General Mob Questions

[JeremyTheJew]

Here's a amazing video of accardo testifying ;

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FK7KePYiHLY&t=34s

Thanks to whoever put it in one of the other forums I thought it should at least get brought up here

[SB1825]

Sicily, Calabria, Apulia, Campania all have their own versions of the mafia, which have dominated local society for over a century.

But surrounded by all these 'mafia states',, has no mafia.

Why is this?

https://www.academia.edu/633694/Fifth_C ... Basilischi

[PolackTony]

Sicily, Calabria, Apulia, Campania all have their own versions of the mafia, which have dominated local society for over a century.

But surrounded by all these 'mafia states', Basilicata, has no mafia.

Why is this?

Apparently the saying used to go that Basilicata was “too poor to have a mafia”. Basilicata has long been a very impoverished and isolated region, with low population density and some very rugged terrain. The region had some very notable gangs of brigands going back to the Risorgimento period, but as the article posted above outlines, no real mafia, so far as is known, until about 30 years ago.

[PolackTony]

Here's a amazing video of accardo testifying ;

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FK7KePYiHLY&t=34s

Thanks to whoever put it in one of the other forums I thought it should at least get brought up here

“Bacha-wanna-land... wherever dat’s at”

[JeremyTheJew]

Here's a amazing video of accardo testifying ;

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FK7KePYiHLY&t=34s

Thanks to whoever put it in one of the other forums I thought it should at least get brought up here

“Bacha-wanna-land... wherever dat’s at”

"Sir???"

[SonnyBlackstein]

My thanks to SB & Polack Tony.

[PolackTony]

My thanks to SB & Polack Tony.

NP. While Basilicata did not have its own mafia tradition in the past, it’s worth noting that a good number of Chicago members were Lucani (mostly with roots in Potenza), including three bosses: Tony Capezio, Jack Cerone, and Phil Alderisio. There were many Lucani who settled in New York as well as Chicago, and I would imagine there have been members in the NY fams as well (the Genovese I would think for sure).

[SonnyBlackstein]

My thanks to SB & Polack Tony.

NP. While Basilicata did not have its own mafia tradition in the past, it’s worth noting that a good number of Chicago members were Lucani (mostly with roots in Potenza), including three bosses: Tony Capezio, Jack Cerone, and Phil Alderisio. There were many Lucani who settled in New York as well as Chicago, and I would imagine there have been members in the NY fams as well (the Genovese I would think for sure).

Great Info! Cheers.

[gaspipe]

Here's a amazing video of accardo testifying ;

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FK7KePYiHLY&t=34s

Thanks to whoever put it in one of the other forums I thought it should at least get brought up here

Thanks for this!

[JeremyTheJew]

Here's a amazing video of accardo testifying ;

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FK7KePYiHLY&t=34s

Thanks to whoever put it in one of the other forums I thought it should at least get brought up here

Thanks for this!

Bro awesome footage!!!! Lil old g pa accardo....

So how much longer did he live and rule Chicago mob after this footage??

[PolackTony]

Here's a amazing video of accardo testifying ;

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FK7KePYiHLY&t=34s

Thanks to whoever put it in one of the other forums I thought it should at least get brought up here

Thanks for this!

Bro awesome footage!!!! Lil old g pa accardo....

So how much longer did he live and rule Chicago mob after this footage??

The hearing was in ‘84 and Accardo died in ‘92. He spent much of his time in Palm Springs during those years, however.

[bobbycareee]

Did Paul Castellano really snitch on Frank Matthews? I know they were neighbors in Todt Hill Staten Island, so they lived next to one another. but did Big Paulie really ask an undercover cop to investigate Frank Matthews?

[Momo]

Did Joey's daughter Sophie or Sophia delete her ig? Might sound stupid question but I've posted some pictures of Joey that I got from her account on reddit and here and now her account is gone. Do y'all think they check r/mafia ?

[SonnyBlackstein]

Any current info on whether Larry Dentico and Mario Gigante are still alive?

Both would be 97.

Researchers?

[JeremyTheJew]

Did Paul Castellano really snitch on Frank Matthews? I know they were neighbors in Todt Hill Staten Island, so they lived next to one another. but did Big Paulie really ask an undercover cop to investigate Frank Matthews?

I would like to know the answer if ther is one.

Where did you hear that he SNITCHED on him??
Do u mean he just asked to look into him?? Bc I would not call that snitching