Welcome to the Sit Down, a crime history podcast that delves into the long obsessed archives of crime. Weekly, we look at the sinister and evil lives of the wor...
Anthony "Bowat" Baratta was a reputed member of the Lucchese Crime Family. He came up in the 60's and 70's as a large scale dope dealer coming up under some of the biggest traffickers in the Mob. Eventually he became a high ranking member of the Lucchese Family and sided with lunatic Anthony Casso. He made a ton of money and was extremely powerful.Jeff Nadu is an American Mafia researcher, podcaster and content creator. He has worked at Barstool Sports and was hired personally by Dave Portnoy. His podcast "The Sitdown" with Jeff Nadu has put out hundreds of biographies on various mobsters, gangsters and criminals. He's also personally interviewed mobsters like Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, Dom Cicale, Anthony Ruggiano Jr, Gene Borrello and others as well as US Prosecutor John Gleeson and FBI Agent Joaquin "Jack" Garcia. He has been personally endorsed by former Gambino mob captain Michael "Mikey Scars" DiLeonardo and esteemed author RJ Roger. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. ANY opinions and or statements of any guest is merely his/her opinion. If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well!
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Episode 200: 29 Cartel Kingpins Extradited To United State
What a ride... it's episode 200 of the show and this week I delve into the recent historic extradition of 29 ruthless cartel kingpins from Mexico to the United States. What does it mean, who are they and why did it happen? I also send some thank you's to all the great people that have made this show go over the last 4 years. Jeff Nadu is an American Mafia researcher, podcaster and content creator. He has worked at Barstool Sports and was hired personally by Dave Portnoy. His podcast "The Sitdown" with Jeff Nadu has put out hundreds of biographies on various mobsters, gangsters and criminals. He's also personally interviewed mobsters like Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, Dom Cicale, Anthony Ruggiano Jr, Gene Borrello and others as well as US Prosecutor John Gleeson and FBI Agent Joaquin "Jack" Garcia. He has been personally endorsed by former Gambino mob captain Michael "Mikey Scars" DiLeonardo and esteemed author RJ Roger. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. ANY opinions and or statements of any guest is merely his/her opinion. If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well!
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Episode 199: Jackie Orena (Granddaughter of Little Vic Orena)
When covering the Mafia and doing these videos, I always hurt for the families of these people. Folks that are generally not connected to the Mafia and have to live with the mistakes of the men at the top of their familial structure. Today, I welcome Jackie Orena, the granddaughter of former alleged Colombo Mafia boss Victor "Little Vic" Orena. She discusses her youth and who her grandfather really was. She also details the sad tactics that the government she believed used against Little Vic through chief informant Greg "The Grim Reaper" Scarpa and corrupt FBI agent Lin Devecchio. Check out Jackie's website- www.freelittlevic.comJeff Nadu is an American Mafia researcher, podcaster and content creator. He has worked at Barstool Sports and was hired personally by Dave Portnoy. His podcast "The Sitdown" with Jeff Nadu has put out hundreds of biographies on various mobsters, gangsters and criminals. He's also personally interviewed mobsters like Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, Dom Cicale, Anthony Ruggiano Jr, Gene Borrello and others as well as US Prosecutor John Gleeson and FBI Agent Joaquin "Jack" Garcia. He has been personally endorsed by former Gambino mob captain Michael "Mikey Scars" DiLeonardo and esteemed author RJ Roger. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. ANY opinions and or statements of any guest is merely his/her opinion. If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well!
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Episode 198: Joe "Little Snuff" Perri
Recently over the last several years, "The Skinny with Joey Merlino" has captivated the world of Mob YouTube. I get the low down on the behind the scenes of the show and what the future holds for Joe Perri and former Philly mobster Joey Merlino as Perri joins me to tell his story of growing up in South Philly, his rise to getting to know Joey and his involvement with the podcast.Jeff Nadu is an American Mafia researcher, podcaster and content creator. He has worked at Barstool Sports and was hired personally by Dave Portnoy. His podcast "The Sitdown" with Jeff Nadu has put out hundreds of biographies on various mobsters, gangsters and criminals. He's also personally interviewed mobsters like Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, Dom Cicale, Anthony Ruggiano Jr, Gene Borrello and others as well as US Prosecutor John Gleeson and FBI Agent Joaquin "Jack" Garcia. He has been personally endorsed by former Gambino mob captain Michael "Mikey Scars" DiLeonardo and esteemed author RJ Roger. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. ANY opinions and or statements of any guest is merely his/her opinion. If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well!
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Episode 197: Lawrence Merlino
Over the last year or so on Joey Merlino's podcast "The Skinny With Joey Merlino he has referenced his uncle and the fact that he cooperated with the FEDs in the late 1980's. Who exactly was his uncle Lawrence Merlino? Today I delve into his story, his connections to Nicky Scarfo and Phillip Leonetti and Lawrence's decision to eventually flip.Jeff Nadu is an American Mafia researcher, podcaster and content creator. He has worked at Barstool Sports and was hired personally by Dave Portnoy. His podcast "The Sitdown" with Jeff Nadu has put out hundreds of biographies on various mobsters, gangsters and criminals. He's also personally interviewed mobsters like Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, Dom Cicale, Anthony Ruggiano Jr, Gene Borrello and others as well as US Prosecutor John Gleeson and FBI Agent Joaquin "Jack" Garcia. He has been personally endorsed by former Gambino mob captain Michael "Mikey Scars" DiLeonardo and esteemed author RJ Roger. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. ANY opinions and or statements of any guest is merely his/her opinion. If you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well!
Welcome to the Sit Down, a crime history podcast that delves into the long obsessed archives of crime. Weekly, we look at the sinister and evil lives of the world's most ruthless people. Ones that are both alive and dead. Everything from the Mafia, to the drug trade, cartels, terrorists, war criminals, serial killers, white collar criminals and more. Hosted by Jeff Nadu.
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