cops who have forgotten the oath they swore and serve themselves.

[@JennyGormanRitter]

@@graham2631 I did watch it, I agree with you. I wouldn't go as far to say that all cops are thugs, but it certainly seems a high percentage is just that, thugs.

[@shesaknitter]

Very educational. This is one of the best Top Tenz videos I've watched. Thanks!

[@ghw7192]

These videos come off as being well researched and for me, that makes them more enjoyable.

[@Mr1Schoolmaster]

Sir... I love your videos. Unbiased and honest.

[@Aiko2-26-9]

"McDonald's offers the same menu everywhere." Shows a Japanese McDonald's featuring Teriyaki burgers.

[@tomfrazier2195]

I am a quarter Italian, an eighth Sicilian. As far as I know none of us were ever in the rackets. A person called "Uncle Joe" was no relation, and a friend of Grandpas whom often invited him to become involved in the LA Mob. Joe Dilando (?) Was later murdered in his home in a "robbery". I neved learned this at the time. It turns out that my respect for Grandpa is justified. He was in the CCCs, and was vocally appalled at seeing Jim Crow actuality in the 1930s. I am not inclined to suspect I have an inclination to be a crime lord. As a kid in the '80s I had a sometimes wish to be a Pablo Escobar sort, with a sunny S. American rancho.

[@gawaineross4656]

Thanks, Simon. This is very informative.

[@fiacradoyle7474]

I love your show man just know that!!! You make the most interesting and diverse videos on KZbin or near enough the most 😊

[@VictorianoHangryTrojan]

For those complaining about how Simon says the word mafia: he speaks with an English accent. He is saying 'mafia' correctly according to where he is from. Aussies, some South Africans, and many other non-North American English (according to their accents and dialects) regions say mafia the same as Simon.

[@nikkimitchell5440]

I'm American an have never heard another American say it like he does. Lmao. It was driving me crazy

[@brendenkuse6565]

Don't the English typically use a soft a?

[@mikesnow285]

Very good video, your truly one of greats for trying to figure out the truth of the world we live in.

[@stewknoles4790]

Great video. As always guys.

[@mfrancis706]

Excellent. That was very informative stuff... Keep em coming.

[@TyrannosaurusDVM]

Bravo Simon!!! This is wonderful information of the crime phenomena!!!

[@owenw.1643]

surprised this video doesnt have more views. this is fascinating!

[@Frogz1620]

Love this video!

[@Extremeredfox]

Excellent Video!

[@dlcalbaugh]

Very interesting topic. Lots of good information today.

[@damunky1all]

You do very well at narration, I've seen many of your films.

[@arjnsdca]

Very interesting video!

[@lagitanavderoscio]

This video is extremely informative, produced and of course performed ... this one is particularly so.

[@asapnickybars4693]

Hundreds of guys depended on Paulie and he got a piece of everything they made. And it was tribute, just like in the old country, except they were doing it here in America. And all they got from Paulie was protection from other guys looking to rip them off. And that's what it's all about. That's what the FBI could never understand. That what Paulie and the organization does is offer protection for people who can't go to the cops. That's it. That's all it is. They're like the police department for wiseguys. -Henry Hill

[@mid1429]

AsapNicky Bars was that goodfalllas

[@asapnickybars4693]

Yup.

[@carsonmccarty1637]

Actually, it came from the book Wiseguy, but Goodfellas is based off of the book!

[@asapnickybars4693]

@Carson This is 100% from the movie, I can assure you. It amuses me how sure you seem, as you are wrong lol.

[@Tonithenightowl]

AsapNicky Paulie might have moved slow but that's because Paulie didn't have to move for anybody. Not sure that's exactly right but close. As I read your comment all I could hear was Liotta's voice. Goodfellas is one of my all time favorite movies.

[@lagitanavderoscio]

You are always interesting, Simon.

[@donstoddard8458]

Thank you, as always very informative.

[@smoore977]

very well made video. much entertained

[@CreepinCreeper01]

Many people don't understand that organized crime IS a business. trafficking drugs, sex slaves, WMDs, etc is all part of a business, despite the legality of it.

[@castertroy9129]

Olivia Quezada kind of like the U S government? Very organized and criminal.

[@torilee6677]

tart70 Part of the business of organized crime, absolutely. I don't see what other sources of drugs and such changes the fact that they are part of organized crime. Not really sure what you're going for with that.

[@kidslovesatan]

tart70 Are you seriously saying you've never heard of human trafficking?

[@CreepinCreeper01]

tart70 human trafficking usually involves kidnapping people (usually tourists) and selling them through black markets as sex slaves. with human trafficking, crossing someone over a country illegally is probably the least illegal act that is done.

[@biocapsule7311]

Of course it's business! It's the most unrestrained capitalism... where only profits & might matters.

[@theodorekerrjr5919]

Well stated! Very articulate!! I wish certain people in our government would watch this!

[@meetwheatpodcast9078]

this video was so interesting I watched it twice! well done mister whistler!

[@damgedroses]

"They live among us" I live in Italy, I hear the news everyday, I know

[@ilariavarotto6272]

Where in italy?

[@dailytriggered]

Ilaria Varotto if there’s a lot of mafia presence he probably lives in Sicily or Calabria. bon anno mio amico

[@SM-ee8be]

Well it does say the American mafia to be fair

[@ericpirillo2326]

Nice job. Murder inc def mob though that was contracted and protected by the mafia. Great job actually of explaining some concepts that foster organized crime in a brief time.

[@dotlaj]

Great video. Do one on motorcycle gangs are they as dangerous to the public as the government says who are the biggest in us and the world .

[@billhasadeathwish2470]

Thanks for the info. I’ll do it.

[@vivianjames357]

great video c:

[@andrewtillman7605]

An ad for the game Mob City came up while I was watching this video 😂

[@imouse3246]

YT loves cookies.

[@tronpit]

When you're clean shaven you look like Moby,Simon

[@kcloe88]

Tron Razorblade nah, when He's shaved he looks like Wallace from Wallace and Gromitt

[@LividImp]

"Do you know any retired gang members?" Two actually. Also two of the nicest guys I've ever met.

[@solinvictus536]

Same.

[@TheCerebralDude]

Livid Imp Ever ask them about murders they committed?

[@mnrsteeljoutafel]

Eric Johnson dude not every gang member kills people being in a gang is a status symbol and you seem to be misunderstanding what a gang is may I say you sound like a trump supporter seeing as blind hate you are doing The reason gangs let people in is because there is a major power in numbers

[@benrobinson6844]

Trump 2020

[@Hollylivengood]

Same with me as well. My special needs son was beaten up every day in junior high. Did the school do anything? Oh they never saw it. Did parents do any thing? You son shouldn't be so strange. Little "Bloods" stepped in to stay by my son all through school and keep him safe. By the way, my son is white. I didn't think it mattered, but people always have something to say about Bloods. Not saying they are angels, but they were the only angels my son has ever had.

[@luisamoreno88]

I can't completely agree with the second point made in the video, I immigrated to the US and life was hard. I was the first in my family to learn English, and I can say we somehow made it, but I was never attracted to a gang style of life, and in my current line of work it is something that I still don't see as acceptable. I've seen more American born gang members than foreign ones. Not to say it isn't true some immigrants through their own accord feel the need to join or start a gang.

[@mikesnow285]

luisamoreno88 I'm sure he states that it is not always the case, he's smart enough to know that not everything said is an exact represention.

[@luisamoreno88]

Trust me I know Simon is far more intelligent than you claim I say he is, in fact none of what I stated was directed at his person. Again I had a disagreement with the second point made, not the host of this video.

[@dialoguealways3980]

Did you really make a "your argument about an entire system involving millions of people is invalid because I didn't do it argument?".

[@stephenmcdonagh2795]

Well I couldn't say whether the regions of certain nationalities was planned or organic in New York etc, but here in the UK they've encouraged a failed system called "Multiculturalism". This has caused a de facto Balkanisation of the country, where certain races never leave their allotted enclave. I can't think of a more misguided system which seems designed to encourage none integration. How I hate the cozy metro elites that created this system- all in the name of smug, self satisfied political correctness.

[@Chris44sun]

@@stephenmcdonagh2795 Oh hush, you nationalist types and you're 'political correctness gone mad!' shtick. So easily offended. Haven't you got a cross to burn on a European families lawn or something?

[@icatz]

Very well done piece. Ironic that the US govt basically gave unlimited and enduring power to gangsters via Prohibition, which was meant to protect ppl from the evils of booze. Well done.

[@danolson6476]

I pretty much love everything about Simon. I wish his vlog was still going but I get that that was hard to maintain. Informative as usual!That makes sense. I don't trust police because to me, they are paid predators. I never feel safe around them, and I'm a so called law abiding citizen and elderly. People need protection from all sorts of predators, and are willing to pay for it, when necessary. Only, I can't get behind any organization that preys on the weak and helpless.

[@maxpayne2574]

When I was a trucker I saw the joy police bullies get from pushing around had working people.

[@MrFreddyFartface]

I'm in favour of order and civilised conduct and I try to be a little pro-police but in the end, I just can't, I live in a pretty rural area and rarely see a policeman at all, so whenever they're around, they always bring trouble, can't speak for the big cities but around here, it's pretty much never about fighting crime and almost always about taking money from regular folk.

[@dirkz.duggitz1567]

Police training from the start is hard wired not to trust civilians. They're taught to assume everyone, everywhere, is a suspect everytime. We're a long way off from protect and serve. Ppl have been taught that calling them police inevitably just complains the problems you already have. Then when you have a run in with an officer, they don't do themselves any favors to say the public from this view.

[@antiisocial]

Very interesting

[@wyldjayde]

Hey Idaho, isn't that boring lol; it depends on where you go. I really do love this channel :)

[@clintbandura9018]

I like the way you say "quadruppled" lol

[@dragonsassfly]

Glad I'm not the only one who giggled!!! Lol

[@scottgrohs5940]

Dang. The way Simon talks about some of these gangs almost makes you want to sign up. Almost.

[@goneutt]

One of my neighbors almost lost his leg after a Mexican gang squad shot up his hotel. They ‘d got the room layout backwards, and shot in where someone should have had their body. They’d found his room by tapping glass and looking for the guy with a dog. The dog responded, but the room was backwards so the only bullet that caught him was a stray. A few nights later they had a shootout with Dallas cops. But I wasn’t living here for that.

[@jerryfick613]

I would point out that while in many cases, organized crime grows out of disenfranchised communities, the Yakuza it would seem are an outlier to this trend

[@TA_Plus_Hemi]

8:08 What were the abbreviations next to the city names?

[@1339LARS]

You´re good !!

[@AnonymousAccount514]

wow...this is your best video

[@lesliesauceman8093]

I love Simon!❤

[@RebelAlliance42]

love the beard! 😍

[@RebelAlliance42]

Yeh, he's kinda cute huh?

[@RebelAlliance42]

Kingkanneh oh wow, that's not offensive at all...

[@RebelAlliance42]

Kingkanneh hmm you have some very strange ideas of what a compliment is.

[@RebelAlliance42]

Kingkanneh no, you don't have to let people know of such intentions, that is sexual harassment and it is a crime.

[@RebelAlliance42]

Kingkanneh oh but it would be disrespectful to talk to your mum like that, but complete strangers on the internet is fine? grow up little boy.

[@mindytenerias2927]

This is why I love these videos. I was analysing what he was saying and basically with every generation there are going to be a group of foreigners who come to this country for a better life and while some work others are criminals. And Americans have done it with everyone

[@joshglover2370]

Kosher Nostra! 🤣 I just shot my soda out my nose! 🤣

[@dennisanderson7034]

I met a Chicago mob enforcer one time. I shook his hand as I was introduced to him, not knowing who he was until later, he was a mountain of a man and his hand completely enveloped mine. I was 180 pounds and 5 10. He was 6 5 and probably 230 or so, but like I said I didnt know who I just shook hands with. I also have no idea what his name was. He was huge!

[@darubicon1501]

Simon's accent is called "Received Pronunciation" because almost anyone who speaks English can understand it. So back off!

[@XxRadioactiveGirlxX]

Funny thing is, while this is British/English received pronunciation (or BBC News Reader), most countries have their own version (also generally called Recived Pronunciation as well)

[@CoolAsFreya]

Australian English doesn't have a Received Pronunciation, but instead is usually categorised into Broad, General, and Cultivated Australian accents

[@dexternorcross3290]

Simon & team are kool✌.

[@dionlindsay2]

Great stuff - very interesting. But horrifying? Nope, not here :-)

[@slippy1809]

I grew up listening to rap but it's irritating how most rappers are such posers.

[@mikesnow285]

Andy Skied and also act like they are empowering women by making them whores and also selling chemicals while they do it. I hate rap now too but out culture makes it seem cool and at a young age you want to fit in somehow and make friends, the reason I think most people get into drugs.

[@christineparis5607]

Andy Skied People get into drugs because they get into drugs. People have blamed listening to the brand new Radio! (in 1920) for drug use in teens. Teens have been grabbing for intoxicants since humans walked upright (temporarily).

[@slippy1809]

Joseph Burns as much as it pains me to correct a mentally disabled mongoloid I will. not once did I say that I wished for their claims to be real nor did I infer it. the only sad reflection on humanity here is the one where you jump to conclusions and attempt to paint others in a bad light. apologies for the name calling.

[@slippy1809]

christine paris sure, I agree. as long as there are doctors around there will be people to push drugs. America is the #1 market for drugs in the world so it makes sense that people will always do them. both legal and illegal.

[@mikesnow285]

We need doctors but the problem is the people's obedience to the leaders that are untrustworthy, we still need educated people in all fields if we want a civilisation.

[@NinjaKuma]

If I had this channel throughout highschool I would have never needed wikipedia

[@BuickDoc]

You don't hear much about the Mafia recently. The reason is that most Mafia members have switched to the Healthcare Insurance industry. The switch pretty much makes them immune to criminal charges, so they can continue to pillage without fear of retribution, and with much bigger heists.

[@clintbandura9018]

Source?

[@digapygmy70]

I would LOVE to see a film about the mob protecting the country from terrorists. Sounds like a scenario filled with hilarious possibilities. "Not In My Backyard" would be a great title too.

[@bpmcgrain]

Nice! The Japanese McDonald's has the double Big Mac as a menu item! Danny needs to visit there, allegedly

[@RandyLunn]

Simon, you have outlined a number of areas for US policy change especially with criminal incarceration. Well done.

[@lonnieclifton8307]

never thought i'd ever hear the words "plucky New York kill squad" lol

[@justkeepingthetime1039]

I know all of these stories all to well!! Cadillac Frank among other Providence mobsters growing up in Rhode Island and spending most of my weekends on Federal Hill the Mob hits you right in the face sometimes!

[@jokerzyo]

America has done a fantastic job of making crime the best financial situation most could ever hope to have.

[@melloyellow5598]

Well done vid, the first 1/2 that I watched... That bright white cloud that you use during transitions to other scenes or segments is too harsh when it first hits the screen. It comes unexpectantly and it can be rather piercing to (at least) my eyes and started to give me a hint of a headache, so I had to stop watching. Blunt that down a bit or find an alternative transition is the only suggestion I can offer. Hope your channel does well.

[@georgesmith7112]

SIMON YOU ARE THE BEST ON THE NET HANDS DOWN........ sgt.Smith USMC...

[@deaustin4018]

the local illegal drug retail outlet on my street isn't that bad. Sometimes there's a bit of a back up during shift change when the last shift checks their till and so forth, but most of the time they keep traffic moving along at a reasonable pace. I suppose they don't want the added expense of paying police for traffic direction.

[@Johnrich395]

This reminds me of an Italian restaurant that will pop-up and be purchased every 18 months or so around here. Great pizza, and strombolii, and it's always the same guy with a thick Brooklyn Accent.

[@lagitanavderoscio]

Well-written and executed.

[@jamesdziendziel9187]

there is a difference between legal immigrants and illegal aliens. My grandparents were immigrants, my mother was an immigrant, and my wife is an immigrant. they all came to the usa legally and through the proper procedures and are law abiding citizens. nobody came into the country illegally, without documentation, background checks, physical exams and vaccinations.

[@spookieloop]

Can't lie, I nerded out when I saw Bugsy Seigel in that Murder Inc. photo lol

[@TheSuperXmX]

Whats the song in the background?

[@aidan8668]

TheSuperXmX darude sandstorm

[@TheSuperXmX]

you got me

[@frandsenphilip1]

Simon spreading his liberal message - remember: the Mafia is your fault!

[@slayingroosters4355]

At 15:50 if you liked a wee bit of Irish why would you like the peaky blinders they are from birmingham England? 🤯

[@mikemigirov2971]

I thought this was a video on American mafia, all I hear is his opinion on what gangs are, why they do it, and how they do it.

[@bryandaction]

Organized crime= fast food franchise, never made the connection but man it makes SO much sense!

[@vandercecil9449]

If you were going to show a credits clip from the Sorpranos, you should have picked one where creator & executive producer , David Chase, wrote the script.

[@patrickhasachannel]

Futurama reference: NICE

[@mynameisntimportant9341]

once apon a time i was a top dealer in my city, i use to sell to the dealers and made bank, unfortunately i used all my profits on drugs and booze, lost everything when i had to lay low

[@sandro5535]

2:20 Can you think of one better argument against large immigration?

[@oliviawilliams6204]

San dro the problem is not immigration, it’s how the immigrants are treated by the natives

[@lilydunnle8393]

As a native of Idaho, I can attest to how boring my state is. The only excitement we get is when a cougar happens to walk through a school playground, or there's a bear on the interstate~ Though with Spokane so close to Northern Idaho the Russian Mob is closer then most would like

[@professor.dickweed]

by cougar and bear, do you mean an attractive older woman and a hairy gay man, or do you mean the actual animals?

[@Frandaman84]

really comforting ending there..

[@dxd48c]

Interested yes. And, definitely uneasy.

[@joshglover2370]

I trust the Gambino Family a lot more than any government both when it comes to fighting terrorists and respecting my rights! I have zero fear, but a lot of respect for the Mafia, and I have a lot of fear, but zero respect for the government...

[@Deuz197]

Is this a repost? Or just reusing some images? I'm pretty sure you already talked about murder inc somewhere

[@christineparis5607]

Deuz197 So?

[@arkadikharovscabinetofcuri3465]

LOOOVVVVEEE Murder Inc. being Romanyi married to a Jewish woman, I truly enjoy us getting the hand up on the Protestant majority. And Marm is an effing hero. You forgot to add all she was accused of that wasn’t valid and how she helped the people the primarily Irish police force was beating into a pulp. Remember viewers, this channel leans right.

[@HereForTheComments]

20+ minutes, Jaysus this was feature length.