Mob Boss's Daughter interview-Rita Gigante

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  • Опубликовано: 4 фев 2023
  • Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Rita Gigante, the daughter of Vincent "The Chin" Gigante, the boss of the Genovese crime family in New York City. Rita’s book, The Godfather’s Daughter is available on Amazon.
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  • @roccod.5688
    @roccod.5688 Год назад +4798

    My dad's Volkswagen beetle was stolen. He went to Mr Gigante, respectfully and asked for help. He knew my dad went to work and was not involved. Within a day or 2, the beetle shows up parked on the street. My Dad thanked him and was never expected to return the favor. A true gentleman.

    • @Arthurian.
      @Arthurian. Год назад +177

      C'mon... Gangsters want favors like crazy

    • @gmanzano89gm
      @gmanzano89gm Год назад +121

      @@Arthurian. not all the time for stuff like this, if it's things they can use then of course.

    • @Arthurian.
      @Arthurian. Год назад +36

      @@gmanzano89gm yeah like making him run numbers and such for getting his vehicle back

    • @seanb3204
      @seanb3204 Год назад +148

      Mr Gigante stole it

    • @Arthurian.
      @Arthurian. Год назад +109

      @@seanb3204 gigante didn't steal cars. That's what poor's do

  • @kathrynbaker8215
    @kathrynbaker8215 4 месяца назад +122

    Thank you for not interrupting her! Her ability to just talk was extraordinary.

    • @donnahoffman1622
      @donnahoffman1622 4 дня назад

      I loved it too, undirected her mind is powerful ❤

  • @ddbean6571
    @ddbean6571 10 месяцев назад +379

    I don’t want to read her book, I want to hear her read it to me. Her voice is so soothing. What a remarkable lady, especially consider all that she’s had to endure.

    • @repairsbyseb1843
      @repairsbyseb1843 8 месяцев назад +6

      I'm not gonna lie, they had us in the first half

    • @TwistedRiffster
      @TwistedRiffster 8 месяцев назад

      Can i read it to you? Each night before bed?

    • @cartomancycarmen
      @cartomancycarmen 7 месяцев назад +13

      She should do an audiobook! I heard they’re hard to do but since it’s her life story she shouldn’t mind

    • @jayweathers2430
      @jayweathers2430 5 месяцев назад +6

      She really do have a calming voice

    • @AA-ke5cu
      @AA-ke5cu 5 месяцев назад +7

      I have a feeling she will do the audio book.😮

  • @kellylegault8188
    @kellylegault8188 Год назад +338

    Completely captivating! Nothing about her, experience, or gifts feels disingenuous. Mark was NEVER so quiet! Part 2, please!

    • @shonacole2124
      @shonacole2124 Год назад +13

      I noticed that too

    • @Janellabelle
      @Janellabelle 9 месяцев назад +17

      Italians do tell the best stories. ❤

    • @gandr.e.5136
      @gandr.e.5136 6 месяцев назад +2

      @@Janellabelle Being a black man I've noticed that too.

    • @joeblowjohndoe206
      @joeblowjohndoe206 4 месяца назад +1

      He edits out the part where he asks questions

    • @user-oo6ty1yq2l
      @user-oo6ty1yq2l 4 месяца назад +1

      Yeah, she’s a psychic 😂😂😂

  • @Swoozy724
    @Swoozy724 Год назад +2073

    The way she described hiding under the table with the Italian music playing in the background while her father beat that man was literally like a scene from a mob movie. This was an absolutely enthralling interview.

    • @pjpredhomme7699
      @pjpredhomme7699 Год назад +70

      well lets be clear about something - every mob movie attempted to depict the world she grew up in - its a chicken / egg thing. Personally this is a fascinating interview Rita is an excellent story teller she is like a time capsule - this is a time and people that are gone and will never be that way again.

    • @YeshuaKingMessiah
      @YeshuaKingMessiah Год назад +32

      Enthralling??
      U were spellbound listening to how a human beat up another human?
      That’s sick.

    • @j.ericsandoval566
      @j.ericsandoval566 Год назад

      @@YeshuaKingMessiah typical Christian, judging other people. People like you are why I have literally NO respect for Christians.

    • @natebarry5553
      @natebarry5553 Год назад +111

      @@YeshuaKingMessiah Nice try Karen. The definition of enthralling is "capturing and holding one's attention; fascinating." Unless stories of severe beatings are extremely boring to you, you were also enthralled.

    • @suprememathematics9257
      @suprememathematics9257 Год назад +1

      @@natebarry5553You have the mind of a devil; disgusting & sick. Any bastard that gets a hardon from hearing or witnessing brutality & abuse is a sadistic bastard of a pig and perhaps needs 2 in the back of his own testa.

  • @velshock
    @velshock 11 месяцев назад +182

    She’s a great storyteller. Wow, I could listen to her all day. Well done! 👏

  • @Peter-rg4ng
    @Peter-rg4ng Год назад +102

    This woman was fantastic, hilarious and could have won an Oscar. No…better than any actor because this is real life. A true gem of a person who will effect so many people in a positive way. Wonderful interview!!!

    • @revolter7094
      @revolter7094 9 месяцев назад

      Not as much as the father constantly playing a mentally ill person but yea.

  • @fl3693
    @fl3693 8 месяцев назад +35

    This woman is an example of how just one person in a family working hard to break an "imprint" can change the whole dynamic with truth and love and can be the start of a complete diversion from darkness to light. God bless her. She is amazing. One of my favourite videos on this channel Mark.

  • @johnnyc244
    @johnnyc244 Год назад +332

    Mrs. Gigante explains it extremely well. Most of us think of the mob lifestyle as glamorous but it truly shows how you are never at ease and constantly looking over your shoulder. Always waiting for the law to storm in and how much the wives and children suffer in this lifestyle! Excellent interview.

    • @perpetualmotion357
      @perpetualmotion357 Год назад +17

      It'd be f*cking traumatizing. Constant funerals and weddings. The two things I hated as a kid.

    • @YeshuaKingMessiah
      @YeshuaKingMessiah Год назад +16

      As well u should be, always looking over your shoulder. Criminals should be haunted constantly by their criminal, if not heinous, behavior.
      There are victims of the mobsters’ actions. Always.

    • @charles1606
      @charles1606 Год назад +9

      You can probably to some degree say that about most people's lives. That's why they say you should never judge anyone unless you stand in their shoes. And, to 'be kind; because everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle'.

    • @morgenmachen2400
      @morgenmachen2400 Год назад +1

      Have you never seen, like, Donny Brasco or Casino or anything?

    • @scottdaley1672
      @scottdaley1672 Год назад +15

      They really didn’t give a shit about their families

  • @dalva91
    @dalva91 Год назад +473

    The fact Rita could tell this story and tell it so flowingly real is raw. Honestly one of the best interviews I’ve seen and heard. Especially being intrigued by this past lifestyle and the mob this was such an exclusive piece. Wish you nothing but peace and happiness Rita Gigante.

    • @scottculli7851
      @scottculli7851 Год назад +4

      Manny mob interviews, but I agree with you there is something about this interview that tops them all I still don’t know what it is

    • @Anonymous-km5pj
      @Anonymous-km5pj Год назад +1

      that was amazing.... God bless y'all, thank u

    • @lindaloe
      @lindaloe Год назад +2

      I WISH RITA All The Best.She Deserves it .

    • @QuangNguyen-it3ub
      @QuangNguyen-it3ub Год назад +4

      Even more intriguing that he must have been a boss at the time or atleast part of the administration. Bosses usually don't commit crimes like that lol.

    • @daniellewatson8352
      @daniellewatson8352 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@QuangNguyen-it3ub
      Especially in their own home.

  • @TexasShenanigans24
    @TexasShenanigans24 Год назад +108

    I was so moved by this video that I scheduled an hour with Rita and it was so wonderful. She is a beautiful person and I was sobbing when I got off the phone with her (good tears). Thank you, Rita, for sharing your story and helping others. You are the real deal and I appreciate what you communicated to me, and the compassion you showed.

    • @michaelbishop6831
      @michaelbishop6831 11 месяцев назад +2

      What is her website or contact info? As an empath, just coming to grips with it, I’d like to schedule a session with her.

    • @a.alphonso6193
      @a.alphonso6193 11 месяцев назад +9

      lmao. so you believed her nonsense story and paid her money to tell your future?

    • @ro7471
      @ro7471 10 месяцев назад +2

      Rita, why couldn’t your dad come to you at first?

    • @jaymegallo5575
      @jaymegallo5575 3 месяца назад

      @@a.alphonso6193why you gotta be such a cunt about it though? why do you care what people spend their money on? miserable 😢

    • @dshe8637
      @dshe8637 2 месяца назад

      Did her dead thug of a father join in? Smh!

  • @celestryalcelestryal6690
    @celestryalcelestryal6690 Год назад +60

    As a Jersey girl abused as a child and as a wife I so need to meet this amazing woman. Thank you for sharing this. Her truth resonated. God Bless her.

    • @dukeduke2790
      @dukeduke2790 4 месяца назад

      ruclips.net/user/livenBa3schPRzg?si=tm27filDk9YMI549

    • @debrac1688
      @debrac1688 3 месяца назад +1

      I hope you get to have a healing session with Rita --- correction, both of you can benefit by having a sisterhood

    • @julieemery8963
      @julieemery8963 3 месяца назад

      ❤️❤️❤️

  • @wendyzeigler597
    @wendyzeigler597 Год назад +286

    I was only going to listen to a few minutes of this interview because I needed to get on with my day. Ended up listening to the whole thing. Her story felt so real.

    • @motleymama6587
      @motleymama6587 Год назад +7

      Me too!

    • @thedude3620
      @thedude3620 Год назад +7

      "Felt so real" because IT IS Real.

    • @audiophileman7047
      @audiophileman7047 Год назад +4

      Most of it is very likely real, but the part about divination may or may not be real beyond Rita's mind.

    • @phunkboxx
      @phunkboxx 2 месяца назад

      Me too

  • @grumpyae86
    @grumpyae86 Год назад +113

    This is no ordinary mob boss. This was the boss of bosses of the 5 families. The most powerful mafia figure since Carlo Gambino. Rita is an amazing story teller.

    • @gemmamudd7167
      @gemmamudd7167 Год назад +2

      He was the last of the old school he goes back to the beginning just about

    • @grumpyae86
      @grumpyae86 Год назад +2

      @@gemmamudd7167 yes, a mentee of Vito who took over his family and held a stronghold of the family for over 20 years. Feared but highly respected.

    • @lauraford45
      @lauraford45 Год назад

      @SuM of NoN at least they knew what they were and didn't hide it like the government screwing everyone over. There's been many a time where these gangsters actually helped the common man MORE then the actual government and the police. Life..Good and bad ..it's not black and white .

    • @osamabinturnt1287
      @osamabinturnt1287 4 месяца назад

      There were much more powerful families in this era but whatever lol

    • @david_bmx1148
      @david_bmx1148 Месяц назад

      ​@@osamabinturnt1287ur ass

  • @VirginiaWolf88
    @VirginiaWolf88 Год назад +75

    Wow, now I see why the people in the comments were so moved by this interview. Her experience and how she taught herself to power through her upbringing is very commendable. It is complex how we learn to be like and or not like our ancestors sometimes by choice and sometimes without even realizing it. Her speaking about being an empath is interesting. There are abilities within us and or some of us that go beyond what I would call typical. Thank you for sharing Rita and Mark and RUclips.

  • @susan6351
    @susan6351 10 месяцев назад +27

    This interview is incredible- wow. What an amazing storyteller. I’m am addicted and could listen to Rita all day and everyday. God bless her.

  • @davidlancaster8152
    @davidlancaster8152 Год назад +233

    Rita is an articulate, wise and knowledgeable historian on life of a mafia boss child. Never boring or full of herself. Always a pleasure to listen to her. Precious.

    • @VSX66
      @VSX66 Год назад +4

      I haven't watched the full thing, but it's worth noting that there was a reason Chin didn't want his kids to be in the life. Unlike other bosses.

    • @davidlancaster8152
      @davidlancaster8152 Год назад +1

      @@VSX66 most of the people I knew didn't want their children to follow in their paths. Most.

    • @ht2007
      @ht2007 Год назад +4

      But in this video she never really talked about the mob. She just talked about how “special” she is, especially about being a fruit cake lol. This video has gay activism all through it. She spent the whole video trying to prove to herself and people like you that she is happy. But she is sooooo insecure and it shows. It’s kind of weird how she doesn’t believe in God’s Truths and laws but she believes in the “spirit world.”

    • @feliciaconry3218
      @feliciaconry3218 Год назад +9

      @@ht2007 judgmental much. Who's really insecure and unhappy

    • @davidlancaster8152
      @davidlancaster8152 Год назад +1

      @@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist2 Yeoshua said "I came to make my Father's name known". Do you know the Father's name?

  • @user-ot8ch3sj1x
    @user-ot8ch3sj1x Год назад +433

    Rita is an incredible storyteller! I respect her ability to trust her intuition and truth - it's inspiring.

    • @signoguns8501
      @signoguns8501 Год назад +10

      yea, shes great. Very intelligent and engaging. Really enjoyed this. Could listen to her tell mafia stories for hours

    • @rallerallesson408
      @rallerallesson408 Год назад

      She's probably a criminal as well

    • @paulkitchen1846
      @paulkitchen1846 Год назад +1

      In a nice way ,some of her stories would have got her top billing at a comedy club, she's hilarious without knowing it.

    • @signoguns8501
      @signoguns8501 Год назад +4

      @@paulkitchen1846 You mean the psychic stuff? Yeah, not my cup of tea but she seems to believe it. And compared to all the crazy shit that people believe nowadays, psychic visions seem kind of tame and quaint by comparison lol.

    • @paulkitchen1846
      @paulkitchen1846 Год назад +1

      @@signoguns8501 no ,her story about mixing french fries with strawberry shake because she she likes sweet and sour is one example.

  • @KayBellaDolce
    @KayBellaDolce Год назад +39

    One of the best interviews on this channel. Thank you Rita for sharing your experience, you just connected so many puzzle pieces to my own life in 48 mins!

  • @jamieisaacs7869
    @jamieisaacs7869 Год назад +22

    I rarely ever comment but I watch your videos almost daily. Rita was an amazing story teller and probably my favorite interview to date. Such a great listen.

  • @RozyRoPink150
    @RozyRoPink150 Год назад +318

    Rita just explained some of my traumas in one interview. She’s very real, a great storyteller and very aware of her trauma. Hearing her explain her life and her emotions is actually very therapeutic

    • @repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3
      @repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3 Год назад +2

      Repent to Jesus Christ “I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.””
      ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭31‬:‭25‬ ‭NIV‬‬
      U

    • @lori9791
      @lori9791 Год назад +9

      God bless her and her family. The day the cops started to arrest the Mafia was the day this country started to go to the hell we live in today.

    • @hyojinkyoma9620
      @hyojinkyoma9620 Год назад

      D

    • @fuldatotz
      @fuldatotz Год назад

      grdshttj

    • @aldeanchaplin5809
      @aldeanchaplin5809 Год назад +1

      Your second sentence is very true...a great STORYTELLER...that's it!

  • @tomp7142
    @tomp7142 Год назад +656

    This interview is fascinating . Rita’s ability to describe intimate details of her life story is quite moving. Mark I just want you to know that I think what you do is of tremendous value to mankind. You give voice to so many aspects of humanity that are swept under the rug and not only that. The way you interview is artful. You let people talk but listen and quietly guide so that it remains cohesive and riveting. Thank you so much for the special gift you have crafted and unselfishly offered to the world. I wish you the best and will always be a n avid supporter. Much love❤

    • @sharps147
      @sharps147 Год назад +13

      well said Tom

    • @blacksunsigrune8831
      @blacksunsigrune8831 Год назад +12

      It's entertaining, but tremendous for mankind is a bit of a stretch 😆🤦🙄🤦🙄

    • @katherineripley2967
      @katherineripley2967 Год назад +9

      Agreed. Beautifully said.

    • @goodredman
      @goodredman Год назад +11

      I agree, she does a great job recounting the events. The best interviews are like this one. So much riveting information told in short time span without prompting from Mark.

    • @tomp7142
      @tomp7142 Год назад +3

      @@sharps147 ty so much Lisa 😊

  • @Susanjanevisser
    @Susanjanevisser 10 месяцев назад +9

    This interview was amazing. Rita is so clear and in touch with who she is, something I have been trying to get in touch with for such a long time. Many of us struggle with the scars of family trauma, it is inspirational to know it is possible. Her voice, her demeanor and gift for story telling, along with her ability to face her demons and in turn help other people, incredible. Hats off to this wonderful human being. I could listen to her for hours.

  • @Hailey.Menard
    @Hailey.Menard Год назад +99

    I loved this interview, I even cried. This woman is a light in the dark even when she is burnt out. You're amazing! Wishing you all the best!

  • @mariocondello2353
    @mariocondello2353 Год назад +79

    After coming off Clonazapam I experienced my first ever panic attacks, you honestly think you're going to die and your heart rate and blood pressure go through the roof. Until I went through them, I used to think ppl who had panic attacks were weak. Trust me, you have no control when they hit and it's terrifying.

    • @BklynNY471
      @BklynNY471 Год назад +7

      Exactly! Thank you for saying that

    • @zvz5823
      @zvz5823 Год назад +8

      Being able to live with them is a sign of great strength. Many people die by suicide because of the sensations caused by these physiological/psychological attacks

    • @pambeforethestorm9784
      @pambeforethestorm9784 Год назад +5

      So sorry you have to experience this 😢 I had, over the past years, perhaps 4 or 5 and I can attest that you are absolutely right ✅️ please take care and I'm sending you soooo many virtual hugs and positive vibes. Have a beautiful day 💛 💛💛

    • @cosmicsatan7116
      @cosmicsatan7116 Год назад +7

      I went through the same thing coming off opiates. Absolutely horrible feeling.

    • @Jason.cbr1000rr
      @Jason.cbr1000rr Год назад +1

      Hohh omg I'm prescribed that for anxiety neurisis... im gonna be 28 in a few weeks..
      Benzodiazepines, I'm scared of stopping them as I heard it's the worse drug to withdraw and I've used and been an addiction to various drugs before, the thing I hate most is the post acute withdrawals.. the residual withdrawal after the initial one. You don't feel human, no emotions, derealisation abd depersonalisation.... can't talk and socialise for up to a year or even more depending how long you have been on them for.
      Can you share any tips or anything? Advice or your story.
      I'm prescribed 2mg clonazepam 3x a day so that's 6mg. Altho I take all 6mg at once to chase a high. It's so bad.
      I want to wish you and everyone the very best of life in every aspect! Good health and longevity and positivity and prosperity. Love and peace and hope 🙏

  • @astrocat88
    @astrocat88 7 месяцев назад +13

    Mark you do such a wonderful job at bringing the interviews full circle. The closing words of the interviewees are always pure gold. Rita's story had me completely captivated.

  • @emanuelag773
    @emanuelag773 Год назад +84

    Thank Mark for this incredible story. Really one of the best interviews I've ever watched. A part 2 would be really welcomed!

    • @joeysoG
      @joeysoG 2 месяца назад

      Very!

  • @RayRenati
    @RayRenati Год назад +201

    This was nothing short of spectacular. Mark, you tipped yourself and you didn’t have to say a word. I relate so much tho her. My youth and life are so similar. She healed a part of me.

    • @Misscnyp
      @Misscnyp Год назад

      LIMA LIED IN THE AUTOPSY COR AMANDA.... MARK IS EXPLOITING PEOPLE FOR MILLIONS OF VIEWS AND MONITARY PROFIT

    • @E_B-
      @E_B- Год назад +2

      Ray a Real I - tailin lol salute 🫡

    • @stelladavis7832
      @stelladavis7832 Год назад +3

      Really? Were you connected? If you don't mind me asking?

    • @Herewearenowentertainus
      @Herewearenowentertainus Год назад +3

      This is such a brilliant interview. Her father was such an enigma!

    • @rallerallesson408
      @rallerallesson408 Год назад +4

      @@Herewearenowentertainus If with enigma you mean brutal monster. Then, yes.

  • @dorothytran2926
    @dorothytran2926 Год назад +82

    Incredible interview! So heartwarming she and her father made amends before he passed. She is so inspiring 💖

  • @neriettaarina9678
    @neriettaarina9678 Год назад +19

    Ms. Rita is a great story teller. I got interested and hooked as her narrative progresses especially towards the end where she said that she is 'gifted' and that she receives messages from spirits. Looking forward to Part 2.

  • @ForensicsOnTheScene
    @ForensicsOnTheScene Год назад +54

    I really enjoyed her story. I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks as well. I find when I stop trying to control things around me and just let go, I can not only read my intuition better but I am more at peace. My grandmother claimed to be a medium as well. I used to think it was just folklore but the older I get the more I can see that there are endless possibilities in the world.

    • @cynthialea2724
      @cynthialea2724 9 месяцев назад

      Excellent story , well told, this is the way life happened, what a different
      World we experienced, paranoid ,he was in charge.he was safe there. Wow I'm amazed with the kindness of people

  • @beckwil0852
    @beckwil0852 Год назад +96

    This woman is an incredible human being. I love her! I could listen to her speak for hours on end. I love her voice and her eloquence. Thank you for sharing your wonderful/emotional story.

    • @Kimann245
      @Kimann245 Год назад +3

      Ditto. I didn't want her interview to end.

    • @Dr.Pancho.Tortilla
      @Dr.Pancho.Tortilla Год назад

      🤣🤣🤣 she's acting, a character. like her father used to do.

    • @lauraveney1412
      @lauraveney1412 Год назад

      She is telling her story

  • @kjprice1443
    @kjprice1443 Год назад +105

    Very interesting woman, and loved listening to her stories of life inside a prominent mafia family. Her Dad made her an offer she couldn't refuse. Loved it! Can't wait for Part 2...

  • @santanapylesss2407
    @santanapylesss2407 Год назад +26

    I could listen to her talk and tell the same stories over and over endlessly

  • @PD-ov5wt
    @PD-ov5wt Год назад +31

    This was a fantastic interview. I rarely watch long videos anymore but this one was easy. She is a great storyteller, her calm voice and disposition makes you want to hear what happens next.

  • @sharonbrown4506
    @sharonbrown4506 Год назад +107

    This is the best interview that I've seen in years! She totally explained the family dynamics, her being an empathetic & growing into a strong woman, so fascinating. I get it.

    • @g.m.5395
      @g.m.5395 Год назад +3

      *YES* 👏👍👌

    • @scottdaley1672
      @scottdaley1672 Год назад +3

      Her father did nobody any favors by being a criminal

    • @cirodimarzio8688
      @cirodimarzio8688 Год назад

      @@scottdaley1672 What the fuck does that have to do with her being a sweet person? Dumbass.

  • @jtarcher7236
    @jtarcher7236 Год назад +295

    Rita is such a captivating storyteller - thanks for sharing with us!

    • @shivani99999
      @shivani99999 Год назад +4

      she ceetainly is

    • @Misscnyp
      @Misscnyp Год назад

      LIMA LIED IN THE AUTOPSY COR AMANDA.... MARK IS EXPLOITING PEOPLE FOR MILLIONS OF VIEWS AND MONITARY PROFIT

    • @alexb7641
      @alexb7641 Год назад +6

      What an amazing turn a story can take with the simple words “I’m a psychic empath” 😂

  • @kimberleygoodings1676
    @kimberleygoodings1676 8 месяцев назад +4

    The absolute best interview I’ve ever seen! What a beautiful soul she is inside and out, she explained her father with humility but in a respectful way, I wish she had a channel because i would love to hear more at her being an empath, fantastic

  • @gabrieltaggart
    @gabrieltaggart Год назад +19

    She speaks with love, just the energy in her voice it’s distinct. Living your truth is the only way…

  • @tchilino78
    @tchilino78 Год назад +177

    I didnt know what to expect in the beginning. I'm usually skeptical about people but this girl seems really down to earth. The wild thing is, I went through something similar with my dad. We never had much of a relationship. He was in prison throughout my childhood and as I started getting older 11, 12 years old I lived with him a lot of the time and he got me involved in drugs selling and also using and it changed my life for the worst and brought a lot of resentment between us. 20 years later my dad is dying from liver failure and I know he doesn't have much time so I write him a letter telling him who I really was since as early as I could remember. All the good and all the bad. I tell him things that we could never talk about in person because of foolish pride and tough guy bs. I forgave him for all the hurt he caused me and I asked his forgiveness too and I told him I loved him for the 1st time ever. It was about 40 pages of letter. After that he would call me crying and laughing and asking about this or that and in the end he we healed our relationship. He passed 3 months later. I only wish I had done it sooner but God does things on His time. When I heard Rita tell about her letter it hit me like a ton. Thanks Rita. Sorry for the essay I tried to keep it as short as I could.

    • @staceymichaels9530
      @staceymichaels9530 Год назад +7

      So beautiful and sad at the same time. So glad You were able to make a wonderful connection with Your Father.

    • @forgiven5919
      @forgiven5919 Год назад +2

      Beautiful

    • @lc-bb6bd
      @lc-bb6bd Год назад +6

      Just be glad you wrote and sent that letter. I’m glad you got up the nerve to do it.

    • @tchilino78
      @tchilino78 Год назад +1

      @@staceymichaels9530 thank you. I definitely started to

    • @tchilino78
      @tchilino78 Год назад +9

      @@lc-bb6bd I'm really glad I did. I might not have but I went to see him one day and he had lost about a hundred pounds. The sight of him took the wind out of me and I didn't know what to say. It seemed to humble us both. After I got back home I poured my heart out on paper. It was the best thing I could have done for us. Thanks for your response

  • @bonnielucas1941
    @bonnielucas1941 Год назад +111

    I think the most compelling part of Rita's story is the forgiveness and the freedom and happiness she described because of it.
    She helped herself then was empowered to help others.
    She is a very courageous woman.

    • @audiophileman7047
      @audiophileman7047 Год назад +4

      Love through forgiveness is the only house big enough for all the pain in the world.

  • @cindykelly4712
    @cindykelly4712 9 месяцев назад +6

    I have watched many an interview, and this has got to be the best by far. The way she tells her story is poignant, real, and very touching, genuine and trustworthy. What a fascinating woman. I am in Florida. I wish there was somebody like her that I could see in my area. Like many others who have commented, I hope there is a part two.

  • @reneej7594
    @reneej7594 8 месяцев назад +10

    It’s hard to pick a favorite with so many interesting and heart rendering stories on this channel. But this is really one of the best. I need a minute to think after a glimpse of this woman’s unique life and insightful take. ❤

  • @TheHisstoryFilms
    @TheHisstoryFilms Год назад +55

    I hope you bring her back. Her story telling ability is second to none. I felt like I was there with her! I was disappointed when it ended 😂

  • @lovelylori1085
    @lovelylori1085 Год назад +144

    She was so traumatized by what her father did in front of her. It's certainly not her fault who her father was. This is a really good interview. What an interesting life she's had.

    • @champion20199
      @champion20199 Год назад

      Interesting? more like fuked up, that's how it feels to live with a mobster nut job... I understand that it was out of necessity but still it is f k up life...

    • @lovelylori1085
      @lovelylori1085 Год назад +2

      @@champion20199 Yes she certainly went through it. He was definitely a strange man, whether he faked it or not, he was brutal.

    • @danielebrparish4271
      @danielebrparish4271 Год назад

      A lot of people wouldn't be contributing to her revenue stream if she were to tell us how cool it was to live with a psychopathic murderer who destroyed the lives of thousands of families by feeding their addictions for drugs and gambling then having them beaten to death because they couldn't meet his weekly payments. He was the head criminal of a murderous criminal enterprise whose success is measured in hundreds of gallons of blood, tons of illegal narcotics and decades spent in the sex slave trade. I'm pretty sure she has not signed over the royalties from her book or future speaking fees to a rehab facility in order to mitigate a fraction of the damages her family caused by the drug problems he cultivated all across the U.S. Every stitch of clothes and morsel of food she ever ate was sourced from Satan himself. Had she murdered her father for his sins then we would know that she has at least one redeeming quality.

    • @controllaa
      @controllaa Год назад +1

      @lovelylori1085 fancy seeing you here babes 😘

    • @lovelylori1085
      @lovelylori1085 Год назад

      @@controllaa Hi honey, how are you? I love this channel. Hope you're doing well sweetheart ❤️😘

  • @Caroline-Horvath-Rivera
    @Caroline-Horvath-Rivera 4 месяца назад +8

    Amazing interview Rita. I remember seeing your Dad (The Chin) when I was a teenager on Mulberry St.
    you are a beautiful soul. 🌞🤍

  • @elisej4723
    @elisej4723 10 месяцев назад +3

    I started watching this and couldn’t stop until I was all the way through. So much more than I expected. Good job interviewer in being so unobtrusive and simply letting her tell her story. I wish interviews by others would use same approach, not interject unless minimally, and let person communicate. Thx.

  • @5DNRG
    @5DNRG Год назад +8

    Excellent!!! I love the way her life story evolved. It's perfect that she gets to share it with those who need to open their horizons.

  • @newgutierrez7199
    @newgutierrez7199 Год назад +27

    I have seen an interview off her before. But this is absolutely next level. What a beautiful soul. Thank You for a beautiful story.

  • @junior25lj
    @junior25lj Год назад +28

    What a great interview, very informative. Hats off to you for not interrupting Rita and just letting her speak and tell her story 👍🏼

  • @kristinam2719
    @kristinam2719 9 месяцев назад +6

    This was one of my favorite interviews, Mark. I’ve listened to it several times. I want to read Rita’s book. I am considering having her help me talk to my deceased parents.

  • @pie0ful
    @pie0ful 8 месяцев назад +5

    Rita you been so being so brave and in complete self expression will transform so many lives. Thank you for your service

  • @junehiltonwalker735
    @junehiltonwalker735 Год назад +81

    5:32 What a great interview! Thank you Mark, for presenting it to your audience.- Personally sincere empathy,gratitude and forgiveness are the key to happiness. Rita expressed these in her interview.

  • @lizcassettai7459
    @lizcassettai7459 Год назад +30

    This lady is Captivating to listen to. I didn't want it to end. She's so good at telling her story, I was picturing everything while she was speaking. I look forward to part 2... 💜👍

  • @sharonthompson672
    @sharonthompson672 Год назад +17

    What a gift! What a survivor! What a special person! 🌹🙂 *"Allow your soul to lead you, not your ego."* 🥰

  • @tomtaylor3523
    @tomtaylor3523 Год назад +11

    What an amazing story from a woman with amazing talents. Congratulations to you, Rita.

  • @flanigan_a-go-go
    @flanigan_a-go-go Год назад +77

    She's incredible.. what a great story teller...
    Just amazeing

  • @livingitup9647
    @livingitup9647 Год назад +83

    Wow, this woman can really tell a great story! Now I’m going to read her book. Really interesting to hear this, from the perspective of an Empath and healer. And, because I’ve also studied in the healing arts, I can really appreciate the journey she has been on and what a contrast it has been from her family of origin. It is beautiful to hear. Thanks to her for sharing this with such candor❣️🙏🏻

  • @mehtabfarukhi2135
    @mehtabfarukhi2135 Год назад +19

    What an amazing story teller! I was captivated through the whole video! Thank you for for filming this and thank you Rita for sharing your story.❤️

  • @littleroundgoddess
    @littleroundgoddess 8 месяцев назад +4

    Im fascinated by her story and touched by her empathy, awareness and phenomenal storytelling. Thank you for sharing.

  • @brittanyleblanc910
    @brittanyleblanc910 Год назад +88

    What a beautiful storyteller. Thank you for sharing the story. Mark, what a privilege it is to meet these souls. Thank you, too!

    • @MMConsultinggroup
      @MMConsultinggroup Год назад +4

      I was thinking the same thing, she's an amazing story teller for sure!

  • @Heddz267
    @Heddz267 Год назад +510

    Mark I've been a fan of your channel for a couple years now, and you have a lot of great videos and stories of people. This one though, is next level. First because the way Rita tells her story and keeps you asking for more, is just amazing. Also, I dont think any of the other main interview channels have interviewed Rita. I'm certain they will all try and follow your trend and get her on their show, but you set the bar very high here my friend. Bravo!

    • @franticflintstone7999
      @franticflintstone7999 Год назад +11

      She's been interviewed by other channels. She's running a scam of being a conduit for a crime boss.

    • @researcher707
      @researcher707 Год назад +6

      @@franticflintstone7999 I think I agree with you. Story she tells is way too far away from reality to be true imo.

    • @jessicaveylan4265
      @jessicaveylan4265 Год назад +2

      Watch the Clark Fredricks interview

    • @JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life
      @JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life Год назад +2

      Great username!

    • @LauraVee63
      @LauraVee63 Год назад +9

      @@researcher707 May I ask how you would know this to be true? Or, are you just speculating on what you may think is true? There's a difference. It's not nice to make comments you can't back up.

  • @StellaAdler_
    @StellaAdler_ 8 месяцев назад +2

    What a lovely, calm lady. I wish the interview lasted longer. Her storytelling paints pictures. Thank u for this!

  • @user-re3qy9jh7u
    @user-re3qy9jh7u Год назад +33

    This was a phenomenal interview. Rita is a light in the darkness.

  • @LikeSomeDude
    @LikeSomeDude Год назад +92

    Mark, you’re interviews are getting REALLY good. They were always great but man, they’ve gotten so compelling. Bravo.

    • @sherrellelawrence408
      @sherrellelawrence408 Год назад +1

      Getting? They always have been. But, I get it. :)

    • @madalynnk4221
      @madalynnk4221 Год назад +2

      His talent isn't interviewing It's finding these great storytellers

  • @sammyrnaj
    @sammyrnaj Год назад +11

    I'm speechless! When Rita started speaking, I was mesmerized. As a Catholic, I'd be more honoured to meet her than to meet the Pope! So modest. So truthful to the core. Such an exceptional life experience. So authentic. So original. I'm distributing this video. I can't thank you, the Producer enough! To think I saw this video so many times & passed it by! I look forward to more from Rita. Bless you both!

  • @ms-ok3ky
    @ms-ok3ky Год назад +2

    Great interview Rita and Michael , Rita you are an inspiration to me and I know the anxiety you felt as I went through a dramatic incident when I was 10 yrs old. I went through most of my life feeling that anxiety and I am happy to say I can control it. Thank you for including that experience in your book.
    Best Maria

  • @nicolelarricq5124
    @nicolelarricq5124 Год назад +5

    This is such a lovely and extraordinary interview!! What a beautiful person and such an amazing story! I love the details and way she shares!

  • @jobo8819
    @jobo8819 Год назад +41

    Rita is so candid and forthcoming with her experiences and I have to admire her ability to somehow work through and understand from an almost self clinician point of view, what happened to herself. Rita grew up very fast due to necessity and definitely would of suffered with PTSD,

  • @Web19814
    @Web19814 Год назад +147

    A few times I had to stop and remember this was your channel. This story seems like it would be on 48 hrs or something. This is HUGE! I love the stories you have been telling lately. Just the different stories and other lives besides, prostitutes, drugs, and strippers. I don't mind those and they all have a purpose, but the others have been amazing and this one.... this is next level.
    Great job to both of you. Rita you're such an amazing woman and your storytelling is so poetic and I never wanted you to stop talking.

    • @curiousjorge6426
      @curiousjorge6426 Год назад +11

      Yes, always glad when these interviews are on topics other than the sex industry or mentally ill. You can overdo that material. Keep surprising us!

    • @alliet808
      @alliet808 Год назад +5

      💯 ❤

    • @rallerallesson408
      @rallerallesson408 Год назад

      @@curiousjorge6426 It's about peoples life stories and none of them are above another. And if they were, a prostitute or a mentally ill person would definitly be above a mobster. I know she's not one herself but it's because of mobster connections that she has a voice.

  • @SkyBlu868
    @SkyBlu868 7 месяцев назад +1

    Such a great interview. There is something so soothing about her voice and she's such a great storyteller. I could sit and listen to her tell her story for hours.

  • @blueskiesmom1323
    @blueskiesmom1323 7 месяцев назад +2

    WOW I really loved this story, thank you Rita. As an Italian catholic from NJ this just fit. Keep up your amazing journey

  • @townesprescot5441
    @townesprescot5441 Год назад +47

    These interviews are a godsend. Amazing stories from a lost way of life. What a wonderful woman, I wish her the best.

  • @suzycue732
    @suzycue732 Год назад +26

    Fascinating story. Rita is very likeable and her story is easy to follow. I'm glad she made it to a point where she is happy in life

  • @anthonywalker1542
    @anthonywalker1542 Год назад +4

    I think this one takes the cake out of all the ones I have watched. Truly fascinating.

  • @tiffanybazemore3058
    @tiffanybazemore3058 Год назад +8

    I could listen to her read audiobooks. Great story teller. Excellent interview!

  • @christydavis6114
    @christydavis6114 Год назад +24

    I have watched so many of your videos and this is by far my favorite!! Before I could even comment, I had to go buy her book real quick!!! I felt a connection with Rita, even tho I’m not from a “mob family” and not even 100% Italian, I just felt her energy and emotion!!! Loved this interview so much!!! Thank you and I am waiting anxiously for my book to arrive!!!

  • @katr3518
    @katr3518 8 месяцев назад +1

    This is the best interview I have ever seen! Rita is just so interesting and now I want her book! Thank you for bringing her to the light.

  • @RealMishoRed
    @RealMishoRed 8 месяцев назад +7

    Thank you for this. I'm going through some tough times and fearing future plans. This helped me realize some things and made me cry.
    She's an amazing storyteller. I'm interested in reading her book!

  • @brians7901
    @brians7901 Год назад +83

    Her father was the last true mafia boss in American history. As a amateur historian of the American mafia this is a fantastic interview. Her father is such a historically legendary figure in organized crime that hearing her perspective is blowing my mind. He was absolutely loved by the people in his own family and simultaneously feared by everyone else in organized crime. It really can't be stressed enough just how monolithic a figure he was. And her story is just as interesting as his.

    • @Lonesome__Dove
      @Lonesome__Dove Год назад +6

      Right I immediately recognized the last name but when she said head of the Genovese crime family AND head of the committee it instantly clicked to me how powerful this man was. Literally a once in a lifetime interview. Ive never seen any interviews w her. This is pretty fxcking epic.

    • @mattjack3983
      @mattjack3983 Год назад +9

      I am also an "amateur" historian of American Cosa Nostra, and when I saw the title of this video, and her last name, my heart literally skipped the beat. You are 100% correct, it cannot be overstated how important the Chin is in the very history of Cosa Nostra in America itself. A driver for Vito Genovese himself..the hitman fornthe attempted Frank Costello assassination, which secured Vito Genovese's contro and position as head of the then Luciano Crime Family, ultimately becoming the Genovese Crime Family. The Chin personally knew ALL of the most important figures in Cosa Nostra. Lucky Luciano..Vito Genovese..Frank Costello..Tommy Luchese..Joe Profaci..Joe Colombo..Joseph Bonanno..Alberto Anastasia..Carlo Gambino..and many more. He was in the mix with them all. The title of Capo Di Tuti Capi, or Boss Of Bosses, died with the formation of The Commission and The Five Families, but if any crime family bosses since could have made claim to that title, it would have either been Carlo Gambino, or Vincent The Chin Gigante. People mistakenly put John Gotti on this pedestal, but those who know and understand Cosa Nostra history, know that even John Gotti, as big of a figure in that life as he was, did not wield the kind of power that Chin Gigante wielded. Again, it cannot be overstated how important Chin Gigante is in the history of organized crime in the United States. I'm just absolutely amazed to be listening to this interview.

    • @TartanArmy85
      @TartanArmy85 Год назад +4

      I agree, he was more powerful than John gotti! The chin was definitely the last of the powerful mob bosses

    • @BVonBuescher
      @BVonBuescher Год назад +3

      @@TartanArmy85 i’m sorry but the last I saw the Chin didn’t have a reality TV show on A&E. When you want to talk legacy. I’ll be right here.
      Just kidding lol 😂

    • @suprememathematics9257
      @suprememathematics9257 Год назад +1

      A heroin dealing devil whose drug trafficking is responsible for tens of thousands of babies being born heroin addicted throughout the inner cities of America. This is a piece of shh and nothing to be admired

  • @kdolguin
    @kdolguin Год назад +26

    THIS interview was by far the most interesting. I Loved Listening to her. I get tired of the same drug, alcohol, sex abuse interviews. I don’t want to sound heartless believe my heart goes out to all of them. But I LOVED hearing from this lady about a world so far from what I experienced.

  • @myachabely9965
    @myachabely9965 8 месяцев назад +2

    Bring Rita back please, this is by far one the best interviews in your collection.

  • @debrakalauserangmusic
    @debrakalauserangmusic 3 месяца назад +2

    Thank you for posting this interview with Rita. Her story is so heartfelt and proves that healing and reconciliation is real no matter where one comes from.

  • @xam1426
    @xam1426 Год назад +29

    Thank you Mark for everything you do. Rita is one of the best interviews yet, we need to heal as a nation and these conversations are a powerful way to do get rid of the stigma of mental health and pain.

  • @Hnicoleexo
    @Hnicoleexo Год назад +30

    Rita,
    Your story is so inspiring, thank you for sharing with us all. I grew up in an Italian Catholic family, very much an empath and dealt with that same anxiety you had. Even though we have very different stories, I feel so close and can relate to your stories. You’re amazing!

  • @KysellsMontanarealestate
    @KysellsMontanarealestate 9 месяцев назад +1

    That was the best one yet!!! Goose bumps multiple times!!!

  • @susanjohnson7679
    @susanjohnson7679 Год назад +8

    Amazing! I could literally feel and understand her words. It was like her words came to life. One of the best videos. Thank you!

  • @margaretcorbett2781
    @margaretcorbett2781 Год назад +19

    That was such a moving interview. Rita is such an inspiration. Thanks again Mark, for a stellar interview! 👏

  • @psafety9355
    @psafety9355 Год назад +113

    Amazing orator!!! She kept me stapled to the screen for the duration of this video! What a life experience she's had.

    • @jess_n_atx
      @jess_n_atx Год назад +3

      Shes probably recited this many times

    • @claravela3330
      @claravela3330 Год назад +1

      Me too, so well spoken lady.

    • @montananerd8244
      @montananerd8244 Год назад

      She's promoting a book, and has convinced people she is a psychic healer, despite using cbt in her own recovery. I imagine she is quite well practiced and I'm not convinced this isn't just a grift, tbh. It's a little too movie-esque, isn't it?

    • @the2ndcoming135
      @the2ndcoming135 Год назад

      The accent and dialect never gets old.

  • @Ceerads
    @Ceerads 4 месяца назад

    So intriguing. Thank you! I’m a native New Yorker (Brooklyn) and will live here until I die, and I love to hear other native NYers talk (I won’t type it as “tawk”). She’s a fascinating woman. I’m only now starting to watch these videos, but I’m sure her interview will be my favorite, no matter how many I watch.

  • @sheegaikeda-mx2pt
    @sheegaikeda-mx2pt Год назад +2

    This is incredible to listen to, one of the best interviews EVER

  • @xobls
    @xobls Год назад +17

    I’m only halfway through this interview & I absolutely adore Rita! The way she tells a story is captivating, this is the first video of hundreds of interviews I’ve watched from SWU that I haven’t skipped a few parts. I can’t stop listening to her!

  • @ddz1375
    @ddz1375 Год назад +6

    Thank you very much Rita. You have a wonderful gift of being a communicator and a conduit those who cannot speak. I pray that you continue to be a blessing to other people and bring the ease of compassion and loving kindness into people's lives. Thank you for your truth.

  • @Molloy1951
    @Molloy1951 8 месяцев назад +3

    I’m not sure what is my favourite interview on this channel but this one is certainly one of them.

  • @greglarsen2123
    @greglarsen2123 Год назад +1

    Amazing! I love her energy and she is so eloquent with her words! Such a fascinating woman!

  • @goldenlass9488
    @goldenlass9488 Год назад +7

    Wow! Thank you for this amazing content, and for letting your guest speak without inserting yourself! This is probably the most riveting and uplifting interview I have ever heard! I am blown away by how articulate, insightful, courageous, and heart-centered Rita is, especially considering the childhood trauma she endured. She has created a life of beauty, utilizing her gifts to help others instead of becoming embittered or broken. I cannot wait to read her book! I believe her that her father was not all bad, human beings are complex. It is heartening to know that his soul sought redemption, and comforting to receive confirmation that there is life-and enduring connection with loved ones-after death. Bravo!! 👏🏻

  • @sk8oasis788
    @sk8oasis788 Год назад +52

    What an incredible woman and storyteller. Thanks Rita! 🎉

  • @bhoward9378
    @bhoward9378 11 месяцев назад +1

    One of your best. Looking forward to a Part 2.

  • @mo_bra3340
    @mo_bra3340 9 месяцев назад +2

    This is quickly becoming my new favorite channel! SUCH amazing stories... interesting and 'educational'! It's SO cool to 'look through the windows' into these people's lives... or at least a sliver of a look into their life! :-)
    Thank you for this interview, Mark! ...And thank you for sharing your story, Rita! :-) I'm happy that you found your own inner strength to carve your own path in the world! 💖
    The one theme that strikes me about (almost) ALL of these stories is how childhood shapes us! It's not rocket science- no. It's really just common sense to see this point, in fact. But, when listening to each of these stories, it's almost as if you get to watch them grow up in their dicey backgrounds and blossom (or simply become) who they are now. I guess that's the art of story-telling though! ;-)

  • @DeCaprioLaw
    @DeCaprioLaw Год назад +15

    This story is very relatable-trauma, stress, OCD, anxiety, depression are inheritable diseases under the best of circumstances. Courages story. Thank you for sharing.