The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast
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The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast
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 crimina...
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Episode 232- Gambino Capo Joe Lanni & Recent Indictment
On today's show we delve into a recent indictment over the last several years involving members and associates of the Gambino Crime Family. Recently i...
Episode 231- New Jersey Mobsters Charles and Anthony Stango
Recently I was given information about the arrest of Anthony Stango, an alleged mobster in New Jersey's DeCavalcante Crime Family. Stango is the son o...
Episode 230- FBI Agent Seamus McElearney
Today I speak to former FBI Agent Seamus McElearney. McElearney spent nearly 20 years in the Bureau and was integral in bringing down multiple Mafia f...
Episode 229- Colombo Mobster Joseph "Joe Caves" Competiello
Today we delve into Colombo mobster and eventual government informant Joseph "Joey Caves" Competiello. In the first 15 minutes or so, we discuss some...
Episode 228- Mathew Bowyer | Shohei Ohtani Translators Bookie
For years, today's guest Mathew Bowyer was one of the biggest bookies in America. He gained notoriety for eventually getting indicted being at the cen...
Episode 227- Sinaloa Cartel Leader El Mayo Zambada Pleads Guilty
Today we delve into the recent news surrounding an historic plea made by elusive Sinaloa Cartel Leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada. I welcome cartel jour...
Episode 226- Infamous Mob Social Clubs Across New York City
There are many things that are synonymous with the Mafia over the years in America. From money, to union takeovers to infamous hits. Social clubs thou...
Episode 225- NOTORIOUS Inmates At ADX Supermax Prison
ADX Supermax is the most secure federal prison in America. This video delves into the most evil and depraved men currently sitting there. The list inc...
Episode 224- Philly Police Officer Bill Hunter
Today we interviewed one of the most interesting people we've ever had on this channel. I speak to longtime Philly police officer William "Bill" Hunte...
Episode 223- Gambino Associate Willie Boy Johnson
Wilfred "Willie Boy" Johnson was a Gambino Crime Family associate. He was a longtime friend to John Gotti. He was also a longtime government informant...
Episode 222- Did The Mob Kill Drug Kingpin Frank Matthews?
In all of my years of covering and looking into organized crime, there is no person more interesting than drug kingpin Frank Matthews. Raised in North...
Episode 221- Bryan Kohberger Sentenced To Life In Prison
Today on the show we wrap up the case of the State of Idaho vs Bryan Kohberger. Recently the admitted quadruple murderer was sentenced to life in pris...
Episode 220- Gambino Mobster Sonny Juliano
Today on the show we delve into Joseph "Sonny" Juliano who is a longtime alleged member of the Gambino Crime Family. He is extremely unknown and off t...
Episode 219- Rakeim Savage & Omerta Gang
Organized crime and the Mafia have infested America for decades. Mob bosses like John Gotti and Joe Massino preyed on American industry and perpetrate...
Episode 218- Idaho Murders | Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty
A recent bombshell dropped in the 2022 murders of 4 Idaho University students as the sole defendant in the case Bryan Kohberger plead guilty to the vi...
Episode 217- How The Mob Makes Money In 2025
One of the sole goals of the Mafia has always been to make money. Even in 2025, that is still true and though they aren't as powerful the Mob has many...
Episode 216- From Staten Island To Federal Prison With The Mob
Today we welcome an individual from Staten Island named Salvatore Buccheri. Sal grew up in the 90's and 2000's around many of the kids of the people w...
Episode 215- Leonardo Rizzuto ARRESTED In Montreal
Leonardo Rizzuto is the reputed head of the Mafia in Montreal, Quebec Canada. He comes from a downright dynasty of mob bosses headed by his father Vit...
Episode 214- Gotti Assault Victim Gino Gabrielli
Recently the Gotti family is back in the news. Over the last several days a story has circulated involving two of John Gotti's grandsons assaulting a...
Episode 213- Tulsa Homicide Detective Jason White
Tulsa homicide detective Jason White joins the show to talk about his 25 year career in law enforcement including over a decade as a detective. We got...
Episode 212- Five Families Hierarchies In 2025
The Mafia still operates in 2025 in New York City. Today we delve into the current leadership and what mobsters lead the Five Families. You will hear...
Episode 211- Sinaloa Cartel War + Cartel Update With All Source News
In the world of organized crime right now, The Sinaloa Cartel is dominating the headlines. Cartels in general have been a wide ranging topic not only...
Episode 210- Gambino Connected Union Boss James Cahill
Unions have a very needed place in American industry. That said unions have also had a long standing relationship with the Mafia and today we discuss...
Episode 209- 10 Restaurants in 2025 Owned By The Mob In New York City
Food is a constant of life and there are currently nearly 750k restaurants serving food today in America. The Mafia has gotten their hands into the wo...
Episode 208: Cesare Bonventre
Cesare Bonventre was a mobster in the Bonanno Crime Family. He was born in Sicily and eventually emigrated to the United States. By 28, he became a ca...
Episode 207: John "JR" Rubeo
Today we delve into the story of Genovese associate John "JR" Rubeo. Rubeo's father was connected to the Mob and he followed in his fathers footsteps....
Episode 206: Angelo Ruggiero
John Gotti is the most talked about person in the history of the American Mafia. His longtime friend Angelo "Quack Quack" Ruggiero is discussed but th...
Episode 205: Inside ADX Supermax With Former Inmate Eric King
I have interviewed many people that have been to federal prison. Many have told me stories about doing time with some of the most dangerous people in...
Episode 204: Philly Mobster Frank Sindone
Philly Mafia don Angelo Bruno is one of the most successful mob bosses of all time. We have heard through many media outlets the story of how certain...
Episode 203: The Bonanno Crime Family In 2025
Over the next few weeks I will delve into what each of these Mafia families looks like today. I will uncover the leadership, notable members and much...
Episode 202: The YOUNGEST Mobsters In New York In 2025
The Mafia in 2025 has many issues. One of them is time, as most of its members and associates are considered old or elderly. That said there are still...
Episode 201: Anthony "Bowat" Baratta
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 unde...
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 t...
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 an...
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 sce...
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...
Episode 196: Anthony Arillotta
Over the last five years the Mafia genre has seen various former mobsters enter a new life... here on YouTube. They have been seen on their own channe...
Episode 195: Ciro Perrone
In this episode of the show I started off with some mob news involving members and associates of the Bonanno Crime Family who have a dirty cop on thei...
Episode 194: Anthony Comello
In 2019, Gambino mobster and family heavyweight Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali was killed in front of his upscale home in Staten Island. People in mob ci...
Episode 193: Xavier Eboli (Son of Genovese Boss Tommy Eboli)
On today's episode of the show I spoke to Xavier Eboli, the son of longtime Genovese mobster and eventual acting boss Thomas "Tommy Ryan" Eboli. This...