Canada as usual is jumping from an organized crime standpoint. Right now there is an active war going on between the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club and the Blood Family Mafia. The BFM are allegedly led by a gangster David Turmel and the MC realizes quickly he is one tough and intelligent man who has no problem with violence. The Hells Angels are fighting multiple wars right now including the longstanding issues with the Mafia aka the Rizzuto Crime Family. Now they are dealing with the BFM,...

I hear all the time that the Mafia is dead in America. While they are surely weakened there are still many men in the Mob that are dug in and still very powerful and all have the same core principles and ethics. Men like Bruno Indelicato, Lenny DiMaria, Joel Cacace and Gene Gotti. Today I delve into the top 15 most powerful mobsters in NY today, excluding bosses. Jeff Nadu is an American Mafia researcher, podcaster and content creator. He has worked at Barstool Sports and was hired...

Today we are back with another great Mafia interview as we speak to former Gambino mob associate Pedge Rajkovic. Pedge grew up in mob infested Ridgewood, Queens. He was surrounded by mobsters being taken under the wing of Gambino mobsters like Bobby Glasses Vernace. Pedge also ran around with various young guns who were a part of the notorious Giannini Crew. He tells plenty of stories and talks growing up Gambino. Jeff Nadu is an American Mafia researcher, podcaster and content creator. He...

Michael Meldish was a longtime associate of the Mafia connected to the Lucchese and Bonanno Crime Family. Meldish was originally from East Harlem and came up in the vicious "Purple Gang," Meldish would spend over a decade in prison and came out to a new world. In 2013, he faced a brutal end. We welcome famed author Scott Deitche to talk about Meldish. Check out Scott at www.tampamafia.com Jeff Nadu is an American Mafia researcher, podcaster and content creator. He has worked at Barstool...

In this week's episode we delve into the life of alleged Philly mob boss George Borgesi, a longtime friend of Joey Merlino. Before the biography I update you on a little Mafia news regarding a hot headed soldier in the Bonanno Crime Family who was found guilty of extorting a federal witness last week. Jeff Nadu is an American Mafia researcher, podcaster and content creator. He has worked at Barstool Sports and was hired personally by Dave Portnoy. His podcast "The Sitdown" with Jeff Nadu has...

This show has exclusively talked about men in the Mafia. Was there ever a woman connected to the American Cosa Nostra? Today we talk to Mafia historian Justin Cascio about the early stages of the Mafia in Springfield Massachusetts and the emergence of a woman named Pasqualina Albano who became the bootlegging queen of Western Massachusetts. We also delve into some smaller cities that had Mob influence and his work. Justin Cascio is the author of the popular Mafia Genealogy...

This episode is significantly different from any other show I've ever done. This week it's time to talk about me for a second as the last year or so has been tough on me. From my father passing away to the rigors of doing mob content to the daily stressors of life. I want to delve into a nearly week ordeal I dealt with and how in the end it truly changed my life for the better. If you need help, sometimes you need to go get it, one way or another. Jeff Nadu is an American Mafia researcher,...

Today I delve into how the Mafia makes money in 2024. The rackets are surely shrinking but the Mob still have a stranglehold on certain industries and businesses. They survive and adapt and I'm going to tell you how. I also chatted about some recent news involving members of the Gotti Family.  Jeff Nadu is an American Mafia researcher, podcaster and content creator. He has worked at Barstool Sports and was hired personally by Dave Portnoy. His podcast "The Sitdown" with Jeff Nadu has put out...

Episode 177: P Diddy Case With Lawyer Jason Goldman Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail and taken into custody Tuesday September 17th after pleading not guilty in federal court to charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. Combs is a media mogul and innocent until proven guilty. Today on the show I welcome former prosecutor and current defense attorney in New York City, Jason Goldman to discuss the case and indictment.  If you have been charged with a crime in the NYC area and...

The Feast of San Gennaro is among the most popular Italian heritage festivals in America taking place in New York City for ten days in Mid September annually. We know that the Mafia has always loved making money and to the surprise of no one they have been very involved in getting their hands in multiple money pots when it comes to the Feast committing extortion and many other crimes. It's said that the Genovese Crime Family has controlled it since the 1960's.  Jeff Nadu is an American Mafia...

In Episode 175, I welcome on what some people would call an East Boston legend. John "Johnny Bart" Bartolomeo was a patched in member of the Hells Angels. Ultimately through his criminality he was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison. Throughout his stay inside he hobnobbed with mobsters like Genovese heavyweight Bobby Manna, Bonanno mobster Bruno Indelicato, mobster Henry Borelli and many more. Check out Johnny Bart on Instagram- @official_johnny_bartolomeo DISCLAIMER: My videos and...

In Episode 174, I delve into the life of Andrew Campos. Campos is alleged to be a current capo in the Gambino Crime Family. He came up in the 90's as a budding associate in the old LoCascio crew up in the Bronx. He alongside others including Salvatore LoCascio and Richie Martino would engage in making the Mob hundreds of millions in one of the largest consumer fraud cases ever. Today, he's regarded as a top heavyweight in the Gambino Family. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for...

For the entire history of the Bonanno Crime Family up until 2002, the Mafia group NEVER had a cooperator in their ranks. That was until July of that year when family capo Frank Coppa decided to flip and testify against the upper echelon of the Bonannos. Coppa would directly testify against boss Joseph "Big Joey" Massino as well as various others. He was extremely destructive to the future of the Family. Coppa lived a wildly interesting life and had been around the Mob since his early...

After a week off we are back with a brand new episode. Today we delve into the  life of Queens gangster Peter Zuccaro who was a longtime Mafia associate of the Bonanno Crime Family and then the Gambino Crime Family. He has one of the more unique stories ever, never becoming a made man. That said, his life was filled with personal problems, run in's with notorious mobsters and obviously plenty of betrayal. In this video you will hear about everyone from John Gotti to Joseph Massino to John...

Today we delve into the wild story of "Crazy" Roger Vella, a young South Philly kid who idolized Joey Merlino. In the end he became Joey's driver, got involved with his own dirt and tried to frame Joey and his friends. That would lead to betrayal like most mob stories. In the first 30 or so minutes of the show I talked about the recent brawl involving a Philly mobster last week and the fallout from it. I then answered some of your questions on the Mafia.   The biography starts at around 35...

In this episode for the first 15 minutes or so we delve into the recent arrest of Sinaloa Cartel founder and kingpin El Mayo Zambada. After that I talked about Michael Blutrich who was the owner and founder of Scores Gentlemen's Club in Manhattan. In the early 90's he would open the business in the territory of the Gambino Crime Family. He was quickly shaken down by associates of the crew and down the road faced the consequences of dealing with them. The FBI wanted John Gotti Jr so they used...

The original Fulton Fish Market opened on the lower half of Manhattan in the early 1820's. For nearly 200 years it operated as one of the biggest East Coast fish markets in the world. Sadly though when money is made and profits are in the millions and billions, the Mafia shows up and today I detail the control the Mob had on the Fulton Fish Market and the players that made millions ultimately in the early 2000's closing the original market and moving it to the Bronx to another market that was...

Today we delve into mobster Joseph Stassi who was a complete Mafia enigma. He goes way back to the early 1920's when he gained the respect of people like Meyer Lansky. He operated with a cold demeanor and was looked at as a very callous killer who made a ton of money through numbers and eventually casinos in Cuba. He was extremely respected by many Mob Families and was willing to do whatever he was told. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All...

Today we welcome former Chicago police officer Jerry Finnigan to the show. Jerry at one point was a decorated cop who was given various awards for his abilities to get guns and drugs off the street. He eventually would begin taking drug money off suspects and this would divulge into criminal activity in which in the end he paid for as he was sent to federal prison for a decade. GO CHECK OUT JERRY'S PODCAST "Finnigans Take"...

Philadelphia is a city rich in the annals of crime. From the Mafia to black gangs to bikers. One of the lesser known organized crime groups that operated in South Philadelphia over the years is the 10th and Oregon Crew. They are a tale of two different stories that came face to face with the Philly Mob and Joey Merlino and other groups like the Pagans that led to some wild stories during their time on the street. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational...

Joey Merlino has an extremely interesting presence right now on YouTube. He tells colorful stories and dishes on everything from his criminal life to various informants that testified against him. One person he clearly despises is Ralph Natale. Natale in his own right was a squirrely outlandish guy who was easy to manipulate. Today I delve into Ralph Natale and his "takeover" of the Philly Mob with Joey Merlino. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational...

Alton "Ace Capone" Coles was a flashy large scale drug dealer from Philadelphia. He grew up without any sort of family dynamic and began selling narcotics. He would graduate to selling huge amounts of drugs and began investing in legit businesses which culminated in creating a record label and filming a movie that would get himself on the FEDS radar. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use.  Check...

Today in this episode I delve into the interesting story of Colombo capo Joseph "Joe Campy" Campanella. Joe was the protege of Colombo powerhouse Bill Cutolo and has an extremely interesting story of power and deceit. I also discuss in the first 15 minutes the death of John Gotti 22 years ago and what Gotti's legacy actually is? DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use.  Check out and go buy our...

Today in this episode I delve into the Mafia in 2024 in America. Where do these crime families stand as far as power and influence? In a city by city look I also look into what we know about the hierarchies in cities like Boston, Philly and of course New York. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use.  Check out and go buy our CUSTOM Sitdown Cigar...