ANASTASIA NOT KILLED BY CRAZY JOE GALLO OR PERSICO - CREW LOYAL TO GAMBINO AND BIONDO RESPONSIBLE
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
- Albert Anastasia's assassination propelled Carlo Gambino to the top of what is now known as the Gambino Crime Family. Rumours have circulated for years that the hitmen on the famous Mob Hit were Crazy Joey Gallo and Carmine Persico.
This American Mafia documentary explores a theory put forward by author Jerry Capeci that the shooters of The Mad Hatter were actually lower East Side drug dealers working for Joe Biondo.
This Cosa Nostra history documentary on the Lord High Executioner's murder features such names as: Vito Genovese, Joe Profaci, Neil Dellacroce, Joe Piney Armone, Stephen Armone, John Gotti and many more.
And listen OC SHORTZ my man ur killin it an I and the rest of ur subscribers would like to say a big thank you for your hard work nothing else like it on here 👊🏼
Thank you mate. Your support and kind words are really appreciated.
Facts
This was the golden age of LCN and that was the biggest hit/incident in LCN history. Imagine the bloody aftermath if the hit failed.
Thanks Oc shortz I'll look forward to the next one.....love it. X
Thanks pal.
Yeah there would've been a all out war!!! Albert probably still got wacked because there's no way that contract wasn't approved by the commission!!!
Totally right, had he survived, it would have changed all LCN history as we know it! Think about it, no Carlo as Boss, no Genovese as Boss, no Persico as Boss and so much more. We'd have no Genovese family, who knows what that family name would be as well as the iconic Gambino family! Hell, Albert would of gone after Traficante as well after questioning the timing of the meeting he had before the hit on him. One things for sure, Albert was arguably the most feared mobster ever. Look at what it took to take him out. Thinking about had he survived the hit, LCN history would be nowhere near what we know it as today. Another great vid OC Shortz! Keep up the good work, love your videos and how well they are put together. From the artwork, to the quality and most importantly, the info/history. We dont get recycled stories that arent true or versions of incidents that are grossly inaccurate. OC Shortz has become one of my favorite channels for these reasons above and more.
That's actually a really scary thought. Is it just me or would that be like a real life John Wick situation?
@@ONEMusic801 Genovese was already boss though when Albert got hit.
The Frank Costello shooting had taken place before.
Why would Gambino trust Persico to carry out the hit?
Persico was just a kid, plus he was looking at some serious jail time at that time could put him away for 15 years; that would make Carlo nervous of a guy like that ratting on him for less time.
Remenber, Persico had no reputation at that time.
Exactly. Hence why I subscribe to the Capeci theory regarding Armone, Grammauta and WIttenberg
Gambino wouldn’t of gave the hit to Carmine or Joe gallo directly… it would of gone through profaci and or Frankie shots
@@joescott5322 Still you have to consider the facts of the situation, Carmine Persico was a 24-year old Gangster with no real reputation at that time. I strongly doubt such a high risk important hit would be trusted to anyone that age. This is the Mad Hatter we're talking about. Armone, Grammauta and Wittenberg were all seasoned Mob vets who undoubtedly had killed plenty of guys they'd be far likelier to get the contract. Why would Gambino take the risk to farm it out either? He'd owe Profaci who wasn't his ally on the Commission, there's risk when more people know about hits especially young Gangsters who could either rat or tell the guy like Colombo did. Gambino probably had Lucchese and Genovese' support, put the best guys in his faction of the Family on it and they carried it out.
@@Cardb33 I can’t deny that you are taking sense….. I think I just want it to have been Joey gallo
@@joescott5322 Haha yeah the idea of it is cooler especially because it would explain why the Gallo's and Carmine Persico became bigger names than some of the other guys in that Family. It just doesn't make sense when you think about the people involved and how hits like that are done.
Imagine being Grammauta, a loyal Soldier who was involved in one of the biggest Mafia hits ever way back in the 1950's, solid through and through and then 35-40 years later having been active in the Rackets for nearly half a Century and you have to take orders from a kid like John Junior? A kid who hasn't even been alive half as long as you've been doing hits. That shows how stupid Gotti Senior was, he hated Castellano for being Boss and saying he didn't deserve it and only got the position because of his Family ties to Gambino but then made an inexperienced dumb kid like his son Gotti Junior the Boss of the Family. Completely ruined the respect the Family had. The Chin wouldn't even meet with the kid. Gotti should have made an old time guy like a Grammauta the Boss or at least Acting Boss or someone of his caliber to restore order and respect to the Family.
Wasn’t grammauta like 75 and only a soldier at the time? I agree he should’ve elevated a more experienced mobster but maybe someone who has some leadership experience
Amen
Well you might want to pick a narcissistic rat as your Underboss either.
Many don't realize but killing Anastasia was the 2nd Domino to fall in forever weakening the mob which 20 years later led to the 5 bosses all going to prison. The first Domino to fall was Willie Moretti who had close ties to Frank Costello and kept Vito Genovese from trying to oust Costello and take over. Moretti death slowly eroded Costello hold. Then the Mad hatter was killed and a short time later The Chin tried to kill Costello,sent by Genovese. Costello resigned and the mob lost its greatest political fixer in Frank Costello. Genovese organized Appalachian meeting which exposed a national crime syndicate when the meeting was discovered upstate NY. This left the mob wide open for law enforcement. Genovese was framed later on by Gambino and sent to prison for life.Losing Costello further eroded the mobs legitimate world connections. One bad decision after another weakened old school traditions.Gambino appointing Paul Castellano on his death bed then later on Big Paul being murdered by Gotti without commission approval. The pizza connection followed by the commission case and then Gotti appointing his nit wit son as boss. That chain of events in 20 some odd years finished off the golden age and the remnants of the golden age of the mob. Was never the same
@@edwardcapobianco2975 Not sure I agree with all of it, but good commentary. You'll note, consistent with your viewpoint, that Carlo Gambino had his son, Thomas, in the crime family but the guy never rose above capo regime. It reflects that Carlo Gambino being more realistic than so many others at the top of this business. I do think that Carlo would have left the family more stable had he appointed Dellacroce to succeed him.
I absolutely love how much Research you do for each of your shortz .You tell us the small details that most overlook or don't bother. You should and will get to the 100k Thanks for your hard work
Thank you mate - who knows maybe one day I will get there. I was just happy when I got to 10K!
@OC SHORTZ - Organized Crime Shortz a year ago 10k. Your doing good Your bringing things from another outlook and what I know of just of a very few things you've been spot on. So got to give you props.✌️
Another brilliant video mate, can't tell you enough how much I rate this channel! Great work
Thank you Nick.
Your short well packaged episodes, are captivating, informative, well researched and well delivered. Thanks.
"Oh yeah, I remember that picture of Albert Anastasia lying there all "amicable""
P.S Loving the channel man you're getting me through this lockdown!
haha love a Soprano's quote! Glad you are enjoying the channel pal.
@@OCSHORTZ l live in a town lm not gonna say on here but..its CNJ..In the 50s Vito lived in a town over Atlantic Highlands..Jimmy Coonan lived a mile away n an old Genovese soldier like 90 whose name may a been Jimmy lol..lived 3 blocks away @Gareth Swaffield
O. K Tony soprano lol
@@OCSHORTZ I think that dude was mocking me.. So l told him what was up..keep puttin in work..seriously killin it Brev
@@garethswaffield8424 read my post pal..talk ur shit behind a keyboard..ask @OC Shortz l never claimed to be anythin. lm 42..the shit has been around here 4vr..never said l was involved..@OC is a Brit is he Ron or Reggie fuckin Kray
Yo this is one of those mob history subjects that I was actually a little depressed to find out about..lol
I liked the thought of The Gallo Crew taking out. Anastasia....especially. after reading the Tom Folsom book The Mad Ones..which insinuates that they did it..& even my friend Frank DiMatteo basically said so as well..
But the story about the Armone Crew being behind the Anastasia hit makes MUCH more sense..
Another great topic & video brother....keep em coming✊
I know exactly what you mean! However you are right, the Capeci theory regarding the Armone's does make more sense. Thanks for your support as always pal.
@@OCSHORTZ Seriously..who WOULDN'T wanna believe that the badass Gallo Crew took out Lord High Executioner Albert Anastasia in one of the most well known mob hits in history...INSTEAD of
some no name rag tag crew made up of a few low level drug dealing Gambino Family associates..??.
.lol
I feel the exact same way
Yes if you actually look at every assassination of a mob boss throughout history, it was carried out by people within their own family, usually to remove an unwanted or undesirable boss.
O.C. you are very good in finding out things hidden that the police couldn't find. Your talents are not unnoticed.
The best LCN channel on UA-cam 👍
Very kind of you to say James. Thank you.
I agree. Just starting but wait a couple months
Anastasia was my favorite mafia boss....carlo Gambino was a sneaky snake....he out thought Anastasia
Thinking is the most dangerous exercise if used correctly
Double A's days were numbered..he had no1..Frank was put on the shelf by Chin..Willie Moore long dead. Lucky in Sicily..Meyer was backing Carlo don't forget Vito was Luckys 2..he was done
@@leojankowski3926 what was the name of the family before Carlo Gambino took over?
@@mrmeerkat1096 it was never Alberts Family..the Manganos..Anastasia was his UB..they never found em..what ppl don't kno is he was also killed bc he was lettin ppl purchase there association
@@leojankowski3926 Manganos was the name. Thanks for replying.
I just came across this channel, heard you in another video mention that gallos weren’t behind Anastasia hit. I got excited and eager to hear more. I was literally thinking when will he make a video about that. A few hours later this video pops up. I’m the luckiest guy in the world! :) I’m going to buy a lottery ticket today 😝
hahaha do it! I want 10% if you win.
Its great hearing these stories, especially about Anastasia, there isn't too many well known stories about his day to day goings on, so the extra detail on this was excellent, well done. Frank dimatteo wrote a book recently on him thats apparently highly recommended. Anyway excellent content, really enjoying your channel.
Yes it is a decent book. Obviously myself and Frank DiMatteo disagree on the identity of his shooter, but it is still a good book. Thank you for your support.
@@OCSHORTZ yeah that scenario sounds fishy!!! Grown men talking about murder in front of a kid???!!!!
I love this channel man I wish your videos were even longer lol
Thank you Moe. One day I will do a couple of longer ones - it's all about the time I have available at the moment. Really glad you are enjoying the channel.
Forensic examination of mob hits. That’s why I love this channel. 👑
Thanks Walter!
👍 another 🔥video pal just got in from work so it’s OC shortz and spliff time before tea
haha thank you Timothy
As already mentioned the site of the Anastasia hit was the Park Sheraton Hotel. That wasn't the first hit here. The mentor of mobsters Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Frank Costello and others, Arnold Rothstein, was also shot there 29 years earlier when the hotel was about a year old and was then called the Park Central Hotel. He was shot inside his suite, staggered through the front doors and collapsed just outside building. He died two days later in his hospital bed.
Anastasia should have known better. He knew he had to be careful. The hit on his friend Frank Costello was only about a mile away just five months earlier. Tough neighborhood! They say you can take the gangster out of the hood, but you just can't take the hood out of the gangster. No matter how wealthy and ritzy the hood. Before he went to prison Lucky Luciano lived in the Waldorf-Astoria just a few blocks from the Costello and Anastasia sites.
Thank you! You are filling in a lot of holes in my OC knowledge. There are many poorly told and dissatisfying explanations for important events in OC history. Many puzzle pieces are arriving through your videos.
Thanks pal. Like I always say, I'm no expert, I just enjoy sharing further detail on the usual Cosa Nostra stories that we see in many documentaries.
Another excellent video with plenty of quality content. The funny part is, prior to watching this, I always assumed the Gallo/Persico theory was correct. However, I too always wondered why someone as shrewd, and Machiavellian as Carlo Gambino would be so reckless as to farm this type of hit out to another crime family.
Yes it is a very plausible theory that Capeci put forward in 2001. Most historians now to subscribe to this as far as I am aware. Glad you enjoyed the video Peter. I hope you are well.
The aura of mystery surrounding this murder testifies to the solidity of the planning involved
If you are wondering why Gambino would farm out this hit to another family, there are a number of reasons.. Could be because of the high level of the hit, it couldn't be discussed in the then Anastasia family because word might slip and Albert finds out and it is doom for everyone in the family involved. Secondly, at that time, you had to have balls to whack a boss. A boss as feared as Albert at that. Vito could do that to Frank because he was a high ranking mobster with influence in the commission at the time, you can't say the same for Carlo.
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AND GOOD ONES..
To things everyone thinks they know.
Basically repeating bs...
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I.m a subscriber.
Keep it up.
Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you are enjoying the videos. Thanks for your support.
Pass the word of around this guy needs more subscribers
That is very kind of you to say.
For sure !
Terrific job....please keep them coming. Ty
Thank you Haskell.
& the Great content keeps on Rolling, hope more is soon to hit!! Thanks the hard work!!
Fingers crossed will have a new video for you on Saturday!
Great video as always :)
Thanks pal
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I agree 100%..
Nowadays it wouldn't be worth 1K
Some guys would pay
40K to get RID of the damn thing..lol
@@robertfalcone3025 any smart person would agree with you it's nothing but trouble getting involved with those guys
@SILVERBACK SAVAGE yes
Why would anyone want to buy a button? So everyone in the family can mumble when u walk by saying that’s the guy who paid 40k to get made and everyone starting lolol
Slick and packed full of Info 👌🏽
I enjoy you analysis, best UA-cam channel I’ve found in a while
Thank you mate. Appreciate it.
@@OCSHORTZ I appreciate you my friend. If you can please look at Michael Markowitz - The Jewish Scarface
Hey bud :) glad to see you've posted as always. I have heard of a few cases where other people have taken credit for hits that were in fact taken out by someone else. do you think its a prestige thing? Like if you can say i killed X big player then it boosts respect for people that know no different. Great work as always and I love your channel.
Thanks again Jon.
another great one ,bravo
Thank you Sean.
Excellent content again as usual. Really look forward to your videos. Do you have anything more in depth of Tony Ducks and Fat Tony Salerno??
I have a couple of videos in the pipeline on these guys. Just gathering as much info as possible at present. Thank you for the kind words pal.
your video and sound might have improved over the years but your passion and knowledge never changes.
Thanks Ben
Good morning "O.C" Mr Shorts!!! Another awesome video " He still had shaving foam on his face" Wow he probably was counting his lucky stars that day.
Ha definitely! Foam on his face, and crap in his pants!
Great work once again. I always believed this version as well.
Thanks Teddy.
I really like your content and enjoy watching these videos really well done you must spend alot of time researching stuff so thank you very much
Thank you for the kind words Russ. Glad you are enjoying the channel. Comments like yours make doing this worthwhile. Happy new year mate.
@@OCSHORTZ thanks I learn something from it but thanks again and it's 1000 times better than watching people trying to expose mob rats that are on UA-cam be lpl
Yes indeed thank you for all your hard work bringing the facts .
Glad you enjoyed it Mickey.
I like your videos. They are short, informative and colorful. Other content creators should take advantage of your example and create their content accordingly.
That is very kind of you to say Ron. In my own head I am fully aware that my production and editing etc aren't great, but reading what you have written makes doing all this worthwhile. Thank you. Have a good weekend.
Brilliantly laid out
You are on fire
Keep up the great video clips
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haha thanks Gary!
Albert Anistasia was a "LIVING LEGEND"!
TOUGH AS NAILS !
But ALBERT Give too much Trust to his So - Called - Bodyguards !
He got caught off guard ! & that's so unlike him to Allowed himself to be "SO VULNERABLE"!?! But Gambino "Outfoxed" the "LORD HIGH EXACUSINER"! ALBERT WAS ONE OF MY "FAVORITE MOBSTERS" R.I.P., Al...
Vanity gets people sloppy
In Joe Bonanno's book he said that they waited until he traveled to Italy to hit Anastasia because he had thought he had settled a feud between Anastasia and Genovese and Albert had agreed to not take action against Vito for his attempted hit on Costello.
Imo Don Vitone was the most power hungry mobster who would rather have had a NY outfit with him on top than a syndicate/commission. In the end,he paid for his greed doing time. I'm surprised Fat Tony was his predecessor but I can see why Vito and Chin got along. I like Fat Tony Salerno more he maybe kept his word more than most. Still a scary old guy, but likeable
Great video, love the fact that you put all that research into another theory, I always found it kinda hard to believe that it was Persico/the Gallo crew.
Thank you Sunny. I can't take credit for the Biondo theory however, this was author and journalist Jerry Capeci. Glad you enjoyed the video pal.
@@OCSHORTZ do you believe this scenario OC?🤔
@@jamesanastasia3237 in my opinion the Jerry Capeci theory regarding Joe Biondo's crew makes more sense. I respect other people's opinions, but this one has my support. I don't believe it was Gallo or Persico.
@@jamesanastasia3237 old footage of Albert Anastasia ua-cam.com/video/rijnAJByo4E/v-deo.html
This is my first time hearing about Persico and the Gallo crew being behind it. But no way do I buy that theory
Vincent Gigante’s old nickname was “Double Chin.”
haha
Another great story and makes a lot more sense
Thank you George.
Are there any other crime scene photos other than the iconic sheet over the body shots because authorities back then usually weren't too inhabited or squeamish about showing or allowing quite graphic photos to be shown?
A thought a knew Cosa nostra but bro you got it to a T,always mind Genovese name being mentioned but a thought they got it mixed up with Costello good stuff 👍💯
Thanks pal.
You did great here brother. We all know Carmine and Joey pulled a Frank Sheehan here
Ha thanks Bud. Some people still need convincing, but they are entitled to their opinions. I hope you are well pal.
@@OCSHORTZ your doing crew at work reaching the masses!!! Keep it up brother! I’m doing well just wet from the rain. Hope you are well
@@OCSHORTZ Are you British, Canadian or Australian cause I don't think you're American.
Are these mob videos that you do cause you are a mafia crime historian or is it more something more like a research thing to write books on the mafia
@@chuckkiephan6880 purely because I have an interest in the history of the Mob.
Albert is the mob guy I'm most fascinated with ,when I stayed in NYC, I went by his grave, where he was murded
Another insightful video as usual, any thoughts on breaking down anything from the UK or Ireland, not necessarily the Essex boys or the krays which have been done Ad nauseam but the wars in Manchester or Liverpool or Dublin even up to crime in the paramilitaries up north, plus I’m sure there are a lot of interesting stories from London that could be broken down, just a thought either way keep up the good work.
Hello mate, I will at some point definitely get around to covering not just the UK but other countries such as Russia, Albania S.America, China, Japan etc For the moment I have quite a few videos planned out already, but I will definitely do stories about Organized Crime further afield than the US.
Fantastic love these videos do more off them your one the best mob channels great news
Thank you mate. I will keep churning out 2 a week where I can for you pal. Thank you for the kind words.
@@OCSHORTZ 😎😎 ur knowledge is brillant
@@tishkelly2524 thanks you again pal
How are u doin my friend?, it's been a while, anyway on this one I'm proud of ya it's about 95%spot on, the mad hatter= he knew & gave the ok on selling buttons. That was the first nail in the coffin...
I'm good thanks. Yeah, like I said it is often speculated that Anastasia knew what was going on. I hope you are well pal.
GREAT JOB OC! I NEVER HEARD ABOUT THIS THEORY. I KNEW SOME PEOPLE AND ALL SAID CRAZY JOE AND HIS CREW WERE THE TRIGGER MEN. 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
Thanks Richard. Capeci usually knows his stuff - it's definitely a theory to consider. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@@OCSHORTZ DEFINITELY! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK MATE!😂🇮🇹🇮🇹👌
Excellent video!
Thank you Charles.
@@OCSHORTZ Keep the videos coming please!!
@@Charles-xe2qh will do mate
Great story!!! Albert's murder has so many angles to it and it's hard to figure out what is true from fiction!!! Me and my pops went to his cemetery plot(and many other infamous gangsters)in Brooklyn back in the early 80's and it was so nondescript for a guy of his stature!!! Smh..But years later I read some things his brother Tough Tony said about him and than I realize why!! OC maybe you should do a story about that one day!!😉😉😉
I actually originally recorded a quote from Tough Tony about how they "shared the same womb but he knows Albert killed many men and deserved to die" but I cut it out in editing.
@OC SHORTZ - Organized Crime Shortz yup that was it!!!And I believe he was talking to the FBI!!smh..😆
I kinda feel bad for Anastasia, he looked like a nice guy who was betrayed and lost his life because of it
Btw do you ever wonder why luciano didnt have genovese killed? He constantly went against luciano and didnt listen, it just doesnt make sense why luciano wouldn't have him killed
I didn't know Anastasia personally however he wasn't called, " The Lord High Executioner", for nothing. Anastasia knew the business he was in and something like that, (His being killed the way he was) was always going to happen to him. I dare say he was decent to some people but I can't say I feel bad for him, you have to remember that the people who he killed or had killed had families. I mean no offence to you, I just think it is a bit daft to say you feel bad for him. Cosa Nostra was/is full of betrayal. Have a nice day. 👍
That is a question I wondered about as well. From all I saw Genovese really wasn't a good ally to any of the former Dons and yet they didn't take any actions on him. But what is to be believed is that after the assassination attempt on Castello he, Gambino and other associates of them had Genovese sentened to 15 years for a drug case as revenge. That of course resulted in him loosing his seat as head of the comisson and lead to Gambino being the new Boss of bosses.
The man killed more people than smallpox
Luciano fucked him up in Cuba and broke a bunch of ribs on genevose being so bad of a beating he couldn’t get out of bed for three days. Then Luciano got deported back to Italy and was followed constantly by police, press, and ppl on vacation just trying to talk to him.....you have to think about all the reasons why he didn’t have him killed.....1. He is deported and basically loses all his power. 2. Joe adonis a close friend gets deported as well and fights American justice for years in the 50s 3. Frank Costello was trying to keep the peace in New York and in the early 50s Costello was in and out of jail for 5 years for contempt and something else. 4. Meyer lansky is in Cuba trying to get shit gonna again and has to much on his plate. 5. Albert Anastasia and him make peace in front of the bosses so a war doesn’t happen again and the week joe bonanno goes to Italy after making the commission make a pact between Albert snd genevose. Albert Anastasia is killed before he could kill Genevose.... Basically at the end of the day Luciano lost his powers and his friends back home had there own problems with hearings and back stabbing that they couldn’t really worry about Genevose and had to worry about each other’s survival.....I hope that makes any sense
@@wescollins7021 he didn't. At max he killed maybe 700 people
Awesome job
Thank you pal.
People forget that Biondo was Carlos first underboss.maybe Carlo put him in the position to show his appreciation for helping gambino get the top spot. That’s my opinion anyway
Great series you’ve got on the Anastasia hit and the Gambino ascension. An unrelated question - how is that book on The Commission by Andy Petepiece you’ve got on the shelf behind you? I was just considering reading it. Is it well researched, with good references to credible sources? Thanks man!
I enjoyed it pal. I know Andy a little and he is a good guy, and does his research.
@@OCSHORTZ Oh awesome, thanks for letting me know! I’ll get stuck into it. Cheers 🍻
I think you have it exactly right.
Good stuff
Thanks mate
I enjoy how you say "like and subscribe if you like that sort of thing". Very humble, very English; and WAY less annoying than a minute of preamble about how I need to click that f*cking bell icon 😂
Thank you Sol. I think I did something cringey and similar in my first couple of videos, but soon changed.
@@OCSHORTZ most youtubers never learn, so good on you 👌🏻
@@solhamer3502 it just felt a little forced and desperate.
My neighbor and friends uncle was joseph biondo, he told me lots of stories about him and all the guys that would come around his grandmother's home (Joe biondos mother).
Look like Albert was out controlled and he had to go. Vito and Carlo might got that one right.
Hmm in that one portrait shot of Anastasia he looks a bit like Peter Sellers.
Good news is that Frank Sheerhan did not claim to have killed Anastasia, that is until his "lost manuscripts" are found...
Thanks for the well researched thought provoking presentation!
Thanks Jimmy. Sheeran killed Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln too.
HAHAHAHA Sheerhan was the "grassy knoll".
John and I like your channel!
Thank you Tom. I'm enjoying the work you are doing with John as well. You are putting out content fast! I love it. You come at this topic from a slightly different angle from the other podcasts - entertaining stuff.
@@OCSHORTZ we'd love to have you on our show and promote OC shortz if interested. #bigfan
First of all I was discharged from hospital yesterday afternoon I feel much stronger than I was last week thanks for your great message buddy. This is a brilliant history lesson on the whacking of Alberto Anastasia I’ve really enjoyed listening to this video as always but this is one of your better ones definitely buddy a very interesting story, looking at Joe Piney you would never ever believe he was the vicious little bastard that he was unbelievable really but many of them old gangsters so fucking brash back then we’re they really, Gotti came along with flamboyant bullshit and it started a trend in New York but like I said this was a very interesting one so interesting I’m gonna listen to again well done brilliant from Stevie boy
Thank you Stevie. Glad you are on the mend pal, take it easy in your recovery. Glad you enjoyed the Anastasia video mate - his assassination is an interesting topic.
Hope you are okay Stevie
the guy was sitting in a chair with a towel covering his face and it took 2 guys taking a combined 6 shots? not exactly marksmen were they?
Sammys youtube just covered the carmine galante - 3 capos murders and links up to your earlier story!
And u kno if Vito n Carlo were sanctioning this behind the scenes Tommy 3 finger Brown was in too
He was definitely involved, I think I mentioned this in another video, I just didn't want to complicate matters in this one. So kept it simple.
@@OCSHORTZ this was outstanding work on your part. I had a comment or it may be a in a question form. Why didn't Costello and Luciano didn't get rid of Genovese, his ego was his biggest flaw to take over the family. Woth Costello out the mob lost so much political influence and they still had the unions but it was all down hill after the Costello failed hit
@@OCSHORTZ hey mate...did u ever do a story on the Napolitano crew (Bonnano)..n like Tony Mirra..abt how much of a scumbag Mirra was
@@louiejordan6933 buddy ur 100% rite..Chin said in the courtroom when Costello said..thats not him..Gigante walked passed n said thanks Frank..Frank being as powerful as he was all his boys were gone Joey A, Lucky deported..Willie Moore his best friend the guy he came up with long dead. Benny went in 46...AA. After Alberts hit he knew he was set next..its Fd up Bc Vito was AAs boy sat at the 31 Table..but he Carlo n Tommy Brown had big plans..And Meyer being as sly as he was backed the young turks
@@leojankowski3926 old footage of Albert Anastasia ua-cam.com/video/rijnAJByo4E/v-deo.html
I like hear these 😁😁
GREAT, GREAT, GREAT, ONCE AGAIN. Another gem. Thanks for such wonderful work. Bull loves an OC SHORT with his milk.🐱🍶✌🇮🇹
Thank you Scott!
@@OCSHORTZ what was the name of the crime family Carlo Gambino was part of? Before he had Anastasia killed and took over and renamed the family.
@@OCSHORTZ 🐱👍
@@mrmeerkat1096 daquila/mangonno family. Ruined the names
@@budgibson185 thanks
I always thought Genovese came to Carlo for backing to take out Costello and in return Genovese would back taking out Anastasia (you help me become boss and ill help you become boss), but Carlo was playing the long game and ultimately knew that he would throw Genovese under the bus (i.e., Frank, Carlo and them supposedly tricking Genovese into getting arrested/Gigante possibly missing Costello on purpose) and that they decided to use Colombo guys for the hit (Persico and Gallo). Been a while since I looked into it, but I bet there weren't many that were sad to see Anastasia go. He looks like a cool old man in pictures but by all accounts he was a very vicious guy. Keep em coming. You got any involving Carlos Marcello?
Apart from those closest to him, he appeared to have made enemies all over the place.
It’s been said over the years that the meeting Vito called in 1957 was tipped off to the police because, Luciano, Costello, Lanskey and Gambino who sacrificed himself conspired to get Genovese off the streets because he was to big to whack, so they hurt his credibility and then paid a low level drug dealer to say he had bought heroin from Genovese was found guilty as you well know yourself and that got him off the streets for the rest of his life. Take care of yourself buddy wherever you are in the world from Stevie boy in Britain
@@mrfugazi6713 That's definitely a myth. If true the story would have been brought to the fore by a fed. Why pay off a stoolie when you don't know if their testimony would be credible. If one looks at the actual case there were 3 other cooperating witnesses. It wasn't just Cantellops. Were they paid off too? There is no one in Cosa Nostra too big to whack. Masseria, Maranzano, Mangano, Moretti, Costello shot at, Anastasia, Profaci threatened, Bonanno targeted, Colombo, Eboli, Galante, Castellano. All were as big as it got in Cosa Nostra. The reason not to kill Genovese was to avoid the West Side coming after them. Also why would Lansky be involved. He had nothing to gain or lose by Vito going to prison. Luciano was never going to return to the U.S. and usurp command. And the most important point of all, what purpose did supposedly setting up Genovese accomplish? He went to prison but the family was still very much radically loyal to him. His power, even behind bars, did not wane. It was as if he were on the street. So the whole set up story, of which there is no evidence of, is a Lucky Luciano tall tale to make him look as if he were still somehow pulling the strings from Italy.
@@mrfugazi6713 yeh that is what I was eluding to. Interesting though because that is sort of a "rat move" lol but I doubt the bosses cared much as long as they got what they wanted, and Frank and Lucky got their revenge as they probably knew Genovese was the kind of guy who would suffer more in prison than dying in the street like a "gangster." Although, I always read that Genovese got caught somewhere down south in a room with a bunch of drugs, which makes little sense because why is a boss in a room with drugs, even if they are involved with them. Idk its all very interesting nonetheless. I'm not sure if this is during the time Genovese was in prison for life, but if so, then they inadvertently created the Valachi situation, probably should have just whacked him, from an LCN perspective.
Can you imagine if you had to deal with Anastasia, after he lost a large bundle of money at the racetrack. That's really frightening.
Very very interesting story buddy!!! I always thought the Shooter’s were Joe Gallo his brother Larry Gallo and there other brother Kid Blast Albert Gallo👍👍👍
Capeci usually knows his stuff, and his theory is supported by the likes of author C.Alexander Hortis whose opinion I definitely value. Glad you enjoyed the video pal. Have a great weekend.
Dang! I've been searching for an image of Arnold "Witty" Wittenberg all over the internet, and I've come up blank! I suppose NYC archives would be the place to look?
Same here it is very frustrating.
I never did think the Profaci Family was involved in this. As far as I'm aware all the big hits on Bosses (except Maranzano) were carried out by the bosses own family with the support of at least a couple of other families. I also suspect (IMO) the slipperiest, most devious & cunning of them all, Lucchese was involved in Anastasia's murder.
Just had thought. The Castellano hit was carried out with any outside support.
I completely agree regarding Lucchese being involved. I think I might even have mentioned that in a previous video. I just didn't want to over complicate things for this video.
Was this video put together because of some of the comments from one of your last videos???? There was talks about who would have been boss instead of Gambino, and why Biondo wasn’t made boss, ect
Ha - I must have missed those comments. No Dan, I've had this one in the pipeline awhile, and thought that most people had heard this theory, but thought I'd do it anyway and put a load of detail into it. I will go back check the comments! Hope you are well pal.
Always wondered why Anastasia was so Brutal, he was behind 4 months on his mortgage? Could you imagine the loan officer who had to ask him about it?😆 if they even would 🤷♀️ anyway I bet they quit their job at bank.😂 thanks oc shortz.for all the great videos. Keep the mobsters coming. Stay safe everyone.
The weight range for 5'11" is 165-185, so 175-180 is far from slim.
There are 3 of us, 2 likes ,which one of u guys never hit the like button 🤣🤣🤣
hahaha
Nice pic of the young 'Joe Cago'
Yeah. Pretty cool.
If you were invisible and had a time machine which mob hit would you go to?
Surely the use of a basic external mic would make your excellent videos even more enjoyable.
Believe it or not one is being used and it wasn't that cheap. Working on sound proofing the room at present. The floors need covering as I think the sound is bouncing all over the place.
@@OCSHORTZ That'sgreat news. Loving the content.
Not watched yet but it’s about time some one done a video on the truth of this hit!! As in such an important hit would of gone from the Sicilian circle to Colombo upstarts in there 20s oh an one overlooked fact joe piney not only conspired on this hit but also conspired on another boss castellano 30 years later
Thanks Paul. Piney certainly knew some secrets!
from my knowledge the Cuba issue was the main reason for this he was pretty much demanding a piece of the Cuban casino profits from Lansky and Trafficante
At the end of the day any one of these killings comes down to one thing.... 💰 💰 💰 💰 💰 💰 💰
I found "That" Interesting😌🎇
Most famous mob photo hits (my ranking order), what's yours OC and others? I probably missed quite a few.
(1) Bugsy Siegel-the EYE (or lack of)-- this photo was up close and personal
(2) Carmen Galante- the CIGAR in mouth ( he must have been really pissed!)
(3) St. Valentine Day's Massacre-all those dudes dropped in place in the garage
(4) Albert Anastasia-wrap around tie, and the CHAIR (he and Lepke died in/near the CHAIR!)
(5) Willie Moretti-the spotted FLOOR, (if he had a cigar he would have looked just like Galante!)
(6) Angelo Bruno-the open MOUTH (as graphic as Siegel's and others, but it was Philly
(6) Sal Maranzano-just because of who he is, looks like a routine hit, not really a good shot of him on the floor.
John Gotti's underboss Frank DeCicco probably would have topped the list, but don't know if there are published photos (he was car bombed) since it was probably too brutal, or if there was enough of him left to take a pic of!
Bonnie Parker doesn't qualify although her death photo was spectacular lying in that front seat of the car with her body well ventilated. She and Clyde I don't consider real mob-mobsters, plus their deaths weren't hits by other mobsters, but by cops.
Nice list. I will get back to you with mine, but I reckon we will have some very similar ones.
Paul Castellano & his body-guard
Dutch Schultz..Hoffa. Chicken Man Testa..Salvie Testa. Skinny Joes Cianguilli..disappearance of Mangano....my bad didn't kno u were talkin pics just hits
Paulie Castellano & Bilotti
And there is a pic of Frank DiCiccio
Joe Masseria clutching the ace of spades
Brilliant pal I'm just reading don carlo boss of bosses at the minute great take on the Anastasia hit. I dont know I seem to feel that it sort of fell into Gambinos lap this one from genovese I dunno
Thank you mate, glad you enjoyed the video.
@@OCSHORTZ no problem I'm fascinated by the mafia I'm a brit like yourself been researching it for a few years . People think it's all about thugs and hoodlums but to rise in that life you have to be a bit special such a treacherous world . Is there much written about Anastasia any books youd reccomend ?
@@redpilllogic6169 there are two recent books on Anastasia. One by Frank DiMatteo and another by Michael Newton. Frank obviously concludes that it was Gallo and Persico who killed him but its still a decent read.
@@OCSHORTZ I listened to Andy reggiano jr on John alites channel was fascinating to hear how his father was planning to kill carlo after the Anastasia hit well according to him . Carlo was one highly I intelligent shrewd guy
OC...just saying......Biondo is pronounced Bee-On-Doe. Nice video Mate!!
Ha I know pal - when I was editing I saw that I fluctuated between the correct pronunciation and saying BY-ondo - I'm not sure how that happened! Glad you enjoyed the video though mate.
@@OCSHORTZ eu OC....In the Suburb I grew up in just north of Detroit there were TONS of Italian Families and I was friends with many of their kids. Biondo was a name I was very familiar with!! BTW OC...Detroit is no different than any other big US city in that it is run by its' own Mafia Family. If you look into it you'll see names like Zerilli, Licavoli & Tocco ! I knew a couple of Toccos growing up! Enjoy your upcoming weekend OC...Tip a few Pints for me mate!!
@@balancedactguy I know a bit about Detroit. I've liaised with Gunner Lindbloom who was an enforcer for the Detroit Partnership. He has offered to come on the show at some point. Detroit were serious players for a while in my opinion. I'll def be having a few pints. Speak soon pal.
@@OCSHORTZ Glad to hear you have a connection to Detroit! In around 1935 when my father was about 12 he was selling newspapers on a street corner in Detroit when he saw a car come squealing around a corner with a man leaning out the passenger side window blasting away with a Thompson Sub-Machine gun. He took out a local mobster who was standing across the street! Yeah, the Detroit had some power for sure and they had to be instrumental in working in concert with the East Coast mob in taking out Jimmy Hoffa! Apparently one strong point of the Detroit Mob is they stay VERY Low Key trying to stay under the RADAR of Law Enforcement and the Feds! I have also heard they are pretty strict about marriages!......Only marrying members of other Mob Families!!
Oc da best . The vid on dellacroce son, who knew he had a son.
Glad you enjoyed it
Anastasia also tried to encroach on Owney Maddens gambling operation in Hot Springs. Owney was pals with Lansky. Owney Madden put Anastasia back on a plane in Hot Springs Arkansas 2 weeks before the hit.
Funny you should mention Madden.... I've got a video on him coming up in the near future!
@@OCSHORTZ I can’t wait!!! He was my favorite gangster. The gangster museum in hot springs is very very interesting. And what went on there. One time Owneys wife Agnes dumped her plate of spaghetti on the head of Frank Costello because he insulted her cooking! Owney just laughed!
Great Job bud. I've always thought they used Persico to keep it quiet but he was a snake and it makes more sense st have kept it in the family...
Thank you Hank.
Don Steve Coogan and his underboss Alan “Knowing me knowing you” Partridge ova hea
haha Love a bit of Partridge.
You make a compelling case, although I feel that Persico did some work around this time as he was already a captain by the early 60s and as the books were closed in 1957, he would've been made that year.
Persico even wrote to Jerry Capeci from prison and told him he didn't do it.
@@OCSHORTZ Thank you for the reply! Yes, that was new information for me from your video, if he he didn't do the Anastasia hit, then it would be interesting to know how he got made so young.
@@georgedavisisinnocent79 he was known to be a prolific earner and also capable to violence so these factors probably assisted in his rapid induction.
@@OCSHORTZ He certainly was! I actually live in Palermo, Sicily and if you ever visit the island it would be a pleasure to show you around.
@@georgedavisisinnocent79 sounds like an offer I can't refuse!
Fuck that was some cold shit. Anastasia should have had guards everywhere... Live by the sword die by the sword! SLAYER SATAN LAUGHS AS YOU ETERNALLY ROT..
He may have lunged at mirror out of confusion,but considering how many bullets and what was hit inside,shows what a beast Albert was.he was killed BC they were all afraid of him ,BC the man had no fear of death,which makes you ultra dangerous
Chin looking like Vito spatafore
I always found it strange that Gallo & persico would be selected because they where in a different family & kind of young too. But I did believe it all this time though
It is the most churned out theory, but the reasoning put forward by the likes of Jerry Capeci and C.Alexander Hortis ithat it was an internal Gambino hitsquad is very compelling.
@@OCSHORTZ I just watched the sammy the bull pod cast.i know what realy happend because jimmy was in my friends basment I use to hang out with him and he explained what realy happened I was the one who ran around for him because he couldn't be seen outside
Knowing me Steven stevie Coogan knowing you Carlo Gambino AHA!!!
haha Whenever I read Grammauta's nickname I always think of Partridge!
@@OCSHORTZ its valentines day, where a romantic night out for many diners was ruined by a Mr Al capone when he massacred them all - Alan partridge on his morning show.
Who shot Anastasia? His real shooters ain't or never talked. Who DID NOT shoot Anastasia? Anybody and everybody that ever claimed that they did!
The description by the manicurist pretty much excludes joey gallo and Persico. They were both in their mid 20s. 40 and 45 was older in 1957 than today.
Exactly John.
Who was it that said nobody has ever died in a barber chair??