Untold story of a who really took down Al Capone | Chicago's Donnie Brasco

[@DallasMike90]

I absolutely love how Michael stays in such great shape in his 70's amazing

[@jsat4202]

It's called Plastic Surgery.

[@DblTap317]

He's just not fat raise your standards

[@daryl6957]

Genetics. Sonny was what, 100? Michaels middle age, was 50😭🤣😭!!!

[@pagodebregaeforro2803]

Im not a man-praiser, nor criminal praiser, but I give him credit. I think hes genuine. I have nothing to lose on that. He seems ok.

[@jackwalsh6758]

​@@pagodebregaeforro2803I agree, he seems like a good fella.

[@josephanthonytedeschi2244]

Love listening to you talking about the real mob, in Washington DC.

[@ritasanchez732]

I was there for the 68 convention. I was only a teenager. A lot of bad stuff happened that years Martin ,Bobby were snuffed out ,then the riots in Chicago.

[@UnexpectedWonder]

Truly. 🙏🙏

[@elwoodlayhee9975]

My dad was there as well. Do you think more people died during those riots or did more people get killed during the 2024 DNC from the normal Chicago street reasons?

[@MrTech226]

I was 4 years old when DNC Convention held in Chicago. I remembering my father was watching it on TV with all chaos inside and out of the venue

[@Ambssnicole]

You know when people ask if there’s one person you could have dinner with past or present, mine would be you. I love these videos and your authenticity no matter the topic! Keep em’ coming!

[@kikimihaljevic6127]

Greetings from Croatia🇭🇷 I'm glad that you visit us and that you like it. Hope you'll come back soon!

[@gosloejoe]

Growing up in east New York Brooklyn and for a short while in ozone park queens I got to see many mobsters. And Mike you spoke about going to channel 80. I was there all the time. My parents brought a house in Long Island in Nassau county about 20 minutes away from Long Beach. We moved to the suburbs for that better life as my parents would say. But I can relate to many things you talk about. For many years I was a bus driver for nyc transit. And of course I was in queens and Brooklyn,just where I grew up. And I guess you can say I got to know some people there. You bring back many memories. I see others commenting,but I was growing up as a young child right in the middle of everything. You are spot on. But sadly the neighborhood has changed since then. All the old people have died and their families have moved on. Most likely to the suburbs in New York or out of state. It’s not the same. All the old mom n pop businesses are gone. But the memories and stories I have I tell my children. Thank you for keeping it real.

[@bentsonqueen2]

Al Capone is buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois. Mt. Carmel Cemetery is where my father’s family is buried. When I go to visit my grandparents, aunts, uncles, parents and brothers, I always stop by Al’s grave and pay my respects. His grave is located on the south side of the first street you can turn right onto when you enter from Roosevelt Road. Some days the line in front of Al Capone’s grave is down the street full of cars waiting to pay their respects. If it’s full when we arrive, we just wait until we have finished visiting my family’s graves, we stop by on our way out.

[@hanorabrennan8846]

Is his wife buried there?

[@spinofthewheel5345]

​@@hanorabrennan8846What do u think

[@rocco1641]

Is this suppose to be slick 😂😂😂😂

[@jacquelinedixon6438]

​@@hanorabrennan8846No buried in Fla.

[@greyfriars6540]

""A couple of politicians getting together in Chicago is a crime scene".

[@clanker1275]

Accurate

[@judithcampbell1705]

About 10-15 years ago I watched a series called "The Making of the Mob, New York". It was interesting. They showed Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky and the rest of those first men who shaped the mob. I liked them and respected them. They knew how to do things right. Thank you 💛 Michael for all you do. I wish you the very best. Love and respect you.

[@chestnutsev7]

From the U.K. but my father lived in Chicago for 20 yrs been there 3 times in the 90s Loved it!. Even got some brick and orange colour slate from The Lexington hotel while they were demolishing it in 1995. As blue eyes said “ My kinda town”

[@DonFrankel]

From what I read Eliot Ness unlike Robert Stack, never even fired a gun at anyone. Another great video Michael.

[@DanoffRoad]

Ahhh lets kick back after a long day and watch another Michael Franzese video

[@tommarch237]

Greetings from a fan from Croatia

[@donniek7182]

Did the gangster tour of Chicago back in the 80s, seen the st valentines day massacre place ,capones hotel, speakeasy ,the movie theatre where the lady in red set up a very famous gangster too. I will say this, i was 13 and it had an impact on me, my aunt brought me there to educate me on cultures, and maybe put me on the right path, when she asked me what i wanted to be one day, i told her i wanted to be Al Capone. She never spoke to me again. I wish everyday i chose a different career path, done nothing but curse my life in ways you cant imagine.

[@fo11773]

I grew up there & stayed for my first 30 years. Nice place to visit.

[@capkarr]

Michael the “Freezy” That’s my nickname to you! I love you man! You’re one of my most respected men I know! Keep it up - all Glory to God…

[@jsat4202]

Bro he's not gay stop flirting with him

[@DblTap317]

Gay af wth

[@DDGVET4]

@@jsat4202 you two get a room.

[@yetiisoutthere8708]

​@@jsat4202calm down big guy, his msge clearly wasnt directed in a gay way my guy, daddy chill already - Theres no gay round here

[@jsat4202]

@@yetiisoutthere8708 There's about to be whenever I find you

[@StormAF]

Love your stories. Capone was definitely the most infamous

[@StormAF]

Idk why I have always had an interest in the old school gangsters and even the individuals that were out on their own or much smaller groups.

[@thechi2848]

Capone may have been the most infamous, but not the most successful in the outfit, that will go to Anthony Accardo.

[@hanorabrennan8846]

​@@thechi2848Accardo was overlooked one too many times.

[@TheNinthHeart]

@@StormAFthey’re the least interesting. Especially Chicago. Chicago is the most interesting in the 70s & 80s, under Aiuppa-Cerone, when things came off the rails & got insane

[@TheNinthHeart]

@@thechi2848ricca

[@miloinaz]

Always fascinating and informative. Great job!

[@javiersalas7670]

Great info Michael! Really enjoyed this. Thank you and take care...safe travels.

[@Bmac3474-z9c]

Another good video Michael I learned a lot from this keep up the good work

[@JohnFalcone-t2l]

You nail it, Paisan . No further questions!

[@DblTap317]

You didn't ask any questions to begin with

[@EddieBloecher]

Great video as always Brother Mike!

[@MaurineGoodyear]

Chicago has changed alot since Capone 's days. Well, there are still alot of shootings but those are mostly street gang related over whatever.

[@CRAIG5835]

Hi from a long - term follower from New Zealand.

[@MichealJenkins-t9s]

Thanks Michael for another great podcast . Will you be coming to Michigan in the near future?? God bless you and your family.

[@aenishxtha6835]

I can't fall asleep without his video playing haha

[@thomasrobinson241]

AWESOME, GREAT Investigating!

[@thelograph7162]

I moved to Chicago in 2004. I've met men connected as the old crew, the son of the man who started the Latin Kings, and Gangster Disciples. It really opened my eyes to the history, a rich history in Chicago.

[@cotywarwick3100]

It was two diffrent people who created the LKs and the GDs lol

[@justinheer9098]

Awesome Mike im really happy you're wine is doing well ! Looking forward to having some of the red .

[@VicenteAlonso-ht8ui]

I would love Michael if you could talk a bit about your impressions on Italy, as an italian american an former mobster

[@Jesusiscominglive777]

You have such inspiring & meaningful content & just answered why i can't find yr wine or pizza, none of those stores are in my small town in Tn lol! I'm glad you've enjoyed Rome & pray there'll be no earthquake & volcano eruption, bc i heard serious things about it on the Redacted! I'm glad how yr time in prison is literally saving & blessing you!😇🙏🏻🕯🇺🇸

[@DieselJay82]

Ness and Capone never even met each other

[@suncitypro1]

Very good, Michael! Enjoyed the true story about catching Capone!

[@franklujan8304]

You’re awesome brother.. I like the history of Al Capone.. Valentines massacre.. and the way they dress those days it’s awesome… thank you for the video…👍🇺🇸

[@jancoyote52]

Thank you Michael. Safe travels.

[@cinibar]

From what I was told, my mom's aunt was a 'taxi dancer' in the Capone era in Chicago. That is a gal that you paid to dance with at a dance hall. She got a police escort home for safety each night.

[@thelograph7162]

Thanks!

[@sammartinez8084]

Your show is amazing and great and keep up the amazing work 💪💪 and God bless you and your family Mike 🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🙏🙏🙏

[@EBThisThat]

I don't know why, but I've always been inexplicably drawn to Capone. It's really weird, honestly. I've seen the house he owned here in Indiana with the copper roof (I have photos to prove it) and when we went on vacation my dad made it a highlight and pointed it out and I got all giddy thinking, 'Hey, that's where my favorite mob boss lived !'. There's also a museum in Wisconsin but sadly, I have never been. It's still on my bucket list.

[@andyadams7806]

Where at in WI? I live in WI so just curious

[@paulcarpenter7844]

A visit one of his prison cells in Eastern State Penitentiary Philadelphia

[@DLHarv]

Looking young and healthy Michael! Love to see it man the Tate interview was a good watch.

[@franciscohorna5542]

great video of capone god bless be safe there

[@thegreenman7]

I 100% agree with your perspective on the Federal government, IRS, and the Biden/Obama administration. Spot on.

[@shanehamilton6708]

I agree 💯as well. The IRS is on my back right now and it sucks!! You can’t get on the phone with anyone! They say you owe it and that’s it. The IRS is a criminal organization.

[@russellcoble4065]

You're my dude! Love you man!

[@ivangull4211]

Greetings from Croatia! Thank you.

[@conorolaf1762]

I'm rather surprised that the Mob didn't make an example of that judge.

[@GiJoe94]

Why would they, they were happy that Al Capone finally shut his mouth. After that it was sealed and everyone knew to stay in the dark and out of the public eye. Only Capone wasn't scared of the government and that was his demise

[@ElizabethPorterfield-o9g]

I enjoy watching your Michael your more honest than a lot of people

[@dantheman5745]

Al Capone is the Babe Ruth of mobsters. Others may come along and outdo him in this or that area, but his legend just puts him on a level that is simply unattainable to those who come after him.

[@StormAF]

The LAST three letters that I tell people to ever mess with. They want the money

[@MaurineGoodyear]

my grandfather knew him and had dealings with him (capone). My grandfather ran the old Metropole Hotel in Chicago. He was an Irishman as well from Boston. My dad and his brother were toddlers at the time and got into the guns they had and my grandmother had a fit and made my grandfather kick him and his gang out and they went down into the Lexington and ran business out of there. He put the hotel up as collateral for Jack McGurn after the St. Valentines day massacre. I believe my dad saw things he should not have seen. My dad and his brother wound up suffering from alcoholism their whole lives and died before they should have. When he was drunk he'd imitate a machine gun and I didn't know what he meant. The oldest brother was normal and wound up ok.

[@philipkollberg]

Great video thank you 🎉

[@robertanderson7333]

Michael, You are a great story teller, I loved your story about Agent Malone, it reminded me of another earlier story of a cop Joseph Petrosino, who dealt with the Mafia before Luciano, when they were known as the Black Hand. Petrosino was a sicilian cop who had the idea of going to Sicily and getting as much documentation and background records of the Black hand criminals. Unfortunately the word got out before Petrosino got to Sicily, and they were waiting for him. It is believed that Carlo Gambino's later to be mentor Don Vito Cascio Ferro killed him or had someone kill him. There is a book called "American Mafia" written by retired Chicago Commander of Detectives Thomas Reppetto in which he includes an in memory of Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino who was murdered in the performance of duty in Palermo Sicily. There is also several pages mention of him in the book. He was murdered in 1909, When Luciano was only 12 years old., and Carlo Gambino was only 9 and was living in Sicily. I just thought this would be an interesting story in terms of historical reference of Italian Organized Crime before it was commonly thought of as the Mafia.

[@Mr.Majestic77]

I always thought Al Capone had his own family. I talked with Al Capone's grand daughter, when I was in the U.S. Army years ago. She was very nice and down to earth. Undercover federal agents has been in United States as long as the Cosa Nostra.

[@revenant4252]

Hey congrats on the wine 🍷 Any plans on selling olive oil as well? 😁

[@brandonyoung7726]

He really should, so I know for sure I'm getting that true italian gold 😂

[@sherrytrenholm]

Looking forward to Frances’s wine coming to Canada

[@jenobene710]

It must be good, but unfortunately Trump will put a shi×t load of taxes on every country that imports, I guess I'm gonna try his wine back home!

[@Jeaniweeny4242]

Just found your channel, excellent stories 👏 when I think back to all stories of the Capone era the one that sticks in my mind is Dutch schultz .Best wishes from Scotland.

[@Rolo_Bambino]

Lucky Luciano and Al knew each other personally and been friends since teenage. Mike do u think they framed Lucky on those prostitution charges ? Everyone around him says he was

[@scottbivins4758]

How many people have been wrongfully convicted of murder in the United States of America? How many people have been framed in the United States of America? Quite a bit it's possible. And I mean you got to look at it through the lens of a person alive during the early 1900s do you think people are tribal now you should have seen it a hundred years ago. And a lot of racist people worked for law enforcement back in the day both up north and down south. It is possible he could have been framed but it's also possible he did it. You know what I mean. When you're a part of that life you're basically asking for charges. And it was just easier to pin it on him. As shity as that sounds it is true. That is something we will never know unless you go back and you investigated yourself because you know good and damn well just like I do law enforcement is not going to do that. They don't like admitting when they get it wrong. It's just like any other organization like when let's say a street gang today does a drive-by shooting on a car they think is the enemy and then they hear about it in the news and they realized it was a child or something people don't like admitting when they got something wrong but me personally I would say it's about a 50/50 they could have possibly framed him or he was actually guilty. Who knows man. God bless

[@hanorabrennan8846]

Luciano was smarter than the guys chasing him. He was putting them to shame, constantly. The mob would not have flourished as it did if it were not for him and others who established the Commission. Meyer Lansky, though not Italian, in my estimation was the best and most sophisticated crook of his time.

[@andyadams7806]

@@hanorabrennan8846lansky was definitely one of if not the smartest gangster ever

[@tariqhinson3054]

Yes he was set up

[@waynenewman6481]

“IVE BEEN INDICTED MORE THAN ALPHONSE CAPONE…you might have heard of him” DJT 45,47

[@fo11773]

You know where to go then. To another channel! 😅

[@WENCHintheTINFOILhat]

Still the best damn POTUS of my lifetime.

[@waynenewman6481]

@@WENCHintheTINFOILhat AMEN

[@vanmoody]

True, but they were trumped up charges.

[@EddieBloecher]

​@@vanmoodypun intended or happy accident? And yes they were. I agree

[@DalaineBloom-iw3ex]

You said that You were going to leave Your Politics on the other channel but did not. I am still watching Your program anyway. Last time that I remember whenever You incite a riot that attacks Our White House It IS TREASON! Treason is PUNISHABLE BY A SENTENCE OF DEATH. Now, I will commend You and Your business for making a non-alcoholic Wine! That IS AWESOME!!! I never heard about this Guy during Al Capone’s time either. This is extremely interesting and Great job on doing Your research on this one. Michael Malone was a ballsy Guy. I am going to continue to watch the rest of Your program.

[@warmwetmuscle2845]

When was the White House attacked? 😂

[@susanorr8348]

Al spent time on the rock-alcatraz however. Spent his last days in miami. Great video Michael. Love your “history seminars” having grown up in Chicago snd its all a very big part of Chicago history as youve shown.

[@georgewilson1184]

Your NON Alcohol wine sounds super great I have been invibeing in Copadevino and Sutter home but I love Welch’s too Hey Michael see if you can find out what happened to Mike Tampa owner Tampa wines fifth generation in 1961 Tampa produced an exquisite Cabertnet Sauvignon that was out of this and took every award that was available in 1961 and this vintage has never been duplicated since in this country or anywhere else in the world

[@uhlijohn]

"When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it." Frederic Bastiat

[@hanorabrennan8846]

Who, he?

[@StormAF]

I’d like to hear more about Tony Spilotro….. especially if you knew him.

[@TheNinthHeart]

Uhh why..? There’s too much info out there on him as it is. Way more interesting CHI mafiosi that we don’t know much about due to no rats

[@williamcaldwell1794]

Michael Are your wines in Michigan Yet? I live in 49203 Jackson Mi. Really looking forward to tasting your wines, real big fan of your show.

[@Laura-jq5hj]

Michael your so right about the government I have been listing to you for years God Bless you and family brother

[@deslocc124]

Yes.. Michael.. it was truly a hard life.. and you survived.. which is a good thing.. I hope your talks will help keep the young people from going astray into this kind of life.. God Bless you Sir..

[@grandcitysfinest7737]

Chicago is a beautiful town with a lot of history

[@filmbuff2777]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Rome you're enjoying your travels, & your time in Italy. I'm off to Italy myself in October. Capone was an interesting character. I find it an interesting tidbit that he is the reason why there are expiration dates for milk.

[@godnamedtay]

1929-193Wuuuuon haha just f’n with ya Mike. Glad to have another video with an explanation of a cool story. Awesome insight, much appreciated my g!

[@OmarShortzz]

Did Capone miss the meeting in Cuba with all the big bosses because he was arrested?

[@stunnaman45]

Yes he was in jail on tax evasion

[@gipperbanana]

Michael I love your videos , love your journey ..i think you should do more Italian vids ..i speak Fluent italian and you could do it wonderfully and it does not have to be about the mafia which is not even a fraction of the italian experien ce

[@profe_stilo]

What I'll never understand is how people can see the corruption on one side of the political spectrum and not the other

[@jasoncduncan6075]

Watching untouchables started a lifelong fascination with Al Capone and all things mafia/ New York ❤

[@TheNinthHeart]

Untouchables wasn’t about NY

[@philipbaldwin2078]

I’d love to sit by the fireplace with you and listen to your stories.

[@pagodebregaeforro2803]

Michael, im not a man praiser, nor fanboy but I believe you without losing anything. You have kind words.. Im sad asf.. addiction.. depression. Sorry I need o change man.. cant even enjoy things myself...

[@bradr2142]

Hang in there bro. It gets better as long as you hang on to the desire to stay sober and off the shit. It'll get better give yourself a chance.

[@mikelkeith2115]

Just remember most depression derives from selfishness, and underlying jealousies of others, instead of being thankful, and having great appreciation of our great blessings God has given us, like our health, family, Jobs, and other pertinent things of life. We choose to dwell on what others have accomplish, and lifestyles, and money they might have. Which tend to blind, and overwhelm how special you are, and what you mean to others. God made us all with a great purpose, and we all must abide by that purpose, and then you will find your inner soul of great happiness. It's nothing wrong with having ambition, and disappointment just as long it doesn't hinder, or blind you to your real earthly mission.

[@matthewbrogdon1094]

I'm glad you're able to walk away from that life Michael and make a better life for yourself. Love your videos.

[@billprator3594]

Hey Michael, health wise you are my inspiration. And I just heard a mobster call you the greatest mob guy of all time.

[@davebaker4911]

Going to make a purchase of your wine, looking forward to trying all the way over in Costa del Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@susanorr8348]

Chicago and al capone are forever linked. I grew up there, lived there until i was 24 and everyone i spoke with said, “Chicago? Al capone!” Yeah. And the tv special about the lexington hotel demolition and Geraldo rivera believing he had found al’s long lost safe full of bootleg/prostitution largesse and vowing to tap dance if it proved wrong… blew the safe only to find an old empty coke bottle. Geraldo tapped danced and the lexington hotel is no more.

[@Llamadosalvaje]

Hi Don Franzese, cool Content as always!

[@IPlayOneOnT.V.]

It's dumbfoundingly amazing that this Malone, an Irish American guy, could speak Italian so well that he fooled Paul Ricca, who himself was straight from Naples, Italy!

[@Chevy11]

You have to get your wine in at Binny’s Beverage Depot in the Chicagoland area. Big local chain over here.

[@thelograph7162]

After being engaged to a man whose father was a retired Chicago cop and made phone call daily with a connected man, having grown up Southside, I learned more about politics than in my MSW degree.

[@richardpierce7819]

Theres a place up in Thornton ill called the Quarry that reportedly was owned by Al Capon , the downstairs has a portrait of Al along with some of his crew. But the coolest thing is theres a door in the downstairs that opens up into the tunnels that run from the bar to his brewery about 4 blocks away.

[@billbergendahl2911]

Always enjoy your videos.

[@Wavyclipz]

Just came back from Chicago this passed Labour Day weekend, visited his grave he’s buried with his whole family pretty cool

[@kudukilla]

Also involved was Edward “Easy Eddie” O’Hare who informed on Capone. His son Butch O’Hare was a fighter ace for the Navy in WWII. The airport in Chicago is named for him.

[@davidblackwell6914]

Wow Malone's character is always portrayed as Eliot Ness second in The Untouchables who is a Irish WW1 veteran in the famous movie and the the 93-94 tv series who really knew and showed Ness how to move in bringing Capone down but in reality he's the one who really brought Capone down.

[@shirleyredd6107]

Finally someone who speaks the truth

[@jmac5951]

I remember a teacher in college saying that Prohibition made breaking the law fashionable.

[@BrianSmith-hn3hy]

I love your story and I pray for you and your family I hope you keep up the hard work ..im glad life is going great for ya lord knows it could have went differently..but god bless ya an your family

[@slundgr]

Please do a movie review on The Departed and The Untouchables. Was Sean Connery’s character, Malone, modeled after Michael Malone?

[@DominicLegault-h2o]

Even cash is taxed. Inflation!

[@DblTap317]

Those are two different things. Words!

[@AB-xh4vr]

Is is taxed when you don't have a bank account to cash a check 😅

[@bernadettepergolese4607]

WOW !!! Great facts Michael for Italain the family is very important ...

[@johnmoruzzi25]

GREAT SHOW AS USUAL

[@DavidMonk-t6j]

Love this guy ❤…. Great podcast very interesting

[@jackcrespo2900]

Hi Michael. Hope that you are doing well. My name is Jack. I'm from Cincinnati. We have many Kroger stores here, and I was wondering if you are planning on having your wine here, anytime soon?

[@Cha-c5p]

Love ur channel ...!!💪✊🥇

[@RalphOnofrio]

Interesting they gave Sean Connery the name ''Malone''....Good stuff,Michael....

[@realmadrid4life309]

Love your channel michael. Will you or do you have any plans to do any videos on charlie 'lucky' luciano who imp was the best as he was the man who came up with the commission idea. Thank you and glad your doing well

[@Sammysi14]

What a great video Michael once again I need to try your wine