In the mid 80's, ethnic Albanian, Alex Rudaj emigrated to America. He would settle in New York City and began hanging around associates of crime families who were beginning to be annoyed with the Mafia. So they decided to take what they thought was there and attempted to strong arm the Mafia out of rackets and become the Sixth Mafia Family Of New York City Presented as always by Barstool Sports If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well! FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I delve into the life of John Alite who was a Gambino Crime Family associate. He is a polarizing figure and has popped up all over the place discussing his life of crime in Queens NY and his infamous connection with the Gotti Family. Today we delve into the interesting life of Alite. Is it fact or fiction? Achieve your fitness goals now... Go get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE at Fitbod.me/SITDOWN Presented as always by Barstool Sports If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well! FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I am joined by journalist Scott Burnstein. Joseph "Chickie" Ciancaglini was a capo in the Philly Mafia. He had three sons and after going to prison in the 80's, the sons were embroiled in a feud that pitted two factions of the Philly family against each other. It would eventually turn into a Shakespeare like tragedy. Check out Scott Burnstein on @originalgangsterspod and at https://gangsterreport.com/ Need great grooming products including razors and more? You need Harrys! Get a $15 Truman Shave trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/SIT. Presented as always by Barstool Sports If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well! FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Sit Down, I speak to Pulitzer Prize finalist, author Pete Earley as we delve into the life of Thomas "Terrible Tom" Silverstein. Silverstein was the longest inmate in solitary confinement in the history of the federal prison system. We discuss his early life, the depraved murders he committed and his excruciating experiences in the worst and most secure federal prisons in America. Buy Pete's book- No Human Contact: Solitary Confinement, Maximum Security, and Two Inmates Who Changed the System: https://www.amazon.com/No-Human-Conta... Need great grooming products including razors and more? You need Harrys! Get a $15 Truman Shave trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/SIT. Presented as always by Barstool Sports We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I delved into the life of Joe Vito Mastronardo. Joe was a gambling legend and prominent bookmaker in the Philly area. He did things the right way and crossed his T's and dotted his I's even avoiding having to be involved with the Mafia. He was a huge bookmaker who made millions and was an industry standard in the world of sports betting. In the end, the FEDS came calling Need great grooming products including razors and more? You need Harrys! Get a $15 Truman Shave trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/SIT. Presented as always by Barstool Sports We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I interviewed an individual named Howard Santos. Howie grew up in Queens and as a teenager he became associated with members of the Gambino Crime Family including powerful Queens capo Jojo Corozzo. He would eventually learn the rackets of the mob, become a driver and work his way up as a successful earner and ultimate violent associate of the family. Need great grooming products including razors and more? You need Harrys! Get a $15 Truman Shave trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/SIT. Presented as always by Barstool Sports We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode we celebrate a big milestone here on the show, our 100th episode. We let our hair down a bit and answered some of your mob/crime questions as well as said some thanks and welcomed back former Bonanno associate Frank Fiordilino who gives more insight into his life tied to the mob and what it was like "growing up Mafia." Need great grooming products including razors and more? You need Harrys! Get a $15 Truman Shave trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/SIT. Presented as always by Barstool Sports We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, in unison with the upcoming Madness of March and college hoops, I combine two of my loves... mob history and college basketball. We delve into the interesting story involving the 1979 Boston College basketball team and its alleged involvement with Lucchese Crime Family associates Henry Hill and Jimmy Burke which were immortalized in the major motion picture "Goodfellas." Presented as always by Barstool Sports We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I was joined by one of my coworkers, KB. We delve into the Murdaugh Murder case and offer theories about the captivating case that's enthralled America We kick around different tangled parts of the sad web of a powerful family that in the end resulted in the patriarch spending the rest of his life in prison Presented as always by Barstool Sports We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng or just search The Sit Down FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode I was joined today by former Bonanno Crime Family captain Dominick Cicale. Dom came up around the Genovese Family ultimately settling into the Bonannos around the fiery Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano. We discuss his rise to captain, murders, his cooperation and more. Presented as always by Barstool Sports We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices