'Our Thing' Podcast Season 2 - Episode 1: KILLING PAUL, pt. 1 | Sammy "The Bull" Gravano
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- The critically acclaimed podcast returns for a second season. Directed by: James Carroll.
The next hit for Sammy is within the family and the target is the boss of all bosses. Sammy plots and plans carefully, making sure every move is calculated.
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Sammy's heart was pounding, mine is pounding now listening to this. Great story teller. I can't say it enough. Sammy makes you feel like you're there right beside him.
Hero username 👌
And the music is briliant
Second time listening. And it still taking me back into the 80s I feel like I’m just watching it happen live. Riveting. Another phenomenal episode. And the background music is legendary
Yeah this is my 3rd time watching the 2nd season. I have watched season the 1st season a couple times already. I love watching Sammy talk about his Mafia life. Plus he's the best story teller on You Tube period.
Agreed
Enjoy 🥃
My 3rd or 4th. Terrific
Unbalivable story teller!!!
The background music and sammys story telling makes this episode great. He’s one hell of a story teller
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@@maureenobrien9815 1
@@mariolisa2832 my phone did that. Ghost in the machine!
Exactly what I was thinking I didn’t realise so many thought the same by your thumbs up,it’s kinda like nostalgic music to me.
Definitely
When Sammy tells these "stories", you find yourself getting caught up in it. The way he sits and brings back these events is so powerful that you can easily get sucked into the emotion of it all. No one does it better.
I know right!
As soon as you start listening, you can’t stop.
I love it !!
I really agree with you on that he tells a very powerful story teller and what really makes it is when he explains it to
all of us - it’s so mind blowing stuff
I really love watching these mob stories and all the other stuff about the mafia
Any way god bless ya
A native NYer from Brooklyn. First time hearing Sammy name is when the windows where being installed in the projects, if you wanted a piece of the action Sammy was the man to see,everyone made money dealing with him including the Black construction company's. He was very Respected on the Streets.
He's very patient and pauses so he doesnt miss a thing. So many people talk too fast and miss great details that sammy is able to recall.
This is right up there with the Johnny Keys story. The Keys story was absolutely intense, and is hard to beat as far as any real-life, up-close-and-personal story ever told!
"Take my shoes off"
I agree...good call!
I think the music really helped with the jonny keys story too
Where can I find johnny keys story
@@deanmoore4726 our thing podcast season 1 episode 7 and 8....enjoy! The episode titled my crew is good as well
When Sammy talks about his experiences, it is like you are right there with him. Great storytelling!
@Eli Woods Possibly, but it might be smarter to not want the spotlight and let Gotti get all the attention, while they continued to make bank. Eventually Gotti was caught on tape by the FBI, but not Sammy (in the end, he is among the last ones standing).
@Eli Woods They planned in advance to kill Gotti too if he didn't work the way they wanted. Plus they probably preferred not having all that heat on them. On top of that it was a death sentence as they killed the boss of bosses without permission, someone was going to retaliate sooner or later.
@Eli Woods frank decicco talking about killing gotti just how sammy described is all on the tapes.
@@ninjanizzle I heard that in killing Paul Castellano they had to get permission from the Commission cos you can't just kill a Boss without the say so from the bosses of the other 4 Families, Gotti n Co they could have been murdered for even thinking it never mind asking, they thought Paul was keeping a lot of business scams secret when it's supposed to be shared with the other Families?
@@68majortom That's correct they had to get permission, BUT THEY DIDN'T. None of the other bosses signed off on it, which is why the Genovese and Lucchese families started killing Gambino men. Part of their beef was they felt was giving too much of their scams to the other families. The real reason was because Gottis crew was selling drugs, so Paul could've had him whacked, but I recall hearing he was going to demote him and break up his crew. Also Paul wanted Ruggiero to turn over the wiretap tapes he had after getting caught talking about drug deals and Paul too! Once his uncle Dellacroce died there was nobody high ranking enough to stall Paul anymore on that. If they got permission there would've been no need for any retaliation hits.
This man gives me goosebumps. Imagine being so heavily involved in such a dangerous and incredibly intense lifestyle. Man...
These guys were scary dudes.
Then telling it ALL to the government to cover your ass.
we are involved just with the government if you want to call those cooks a government. they steal trillions at a time send troops to anywhere they pleas, then guess what all the people have to pay it.back. then they leave troop their to die. Behind enemy Lines they don't care not one bit..and its all legal in the eyes in the government. to take all the money they please.and then all the back door deals they got. they will never step foot one in a court room.. its not right the should be help responsible.
Listening to how Sammy tells his life story is meditation for me. Thanks for the content!
I read “underboss” back in like 2005 and I’ve always wondered what everyone was thinking and the small details, what a great story and amazing having Sammy the Bull himself tell it! It’s like the actual person reading the history to me! Thanks and much respect Mr Gravano!
Dark, gripping and brilliantly told, Sammy. The music in the Podcast deserves a mention also, love it.
Facts
Absolutely the music deserves a mention. The music makes the story that much better. Whoever edits these episode's is brilliant.
The production and writing for this show are absolutely incredible. Sammy does a great job too.
How long you been working for Sammy???
... Beautifully Worded "My dog Niko" my thoughts Exactly on the Whole Situation of that Matter, I have thought of that a while back however you my Friend put those thoughts of Mine in Words...Beautiful*... forgetaboutit😉📀
@@schrisdellopoulos9244 that's true!!!
Writing? No
Dude, he's just repeating the same story of the assassination of Big Paul.
Sammy tells the his stories with so much detail you feel like you're right there when all this stuff went down!!!
Yes, with no added bs
I dont think he gives enough detail tbh. It leaves you with a lot of questions.
Next time...lay on your Bed, Close your eyes abd just listen, This dude makes You Feel it, you can touch it try it
Don’t forget how he always never fails to say how great he is and everyone loved him and respected him and how tough he was. And they said Gotti was an egomaniac 😂😂😂
@@benoneill4318 all he talks about is how great everyone thought he was. Smart, tough, respected. He’s delusional. Even Sonny Franzese warned people to stay away from Sammy and look what happened. Ratted on over 100 people and somehow in his mind he can rationalize it by blaming Gotti for talking about him. Wtf do those people have to do with Gotti? Sammy is so insane he thinks he was justified and is some type of mafia hero oh yeah btw all these stories end with him saving the day. Batman of the mafia
Glad to see the podcast is back! Sammy mentions that Paul Castellano had done some things to him personally, but he never quite goes into detail as to what. I wonder if he's referring to the killing of his brother-in-law, or if there were other things that we don't know about. I hope one day we get to hear them. Aside from that, there's no doubt that this hit was probably the beginning of the end of La Cosa Nostra as they knew it.
One thing he mentioned was keeping $30,000 of his money
@@adammuhammad99 I remember that in a previous video. Hope we get to find out what it was for. I'm trying to get a clear picture as to why the family felt Paul needed to die. Maybe Carlo Gambino made a mistake choosing him as boss, or maybe Paul just changed so much over time? Idk.
@@mrmusic21 He also mentioned how Paul hung him dry after the crazy czech takeover attempt.
@@ayman7797 What do you mean? I have not heard this story? Can you elaborate a little about it?
@@bjjgods8721 an episode or two back, he goes into the story how a czech came in to arrange a party in one of Sammy's clubs and it turned into a forced buyin. Sammy had that guy done and Paul made clear he wanted Sammy dead for doing an unsanctioned hit.
Its fair to say, Sammy has lived one hell of a life. Amazing stuff.
*It’s
@@thedaily30 or it is
@@Insaniya.humanity claro q si, o “it is” 😊
@@thedaily30 enseñando inglés hermano!
@@Insaniya.humanity Or maybe *it was?
I feel like I'm watching it happen as Sammy talks this is incredible.
Out the ear phones in close your eyes and listen
That was incredible.Credit to the producer & narrator.Absolutely brilliantly done.That little tune gets me going.Sammy “the truth” Gravano 🙏🏻
I will forever remember that musical score, the one that kicked in immediately after Sammy said, “My heart is pounding,” and immediately link it to this podcast. The production value, the tone, the pace, the infliction of direct quotes, all of it- makes this podcast the greatest done to date. I don’t care if people don’t like it because it has to do with crime. Grow up. It’s history. It’s an american story. And it’s amazing. I sit with absolute anticipation awaiting the next installment. Hats off Sammy. You wanted to do something worthy of praise and remembrance- well, that’s exactly what I’m watching.
I know but he still killed 19 people lol
Your description is spot on!
This is a masterpiece.. You can't even call it a podcast, but something totally of it's own.. this is good enough, that it could have very well been made by a big Hollywood company.. Good job guys!! I hope Sammy knows this is part of his legacy, and goes down in history.
I was thinking the same thing!!!
@Joonas Hannila They've definitely devoted resources to the production values. It also seems like they've relied on Mr. Gravano to be the sole narrator because they don't need anyone else. That said, I'm sure this has pushed Mr. Gravano emotionally in ways he hasn't been pushed before.
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Sammy having a podcast and speaking about these stories seems so surreal. They should make a biopic about him and a few TV shows based upon all these stories on his channel...
Dude, that would be a Best series EVER made!!!
What an amazing picture he paints in your head when he tells his stories!!!
That sounds crazy to me and that fact it’s true makes it even more insane!!The Bull has seen it all and the fact he’s still breathing is a gift to us Mafia fans!!Mr.Gravano you are the man bro!!Looking forward to the “sit down “with Mr.Franzese is must watch!!I just realized the soft muzak playing in the background god damm this is done proper!!
He's gonna chew franzese alive
Most likely!!Bull seems a little abrasive than him!!
@@aba192 Franzese is the Don type, he sits back relaxed and doesn’t show much emotion but that doesn’t mean he’ll let everything slide
@@Wooch1x he's the yuppie don style.. Ftfy
Stfu all you fake hero worshipped who prob aren't piasons. This acting Capo, went against everything in la costa nostra & wants to talk code?? Taking out the boss to replace him with a guy you know/think doesn't deserve the seat. Against, what your capo & the underboss, who admittedly loved by all fams. Neil don't get enough talk.
Coordinates with hit, then flips on gotti & many other guys to save his ass & he's omerta.. gtfoh. I love the stories & look 4ward to the sit-down, but Michael woulda made a better boss than Samny or Gotti.
Paul had those legal connections too.
I love how they talk about how much paul disrespected his wife by cheating on his wife. Yet, they are killing multiple guys and ruining generations of families.
It's fun, it's history. But, ffs stop hero worshipping a HOF bs'er. Those of you that know know, those that don't, keep your blinders on.
Seriously how does 42 minutes go by in like 3,1/2 minutes? I swear to Christ..I wish Sammy would do a 2hr Podcast!! 🇮🇹
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Some of it is probably fabricated to make the story longer and more intersting bu the core is all true. Nobody can clearly remember every detail
@@davidfarb1469 im pretty sure he remembers every detail of it, that was some piece of work they did. One of the biggest of all time if not the biggest.
Ask Samuel Little.
Yooo, true.
Wow that was incredible. That is everything I could ever hope to hear without actually being there about the hit on Paul. Can’t wait for part 2
The way Sammy said "My Brother, Frankie Dichicco" was deep. He really loved that dude.
He'll always feel some kinda way for not revenge Frankie's death too. Chen rots in hell for that shid.
Cant call him your brother if you do nothing when hes killed. If sammy was taken out i bet frankie wouldnt have let it go unanswerd
DECCECO
@@richiewuinschik5774 I really can't spell for shit. Ty for the clarification
@@LutherMahoney Its also named after The best pasta
I can listen Sammy all day. It’s amazing how he still remember all those details after all this years.
The way Sammy talks is so real and cool we can listen to his stories for hours .
I believe I speak for most of us in here We so look forward to your videos. I could listen to you talk all-day everyday 💜 TYSM for sharing with us Mr. Gravano 💜💜💜
Better than any movie.
I AGREE 💯💜💜💜
Sammy, privileged to have experienced your podcast sir thank you
calm down
@@kieranb7747 I can't
@@kieranb7747 it's been how long we been waiting
@@andersbjorklund7749 ... he literally tells the castellano fifty million times before bud.
@@kieranb7747lmao I understand
This is a real life thriller.
Absolutely brilliant!
I luv his story telling.
It gives me goosebumps 😲
Same Here dude, he Is a briliant story teller!!!
I listened to this while out running yesterday. By the time it finished, I realised I'd run farther from home than I planned to and it was 6 miles back. Damn you Sammy.
😩😩
Forget about it 🍝
🤣🤣🤣
1st finding out that there will be a sitdown with Michael Franzese this morning and now this. It's a good day.
That sit down looks intense from the snippet we got. Holy shit
Doesn’t it! Can’t wait!
SERIOUSLY???!!! WOW!!!
I hope Mike sticks to his original comments ans doesn't puss out
@@Lobothemainman23 in Michael's defense he made those comments before he met with Sammy. Since then he changed the way he thinks.
Hot take: this drama between Sammy and Mike during that snippet was completely staged. They kno what tf they're doing
Yes!!! Looking forward to the sitdown with Michael Franzese and Valuetainment!!!!
When is that set to drop?
I want to see Larry Mazza in that one too. They don't like him at all. And Larry feels the same about them.
@@SlackJawJack They just released a teaser trailer. No date yet. Valuetainment Channel.
Michael Franzese got nothing on Sammy the Bull.
@@Leshano-Simons2024 different strokes
Watching this again, so I Can watch part 2 afterwards, I can't help myself, you have a way of telling a story that captivates me in every second :D
Seen most movies depicting these events but to hear it directly from the man himself with a poetic delivery and the score music in the background is just epic.
Thanks Sammy, I’ve been waiting for season 2 to begin. I hope you’re feeling better, keep. healthy and please keep making these great podcasts. ✌️
I haven't even watched the first minute. I just automatically pressed Like because it's Sammy.
Good man
It's because your finger world get broken if you hadn't but officially let's go with what you said.
Cringe
Rite!!!!!!!!!
I like the story he has just added a little bs here and there to make it sound like he would have ever spoke to Gotti like that.. except maybe from the stand .. but the fact remains..Sammys told this story many times.. the first being to fbi agents when he flipped.. and the story he told for his deal which BTW had to be accurate or he would risk being fucked over like gaspipe .. that story is different from this one .. so you ask why mention all this stuff now 35 years later 🤔
My word Sammy I've been awaiting this for bloody ages man, hope your well, and thanks because my night just got 42 minutes longer! And I mean that, cheers dude from the UK.
The story telling abilities of Sammy and Michael Franzese are the best I have l heard in any genre. Can’t wait for the sit down on Valutainment, the teaser was fantastic
Franzese's stories are good but he doesn't slowly go in depth too much, but rather glosses over a lot of stuff with general "sum up" statements. He also is protecting his newly-spun reputation and doesn't lay all his cards on the table when talking about himself. It's as if he wants to tell us things without telling us too much. I'll bet his stories would draw more followers if he told them after drinking half a bottle of JD and is sufficiently loosened up.
@@waynepetralia8105 he never told the government of all his crimes so he could still be charged lol
@@patsyparisi3000 Yeah, you gotta figure it's either that or inner shame.
PS: Sorry to hear about your brother Philly.
When it comes out?
@@iduco2454 in 2 days 👍🏻
Wow!! Incredible Sammy!! The hairs on my arms are still standing on end!! You told that part of N.Y. history , that part of your life and put me there! My heart was pounding!! I can’t imagine being there in that situation but the way you tell it is incredible and I could almost imagine being there!! Thanks so much for for sharing this incredible and I’m sure difficult part of your life to relive! I’m honored to be a part of your channel and get to hear history told by the man himself! What an incredible story! Thanks again for sharing. This is N.Y. History the place I was born and raised and still live. I was on the edge of my seat listening to every word! Thanks again Sammy. Take care and stay safe and healthy.
This is thee best podcast ever I just found it this week and binged the whole first season in 1 day just as I finished I seen season 2 was dropping 2 days later fuuuckin score the way he tells the story it’s like your living it
Hands down amazing story telling this guy is not bs either this it true 100% You can tell such a good story and make it up
You can’t I mean
meanwhile most of us have been waiting months haha i’ve watch season 1 over at least 5 times by now
It's absolutely epic. By far my favorite series on RUclips.
You’re late. Sammys channel is old news.
No matter how many times I hear this story it’s incredible and it’s even better coming from Sammy
Sammy is a legend. I could listen to these stories all day.
Same Here dude, i think that i liste this at least 10 Times!!!
Born storyteller. No fluff. Just pure memory. Hemingway would be jealous.
This Thing, this Channel & Podcast Sammy has created here on RUclips is the Best thing I've ever come across....i cant get enough of it. Sammy's Story Telling and Recall Memory is World Class!
Sammy remembers things like it was yesterday. It's an amazing ability. Me, sometimes I forget what day it is. Great stuff always!
He has helpers and writers that help him put these scripts together. It has been almost 40 years..so it isn't shocking that he needs some help.
Lol. Yea he doesn't remember alot. He has a team if creative writers. Entertaining nonetheless
Right lol
Sitting here in Scotland watching this now... welcome back 🤝
Are you eating haggis & drinking iron bru with Hoots mon on in the backround ?
OMG Sammy this is the greatest! Everything is put together perfectly.
Love this mans accent, his cadence and his manner.. one of _the_ easiest people to listen to talk
Can’t wait for part 2! I already listened to this one twice!! THANKS BULL!
I wish you dropped this last night when I couldn’t sleep 😴
John Alite thought of the Russian outfit, he also was the only shooter on site. 🤣🤣🤣
Oh then he woke up
Wrong .....gianni Russo killed paul on the way to cindy Crawfords house
@@dimebagvinnie644 "Can you believe it??!!!"
Only after he took care of Hoffa and got his take from D.B. Cooper.
Naw, It was Richard Kuklinsky planned the whole thing.
@@dimebagvinnie644 😅😅😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💪🏼😎 best comment of 2021
Outfuckingstanding Sammy!! I was waiting for the second season, and you and your team did a phenomenal job. I always love listening to your stories Sammy, and this was an absolute gem. You take me back to when I was a kid. Listening to the stories, of all the old timers, and all the old war Veterans etc.. I can't wait til the next episode. Be well Sammy.
This was so vivid!!! It was like I was there the whole time Sammy spoke 🤯. Absolutely amazing.
Yeah and that's why he's the best story teller on You Tube period.
Nothing I prefer more than to sit back with a coffee and blunt and listen to Sammy's stories of life ❤️🇬🇧
@Matthew Neddeau 😉
Even though I've heard this story a couple dozen times. I'm excited for the rest of this season it helps make long nights at work fly by. Bravo 👏
In fucking credible!!! What a way to kick off season 2. Sammy will have a movie deal after this podcast is done. I cant see him not!! Great job Sammy Bensonhurst Legend!💪
By far the most amazing podcast in the history of podcasts. This guy is just a story telling machine. Respect to you Sammy
Sammy blows all of these ex mob guys that do podcast away .
I've been waiting so long for this to come out. Sammy's the best Storyteller I've ever heard. A true Talent
My third time listening to Sammy season two, episode one.
I catch more every single time I listen to Sammy tell these stories. Unbelievable how emotional and detailed he is. I know he lived these things but it is so real that it's like it was yesterday for him.
Honestly better than watching any mafia movie ever made, the way sammy tells it makes you almost there! What a time to be alive sammy
He's able to REALLY show us TheLife
Damn that may have been the fastest 42 minutes of my life. Sammy is a great storyteller and still has a sharp mind. I love the dark, foreboding music in the background too. Ha.
Damn Sammy, I felt like I was in
the car with you!!!!! I was in my early
20s when this went down and I
still remember it like it was just
yesterday!!!!
same here... incredible
This series is insane. Started this morning on season 1 episode 1 and haven't turned it off yet. Amazing and finally the details that make it all so clear!
I imagine many of these topics are difficult to talk about. Thank you for having the tennacity and courage to talk about these important and overlooked parts of american history.
Relaxing having a drink and listening to Sammy LIFE IS GOOD 🇮🇹
Its unbalivable, like im there when he tell Any story!!!
Yes !!! Thank u sammy for all your hardwork we the fans greatly appreciate it
That sit down in Value entertainment with Rudy Giuliani, Michael is gonna be epic.
Will Sammy be at the sit down?
The interviewer at Value Entertainment isn't a good interviewer at all. He goes over the exact same questions his subjects have already been asked in other interviews / channels/books and doesn't go in-depth about anything (he is very shallow). I'll still watch it but I doubt any new material will be there.
@@Beto-pn6rl yes he is.
@@damienholland8103 you gotta be crazy to say that lol. He’s very intelligent and people love to talk to him his questions isn’t the same as other and the way he puts them forces the individual to actually answer those questions. To down him but end up saying “I’ll still watch him” tells me I can’t take you serious lol.
I was working my first Union job on that day in 1985 Which Changed The Mafia Forever!! I was 18 years old. Almost 40 years later, and Sammy is on RUclips Telling a Story Which is Part of American History. As Sammy has said, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
It’s so strange that they still chose to help John, as well as allow him to become the boss. Frankie seemed to have a great foresight in regards to John’s character and I’m curious why he would still allow it. I don’t say things like this with credibility, only from opinion based on this side of the story, but maybe Frank was better suited for the position. He seemed to have everything airtight.
The plan was for Frankie to become boss after John Gotti fucked up which Sammi and Frankie where sure he would, only Frankie got killed (probably by Gas Pipe) before Gotti got arrested with Sammi
The Bosses on the commission were just arrested and facing trial (including Castellano) in one of history's biggest RICO cases. Whoever took over for Castellano was going to be a huge target for law enforcement. Not to mention facing the wrath of unsanctioned hit on a boss from the rest of the Commission. DeCicco was very smart in helping to course-correct the family and bide his time. Had Chin Gigante's car bomb retaliation hit its intended target (Gotti); ironically DeCicco would've been boss.
Yes "Frankie" would of and should of been the Boss
@paradise Player I said the same thing
It probably would have been better for them if they had just killed John Gotti and Angelo. They were all going to go down anyway, eventually. Law enforcement had those guys wired up all over the place. The Golden Rule but you don't kill the boss was broken all throughout the history of the New York mob going back to maranzano and Joe the Boss. Pauly was distracted chasing his maid around the White and he let those guys get out of control. Not to mention all the Psychopaths Thor running around New York City at the time
Yeeeeeees Mr G! Respect from Wales, Sir! 🏴 🇮🇹 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
Love you Sammy!!!! Thank you for another season cant wait 😊 wishing you all the best!
“Old man Paruto was gonna go to the bathroom and come out with a shotgun” 🤣😂🤣 lmao… what could possibly go wrong?
‘The Ol’ man Joe Paroota The Shoota’ has to be the best mob alias in history. Hands down.
@@nickskidmore7220 perfect for simpsons and southpark! lmao!!!
@@nickskidmore7220 Google "The Most Creative Mafia Nicknames" and check the list by the website Ranker. Paruta the shoota has competition trust me. Johnny Sausage, Baby Shanks, Cock eyed Lou, Butterass, Louie Bagels, Willie Potatoes, the list goes on🤣
OL MAN WAS A FUKIN GANGSTER 💯 PERCENT SAMMYS KILLA
@@nickskidmore7220 idk little too wordy for me
The way sammy describes each situation is amazing. You feel like your there! Fantastic
The best thing to ever happen to RUclips.
They'll be talking about this for years to come.
wow i can’t wait for the next podcast 😁😁 the best line sammy has said in he’s book ALWAYS TAKE TIME TO LISTEN TO BOTH SIDES OF A STORY the truth is In between take your time to listen to both sides
You are the best at telling mob stories. Feels like I’m sitting at the fireplace listening to an elder tell awesome stories from the past.
This man is highly intelligent without a doubt. Truely captivating to hear him tell his story as well.
I LITERALLY WATCHED THE LAST 5 OF THESE TODAY IN A BINGE. I cannot lie this is extremely interesting. Hopefully the next one is released next month
Sammy is the best Mafia historian ever. He sets the stories straight. Awesome presentation.
Love this! I was just about to graduate from AIT at Ft. Sill, OK when this went down. Of course I never saw the news at the time.
Sammy great story, the way you told this story you made me feel like i was there with you all the time. Love you and love your stories. Thanks for a great 42 min. I hope next time you come with a podcast of an 1h30 or maybe 2 hours.
I believe in life there are pivotal moments that can decide the future of ones life/organizations. In this case if they killed Gotti & Ruggerio the downfall of Cosa Nostra may have been prevented (at least for a time). Money still flows, Sammy never testifies, and dozens of people don't get locked up. Not killing John went against everything Cosa Nostra supposedly stood for. Its real hypocritical to kill the boss of the family to return the 'Cosa Nostra values' when the person plotting the takeover broke every rule in the book.
Makes sense. Castellano was an extremely greedy, unpopular boss, but Gotti drove LCN to its doom. With the RICO act and all their resources, law enforcement would've prevailed eventually, but boy did Gotti make things a lot easier for them...
Anyone at the top is hated or feared, after the top , the only way to go is down
@Blinkerton Butt no mercy kill everyone , Sammy could still get wacked some young up and comer make his bones and earn a rep it's never over
@@greyjedi6430 STOP
Nope. RICO act would’ve STILL brought them all down.
Schemes within schemes. It's amazing how this organization lasted as long as it did. Honor? That is a joke right there. There is no honor among thieves, and murderers only betrayal.
Survived nearly a 100 years
@@jimmyjones6010 True enough. The mafia is still here. It's really won't disappear as long as there is a way to make money.
I have been putting off watching this. But god, now I can’t stop watching. It’s fascinating. The way he tells it makes you picture it perfectly in your head.
This has to be Sammy's masterpiece. It don't get more high profile than this here
It amazes me that this man is still alive but as a person, like most, who has always been interested in this lifestyle, it’s a gift to hear him narrate such an insane life he had
It’s a miracle he’s still with us today. This man is a legend. How did he live through all this lol
@@maryconn1 Just a sheer will to survive. He was a shark amongst sharks until it was time to save himself. He’d be dead if he wasn’t such a Bull, no pun lol
Legend😅 what killing his brother in law and sending 50+ people to jail 🤣
The irony of Paul not going to Neil's funeral when Neil was the only reason he was still alive - amazing piece of American history
I'm always in that area when I'm in NY. Hofbrau Bierhaus on 3rd, Perfect Pint on 45th and always a meal at Sparks on 46th.
Can I recommend something; instead of generic, era specific shots of NY, how about situation specific shots, like places these meetings would take place, places guys frequented, maybe personal photos, etc. to make the story more immersive? Love what you guys are doing. Great work
Exactly what I was thinking, something educational and something a little bit more interesting to watch while listening; it is fantastic so far! Just literally the only thing I could think of being someone who is from somewhere far, far from New York.
@@emc2568 on top of that, NY is a completely different place (structurally as well as culturally) now and to be able to see it as it was, where it was, would be awesome.
I thought that too. The 'director' is shit. Its not a podcast its just a long episode of his usual videos with a slight voice over and music. we need what you said and maybe pictures of certain people when he first talks about them.
@@benoneill4318 I don’t think the director/producer is shit, I think they have a certain vision and I enjoy what they put out. Just would like a bit more relevant photos. We’ve all seen Paul dead in the street, maybe some photos that aren’t as well known? Stuff like that.
Sammy bro. I can picture it like I’m right there with you. I love how you tell these stories bro. Keep up the great work bro
Nice to finally hear it from the horses mouth. I've heard this story 100 times but hearing sammy tell it really exposes exactly what it was. I wonder if sammy ever regrets this hit as Gotti would have been killed and the story would be very different.
from the mouth of the bull
@@12345oce no BS
#1 on the list of the Mafia's Greatest Hits.
I love coming back to old episodes 💯👍🏍️
Sammy, I could listen to you all day... the way you tell the story its like I'm there watching the actual event.. keep these going I'm a huge fan!
Amazing podcast! Pulls you right in! the music! The lighting! Absolutely fantastic. Thank you! Respect from London.
Shows how out of touch Big Paul was, the boys were sitting on this plan for months, and it never got back to him.
This woulid be a plan to execute within a few weeks because you know it gets back
It's not like you warn your target about their upcoming meeting with St. Peter at the Pearly Gates retirement community if you plan on whacking them.
Exactly!!!
Finally… When does the movie or series on Netflix start… you have so much material !!!
Exactly netflix should consider this
Does he really, though? I've been following him closely and he is referring to the same few hits despite being part of 19 hits (at least). This hit against Paul he has talked about over and over again.
One of the most pivotal hits in American mob history..... all told with exacting precision and clarity. Wow...
Epic story telling. Can't wait for the next one!! Thanks for sharing your experiences. Amazing for regular people to get an insight into these things.
Probably the most brazen live hit since Anastasia. Legendary work.
Somebody watched the hbo movie gotti
@@TheSands83 A 1000x.
@@kingofbloccs718 that movie is underrated as hell. I love it. Armand killed that role as gotti. U actually think it’s gotti .. travolta u just see John travolta trying to act like a tough guy
@@TheSands83 Never watched the one with Travolta. Also "Witness to the Mob is good too.