Gene Borrello was part of the last generation of NYC’s wild wise guys. He joined the Bonnano Crime Family at a young age and quickly got close with the family’s boss. His reputation of violence and brutality made him a name that everyone in the city feared. After being indicted on RICO charges he eventually flipped on his former crime associates and entered witness protection. He’s here to tell us all about the final days of the mob as the world knew it!

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:02 - The Process of Getting Straightened Out
00:05:51 - The Ambush on the Highway
00:08:40 - Street Retaliation: The Chaos of the Mob
00:10:50 - Saving Money with Rocket Money
00:12:15 - Protecting Yourself in the Industry
00:17:12 - The Changing Neighborhoods in New York City
00:20:04 - Upbringing and Life of Crime
00:22:52 - Gangsters and Neighborhood Protection
00:25:34 - Stories from Prison
00:28:29 - Storytime: The Beatdown
00:31:16 - Robbery and Violence in the Mob
00:34:13 - Robberies and Gang Activity
00:36:59 - Robin Hood in the Diamond District
00:40:00 - Crime Stories and the Limits
00:42:44 - The Financial Disputes among Mobsters
00:45:31 - Life in the Mafia
00:48:17 - Paying the Boss and the Captain in the Mob
00:51:00 - The Structure of the Bonnanos
00:53:53 - Deciding to Flip
00:56:41 - Negotiations and Potential Sentences
00:59:21 - Heist Upset
01:02:15 - The Flaws in the Jury Trial System
01:05:11 - Flipped and Undercover in Jail
01:07:58 - Stories of the Streets
01:10:48 - Weapons and Connections
01:13:35 - Regretting Spending Money and Missed Investment Opportunities
01:16:23 - The Legends of the Mafia
01:19:08 - The Mafia and Gangs in New York City
01:21:55 - Politics and Social Media
01:24:46 - Wrapping Up