Gary tells another account of the intriguing and often murky world of crime. In today’s episode, we unfold the gripping tale of how a hapless hitman, Daniel Bounds, was entangled in a web of deceit and betrayal that ultimately led to his demise. An Outfit member named Sam Guzzino orchestrated the entire murder attempt of Al Pilotto. He played a pivotal role in recruiting Bounds. Guzzino provided him with a weapon, trained him, and even supervised the rehearsals leading up to the crime. The chilling revelation unfolds as Guzzino stands by, watching as Daniel Bounds carries out the hit, only to vanish into the night.

The Chicago Outfit has its own rules, and hitting a target involves high stakes. We explore the harsh reality that the target might survive if a hit goes wrong – if the bullets or the gun are faulty. Survivors often become dangerous witnesses, turning the tables against their assailants. In the case of Sam Guzzino and Daniel Bounds, this dilemma becomes a crucial aspect of their criminal enterprise.

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Transcript

[0:00] Hey guys, hey all you wiretappers out there back here in the studio, Gangland Wire, retired intelligence sergeant Gary Jenkins.

I need to do a follow-up on a short one I did about Al Pilotto the other day.

I was on Facebook and a gal, Jimmy Free, and thanks for, at Ben Alex, and thanks for reminding me about this.

There’s a whole other story about the The murder plot on Al Palato, the Chicago outfit, Southside crew chief leader, labor racketeering guy.

He had a case pending at that point in time when this happened.

And the outfit decided he needed to go.

I mean, Al needs to go. Now, when they say you need to go, you probably need to go.

Sam Guzzino and the Inept Hitman

[0:47] Now, let me tell you about exactly how this whole thing went down.

Now, I just brushed across the top of it, kind of a fun little story.

Sam Guzzino, whose brother Richard Guzzino was in the foursome with Al Pallado.

Go back and take a look at that if you haven’t seen it.

[1:05] Sam Guzzino was an outfit member, and he was also the former father-in-law of the hit man on this deal, a guy named Daniel Bounds, who was a cab driver.

He had been married to Guzzino’s daughter and fathered a child with her.

They’d gotten a divorce, but he needed money, I suspect, and Sam Guzzino knew it. But now,