Out of Fortune Magazine's Fifty Most Wealthy and Powerful Mafia Bosses, former mafia boss of the Colombo crime family of New York, Michael Franzese is the only one who is not only alive to tell the story, but also is a free man, both physically and spiritually, whereas 48 others were either murdered or have died since (save one who is serving life in prison) then. His key: Jesus the Christ!
In 1986, mafia boss, Michael Franzese was named one of the biggest money earners the mob had seen since Al Capone, by Vanity Fair. At the age of 35, Fortune Magazine listed him as number 18 on its list of the “Fifty Most Wealthy and Powerful Mafia Bosses”, just 5 behind John Gotti. Avoiding traditional mob domains, Michael masterminded brilliant scams on the edge of the legitimate business world. From auto dealerships and union kickbacks, to financial services and the sports and entertainment industries, to a multi-billion dollar gasoline tax scheme, he earned millions in cash every week at his peak. Not surprisingly, Michael quickly became the target of Manhattan’s famed federal prosecutor, Rudy Guiliani. After promising Michael 100 years behind bars after indicting him on racketeering charges, Rudy only came up empty handed. Escaping four more indictments, it seemed Michael Franzese truly was invincible.
This is one of the most unbelievable, real life, powerful stories you may have ever heard in your life of someone who went from a life of crime to a life in Christ!
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