Should of happened 30 years ago and Martin Scorsese should of directed it. They don't make gangster films like they used too and all the actors best suited for the roles are either dead or too old nowadays
Angelo Bruno had it right. Low key just like Carlo Gambino. I admire Bruno for doing everything he could to avoid violence and not attract attention. That is using your brain.
Correct Al ! Angelo Bruno did it right ! Exactly like Carlo Gambino! They had more than just 2 things in common , but I'll mention 2 things : 1) Bruno and Gambino were paison ( they had a close bond and friendship similar 2 the bond between brothers. 2) " they were old school !" ( the complete opposite of Gotti during his reign as boss of Gambino's !
Scimmia: Scimmia your recent message regarding not admiring Angelo Bruno was directed 2 Al Gray. Al and myself were messaging one another. First allow me 2 get this point out of the way. If u look at the context of Al's message he stated he admired Angelo Bruno boss of the Bruno Family 4 doing everything he could 2 avoid violence , hence he and I were both commenting about that. Bruno's nickname was The Docile Don vecus he didn't believe in bloodshed. And that is admirable when u think about it! And actually Bruno being known as a docile Mob boss is one of the reasons why Bruno was killed. Avoiding bloodshed and killing even when it jeopardized his own life is admirable! It may even be heroic in some eyes! Now let's discuss your point which was Bruno is not admirable becus he was extorting thousands of honest people. I wish u would elaborate who Bruno was extorting! But save it becus I'll tell u who he was extorting . Case and point: First I don't even think Angelo Bruno was ever charged with extortion in a court of law. I will fact check that and get back 2 u on that. All Mob family's used extortion as a tactic 2 earn money. But I will tell u this the Mob never ever extorted the poor! I repeat the Mob never extorted the poor! That would be useless and a big waste of time. Who were targets of extortion 4 the Mob? Businessmen and businesses ! But even as far as extorting businesses is concerned is even niw a thing of the past ! Hit me up if u like 2 reply .
2day the Mob still exists but things have changed and nobody wants 2 do time in prison believe me! Extortion is a tactic of the past . It's an obsolete tactic!
@@emilsabatini4038 bruno got killed by his greedy consigliere. It wasn't sanctioned by the commission. No one wanted bruno dead. You're just making shit up
Aye, if Merlino trusted him, you gotta trust him. A guy with Merlino's posture, you need to trust that guys judgement. He doesn't have good posture, he has great posture.
The reason he put it like that was because 1980-81. Right after Bruno was eliminated, there were 16 murders of "connected" guys. Thats less than 2 years. More than all 21 years Ang was boss. Way toooo much, bad for business
If u don't like what they have to say then don't come here. I'm sure if u were around a mob guy in real life u wouldn't have anything smart to say I know that. Everyone is tough in the UA-cam comments. I'm sure if u did run into one u would probably say, can I carry your bags sir? Can I pick up your dry cleaning sir?
I keep hearing from mob guys that 'you broke the rules you'd go' but look at Gaspipe's story, bro went on a rampage on his own family and nothing happened to him, only Gotti tried to kill him and failed, he killed a bunch of his own Capos, Nicky Scarfo, kind of the same, isn't this breaking the 'rules'?
@@OCSHORTZ oh yeah it would be perfect. They should even keep Harvey Keitel as Angelo Bruno. Then they gotta think of somebody good to play Nicky Scarfo and Phil Leonetti. Then transfer into Stanfa and Merlino. I think a mini series would be better. Like I always thought they should make a show like boardwalk empire but set in the 70’s and 80’s. With a mini series you can flesh out the characters fully as well as the story. You’d be able to include everything. From Bruno to Merlino, from Scarfo to Stanfa, and then from Stanfa to Merlino. Also include the other families in it as well like boardwalk did cities. Like have a couple of the NY families in the show as well especially the Genovese family who is the family that Philly is represented by to the commission. Also have Chicago as well bc they are a huge huge part of not just LCN but the commission as well. During the 70’s especially they were THE most powerful family in the nation.
( R.I. C. O. ) was the antidote to Omerta. A 50 + year sentence over ruled loyalty for the most part. Exception Sunny 🌞 Franzese 50 years incarceration.
Nicky Scarfo was a total wacko. Worst type of mob boss. He brought so much heat on the Philly mafia with his bloodlust. He was basically Philly's version of John Gotti. Actually the first version. Joey Merlino was the second.
He was basically america's Toto Raiena: a total psychopath who ruled through fear alone and used violence in an almost obscene way to get what he wanted.
@@tyharris8124 According to his nephew scarfo was extremely paranoid well before he took the top job in the family. His paranoia filled violence wasn't so much about "the young guys getting rebellious" as it was about him only understanding how to rule through fear. His fall from power was preordained, if it hadn't been the feds it would've been an internal palace coup (most likely sponsored by family allies in NYC) that would've been his ultimate end.
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I was a kid when Angelo Bruno got murdered. I lived in Camden, across the bridge, and I remember all the papers and tv stations carrying that image of Angelo's mouth wide open. I didnt know who he was back then, but I still remember that image and Rizzo- the Philly mayor coming on tv. I also remember when the Philly mob got involved in Camden city hall with Milton Milan who I went to school with and grew up around the corner from Bailey st and Milton wound up going to jail on corruption, though Milton was always running with drug crews as a kid. Man, crazy times.
Salvy actually asked Scarfo for permission to call off the wedding. Scarfo played both sides (Testa & Merlino) against one another because he saw an article in a magazine that named Salvy Testa as the fastest rising mobster at that time & called him a future boss & the prince of the Philly mob. So, Scarfo was paranoid. Even when the wedding was still on, Scarfo, in prison at the time down in El Paso, Texas doing 2 years, thought that Testa marrying a Merlino meant an eventual take over. So he told Salvy to “not worry about it & spread yourself around. You’re young. Don’t worry, I’ll make it right with Chucky Merlino.” Then he went to Chucky & told him that he was dishonored, etc. Scarfo was a paranoid snake with probably the worst case of Napoleon Syndrome in history!
Totally agree , scarfo was already envious of salvies reputation among the the philly mob and beyond. He thought with the union of testa and chuckys family would have made salvie even more powerful and a threat to scarfo who knew he didn’t have the same loyal following as salvie did , he was only feared not respected.
Who told you this, Salvy or Scarfo? You don't seem to understand Italian gangster culture. If you humiliate the daughter of a made man, in any way, it's a death sentence. Breaking off an engagement to an underboss's daughter is a guaranteed death sentence. He asked for permission TO marry her and if he had permission to change his mind he would not have been killed. Don't tell me you believe the dufus reporter who pretended to know "the real reason" against Caramandi who was a made member and was given the contract to kill him?
Also, the more successful a soldier is the more money the boss makes, so why he not like it that his best friend's son was good at his job? I seriously doubt the decision was made based on a newspaper article deciding to write a story. It's not like they can control the press. Mike Franzese had the same thing happen but wasn't killed by the Persicos, who were far more treacherous than the Philly mob or Scarfo! They like money. And being written about isn't exactly a reason to kill someone. It's silly how many people take the dufus reporter seriously. That would mean a journalist got him killed. I doubt he/she feels responsible. George Anastasia is an idiot who only appears on these docs because his last name ends in a vowel and people will assume this means he knows things. But nobody would tell such a dufus anything.
Little Nicky was a nervous wreck and dangerous snake 🐍, because of his paranoia though!!! He didn't trust anyone, even his own personal family!!! Philly mob was a dumpster 🔥 fire for sure!!! Nicky would have never got by with that bullshit in Chicago, fact!!! Lol
It is respected because that is the social norm... Humans like to gang together and pick on the outsider who does things his way... I'll give the gangsters one thing though... They had the balls to take wht they wanted and live life on their terms... Let's not act like that doesn't take guts... A lot of these guys just don't have the proper social skills to get through life due to their sociopathic personalities.
@@mrwonderful2081 I'll agree with that too... These ppl think they do it for " respect" but honestly that lifestyle is crazy and fun at times ... These guys enjoy it.
Scarfo did Salvie Testa dirty asf that was his former Boss's son and Salvie was one of his most loyal guys and Scarfo has him hit over paranoia and that is what really tore the mafia apart paranoia.
In purely gangster terms, I've never heard a bad word said about Salvie Testa. Everyone seemed to hold him in high regard, so it's no surprise that an insecure maniac like Scarfo would feel threatened.
...so much that I went to search of his picture, he really carry on his face the good words read about him. how tragic he was *murder by his own best friends*
Bruno suffered the same resentment as New York's John Castellano who rank and file also felt that they had been cut off from the business profits earned by them. If they had just shared a percentage of the profits to keep their soldiers' happy, they would have reaped the rewards. The same is true in politics today. Keep your people well fed and happy. They will break through wall for you. If you stiff them, they'll kill you. It's not rocket science.
The actor from the Godfather? This seems unlikely. Don't misunderstand, I am aware he was connected with the Columbo family but he was no made man, it's unlikely that he was ever in the same room as Scarfo.
Stfu and dont compare gotti with scarfo because nicky was brilliant as a boss he killed big mouth peiple or anybody that wanted to outshine the boss what the fuckdid you expect from someone who came after 2 fucking bosses where killed in 1 year before him
They need to do more on Bruno, I hate how they always rush to when he hits clipped . I wanna see a detailed documentary on Bruno’s rise to power all the way till his death , Joey merlinos too but it prob won’t happen until he passes away lol , crazy how they include him in documentaries and he’s still boss , and the feds still tryna knock him till this day
The thing is during Bruno's era there were almost no rats and he was the kind of boss that kept things low-key, secretive. So there's not that much information about his tenure.
finally someone with brains. my compliments to you. the chin was behind scarfo, all the way. chin wanted an errand boy. johnny keys simone , was true la cosa nostra , he should have been the boss. gravano who did the hit on johnny keys simone , said this too . the johnny keys simone hit was the one hit that sammy the bull talks about with tears in his eyes. '' he was the epitome of our life'' gravano said.
@@CrookedRosePOD Rumor is that the Chin told the shooter that the commission had approved the hit. So they thought it was approved, when it really wasn't.
@@calebwinfield1403 thanks friend I find it very interesting and adds more to the legacy of the chin. I just started learning about the chin recently. He seemed very wise when it comes to Costa nostra and I dont just mean the playing stupid thing.
I give Ligambi a ton of respect , he has remained in the shadows and has kept things quiet for so long . He made it thru basically untouched and now is an advisor .
Is that why he was shot in the head? Obviously he wasn't too respected and I don't know what you think honor means, but a life of crime and murder, is not honorable. If he was so respected they would not have killed him, almost immediately after Gambino died. Bruno was only the boss because he was friends with Gambino. Joe Bonanno, who you would expect to have been killed, never had a single attempt made on his life. THAT'S respect.
@@victordejung5675 Seems unlikely since the reason he died was he was murdered for his no drug dealing policy. Also he died in the 80's. That's a lifetime ago if you are my age. The war in Afghanistan and greed is why every major city and much of the burbs have such problems. Not because of a dead mob boss.
I'm from NYC and I agree. Salvie Testa was well liked and Scarfo was feared. He should have been underboss or a caporegime. All this was the result of a scheming Brooklyn Mobster named Funzi Tieri. He played Tony Bananas Caponigro to kill Angelo Bruno and told him he'd be Boss after that. So this Caponigro takes his poor cousin to NYC thinking he's gonna be made Boss of Philly thinking Funzi was the boss of Genovese. The real Boss was Vinny the Chin! They took Tony to a basement where Chin and Funzi were waiting. Chin asked him who gave you the ok to whack Bruno? Funzi looks at him cold,Tony says "Funzi told me". Funzi says "I told you to straighten it out, not whack him!". They kill Tony right there with bats. Violate his body and call his unfortunate cousin or whatever for the same treatment and dump the bodies. Then back in Philly they kill Chicken Man Testa with a nail bomb! The only ones left are Nicky Scarfos crew vs Bruno's cousin Hit man and Capo Johnny Keys Simone! The Commission votes in favor of Scarfo because he runs AC. So Johnny Keys is marked for death. Watch the Johnny Keys hit by Sammy the Bull it's better than a movie. Johnny Keys was a real one also. Scarfo was just a jealous,greedy,evil dude and screwed the rest of the Philly Mafia. Now you got Skinny Joe doing podcasts. The Feds really decimated the Mafia along with the rats.
The history of the Philly Mob would make a better film or TV series than any other mafia related story or idea. Especially Scarfo mob. But the whole thing from Bruno on the commission to Philly mob being completely removed from New York.
I think a younger Martin Sheen or a recent Emilio Estevez would make a fantastic Nick Scarfo. They need to make a series on the Philly MOB. It could potentially be better than the Sopranos.
Better than the sopranos???? I find that highly unlikely, would it have the humour of the sopranos ???? ,would they use the same writer's????,would they use the same director's???? .......no so it wouldn't be better would it!!!!
@@nickjohnson710 bro it's just an opinion. You do realize the sopranos lifted stories from the philly mob. The nephew? Leonetti or multisanti? There are other examples. Aprile story about stomach cancer and the vito gay story was lifted from decalvatante family. Not much of a difference. At this point it would be derivative though
John stanffa was not Bruno's trusted driver.. Bruno's trusted driver stayed at the restaurant the night bruno was killed. He had stanffa give Bruno a drive home!
It's not that simple, wages were much lower back then and his neighborhood was probably really poor so of course he would idolize weathly mobsters. Oh but what the hell would i know, im just an old man who keeps getting cought stealing milk from the local gas station. I WAS IN VIETNAM FOR FUCK SAKE!!!! I SHOULD GET MY MILK FOR FREE!!! back then milk was free as long as you got it yourself.infact i used to suck it right outa the cows utter untill one day i noticed the milk tasted funny and so i opened my eyes and realized i had accidently been sucking off a bull not a cow and thats how i was sent to prison for animal abuse.
This guy says he was close to Carlo Gambino, and immediately after says, he allows the Gambinos to do drug deals on his turf, Carlo was the one who instilled that rule amongst his members. Remember, this is just TV kids.
I was in Philly when Angelo Bruno got whacked and I was also in New York when Paul Castellano got clipped (no I was not involved in either) The Bruno assassination was way more Brutal than the hit on Big Paul Castellano .
Salvie Testa was one of the most fascinating modern wise guys. Even though he was a well stone cold gangster when he needed to be; everybody apparently loved him. If he would’ve lived on and rose in the ranks, the Philly mob might’ve of flourished into the present day. He’d probably the boss of it today.
Ditto. Even Chicken Man Testa would have been better than Scarfo! Nicky Scarfo had Atlantic City so Big Paul Castellano greedy ass convinced the rest of NYC commission to back Scarfo. It's always the dollars!
Mr Bruno was an old school under the radar boss…bravado would undo what was traditional and the vacuum was filled by monsters that killed families who weren’t on the streets
One minute you're a boss, the next, you're worm food. So show a little respect for the gift of life and try to enjoy it while you still can. Because trust me my friend, you're a long time dead....
That footage of Stanfa walking on the street is him coming out of the R.J. Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton for a hearing. I worked there at the time and I knew he was coming. I watched him come up the escalator and stood at the top as he walked by me two feet away. He had a gauntlet of five of those those fat head goons in front of him and five behind him. He had the cold blooded sneer of a stone killer on his face.
Mob Talk News I rate u an ( A + ) with this video. One of the best videos on " the Philly Mob"! With the exception of Anthony Tony Banana's Caponigro everyone in the Bruno / Scarfo family located Newark, N.J. ( Down Neck) came away unharmed during the maniacal war between Testa, Scarfo, Merlino ! We grew up all around the Bruno Scarfo family members, associates, clubs, way of life! We were in shock when Banana's was taken out ! We were close with the Caponigro family! The historical facts of the Bruno /Scarfo family molded us whether we wanted it or not. For the most part I can testify that back in the day in Newark, N J. Down Neck ; the other backyard 4 the Bruno Scarfo family in the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's life was like a script from a Hollywood movie! Because of the members of this family all around us families could sleep better at night because we knew our neighborhoods and streets were guarded by these men who for the most part were patriotic, loved country, and family and except 4 " la cosa nostra" they were men of dignity, honor, respect , and pride! For the ones who have passed I pray that God grant them mercy and peace!
@@franksindoneii5410 With all due respect Frank you're right and you're wrong . Who did I say lived in Newark that's number one. Number two the whole Caonigro family lived Down Neck , Newark off of 5 corners near route 9. Anthony Tony Bananas Caponigro owned 2 of the biggest Mob clubs on the east coast the 3-11 Club and East Side Social Club at intersections of Adam's St. and Chestnut. But let me just repeat if I may that the whole Caponigro family lived , went 2 school, and worked Down Neck! Ninety nine % of the Bruno Family were located in South Philly.
most of the Bruno crew and. Ricobene crew and lived in South Philadelphia. You are right about Caponigro though. My grandfather was Frank Sindone sr if that means anything to you. Most of the crews family are still occupied by their children and grandchildren.
With each generation the Italians just blended into being another white American with a vowel on the end of their surname. It couldn't last forever without the source of Italian immigration they had for decades from the century before.
The mob has been such a non factor since the big trial back in the 80s when all the bosses were sent away. Everybody flipped on everybody else. And a sure sign that them mob is no longer relevant, guys like Hill, Gravano and Previte hid in plain sight and nobody cared. Mafia had it's day but was dead by the turn by the mid 90s.
IamKevinFinnerty LOL That has to be one of the dumbest things Ive heard, wouldnt hurt to do a simple google search to see that the mob is still around and very much involved in criminal activity
Chris the likelihood of Salvie Testa becoming boss was nill ! He was 2 young 2 be appointed boss ! It was a shame that he was taken out at age 26 being betrayed by the one whom he was protecting ( Nicky Scarfo)!
They didn’t actually burn a figurine of a saint it was a paper image of a saint. That burning of the saint figurine would take too long and not only that the fumes would be bothersome
What a death stare at 20:16 lol. Are there any movies on Nicky Scarfo? I wonder which actor would do a stellar job portraying him. I can totally see Michael Imperioli pulling off a superb Joey Merlino. I’d also cast Armand Assante as Natale and Steve Schirippa as Previte. Any opinions?
@@williamrogers7974 that’s a great choice for the Borgesi role. Scorsese would be ideal to direct but I’d like to see someone like Tarantino’s take on a famed NYC capo di tutti capi.
Michael Imperioli is aging, in his younger days definitely. I'm a firm believer in picking actors that are near spitting images of the characters they're playing.
@@clintonfussell7385 they’d have to use some deep fake technology on Mike to de-age him to Joey’s early 90’s days. Hopefully they don’t hire the people who worked on The Irishman.
that highway hit must have been the most stupid decision ever made by a mobster, take a van and machine guns and try to kill him in broad daylight on a busy road, that wont attract any attention at all
It was admitted Stanfa was in on the hit. He rolled the window down so the shooter could get clear shot. A contract was put on his head, but the Genovese family stepped in and he was given a pass. It was rumored that the Genovese's were behind the Bruno hit. They wanted control of Atlantic City.
Read somewhere online📰 John Stanfa took a shotgun shell from the recoil of the Firearm that Discharged into the back of Angelo Head/Ear 👂...Ang normal driver/chauffeur wasn't available that 🌃 night so Stanfa stepped in it's possible they shot him(Stanfa) just to deescalate any suspicion of him being involved in the plot 🤷♂️💯.
Not true. The bomb maker that killed Phil Testa, he died a horrible death by Salvie Testa and so did the person who ordered the bomb , Chickie Narducci. 11:20
He must have been similar in character to Carlo Gambino, I guess, then. Apparently (as far as I remember) - I heard somewhere they were friends or at least they would "get along" well together.
@@w3td0g71 Yeah! - Angelo Bruno. FIRST OF ALL - Excuse me! :D I haven't seen your post before! :) ...and I don't seek "notifications" about MY posts! :D :D ...but - yeah! I heard how they were describing Angelo Bruno in the first 5 minutes here, and I immediately thought about Carlo Gambino! ...you know!...the "old-timer", that you never see in the night-clubs, devoted to "wife&family", very "LOW-PROFILE" guy and always thinking before shooting, while using violence only as a "last resort". I mean... all this SHIT in Philly - the DOZENS and DOZENS of bodies that they layed there - it all started AFTER they killed Angelo, and I remembered from somewhere that he and Carlo were good friends. Someone said (don't remember where!) that if Carlo would have been alive, NOBODY would even DARE to touch Bruno... so... that's it... - and by the way! ...all that?... all this SHIT in Philly?? - all that was "world-wide famous" - I mean! - when even Bruce Springsteen sings a song about "They blown the Chickenman tonight" (or something like that) you know something isn't going the way it was supposed to go! :D ...besides - WHO THE FUCK USES BOMBS FOR MOB-HITS??... Never heard that the AMERICAN MOB used BOMBS to kill someone! The Sicilians - yes! The Colombians - okay! ...but I never heard that "cosa nostra" was bombing its way through - not before that at least!...
It was March 13, 1980. Get your dates right. I was driving home in Philly that night. After a few months, I suspected the local TV stations and the Daily News were behind the hit to boost their ratings
We need a Philly Mob movie. From Scarfo to Skinny Joey
I want a tv series based off Mafia Prince- Scott Burnstein has been trying to get one made but Phil Leonetti isnt too keen on getting it done
Should of happened 30 years ago and Martin Scorsese should of directed it. They don't make gangster films like they used too and all the actors best suited for the roles are either dead or too old nowadays
There is one it’s called 10th and wolf
Seriously
10th and Wolf
Angelo Bruno had it right. Low key just like Carlo Gambino. I admire Bruno for doing everything he could to avoid violence and not attract attention. That is using your brain.
Correct Al ! Angelo Bruno did it right ! Exactly like Carlo Gambino! They had more than just 2 things in common , but I'll mention 2 things : 1) Bruno and Gambino were paison ( they had a close bond and friendship similar 2 the bond between brothers. 2) " they were old school !" ( the complete opposite of Gotti during his reign as boss of Gambino's !
Scimmia: Scimmia your recent message regarding not admiring Angelo Bruno was directed 2 Al Gray. Al and myself were messaging one another. First allow me 2 get this point out of the way. If u look at the context of Al's message he stated he admired Angelo Bruno boss of the Bruno Family 4 doing everything he could 2 avoid violence , hence he and I were both commenting about that. Bruno's nickname was The Docile Don vecus he didn't believe in bloodshed. And that is admirable when u think about it! And actually Bruno being known as a docile Mob boss is one of the reasons why Bruno was killed. Avoiding bloodshed and killing even when it jeopardized his own life is admirable! It may even be heroic in some eyes! Now let's discuss your point which was Bruno is not admirable becus he was extorting thousands of honest people. I wish u would elaborate who Bruno was extorting! But save it becus I'll tell u who he was extorting . Case and point: First I don't even think Angelo Bruno was ever charged with extortion in a court of law. I will fact check that and get back 2 u on that. All Mob family's used extortion as a tactic 2 earn money. But I will tell u this the Mob never ever extorted the poor! I repeat the Mob never extorted the poor! That would be useless and a big waste of time. Who were targets of extortion 4 the Mob? Businessmen and businesses ! But even as far as extorting businesses is concerned is even niw a thing of the past ! Hit me up if u like 2 reply .
2day the Mob still exists but things have changed and nobody wants 2 do time in prison believe me! Extortion is a tactic of the past . It's an obsolete tactic!
@@emilsabatini4038 bruno got killed by his greedy consigliere. It wasn't sanctioned by the commission. No one wanted bruno dead. You're just making shit up
Yeah he did it right, taking all the money for himself😂 he had it coming for being greedy
Joey Merlino walking into a crowded bar restaurant with a mask and a Mac-10 is in insane picture to envision
Allegedly
It was supposedly a Batman mask too lol
@@garytootall1884 He don't know nothing about that.
Making all this money and never once thought to buy a bulletproof vehicle.
I could watch mob documentaries all day
Then do it
I've done that. I REALLY need to get to work!
Me too. It intrigues me!!!!
Why the hell would you trust an ex cop... asinine
He probably made the mob so much money that his past was overlooked.
I’m sure and your right, but he betrayed one brotherhood why not another.
Or maybe the feds offered to clear his debt at CCs pizza in agreement if he cooperated.
Aye, if Merlino trusted him, you gotta trust him. A guy with Merlino's posture, you need to trust that guys judgement. He doesn't have good posture, he has great posture.
Ray Jackson a rat, shrewd and courageous but a rat
This is a great documentary, should def be a feature length doc on this story
'Not TOO MANY MURDERS!'... You've got to love the attitude of some of these mobsters! 🤪
The reason he put it like that was because 1980-81. Right after Bruno was eliminated, there were 16 murders of "connected" guys. Thats less than 2 years. More than all 21 years Ang was boss. Way toooo much, bad for business
And the government be like “ the more bodies the better” 🤪
Lol
If u don't like what they have to say then don't come here. I'm sure if u were around a mob guy in real life u wouldn't have anything smart to say I know that. Everyone is tough in the UA-cam comments. I'm sure if u did run into one u would probably say, can I carry your bags sir? Can I pick up your dry cleaning sir?
@@caitlinkilkenny9433 dude mob is history i know plenty of savage 😎😤 Mob doesn't mean shit 😁🙃🤒😌
They killed Salvie on some hating shit
13:49. Nuff said.
Real shit doe
That’s when everyone lost faith and trust in nut job Scarfo. If he didn’t kill Salvie, I doubt so many guys would’ve turned informant.
Real talk
I keep hearing from mob guys that 'you broke the rules you'd go' but look at Gaspipe's story, bro went on a rampage on his own family and nothing happened to him, only Gotti tried to kill him and failed, he killed a bunch of his own Capos, Nicky Scarfo, kind of the same, isn't this breaking the 'rules'?
Mike imperoli could do a biopic for Skinny Joe lol
Not a bad shout pal, especially for the later years.
@@OCSHORTZ oh yeah it would be perfect. They should even keep Harvey Keitel as Angelo Bruno. Then they gotta think of somebody good to play Nicky Scarfo and Phil Leonetti. Then transfer into Stanfa and Merlino. I think a mini series would be better. Like I always thought they should make a show like boardwalk empire but set in the 70’s and 80’s. With a mini series you can flesh out the characters fully as well as the story. You’d be able to include everything. From Bruno to Merlino, from Scarfo to Stanfa, and then from Stanfa to Merlino. Also include the other families in it as well like boardwalk did cities. Like have a couple of the NY families in the show as well especially the Genovese family who is the family that Philly is represented by to the commission. Also have Chicago as well bc they are a huge huge part of not just LCN but the commission as well. During the 70’s especially they were THE most powerful family in the nation.
@@pab1381 mate, I couldnt agree more! Would be a great mini series
Danny Devi to as Harry Ricobene
@@UzziHD That is a great shout! Just did a video on him, on my channel.
Vow of silence? Yeah they stay silent until they get arrested.
( R.I. C. O. ) was the antidote to Omerta. A 50 + year sentence over ruled loyalty for the most part. Exception Sunny 🌞 Franzese 50 years incarceration.
But Micheal...
@@asullivan4047
Elliot Ness ova here
Lol😂@@judahlion3330
Nicky Scarfo was a total wacko. Worst type of mob boss. He brought so much heat on the Philly mafia with his bloodlust. He was basically Philly's version of John Gotti. Actually the first version. Joey Merlino was the second.
Yup. It’s like when the lucchese’s went from tony ducks to Vic and gas pipe lol
He was basically america's Toto Raiena: a total psychopath who ruled through fear alone and used violence in an almost obscene way to get what he wanted.
U would be paranoid too if the young guys were getting rebellious...
@@tyharris8124
According to his nephew scarfo was extremely paranoid well before he took the top job in the family.
His paranoia filled violence wasn't so much about "the young guys getting rebellious" as it was about him only understanding how to rule through fear.
His fall from power was preordained, if it hadn't been the feds it would've been an internal palace coup (most likely sponsored by family allies in NYC) that would've been his ultimate end.
I miss the Bill Curtis documentary the one that came on A&E cant find it anywhere that was the best the way Mr.Curtis narrated it!
Its mafia mob hitmen documentary
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Yo Sonny Black if you get Pluto TV it's just called Pluto app it's free stuff on there and they always run cold case files with him narrating it it's really good bro so download it and let me know what you think
I was a kid when Angelo Bruno got murdered. I lived in Camden, across the bridge, and I remember all the papers and tv stations carrying that image of Angelo's mouth wide open. I didnt know who he was back then, but I still remember that image and Rizzo- the Philly mayor coming on tv. I also remember when the Philly mob got involved in Camden city hall with Milton Milan who I went to school with and grew up around the corner from Bailey st and Milton wound up going to jail on corruption, though Milton was always running with drug crews as a kid. Man, crazy times.
Me to. Grew up in cramer Hill
"Crazy" says it all!
I'm gonna go get the papers, get the papers...
Salvy actually asked Scarfo for permission to call off the wedding. Scarfo played both sides (Testa & Merlino) against one another because he saw an article in a magazine that named Salvy Testa as the fastest rising mobster at that time & called him a future boss & the prince of the Philly mob. So, Scarfo was paranoid. Even when the wedding was still on, Scarfo, in prison at the time down in El Paso, Texas doing 2 years, thought that Testa marrying a Merlino meant an eventual take over. So he told Salvy to “not worry about it & spread yourself around. You’re young. Don’t worry, I’ll make it right with Chucky Merlino.” Then he went to Chucky & told him that he was dishonored, etc. Scarfo was a paranoid snake with probably the worst case of Napoleon Syndrome in history!
Totally agree , scarfo was already envious of salvies reputation among the the philly mob and beyond. He thought with the union of testa and chuckys family would have made salvie even more powerful and a threat to scarfo who knew he didn’t have the same loyal following as salvie did , he was only feared not respected.
Who told you this, Salvy or Scarfo? You don't seem to understand Italian gangster culture. If you humiliate the daughter of a made man, in any way, it's a death sentence. Breaking off an engagement to an underboss's daughter is a guaranteed death sentence.
He asked for permission TO marry her and if he had permission to change his mind he would not have been killed.
Don't tell me you believe the dufus reporter who pretended to know "the real reason" against Caramandi who was a made member and was given the contract to kill him?
Also, the more successful a soldier is the more money the boss makes, so why he not like it that his best friend's son was good at his job?
I seriously doubt the decision was made based on a newspaper article deciding to write a story. It's not like they can control the press. Mike Franzese had the same thing happen but wasn't killed by the Persicos, who were far more treacherous than the Philly mob or Scarfo! They like money. And being written about isn't exactly a reason to kill someone. It's silly how many people take the dufus reporter seriously.
That would mean a journalist got him killed. I doubt he/she feels responsible. George Anastasia is an idiot who only appears on these docs because his last name ends in a vowel and people will assume this means he knows things.
But nobody would tell such a dufus anything.
Scarfo was a little punk
Little Nicky was a nervous wreck and dangerous snake 🐍, because of his paranoia though!!! He didn't trust anyone, even his own personal family!!! Philly mob was a dumpster 🔥 fire for sure!!! Nicky would have never got by with that bullshit in Chicago, fact!!! Lol
Being a gangster is not tough, its cowards work. Loving your family and educating yourself is hard work, which is why its respected and not feared.
Having guys on your back who can and will kill you doesn't sound cowardly to me.
Yeah I heard that from a gangster flick just like you did.
It is respected because that is the social norm... Humans like to gang together and pick on the outsider who does things his way... I'll give the gangsters one thing though... They had the balls to take wht they wanted and live life on their terms... Let's not act like that doesn't take guts... A lot of these guys just don't have the proper social skills to get through life due to their sociopathic personalities.
@@johnrotten3268
Being a gangster is more fun though. A lot of people life a miserable existence and die.
@@mrwonderful2081 I'll agree with that too... These ppl think they do it for " respect" but honestly that lifestyle is crazy and fun at times ... These guys enjoy it.
Scarfo did Salvie Testa dirty asf that was his former Boss's son and Salvie was one of his most loyal guys and Scarfo has him hit over paranoia and that is what really tore the mafia apart paranoia.
That 80s cocaine made them paranoid haha
One of my fave mob documentaries.
And to think the Pagans MC went at it with them.
Yes, but they didn't mention Paolo "Greasy Nipples" DiDio and Anthony "Stinky Monkey" Bilasia
No doubt.
The first 20 mins. The rest is crap
@@futuremillionaire4747 lol....take ur Ritalin and rewatch
In purely gangster terms, I've never heard a bad word said about Salvie Testa. Everyone seemed to hold him in high regard, so it's no surprise that an insecure maniac like Scarfo would feel threatened.
That hit changed everything...none of Scarfo ppl respected him but they feared him.
Lol u must be watching alot of valuetainment interviews
You think thats funny someone said salvie was engaged to Skinny Joes Niece ..
@@LUCKYB. his sister
...so much that I went to search of his picture, he really carry on his face the good words read about him. how tragic he was *murder by his own best friends*
OH SHIT Skinny Joey Merlino looks like Christopher on the Sopranos💯😯
yeah he does doesn't he
He looks like an Island boy without the tattoo's
That nose, it's a natural canopy
Bruno suffered the same resentment as New York's John Castellano who rank and file also felt that they had been cut off from the business profits earned by them. If they had just shared a percentage of the profits to keep their soldiers' happy, they would have reaped the rewards. The same is true in politics today. Keep your people well fed and happy. They will break through wall for you. If you stiff them, they'll kill you. It's not rocket science.
*Paul
You stupid or just dumb?
@Monte G no Monte. Not you..
It’s Paul castellano not John castellano you idiot!
>takes 8 bullets
>survives
>takes 5 bullets
>survives
Wtf were they eating in the 80s?
The Chin made Nicky Boss.
following their wicked Caponegro double cross!
@@TupDigital yeah Bobby Manna and Funzi Tieri stitched him up like a kipper 😅
"I told little Nicky he should whack Salvie before he got too big, can you believe that?!" Gianni Russo
Ahahahah
Same andswer sir !!!! 😂
Did I think the comment was going to be funny when I started reading it? …..Yes I did.
"Did i whack Salvie,? Yes i did" -John Alite
The actor from the Godfather? This seems unlikely. Don't misunderstand, I am aware he was connected with the Columbo family but he was no made man, it's unlikely that he was ever in the same room as Scarfo.
Scarfo and Gotti were 2 of the worst choices to ever be boss of a crime family
Stfu and dont compare gotti with scarfo because nicky was brilliant as a boss he killed big mouth peiple or anybody that wanted to outshine the boss what the fuckdid you expect from someone who came after 2 fucking bosses where killed in 1 year before him
Another possible contender is Albert anastasia and probably bugsy seigel though the latter isn't even technically a full time boss
What did Gotti do wrong besides talk about things in the past
😂😂 dude sounds just like Peter Griffin.." The "family "guy"-Literally 🤣🤣
Who?
They need to do more on Bruno, I hate how they always rush to when he hits clipped . I wanna see a detailed documentary on Bruno’s rise to power all the way till his death , Joey merlinos too but it prob won’t happen until he passes away lol , crazy how they include him in documentaries and he’s still boss , and the feds still tryna knock him till this day
I agree. After The Irishman, I thought Buffalino would get more attention.
The thing is during Bruno's era there were almost no rats and he was the kind of boss that kept things low-key, secretive. So there's not that much information about his tenure.
bruno was put charge by carlo gambino so the phily mob could be another of his shadow puppets. you're not missing much with him.
The Chin was behind all this shit, killing Bruno and Testa. Up to and including putting Nicky Scarfo in as Boss.
No way, that's amazing. How'd you hear about this
finally someone with brains. my compliments to you. the chin was behind scarfo, all the way. chin wanted an errand boy. johnny keys simone , was true la cosa nostra , he should have been the boss. gravano who did the hit on johnny keys simone , said this too . the johnny keys simone hit was the one hit that sammy the bull talks about with tears in his eyes. '' he was the epitome of our life'' gravano said.
@@CrookedRosePOD Rumor is that the Chin told the shooter that the commission had approved the hit. So they thought it was approved, when it really wasn't.
@@calebwinfield1403 thanks friend I find it very interesting and adds more to the legacy of the chin. I just started learning about the chin recently. He seemed very wise when it comes to Costa nostra and I dont just mean the playing stupid thing.
@@CrookedRosePOD read Phil Leonettis book mafia prince
Uncle Joe ligambi need a documentary, after merlino mess
Ligambi is the reason Philly mob still exists today in 2021
Skinny Joey is a legend out here
I give Ligambi a ton of respect , he has remained in the shadows and has kept things quiet for so long . He made it thru basically untouched and now is an advisor .
Well they blew up the Chicken Man in Philly last night. Blew up his house, too.
Who is the Chicken man?
Phil Chicken Man Testa
I refused to wear a wire myself. I did 18 months on a dime. They gave me 10 years for an oz of weed. I cant respect a rat.
This guy Bruno really was a well respected man of honor
There is no honor among thieves
Honor! He’s the reason why Kensington area is a smack 💉💊 💉den for 50+ years‼️
Lol yea man I wish I got to know my g pop
Is that why he was shot in the head? Obviously he wasn't too respected and I don't know what you think honor means, but a life of crime and murder, is not honorable.
If he was so respected they would not have killed him, almost immediately after Gambino died. Bruno was only the boss because he was friends with Gambino.
Joe Bonanno, who you would expect to have been killed, never had a single attempt made on his life.
THAT'S respect.
@@victordejung5675 Seems unlikely since the reason he died was he was murdered for his no drug dealing policy. Also he died in the 80's. That's a lifetime ago if you are my age.
The war in Afghanistan and greed is why every major city and much of the burbs have such problems. Not because of a dead mob boss.
I think Salvie would of been one of the best, most respected bosses in LCN history…
I'm from NYC and I agree. Salvie Testa was well liked and Scarfo was feared. He should have been underboss or a caporegime. All this was the result of a scheming Brooklyn Mobster named Funzi Tieri.
He played Tony Bananas Caponigro to kill Angelo Bruno and told him he'd be Boss after that. So this Caponigro takes his poor cousin to NYC thinking he's gonna be made Boss of Philly thinking Funzi was the boss of Genovese. The real Boss was Vinny the Chin! They took Tony to a basement where Chin and Funzi were waiting. Chin asked him who gave you the ok to whack Bruno?
Funzi looks at him cold,Tony says
"Funzi told me". Funzi says "I told you to straighten it out, not whack him!". They kill Tony right there with bats. Violate his body and call his unfortunate cousin or whatever for the same treatment and dump the bodies. Then back in Philly they kill
Chicken Man Testa with a nail bomb!
The only ones left are Nicky Scarfos
crew vs Bruno's cousin Hit man and Capo Johnny Keys Simone! The Commission votes in favor of Scarfo
because he runs AC. So Johnny Keys
is marked for death. Watch the Johnny Keys hit by Sammy the Bull
it's better than a movie. Johnny Keys
was a real one also. Scarfo was just a jealous,greedy,evil dude and screwed the rest of the Philly Mafia.
Now you got Skinny Joe doing podcasts. The Feds really decimated
the Mafia along with the rats.
@@JeffBezos-pb1zvhe was a caporegime lol
@@Stuckinthen9neties Who? Funzi? He was a Front Boss for the Chin before Fat Tony. High rank.
@@JeffBezos-pb1zv salvie testa
@@Stuckinthen9neties I know he was a skipper but he would of probly been made boss one day..
The history of the Philly Mob would make a better film or TV series than any other mafia related story or idea. Especially Scarfo mob. But the whole thing from Bruno on the commission to Philly mob being completely removed from New York.
Chicago and Tony accardo >
@@CrookedRosePOD for sure, I feel like there are more unknowns with that story though.
They should make a great movie and use all the proceeds to clean up the K and A Strip.❤🎉 Wouldn't that be wonderful though?.😢❤
I think a younger Martin Sheen or a recent Emilio Estevez would make a fantastic Nick Scarfo. They need to make a series on the Philly MOB. It could potentially be better than the Sopranos.
Franky Valli looks exactly like him
Better than the sopranos???? I find that highly unlikely, would it have the humour of the sopranos ???? ,would they use the same writer's????,would they use the same director's???? .......no so it wouldn't be better would it!!!!
I think Andy Serkis. He's short and he has the same face
@@nickjohnson710 bro it's just an opinion. You do realize the sopranos lifted stories from the philly mob. The nephew? Leonetti or multisanti? There are other examples. Aprile story about stomach cancer and the vito gay story was lifted from decalvatante family. Not much of a difference. At this point it would be derivative though
@@nickjohnson710 Bro there's life beyond the sopranos try to relax
John stanffa was not Bruno's trusted driver.. Bruno's trusted driver stayed at the restaurant the night bruno was killed. He had stanffa give Bruno a drive home!
What’s up with that??
You are correct. Big difference. Bad reporting.
All Bruno had to do was share a little more and he wouldn’t have gotten clipped that’s crazy
“Clipped” lmao you clowns talk like a bunch of fanboys
Think you really failed as a parent if your child goes up to the neighborhood gangster idolizing him
So would you rather him idolize pigs in uniform who does the state's dirty work?
It's not that simple, wages were much lower back then and his neighborhood was probably really poor so of course he would idolize weathly mobsters. Oh but what the hell would i know, im just an old man who keeps getting cought stealing milk from the local gas station. I WAS IN VIETNAM FOR FUCK SAKE!!!! I SHOULD GET MY MILK FOR FREE!!!
back then milk was free as long as you got it yourself.infact i used to suck it right outa the cows utter untill one day i noticed the milk tasted funny and so i opened my eyes and realized i had accidently been sucking off a bull not a cow and thats how i was sent to prison for animal abuse.
Different world. U won’t understand from your nice cute vanilla suburb
@@basitk12you talking shit boi?
@@basitk12 i was in nam! I don't deserve to be mad fun of boi!
I’m from Philly so to look back and on history from the city I’m from
Nobody:
Lawyer: The most inquisitive mind of all inquisitive minds
Bruno was the pure embodiment of how the Mafia should have operated in america
@Scimmia no but we would have never known they were there and be less violent
Italian market now 1/14/24 not so Italian any more more spanish
Than Italian
Sounds like the balance and the downfall of the Philly mob began when Angelo Bruno was murdered and it never regained that balance since.
Joey changed the Philly mob for good as he got older. It’s very low key now..
The mob getting that legal gamble money now they don't need the streets ....
They dumped Salvie off the road like garbage. Pretty sad they did one of their own like that.
Joey Merlino is free and walking the streets of Broad.
Regarding the Bruno / Scarfo family , this video could quite possibly rank numero uno! Bravo !
Even though Big Rob is a rat. Still respect the man for refusing government protection and not running out of town. Man is fearless
This guy says he was close to Carlo Gambino, and immediately after says, he allows the Gambinos to do drug deals on his turf, Carlo was the one who instilled that rule amongst his members. Remember, this is just TV kids.
I was in Philly when Angelo Bruno got whacked and I was also in New York when Paul Castellano got clipped (no I was not involved in either) The Bruno assassination was way more Brutal than the hit on Big Paul Castellano .
I had no knowledge on either gangsters demise back then. Thanks to these documentaries I've become well enlightened.
Please let me know if you're ever coming to London England so I can go to Spain for a week. You're a jonah
@@michaelharrison3602 I’ll be in England next week, so you can start packing your suitcase right now! 😂🤣😂
At 15:17 of this video Nick the Crow laughs discribing the Salvie hit. But I'm thinking ''What in the F*ck are laughing for???''
He's phychotic..A killer
Salvie Testa was one of the most fascinating modern wise guys. Even though he was a well stone cold gangster when he needed to be; everybody apparently loved him. If he would’ve lived on and rose in the ranks, the Philly mob might’ve of flourished into the present day. He’d probably the boss of it today.
Disillusioned/diabolical/paranoid Scarfo. Was un worthy of such a dedicated/loyal team player like Testa.
I think salvie would of been one of the best bosses in LCN history
Ditto. Even Chicken Man Testa would have been better than Scarfo!
Nicky Scarfo had Atlantic City so Big Paul Castellano greedy ass convinced the rest of NYC commission to back Scarfo. It's always the dollars!
He was going to be the Mobs "Golden Boy".
Truly loyal person But scarfo got jealous and killed him .
Skinny Joe Merlino was no joke!
I get all the merlinos confused, forgetting which are which sometimes when there’s a story or video on them lol
There are 2 important merlinos one is Chuckie merlino (the father) who was with scarfo crew and other is Joey merlino (the son)
@@shogun_1991 Chuckie’s the dad and old underboss. Lawrence was his younger brother and captain. Joey is Chuckie’s son.
@@larsongame4120 No, Lawrence Lawrence was his nephew
💯
They blew up the chicken man in Philly last night. They blew up his house to..
Down on the boardwalk, they’re getting ready for a fight. Gonna see what them racket boys can do.
@@MrOccyc my favorite song of all time! The Band version of course. You put a huge smile on my face. Thanks my brotha!
Bruce Springsteen!
Funny how Nick “The Crow” Caromandi, nephew bangs on about him today on UA-cam!😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏🤣👏👏‼️
What where?
9k a month plus expenses for being a rat. I wanna be a RAT. 😂 😂 😂 😂
Mr Bruno was an old school under the radar boss…bravado would undo what was traditional and the vacuum was filled by monsters that killed families who weren’t on the streets
the narrator's voice is low.. makes me want to fall asleep.
Lowkey
He doesn't even mention Joey "Old Hairy Lesbian" Bambigo or Giuseppe "Greasy Muskcrat" Emmerto
I recognized the voice right away. Forgot his name but it’s an actor. He was in a crime series in Tv where he was a detective
I thought the narrator was Anthony LaPaglia but he's Australian. But damn it sounds just like him
It's Anthony Lapaglia From Gone without a trace. He is Australian With Italian blood lines
One minute you're a boss, the next, you're worm food. So show a little respect for the gift of life and try to enjoy it while you still can. Because trust me my friend, you're a long time dead....
Allow me to field the mandatory YT comment-
Legend has it, Bruno is still in that car looking like he's screaming.
Are in the pits of hell ☺️☺️😹😹
Love Nick's look in court.
Imagine what these people could have accomplished had they have been decent people.
Not much. Sneaking up behind your best friend to shoot him in the back of the head is not a talent.
@@sirdopaminesjournal3292 same with those inner city gangs, too.
Bruno and Scarfo couldn't be any further apart in how they ruled Philly.
Caramandi was in trouble over the Rouse extortion, bc he used Scarfo's name. That put Nick on the hook for 10-20 years. That gets you 🔫.
Could you do a character by character review of the main players on the wire?
That footage of Stanfa walking on the street is him coming out of the R.J. Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton for a hearing. I worked there at the time and I knew he was coming. I watched him come up the escalator and stood at the top as he walked by me two feet away. He had a gauntlet of five of those those fat head goons in front of him and five behind him. He had the cold blooded sneer of a stone killer on his face.
Nick the Crow was a FBI Agent..in mafia movie his name is tony brasco
Mob Talk News I rate u an ( A + ) with this video. One of the best videos on
" the Philly Mob"! With the exception of Anthony Tony Banana's Caponigro everyone in the Bruno / Scarfo family located Newark, N.J. ( Down Neck) came away unharmed during the maniacal war between Testa, Scarfo, Merlino ! We grew up all around the Bruno Scarfo family members, associates, clubs, way of life! We were in shock when Banana's was taken out ! We were close with the Caponigro family! The historical facts of the Bruno /Scarfo family molded us whether we wanted it or not. For the most part I can testify that back in the day in Newark, N J. Down Neck ; the other backyard 4 the Bruno Scarfo family in the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's life was like a script from a Hollywood movie! Because of the members of this family all around us families could sleep better at night because we knew our neighborhoods and streets were guarded by these men who for the most part were patriotic, loved country, and family and except 4 " la cosa nostra" they were men of dignity, honor, respect , and pride! For the ones who have passed I pray that God grant them mercy and peace!
Thank you we try
get a room will ya?
They didn’t live in Newark lol. What are you talking about
@@franksindoneii5410 With all due respect Frank you're right and you're wrong . Who did I say lived in Newark that's number one. Number two the whole Caonigro family lived Down Neck , Newark off of 5 corners near route 9. Anthony Tony Bananas Caponigro owned 2 of the biggest Mob clubs on the east coast the 3-11 Club and East Side Social Club at intersections of Adam's St. and Chestnut. But let me just repeat if I may that the whole Caponigro family lived , went 2 school, and worked Down Neck! Ninety nine % of the Bruno Family were located in South Philly.
most of the Bruno crew and. Ricobene crew and lived in South Philadelphia. You are right about Caponigro though. My grandfather was Frank Sindone sr if that means anything to you. Most of the crews family are still occupied by their children and grandchildren.
With each generation the Italians just blended into being another white American with a vowel on the end of their surname. It couldn't last forever without the source of Italian immigration they had for decades from the century before.
All the bosses made money from drugs they don't want their men doing it because the bosses scared the men will snitch after facing a ton of time
And now skinny joey has a podcast just like a lot of other guys from this era of the mob.
The mob has been such a non factor since the big trial back in the 80s when all the bosses were sent away. Everybody flipped on everybody else. And a sure sign that them mob is no longer relevant, guys like Hill, Gravano and Previte hid in plain sight and nobody cared. Mafia had it's day but was dead by the turn by the mid 90s.
No
Yes
IamKevinFinnerty no
IamKevinFinnerty LOL That has to be one of the dumbest things Ive heard, wouldnt hurt to do a simple google search to see that the mob is still around and very much involved in criminal activity
@@thereasonwaldoishiding7043 no
frankie valli Could Play Nicky Scarfo In A Movie They Are Twins
Best background music ever
6:06 young Harry "hunchback" riccibene he got those tiny white pants off a GI Joe doll
Riccobene not Riccibene . As far as the pants ? Lol.
3 different close up shootings and no deaths, insane
I`d be curious to see how the Philly mob would have turned out had Salvie Testa taken over as boss instead of Scarfo.
Chris the likelihood of Salvie Testa becoming boss was nill ! He was 2 young 2 be appointed boss ! It was a shame that he was taken out at age 26 being betrayed by the one whom he was protecting ( Nicky Scarfo)!
Haha and today we are watching Joey daily on youtube 😂
NY Families couldn’t pick a winner in a one horse race
So his role/ character was recently portrayed by Harvey Keitel in THE IRISHMAN.
That’s correct mate
They didn’t actually burn a figurine of a saint it was a paper image of a saint. That burning of the saint figurine would take too long and not only that the fumes would be bothersome
"An occasional murder here and there."
so basically everybody after Bruno was a moron at running Philly, like Scarfo and specially Merlino
What a death stare at 20:16 lol. Are there any movies on Nicky Scarfo? I wonder which actor would do a stellar job portraying him. I can totally see Michael Imperioli pulling off a superb Joey Merlino. I’d also cast Armand Assante as Natale and Steve Schirippa as Previte. Any opinions?
@never sell out imagine that same nutty stare 👀 when he personally killed people. They’ve definitely shit bricks their last moments.
@@williamrogers7974 that’s a great choice for the Borgesi role. Scorsese would be ideal to direct but I’d like to see someone like Tarantino’s take on a famed NYC capo di tutti capi.
Michael Imperioli is aging, in his younger days definitely. I'm a firm believer in picking actors that are near spitting images of the characters they're playing.
@@clintonfussell7385 they’d have to use some deep fake technology on Mike to de-age him to Joey’s early 90’s days. Hopefully they don’t hire the people who worked on The Irishman.
@@clintonfussell7385 imperioli sounds boyish still. Wouldnt fit.
that highway hit must have been the most stupid decision ever made by a mobster, take a van and machine guns and try to kill him in broad daylight on a busy road, that wont attract any attention at all
LOL! So long for "laying low"! :D :D
Why didn't they cover Phil Leonetti and how he fit in to all of this?
John Stanfa had to be apart of Bruno's murder, he wasn't killed or apparently wounded though it doesn't mention if he was
It was admitted Stanfa was in on the hit. He rolled the window down so the shooter could get clear shot. A contract was put on his head, but the Genovese family stepped in and he was given a pass. It was rumored that the Genovese's were behind the Bruno hit. They wanted control of Atlantic City.
He was wounded
Read somewhere online📰 John Stanfa took a shotgun shell from the recoil of the Firearm that Discharged into the back of Angelo Head/Ear 👂...Ang normal driver/chauffeur wasn't available that 🌃 night so Stanfa stepped in it's possible they shot him(Stanfa) just to deescalate any suspicion of him being involved in the plot 🤷♂️💯.
Philly mob is a bunch of neighborhood friends who formed their own gang
Mob died the day Carlo Gambino died.
That's not a crazy statement. Buffalino and Bruno had a similar style.
Very informative
Now is not the time to not say
you got a good friend here. you dont know how good a friend you got
No you DON'T know..
Not true. The bomb maker that killed Phil Testa, he died a horrible death by Salvie Testa and so did the person who ordered the bomb , Chickie Narducci. 11:20
He must have been similar in character to Carlo Gambino, I guess, then. Apparently (as far as I remember) - I heard somewhere they were friends or at least they would "get along" well together.
Who? Bruno
@@w3td0g71 Yeah! - Angelo Bruno. FIRST OF ALL - Excuse me! :D I haven't seen your post before! :) ...and I don't seek "notifications" about MY posts! :D :D ...but - yeah! I heard how they were describing Angelo Bruno in the first 5 minutes here, and I immediately thought about Carlo Gambino! ...you know!...the "old-timer", that you never see in the night-clubs, devoted to "wife&family", very "LOW-PROFILE" guy and always thinking before shooting, while using violence only as a "last resort". I mean... all this SHIT in Philly - the DOZENS and DOZENS of bodies that they layed there - it all started AFTER they killed Angelo, and I remembered from somewhere that he and Carlo were good friends. Someone said (don't remember where!) that if Carlo would have been alive, NOBODY would even DARE to touch Bruno... so... that's it...
- and by the way! ...all that?... all this SHIT in Philly?? - all that was "world-wide famous" - I mean! - when even Bruce Springsteen sings a song about "They blown the Chickenman tonight" (or something like that) you know something isn't going the way it was supposed to go! :D ...besides - WHO THE FUCK USES BOMBS FOR MOB-HITS??... Never heard that the AMERICAN MOB used BOMBS to kill someone! The Sicilians - yes! The Colombians - okay! ...but I never heard that "cosa nostra" was bombing its way through - not before that at least!...
2serveand2protect look into the Cleveland and Milwaukee families. Those were some bomb using fools.
@@mathewmcdonald3657 yeah, Danny Greene was dropping bombs left , right and centre
@@TheMobBoss666 Danny Greene used them against the Cleveland mob, and ironically the Cleveland mob eventually killed him with a car bomb. LoL.
Italian market is not quite Italian anymore
Earth is temporary HEAVEN is FOREVER wish the BEST for you your gonna answer to GOD OUR FATHER when you past
With video cameras everywhere nowadays and dna you’d be a fool to commit a crime.
Cameras, DNA, phone tracking. You have to be a genius to commit a murder and get away with it in this day and age.
It was March 13, 1980. Get your dates right. I was driving home in Philly that night. After a few months, I suspected the local TV stations and the Daily News were behind the hit to boost their ratings
sorry, 1981
Nail Bomb my Ass that was C4 . They forget to say the Pagans MC was waring with the philly Mob at the same time .
March is a bad month for the Philly mob !
Watched this a handful of times. Great documentary.
Philly was like the Wild West! Crazy times.
I can only watch it once. But it was cool