I CONSIDER JOHN TO BE ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE AND GENUINE "FRIEND OF MINE" FROM OUR OLD "LIFE" IN LA COSA NOSTRA...A PERFECT GENTLEMAN AND CLASS ACT...GOD BLESS YOU JOHN...
2 of the more genuinely good guys from that life. They don't brag about coxk size allday like Lolite and Sammy. EVERYONE deserves a 2nd chance and these 2 made the best of it, took advantage and here we are. Great job guys, much love. I've always liked Bobby, well spoken, funny, smart, articulate, seems like my kinda guy
John should teach etiquette or courtesy classes I've never been actually IMPRESSED by how much of a gentleman someone is but every video i see it's one of the major things that sticks out. Curious tho John where di you pick it up was it your parents or is it a natural part of your personality that you can't help.
Ty John my grandfather and mother are from the North End and I still go there to eat all the time. That shooting at the 99 was rough was splashed all over the news for weeks. When the wise guys ruled the roost in the North End there was never any BS there. Very safe and civilians were never harassed or robbed ever. Where Whitey ruled in Southie the place went to hell with drugs and crime! Great show take care!
Great discussion John, I really enjoyed thank you. I'm a fan of the Bobby luisi show and now I'll tune in to your videos too.. God bless from South Wales UK
John, you got a fantastic channel here. Keep your head up & keep grinding. You and I know a lot of the same people, here in Northern Jersey. God Bless 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
The incompetence of the Mob, or at least the Philadelphia Family, was really on display with the Ron Previte situation. He was a cop, which maybe they were right to overlook since his Philly PD experience taught him how to be a great thief, but his willingness to play for both teams should’ve been a red flag with regard to his loyalty. Then the Stanfa crew goes down and Previte escapes untouched. No one thought that was weird? At the very least, the Merlino faction didn’t even think to distance themselves from him? Nope, come on over, just bring the cash every week! Very strange. Previte told one story about how he was wearing a wire around a bunch of guys, and the recorder slipped down his leg at one point and was completely in the open. No one even noticed! Not the best and brightest of society, to say the least.
I believe Bobby said in 93 when he came back to the life was because the housing market crashed so he lost all his money. Great show and thank you for these stories.
Joey and his crew were the most thorough group in mafia . None of his immediate circle have ever cooperated and faced serious charges in federal court. Plus Joey has beat the government half dozen times
Unbelievable! Something happened there at the time Previd was taken in by Merlino. Maybe paid to get in? Just a thought. It's mind boggling how Previd snuck in and out of various crews, and also beat some raps along the way. You know just from following the various mob podcasts, from this point of view the"Life" really was just one big con. They recruit eager men wanting to join them, use them to earn and eventually kick up, put up a visod about brotherhood, and use all the elements of a so called normal life, including weddings, funerals, birthdays etc... just to keep the cash flow going. Brilliant for the big bosses! Not so much for everyone else. Mind you if you ask many of them, they'll tell you they knew and felt something wasn't right and still proceeded. Reminds me of being with a woman, knowing very well she's no good, and with facts to back it up, and still staying with her until eventually it all blows up. Keep going forward and forget about that "Life"! It's a very powerful delusion. This here life is the real thing and one day you will definitely realize that. Huge difference between knowing something and realizing it. God bless always!😇 I too got involved with the wrong woman. Pure insanity! Married, divorced, then recanted the divorce before the 30 or so days. It took every ounce of my fiber to get away and stay away. Finally about 2 years afterwards I was done emotionally. I hope she's at least well health wise because I know she hasn't changed. You see she thinks she's ok. That's when it's serious pathology. These podcasts help in many ways.
I took a vacation to visit my cousins that live in Toms River NJ. I stayed with them for 3 and a half weeks that summer and they live a short drive from Atlantic City & me and my younger cousin would ride to the casino a few times a week. I ended up meeting Joey Merlino and I got straightened out in the Philly mob before i left out. Got my finger cut off from the first knuckle by nobody other than Ron Previn & I was squirting blood all over the place. When Joey seen what Ron was doing he scalded his @$$. Ron said he was sorry he was thinking he was still in the Yakuza. Someone asked how many gangs he’s been in. He said ahh just the Hells Angels, Yakuza, The Sinaloa Cartel, & Cosa Nostra where he was made by Philly (Merlino faction & Stanfa faction) and the Lucchese Family.
I've said this on everyone of these channels, ONCE A COP ALWAYS COP! I was told from the old timers , never trust a COP and to actually induct a COP was unheard of in the old days.
I was going to say that I would definitely enjoy more information on the Boston Italian mafia because other than the movie "The Departed", we never see anything about that family. I watch a lot of those old Mafia shows and you never hear anything about the Italian mafia in boston except for when they started scrapping with The Westies. I guess your friends channel would be the place to go for that.
Hey JP, I enjoy your show. Back in 1998 I was in a federal detention center in Rhode Island when Bobby’s cousin Ricky S. came in, he was my fathers Cellie for a few months. Ricky is a good guy, much respect!
Alright john I'm tony from the uk. I love listening to your stories. Could you please tell me some of the financial benefits of that life. Many thanks.
*Instant subscription* because detailed, factual accounts of the Philadelphia scene's history are few in comparison to the number of posts about NYC or Chicago. Regards, Kev ps. I'm gonna watch all of 'em now . . . -K.
Doesn't the Boston family get upset that the Philly family is making a Boston guy a made man? He's still getting his money out of Boston under their nose and kicking it out to Philly. How does he expand or do anything without pissing off the Boston factions? That seems like a bit of a mess.
Can I ask a serious question here and I’m not breaking your balls, but are you a little bit jealous of Joeys success as a boss for so long? Because no matter what anyone says, he’s the last REAL boss of a family that’s been tight knit and no turncoats since the early 90s.
Man I'm a stoner! Twice during the video I looked up at the picture of Bobby and was waiting for him to respond as if they were on a Skype call! Me: Man this guy doesn't say much...... lmfao Wow!
I never understood why Bobby didn't bring up his suspicions of that guy to Joey Merlino. At the least try to vet him a little better. I know he mentioned that out of respect to Joey, and everything he had done for him, he didn't want to stir up any unwanted situations, for lack of a better word right now. Who knows what the future would have held, though at least maybe he would have avoided that whole fiasco.
What I don’t get about Bobby’s story is how he was supposed to start a new family. The boss of the Philly Family doesn’t have the authority to just create a new family. Anyone can start a new organisation and call it a family, but if it’s not recognised by the Commission and the other families, it’s not actually a Cosa Nostra family. It’s like Rochester - they declared themselves to be a family, and appointed people to the standard positions, but were never recognised. I don’t see how this was supposed to happen.
Thank you for your comment. I honestly don’t know the answer to that. You’re correct about creating a family, it would not be recognized unless approved by the commission.
@@Sitdownnews Thanks John. One follow up. Does the Commission still operate, or at least was it still operating until you left the life in ‘18? Thanks brother
@@Sitdownnews Thank John. I thought so, but some people say it no longer operates. It must be more tricky with modern surveillance technology and scrutiny, but there has to be some central body to agree what is legit I guess. Cheers from London, England
So if it's not a big deal, what you say something for!!! It was needless to say plus you are incorrect because people pronounce it both ways. That's the only thing you could find to say!!!
@@josephrobinson5452 not worthy of a response, but I’ll make an exception to account for your lack of comprehension skills. You see, it’s not a big deal bc it didn’t take away from the story. It was good regardless. Now why did I mention it? Oh, it’s bc I’m trying to be helpful. If he speaks about Previte again in the future, he may remember my comment and wish to use the different pronunciation. See how that works?
@@jimmymcgill8412 that would make sense if you had said something good about his story, but you didn't and that's my point. Now who sound like a fucking nut!!!
I live in Boston ma I wish I could have been adopted by a mafia member I would not have been abused physically or sexually abused my birth dad passed away and went to the happy hunting grounds I miss having a dad I am now fully disabled and on oxygen 24 7
Previte was known as the fat rat. He was from the beginning. Something Merlino doesn't like to talk about much but Merlino was duped by him and hung out with him at his house.
Obviously this cat knows his recent history in that part of the eastcoast. Just not the best story teller. Work on it, your on the rite path just totally freak'n dry. Good luck & don't forget to smile once in awhile . Take care.
Bobby trying to spin the story he's not an informant. He acts like he is this Christian guy but he's worried about being looked as an informant. Bobby seems like a nice guy but he's full of BS when it comes to trying to keep the image of a gangster and a good Christian
I CONSIDER JOHN TO BE ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE AND GENUINE "FRIEND OF MINE" FROM OUR OLD "LIFE" IN LA COSA NOSTRA...A PERFECT GENTLEMAN AND CLASS ACT...GOD BLESS YOU JOHN...
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2 of the more genuinely good guys from that life. They don't brag about coxk size allday like Lolite and Sammy. EVERYONE deserves a 2nd chance and these 2 made the best of it, took advantage and here we are. Great job guys, much love. I've always liked Bobby, well spoken, funny, smart, articulate, seems like my kinda guy
Thank you
John should teach etiquette or courtesy classes I've never been actually IMPRESSED by how much of a gentleman someone is but every video i see it's one of the major things that sticks out. Curious tho John where di you pick it up was it your parents or is it a natural part of your personality that you can't help.
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Ty John my grandfather and mother are from the North End and I still go there to eat all the time. That shooting at the 99 was rough was splashed all over the news for weeks. When the wise guys ruled the roost in the North End there was never any BS there. Very safe and civilians were never harassed or robbed ever. Where Whitey ruled in Southie the place went to hell with drugs and crime! Great show take care!
Always a treat to hear John on Sat night
Great discussion John, I really enjoyed thank you. I'm a fan of the Bobby luisi show and now I'll tune in to your videos too.. God bless from South Wales UK
John, you got a fantastic channel here. Keep your head up & keep grinding. You and I know a lot of the same people, here in Northern Jersey. God Bless 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Another great one Johnny boy and I’m sure they will appreciate it. I hope all well as well with your mother.🙏❤️🙏
The incompetence of the Mob, or at least the Philadelphia Family, was really on display with the Ron Previte situation. He was a cop, which maybe they were right to overlook since his Philly PD experience taught him how to be a great thief, but his willingness to play for both teams should’ve been a red flag with regard to his loyalty. Then the Stanfa crew goes down and Previte escapes untouched. No one thought that was weird? At the very least, the Merlino faction didn’t even think to distance themselves from him? Nope, come on over, just bring the cash every week! Very strange. Previte told one story about how he was wearing a wire around a bunch of guys, and the recorder slipped down his leg at one point and was completely in the open. No one even noticed! Not the best and brightest of society, to say the least.
Good evening John, I enjoyed watching have a wonderful night and a great Sunday 🙏🥰
Enjoyed the episode. Thank you JP
It’s always better hearing stories from you John. Excellent content
Thanks for watching
Love your stories bud keep them coming ....love from Ireland 🇮🇪
I love Bobby & Paulie. Thank you for the video John - I never quite understood Bobby's background story until now - a very comprehensive breakdown
I believe Bobby said in 93 when he came back to the life was because the housing market crashed so he lost all his money. Great show and thank you for these stories.
@@FinnishHistorian thanks for the update. I knew it was something like that lol
Thanks John we don’t know much about the New England mob I find it interesting I hear it was very powerful when Raymond patriarca was boss.
Patriarca was on same level as ny bosses, real powerhouse
Hi John I really enjoy your show. I like the way you tell stories down to earth relax manner keep them coming
Take care John.
👍 good stuff John..God bless and stay safe out there👌
Bobby comes across well. A genuine guy
Thanks for a great story again John 😎
I love bobby’s and Pauli’s show.
Joey and his crew were the most thorough group in mafia . None of his immediate circle have ever cooperated and faced serious charges in federal court. Plus Joey has beat the government half dozen times
John great story I'm sure Bobby has great respect for you as you do for him and I do for both of you.
Great work as usual John!!! Keep them coming!!!
Crazy story , I've heard alot about Philly but not Boston, thanks for the history lesson
I like you. You are a straight up guy. A true gentleman. Keep up the good work.
Thick history with you guys and where you're all are presently within your lives....the cream rises to the top! Great episode!
Unbelievable! Something happened there at the time Previd was taken in by Merlino. Maybe paid to get in? Just a thought. It's mind boggling how Previd snuck in and out of various crews, and also beat some raps along the way. You know just from following the various mob podcasts, from this point of view the"Life" really was just one big con. They recruit eager men wanting to join them, use them to earn and eventually kick up, put up a visod about brotherhood, and use all the elements of a so called normal life, including weddings, funerals, birthdays etc... just to keep the cash flow going. Brilliant for the big bosses! Not so much for everyone else. Mind you if you ask many of them, they'll tell you they knew and felt something wasn't right and still proceeded. Reminds me of being with a woman, knowing very well she's no good, and with facts to back it up, and still staying with her until eventually it all blows up. Keep going forward and forget about that "Life"! It's a very powerful delusion. This here life is the real thing and one day you will definitely realize that. Huge difference between knowing something and realizing it. God bless always!😇
I too got involved with the wrong woman. Pure insanity! Married, divorced, then recanted the divorce before the 30 or so days. It took every ounce of my fiber to get away and stay away. Finally about 2 years afterwards I was done emotionally. I hope she's at least well health wise because I know she hasn't changed. You see she thinks she's ok. That's when it's serious pathology. These podcasts help in many ways.
I took a vacation to visit my cousins that live in Toms River NJ. I stayed with them for 3 and a half weeks that summer and they live a short drive from Atlantic City & me and my younger cousin would ride to the casino a few times a week. I ended up meeting Joey Merlino and I got straightened out in the Philly mob before i left out. Got my finger cut off from the first knuckle by nobody other than Ron Previn & I was squirting blood all over the place. When Joey seen what Ron was doing he scalded his @$$. Ron said he was sorry he was thinking he was still in the Yakuza. Someone asked how many gangs he’s been in. He said ahh just the Hells Angels, Yakuza, The Sinaloa Cartel, & Cosa Nostra where he was made by Philly (Merlino faction & Stanfa faction) and the Lucchese Family.
God bless I love hearing about Mr. Luisi.
Just found your channel John! Found the way you came across in Vlad tv very interesting so looking forward to your content!
Hey John must of missed this 1. Always hitting it out the park. Bobby is a Gentleman. All the best 🇮🇹🤝🇮🇹
Great story as usual. You are a good man.
Thank you, Carol
Ron Previte was a Philly cop, he was Stanfa driver/security guard
I've said this on everyone of these channels, ONCE A COP ALWAYS COP! I was told from the old timers , never trust a COP and to actually induct a COP was unheard of in the old days.
Thank God for guys like y’all that change & do show your true colors as men who genuinely care enough
I remember this story....
"The 99 Massacre "...Huge story in Boston when it happened!
When I listen to your podcasts I get very hungry something about your voice makes me hungry lol
Thanks for the background. Now that I know what he is about I'll have to give Bobby a go
Yes, he has a good show
Lots of good times in the combat zone in Boston in the late 70s and early 80s . Spent a few years in the north end on Atlantic Avenue.
John's a good shit. Normal guy that unfortunately was a made man in that life
I was going to say that I would definitely enjoy more information on the Boston Italian mafia because other than the movie "The Departed", we never see anything about that family. I watch a lot of those old Mafia shows and you never hear anything about the Italian mafia in boston except for when they started scrapping with The Westies. I guess your friends channel would be the place to go for that.
Hey JP, I enjoy your show. Back in 1998 I was in a federal detention center in Rhode Island when Bobby’s cousin Ricky S. came in, he was my fathers Cellie for a few months. Ricky is a good guy, much respect!
Another great show
Bobby Luisi to begin with is a beautiful person need more like him and yourself brother 🕶️
Alright john I'm tony from the uk. I love listening to your stories. Could you please tell me some of the financial benefits of that life. Many thanks.
I love your. You're. Channel
*Instant subscription* because detailed, factual accounts of the Philadelphia scene's history are few in comparison to the number of posts about NYC or Chicago.
Regards,
Kev
ps.
I'm gonna watch all of 'em now . . .
-K.
Thank you
I didn’t even know the patriarca’a had a seat on the commission
John I just got back and I see over 4K views in 17 hours. Well done my friend
Yo christian!! Found ya buddy! Hello friend welcome home
Btw I know you were hype to come out and see this episode I thought of you right away haha
@@stevehoughton4766 ha. Hello friend
@@stevehoughton4766 I was. Did you listen to arillota and pick up on the ray liota
@@christianburk2432 I did. I don't think he sounds exactly like him but his voice is definitely very similar yes
Hello, are they allowed to have that friendship, seeing as they are ex members or ex convicts? Not sure how to word it 🙏
Only 13 years!
Bobby and Paul are good people respect to them
Doesn't the Boston family get upset that the Philly family is making a Boston guy a made man? He's still getting his money out of Boston under their nose and kicking it out to Philly. How does he expand or do anything without pissing off the Boston factions? That seems like a bit of a mess.
Just awesome
Awesome 😎
You advertise Joey then give us Bobby Luisi life story
I don’t advertise no one- no one
Ron Previte never got straighten out
I know someone who was formally introduced to him
“Friend of mine” or “friend of ours” though? 😂
Can I ask a serious question here and I’m not breaking your balls, but are you a little bit jealous of Joeys success as a boss for so long? Because no matter what anyone says, he’s the last REAL boss of a family that’s been tight knit and no turncoats since the early 90s.
Bobby Luisi stated that he went ‘into the life’ because his building company went bankrupt in the financial crash.Not down to peer pressure.
John a Great Story, Bobbi and Paul are Great Guys. Thank you for another Great Freind.
Hello John my question is do you think Whitey Bulger really messed with the Angiulo’s like the movie showed I don’t think he did.
I am not from Boston or know much about the history there but I doubt he took advantage of them.
Man I'm a stoner! Twice during the video I looked up at the picture of Bobby and was waiting for him to respond as if they were on a Skype call!
Me: Man this guy doesn't say much...... lmfao Wow!
I was with the farther anthony We lived on the same unit in old colony Correctional center
John your the best but every one in boston just cringed when you pronounced CHARLESTOWN as Charleston..especially the townies
My apologies
You come up with a hit again.
I don't know what but I did something right, we have a new video👍🏿🤣
I never understood why Bobby didn't bring up his suspicions of that guy to Joey Merlino. At the least try to vet him a little better. I know he mentioned that out of respect to Joey, and everything he had done for him, he didn't want to stir up any unwanted situations, for lack of a better word right now. Who knows what the future would have held, though at least maybe he would have avoided that whole fiasco.
I am barely making ends meet
What I don’t get about Bobby’s story is how he was supposed to start a new family. The boss of the Philly Family doesn’t have the authority to just create a new family. Anyone can start a new organisation and call it a family, but if it’s not recognised by the Commission and the other families, it’s not actually a Cosa Nostra family. It’s like Rochester - they declared themselves to be a family, and appointed people to the standard positions, but were never recognised. I don’t see how this was supposed to happen.
Thank you for your comment. I honestly don’t know the answer to that. You’re correct about creating a family, it would not be recognized unless approved by the commission.
@@Sitdownnews Thanks John. One follow up. Does the Commission still operate, or at least was it still operating until you left the life in ‘18? Thanks brother
@@willmosse3684 There will always be a commission
@@Sitdownnews Thank John. I thought so, but some people say it no longer operates. It must be more tricky with modern surveillance technology and scrutiny, but there has to be some central body to agree what is legit I guess. Cheers from London, England
It’s pronounced previt-EE. Not a big deal, just wanted to let you know. Thanks!
So if it's not a big deal, what you say something for!!! It was needless to say plus you are incorrect because people pronounce it both ways. That's the only thing you could find to say!!!
@@josephrobinson5452 not worthy of a response, but I’ll make an exception to account for your lack of comprehension skills. You see, it’s not a big deal bc it didn’t take away from the story. It was good regardless. Now why did I mention it? Oh, it’s bc I’m trying to be helpful. If he speaks about Previte again in the future, he may remember my comment and wish to use the different pronunciation. See how that works?
@@jimmymcgill8412 that would make sense if you had said something good about his story, but you didn't and that's my point. Now who sound like a fucking nut!!!
Talk about the Bronx Rick
I live in Boston ma I wish I could have been adopted by a mafia member I would not have been abused physically or sexually abused my birth dad passed away and went to the happy hunting grounds I miss having a dad I am now fully disabled and on oxygen 24 7
The 99 In Charlestown
Previd was ac ex cop if I’m not mistaken
Previte was known as the fat rat. He was from the beginning. Something Merlino doesn't like to talk about much but Merlino was duped by him and hung out with him at his house.
That’s interesting I was under the impression that ligambi was the consigliere
Patriarca family wasn't much in Boston in the late 90's?
After the Angiulos went to prison in the 80s, the criminal world in Boston was dominated by Jimmy Bulger and the Winter Hill Gang.
@@jimmymcgill8412 thanks to the fbi and bulgers rat emo
Yeah that was Whiteys strategy all along. Rat out the Italians and rule the roost.
wHAT YOUR IMPLAYING WITH lUISI AND HIS OWN FAMILY WOULD NEVER BE DONE-
Wish you guys could be my big brothers and one could be my adopted dad
lame
Felons, that’s the word. Lol
He was with stanfa
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Previt-tee
Obviously this cat knows his recent history in that part of the eastcoast. Just not the best story teller. Work on it, your on the rite path just totally freak'n dry.
Good luck & don't forget to smile once in awhile . Take care.
16?.?.
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He had an apartment at 16 years old?
@@Susie470 According to him
Ah, ok. Thank you
More crooks in the building business.
But Bobby didn’t know
Why would he wanna go into the mob, when he all good making money on his own?
Bro thats suspect, cus if he was such a big money guy the mob woulda jumped at the chance to put him down, instead he had to make a deal to get down?
Bobby trying to spin the story he's not an informant. He acts like he is this Christian guy but he's worried about being looked as an informant. Bobby seems like a nice guy but he's full of BS when it comes to trying to keep the image of a gangster and a good Christian