THE BLACK HAND FORUM

As far as I'm concerned, kick-ups happen on a weekly basis (sometimes monthly) and is usually given to the one someone is on record with. For example, a made man hands his weekly to a captain. However, Sal Vitale says that not all associates kick up, but I think this is dependent on the family and i...

Any information on induction ceremonies nowadays? There's an article about a 2015 ceremony held in Canada by a Bonanno captain. It was taped as the inductee was an informant but its details described nothing about finger pricking or speaking an oath, nor card burning. It sounded dumbed down and basi...

I found an article that describes Bonventre allegedly turning down an offer to be the Bonanno family's consigliere. "He (Bonventre) turned it down, he didn't want it," Bonanno gangster Vincent Asaro blabbed in a conversation with an associate that was secretly recorded on March 8, 213. &qu...

Natale also claims around 16:00 that either Leonetti or Scarfo were tight as brothers with Joey Merlino. Is there merit to this? Because as far as I know, Merlino was inducted in the 90s and this was after Leonetti had turned informant and Scarfo faced life in prison. Sounds like rambling to me.

Natale's story come across as unbelievably biased, you can see his strong opinions through it all. Unlike Leonetti who comes across as amiable, believable and offers a more neutral perspective.

Reading through Zuccaro's testimony as well as Sal Vitale's, it depicts Asaro as a real hothead. You'd assume a temper like his would eventually get him in trouble one way or another.