Vito Genovese: The Mafia's Deadliest Don

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  • Опубліковано 25 жов 2024

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  • @Biographics
    @Biographics  Рік тому +9

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  • @Pooki2024
    @Pooki2024 Рік тому +10

    “Our more aero dynamic host, Simon”
    😂😂😂😂😂 nice

  • @stevekeen7035
    @stevekeen7035 Рік тому +215

    Ok, not saying I dont like your video but I would like to know what happened to Simon. Where is Simon?

    • @IyonnaFloyd
      @IyonnaFloyd Рік тому +40

      Agreed. Where's Simon?

    • @Johnboy3641
      @Johnboy3641 Рік тому +13

      He left.

    • @Machosause
      @Machosause Рік тому +3

      ​@@Johnboy3641Source?

    • @Machosause
      @Machosause Рік тому +15

      I'm not sure why they wouldn't have released a statement, unless it was something tragic or out of bad blood

    • @zzzzoot
      @zzzzoot Рік тому +31

      ​@@Machosause There was a video about it, I didn't save it but google will likely answer your question. His boss admitted he wasn't being treated right and he left for other projects. He's still on youtube doing other series.

  • @seanbordenkircher7854
    @seanbordenkircher7854 Рік тому +11

    I've been coming across your videos in the mix, and I can say that it's been refreshing! I love the little asides and comments, especially during the video about the British Museum! More power to you!

  • @jubjub7101
    @jubjub7101 Рік тому +9

    I live down the street from Vito Genovese’s former home, or the land his home used to be on before burning down mysteriously after Vito fled the US to Italy. It’s now a township park, showcasing the beautiful gardens that have been kept up by our town. It’s called Deep Cut gardens here in Middletown, NJ.

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 Рік тому +17

    Love your style karl! Keep on beign awesome man!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

  • @leroyhanna8670
    @leroyhanna8670 9 місяців тому +2

    It was actually Genovese who endorsed Gambino to be the boss not the other way around at that time Carlo was just a captain and Vito once was the acting underboss for his crime family which was the most powerful one

    • @citypopradioFM
      @citypopradioFM 3 місяці тому

      Vito went to Gambino for support and backing for the Costello hit by appealing to the lure of being a boss himself among other things. Gambino was the underboss under Anastasia at that point. That's why Vito in turn backed and supported the infamous barbershop hit against Anastasia, a fervent Luciano and Costello ally, not long after the botched Costello one. It was Anastasia being killed that convinced Costello to let it go and accept Vito's demands to give up his control of his lucrative rackets since he was left without his backing and power base since Luciano was exiled all the way back to Italy and Gambino was now in charge of the former Mangano family.

  • @csty1231
    @csty1231 Рік тому +7

    Joe Valachi didn't actually kill the hitman, he was paranoid and killed the wrong guy, he thought it was the hitman.

    • @tylerlcollins1260
      @tylerlcollins1260 7 місяців тому

      I cut the kid a break. He sounds like he British or some frigin this so he don't know.

  • @ethanramos4441
    @ethanramos4441 Рік тому +3

    “If tomorrow I go wrong, I would want to be hit so not to bring harm to this thing of ours”
    Vito Genovese

  • @TokenBlackman7
    @TokenBlackman7 Рік тому +5

    A video on the life of Edson Arantes do Nascimento a.k.a. "Pele" would be appreciated! Thank you!

  • @MrJustbrowsing12345
    @MrJustbrowsing12345 Рік тому +5

    Previous host? Does that mean that Simon will not be doing biographics anymore?

  • @SilverWolfMage
    @SilverWolfMage Рік тому +34

    I know we are used to Simon, and some people might find it hard to understand Karl, but I believe he (Karl) is doing the best he can. I hope you continue to host the channel Karl, and keep doing your best. Thank you for your hard work and sharing with us the result. You got this!

    • @panthar1
      @panthar1 Рік тому +2

      Not really. This guy just reads from a screen in monotone. Simon could of done better picking someone else. Like the people who now do visual politik, they actually do a good job replacing Simon. This guy does not.

    • @AndorranStairway
      @AndorranStairway Рік тому +1

      @@panthar1 People don't just start off as pros. Look up Simon's early videos. Even he improved over time.

    • @QuietFury9
      @QuietFury9 Рік тому

      i guess i must have missed a few videos but what happened why isnt simon hosting anymore?

    • @AndorranStairway
      @AndorranStairway Рік тому

      @@QuietFury9 scheduling conflicts. He got casted for an unspecified role in the next barman movie

    • @panthar1
      @panthar1 Рік тому +1

      ​@@AndorranStairway I know, I seen this with every youtuber. Again, too monotone, hard to understand, and very obviously reading from a script. If he's going to keep doing this, he should really do more retakes at very least.

  • @Hollylivengood
    @Hollylivengood Рік тому +4

    This is so wild. I didn't know that Genovezes were Mafia people. I had a teacher named Genovese, in high school. He was actually a really nice guy.

    • @kieronparr3403
      @kieronparr3403 Рік тому +6

      Not everyone with the same name is related

  • @jonathandaykin3067
    @jonathandaykin3067 10 місяців тому +1

    Like most people, I do miss old Simon, but Karl has grown on me. A very good choice to take up the mantle. 👍

  • @ignitionfrn2223
    @ignitionfrn2223 Рік тому +4

    1:05 - Chapter 1 - Early years
    6:25 - Mid roll ads
    8:20 - Chapter 2 - An italian detour
    12:55 - Chapter 3 - The gloves are off
    17:25 - Chapter 4 - The new don
    19:10 - Chapter 5 - Downfall
    22:50 - Conclusion

  • @Ferrarienzo109
    @Ferrarienzo109 Рік тому

    Ohhhhh yes I’ve been waiting for y’all to cover Vito Genovese!

  • @rogerpenske2411
    @rogerpenske2411 Рік тому +1

    Nice one Carol

  • @patreed7966
    @patreed7966 Рік тому +1

    Thank you you are doing a real good job with your new hosting duties but I can't help but laugh out loud every time you referred to the more aerodynamic mr. Whistler

  • @PSquiddy23
    @PSquiddy23 Рік тому +8

    I like Karl but I miss Simon
    He was a very good man ❤ (he didn't die don't worry, just miss em)

  • @llamasugar5478
    @llamasugar5478 Рік тому +1

    Good writing survives a change of presenters.
    This was very good.

  • @timspare80
    @timspare80 11 місяців тому +1

    I like that you don't try to be Simon, you do it your own way. It's equally great content and delivery 👍

  • @kingbeeris8814
    @kingbeeris8814 9 місяців тому +1

    Boardwalk empire is one of the greatest shows of all time now we need one for al Capone

  • @CC-gg4oj
    @CC-gg4oj Рік тому +2

    Yep, a like for the shirt.

  • @danpitt_coaching
    @danpitt_coaching Рік тому +7

    a little peak for this channel now, going from the personality and vibe of Simon to Karl, im off to the other channels with Simon i hope Karl does well but Simon grabbed my attention and a lot of us will agree that Biographics is gonna take a heavy blow

  • @iangregory3719
    @iangregory3719 Рік тому +4

    Frank Costello is worth a video in his own right. If you can get a copy, his biography "Uncle Frank" by Leonard Katz is a damn good read.
    Karl, your presentation is OK by me.....but then again i once did live in Yorkshire, so I CAN understand what you're saying 😂

    • @j.a.weishaupt1748
      @j.a.weishaupt1748 Рік тому

      Yes. Costello is worth a video of his own. That’s why they made a video about him.

    • @crazypato3752
      @crazypato3752 Рік тому

      Who is Leonard

    • @normalguyhere9158
      @normalguyhere9158 11 місяців тому

      I'm pretty sure they did a video on him

  • @kingbeeris8814
    @kingbeeris8814 9 місяців тому

    Love the video too by the way keep up the good content !!!

  • @HazyTown01
    @HazyTown01 Рік тому +8

    Did not see Karl showing up as the biographics host, but I always like hearing him talk, so happy surprise.

  • @OctavaWhitman
    @OctavaWhitman Рік тому

    We laughed and kept saying "see you soon", but inside we both knew we'd never see each other again.

  • @Timelessx4
    @Timelessx4 Рік тому +4

    Is there information why Simon isn’t hosting this anymore?

    • @GlurglePop
      @GlurglePop Рік тому +4

      Yes there was a video where the channel owner (who also owns geographics) admitted she wasn’t doing things right, and wanted a fresh start. The video is called “it’s all my fault” I believe, it may have been posted on top tenz

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 Рік тому +2

    Suggestion: Ferdinand the Saint of castile and leon one of the reconquista greatest figueres

  • @j.a.flores3181
    @j.a.flores3181 Рік тому +2

    A video on Don Carlo Gambino would be aces! A really interesting story but not many know about him because he went to great lengths to make it that way.

  • @mihailneykov5964
    @mihailneykov5964 Рік тому +1

    Plase do Leslie Van Houten , the beautiful nightmare, please explain everything the way you do up until her release and what will happen next. Please

  • @dewforpolitics
    @dewforpolitics Рік тому +1

    Lieutenant (Lu-ten-nat) you’re saying it correct :) thank you for your work on this channel, Karl.

  • @AnnaAnna-uc2ff
    @AnnaAnna-uc2ff Рік тому

    Thanks.

  • @LarsLiveLaughLove
    @LarsLiveLaughLove 10 місяців тому

    Don Vito. The mafia lord wanted recognition from the other families. These guys are absolute scofflaws

  • @keithwaggoner2375
    @keithwaggoner2375 Рік тому

    Glad to hear the interim tag is gone!!!!

  • @aeodaxolovivienobus
    @aeodaxolovivienobus Рік тому +2

    Surprised to see Karl here. I like Karl. I watch a lot of Simon's stuff. This was certainly not on my list for 2023. I'm interested, though. Welcome, Karl! Good luck!

  • @rooktheradical1
    @rooktheradical1 Рік тому +2

    All of you people with the 'Simon's not here' crap. Get bent. The new guy's great....drama queens...

  • @calprimo11
    @calprimo11 Рік тому

    "L''le 'taly" epic glottal stops.

  • @augsdoggs
    @augsdoggs Рік тому +3

    Kyle had Simon Whacked.

  • @philsoro491
    @philsoro491 4 місяці тому

    I'm happy Simon finally managed to grow hair. He looks different

  • @TracyHenley-v6n
    @TracyHenley-v6n Рік тому

    The very things that hold you down are going to lift you up.

  • @davidcharlton847
    @davidcharlton847 Рік тому +2

    Please drop this guy !

  • @lisalavadores1566
    @lisalavadores1566 Рік тому

    Americans say "loo-tenet". The only time I ever hear "left-tenet" is in some British shows. Love ya, Karl!

  • @russelllomando8460
    @russelllomando8460 Рік тому

    Does 'Analyse This' sound familiar?
    Nice job Karl

  • @matthew_brumley
    @matthew_brumley Рік тому +4

    I've always thought Vito genovese should had been the one they wacked the guy was a pain in the ass the only thing he thought about was his own ego and he tried to have frank Costello killed who was an excellent mob boss and he succeeded in killing albert anastasia who proofed him self to be an excellent boss and fully committed to that life and on top of all that Vito was also responsible for calling that national meeting of all the bosses and bringing more heat on them

    • @yungred315
      @yungred315 Рік тому

      Agree with you on everything except Anastasia being a good Boss.. not saying he wasn't.. he was utterly feared & serious!
      But he had the same kind of reckless bloodlust that Genovese had.. & it reared it's head in only the 2nd year of his reign in 1952, when he broke Costra Nostra rules & killed Arnold Shruster(spelling).. who was a complete & total civilian that had ZERO to do with anything criminal whatsoever! He had him killed because Arnold spotted & turned in a wanted bank robber, Willie Sutton to the Authorities.. Arnold was celebrated on TV as a hero & being interviewed by the Press & Media following it all! & Anastasia was watching it all on TV.. when he got got super pissed off because Arnold "snitched" & was "..a Squeeler.."... 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ So he had his men track him down & kill him! 🤦🏽‍♂️ That honestly was the beginning of the end for Anastasia.. even though it would be another 5 years before he was killed.. that incident set his downfall into motion!
      So dude was just too Bloodlustfull & reckless himself unfortunately.. Smh. Had he not been that & was able to keep his recklessness & Bloodthirst in check.. i believe he would have a good & successful Boss!

  • @Guru-ue2yp
    @Guru-ue2yp Рік тому

    Put the wrong pic of Arnold Rothstein😂

  • @atither08
    @atither08 Рік тому

    Please time stamp videos just to make it easier to focus on what you want to know and easier to pick up where you leave off

  • @jaeboogie2786
    @jaeboogie2786 8 місяців тому

    Can we all just agree that Lucky L. had the greatest hair of all the mobsters.

  • @hakeemfullerton8645
    @hakeemfullerton8645 Рік тому +2

    Could you please to do a video on
    President Rutherford B. Hayes or First Lady Dolly Madison

  • @adamwehri
    @adamwehri Рік тому

    I’m on pause at 7 seconds and this is the first time I’m seeing not Simon…. I’m gonna need this addressed by the time I hit 20 seconds

  • @scottkrater2131
    @scottkrater2131 Рік тому

    What if, the hit on Costello was just a warning? Could be why the Chin missed him, practically.

  • @AjelTonyChandanaparamban-ut5gj

    Hey Simon for your next video could you explore the life of Auguste Escoffier the chef of Kings.

  • @Jaxs_Niles_2
    @Jaxs_Niles_2 11 місяців тому +1

    Biographics is becoming unwatchable with Karl hosting

  • @Herois1900
    @Herois1900 Рік тому +1

    It’s so strange… I love Fact Friend but I miss Simon so much in this show.
    Karl is great but Simon had this show designed so well for his style. And I want that style back so badly… sorry.

  • @Derrickjacob-t5h
    @Derrickjacob-t5h Рік тому

    It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.

  • @kingbeeris8814
    @kingbeeris8814 9 місяців тому

    Nice arm sleeve bro

  • @ianentwistle5052
    @ianentwistle5052 Рік тому

    I honestly thought someone was calling me.

  • @jamescagley6248
    @jamescagley6248 11 місяців тому +1

    Will Simon be coming back?

  • @jcoronet2000
    @jcoronet2000 Рік тому

    do a biographics on judge nathan perlman and "the jewish mafia vs nazis"

  • @trumpetmom8924
    @trumpetmom8924 Рік тому

    US uses lieutenant (loo-ten-ant), but you use whichever you prefer. We can deal with it. Well, most of us can.

  • @Timsmith13911
    @Timsmith13911 9 місяців тому

    Hardly the most deadly but definitely up there, I can name 4-5 more ruthless and cunning bosses but his family ain’t called the Ivy League mob family for nothing but a lot of that was down to gigante Costello and benny Lombardo not Genevese himself. He was too powerful hungry and overall didn’t make a great boss
    Edit- great video Karl but Meyer and lansky are one person and at one point you referred to him and 2 separate people as Meyer and lansky. Gambino wasn’t a willing participant as you described, it was Joe biondo Steve Armone and grammuta who planned the Anastasia hit and gambino was voted acting boss by the capos even though he was initially reluctant. Then obviously became the official boss and was arguably the most successful boss in the country along with Ricca, Accardo and Trafficante imo

  • @LKMNOP
    @LKMNOP Рік тому

    You got many facts wrong there. Just to jump to one of the later ones the guy that Valachi killed in prison actually was not a hitman. He was just a fellow prisoner who approached him. Valachi just assumed the guy was going to kill him because he thought that Genovese had given him the kiss of death. Even though that was a mistake also.

  • @cilldublin07
    @cilldublin07 Рік тому +2

    where did Simon vanish to?

  • @dapper_gent
    @dapper_gent Рік тому

    I thought Vito made an appearance for his own bio!!!

  • @EviLThoR74
    @EviLThoR74 Рік тому +4

    Sorry, I miss Simon.... Cant get used to this guy! Simon makes it all soo much more interesting!!

  • @TheCrazyJakeAZ
    @TheCrazyJakeAZ Рік тому +1

    Where’s Fact Boy?

  • @tomhalstead1732
    @tomhalstead1732 Рік тому

    Wheres Simon at? Tell us or its on mate

  • @intheTRAFFIC
    @intheTRAFFIC Рік тому +1

    Damn I love Simon but at least Karl speaks at a slow enough speed that it’s not anxiety inducing…I don’t understand why you all find his accent difficult?
    Try having a scouse girlfriend…Karl’s accent is a breeze…

  • @bamacopeland4372
    @bamacopeland4372 Рік тому

    Please do one on Paul Bryant

  • @EmptyWilbur
    @EmptyWilbur Рік тому

    Great video but a bit hard to understand the new guy when he gets talking a bit fast.

  • @hyrummerino2656
    @hyrummerino2656 Рік тому +1

    Yeah where is Simon?

  • @johnba291972
    @johnba291972 Рік тому +1

    Where's Fact boy??

  • @anthonyperno1348
    @anthonyperno1348 Рік тому

    I don't think the expensive cars were registered to "known criminals" but instead were registered to New York City/Brooklyn addresses. The cops put two and two together.
    Besides, a local upstate cowboy cop snuck onto the property and reported back, "Italians, lots of Italians." (Not a real quote, but likely a truth.)
    They raided the meeting illegally (unconsiutional seizure) and had to let the gangsters go. But not before photographing, finger printing, and identifying the entire gangster world.
    The worst part for the gangsters was that the compulsive gambler J. Edgar Hoover could no longer pretend there was no such thing as 'organized crime' in America. (For the gambler Hoover, he lost his connection to the gangster loan-sharks who would bail him out when he had a bad streak.)
    The FBI was coming hard. First on the list was the IBC in boxing, and Frankie Carbo and Blinky Palermo were on their way to federal prison.

  • @daxleone
    @daxleone Рік тому +1

    Where is Simon? 🤔

  • @cgolson84
    @cgolson84 Рік тому +2

    Nothing against this guy personally but he speaks very quickly and mumbles. It’s very difficult to understand these videos

  • @lordMartiya
    @lordMartiya Рік тому

    Don't worry for the pronunciation of the Italian language. You're already doing a better work than SImon.
    Comparing American coffee to Espresso, on the other hand, is a problem.

  • @Ellilvia
    @Ellilvia Рік тому

    Um where’s the other dude? I only subbed because I saw some of his videos

  • @ashproof
    @ashproof Рік тому

    Ps1 controller gets a cameo. Yeahhhh!

  • @zarasbazaar
    @zarasbazaar 7 місяців тому

    Gen-o-vay-zee, not Gen-o-veeze and Loo-chee-ah-no, not an 's' sound.

  • @mafiosol_buenavida
    @mafiosol_buenavida Рік тому +1

    You speak too fast and aimlessly .... Bring back the other presenter, more engaging. 🙏

  • @ryanward2562
    @ryanward2562 9 місяців тому

    It sucks how a seemingly good story/info can be ruined by a lack luster presentation and an annoying commercial

  • @chrish651
    @chrish651 Рік тому

    Please check pronunciation. It's been pretty poor over last few episodes.

  • @v.emiltheii-nd.8094
    @v.emiltheii-nd.8094 Рік тому +1

    N. Ceausescu when?

  • @otw2fyb
    @otw2fyb Рік тому +3

    Who tf is this ????

  • @demigodluis
    @demigodluis Рік тому +1

    No more Simon?

  • @jacobmcbride9426
    @jacobmcbride9426 Рік тому +5

    I think Simon has enough other channels to keep him busy😅

  • @migueltrapeviladomat2432
    @migueltrapeviladomat2432 Рік тому +2

    Corsicans???? Corsica is France, perhaps you meant Calabrese?

  • @johnpritchard3666
    @johnpritchard3666 Рік тому

    Simon is the boss of all bosses

  • @j1st633
    @j1st633 Рік тому +1

    Difficult to understand.

  • @MrPECIOSA
    @MrPECIOSA Рік тому

    #60 Frito Boca Raton, Fl 👍🏻💪🏻
    Where is SIMON??

  • @Bill-jc1fy
    @Bill-jc1fy Рік тому

    What have you done with Simon?
    Is there a ransom involved?

  • @JBlack-id9on
    @JBlack-id9on 10 місяців тому

    We need one on Joe the boss

  • @keithbrubaker7886
    @keithbrubaker7886 Рік тому

    Where is Simon?

  • @Falcon7001
    @Falcon7001 Рік тому

    Is Simon coming back? When?

  • @KellyYoung-j9e
    @KellyYoung-j9e Рік тому

    I am ordinary yet unique.

  • @kieranhill993
    @kieranhill993 Рік тому +1

    What happened to Simon?

    • @johnba291972
      @johnba291972 Рік тому

      @@Machosause No he's ok, Fact boy just doesn't know he's not Fact boy anymore. The usual Fact boy ignorance of facts as usual.

  • @BlumBlum86
    @BlumBlum86 Рік тому +1

    Karl... 😂😂😂 more aerodynamic host hahahaha

  • @jakevlietstra4227
    @jakevlietstra4227 Рік тому +1

    WHERES SIMON

  • @paulettecollins9335
    @paulettecollins9335 Рік тому

    I like Simon hosting i have a hard time understanding him and he's not engaging like Simon was