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This is a re-upload for Spotify of a conversation originally held in November of 2023. Hit Factory wishes to extend our deepest gratitude and reverence to the National Music Publishers' Association - tireless defenders of intellectual property, guardians of taste, and brave crusaders against independent podcasts that allegedly included a brief clip of copyrighted music within a previous version of this episode.  Journalist and writer Séamus Malekafzali returns to the program for a lengthy conversation about Martin Scorsese's 1995 crime epic 'Casino'. Initially viewed by critics and audiences as a retread of Scorsese's masterful crime saga 'Goodfellas', the film has since been reevaluated as a masterpiece in its own right - one enriched by the director's late period films and preoccupations.We discuss the film's dizzying construction, effectively evoking the glitz and glam of the Vegas strip through extended montages and voiceover (an effect masterfully rendered by Scorsese's deft hands as a director, a firecracker script with co-writer Nicholas Pileggi, and the brilliant editing of longtime Scorsese collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker). Then, we examine the brilliant, career-defining performance of Sharon Stone as Ginger McKenna. It's a role that deserves every possible accolade, and strikes a note that no one but Stone could conceivably achieve. Finally, we discuss the film as capitalist allegory, and how Scorsese thoughtfully weaves commentary on the corporate centralization of the American economy and its steady collapsing of the middle class.We also offer some thoughts on Scorsese's latest, 'Killers of the Flower Moon', and the evolution of the director's views on capitalism, corruption, and consequence. Follow Séamus on Twitter.Read Séamus's Substack on Middle East politics.Read & Listen to Burnt Nitrate, Séamus's explorations of lesser-known and lesser-discussed films.Get access to all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.....Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish. 

Join us for an evening with former mayor Oscar Goodman as he recounts intriguing stories from the city's mob era, highlighting figures such as Tony Spilotro and Frank Rosenthal. Delve into Oscar's career as a defense lawyer for reputed mobsters, his personal anecdotes, and legal battles that defined Las Vegas. With humor and history intertwined, Oscar shares his unique experiences, including the origins of the Black Book and pivotal court cases. Engage in a nostalgic journey through Sin City's most colorful characters and iconic moments, rounded off with an entertaining Q&A session. A must-listen for anyone fascinated by Las Vegas history!  

In this episode, Gary takes a deep dive into the ruthless life of Mad Sam DeStefano, one of the most brutal enforcers in organized crime history. A notorious loan shark tied to the Chicago Outfit, DeStefano's reputation for violence and torture made him a feared figure—even among his fellow mobsters. Born in 1909 in Illinois, DeStefano's criminal career began early, leading him from street gangs to the infamous 42 Gang and eventually into the Outfit ranks. His path to power was paved with violence, intimidation, and a sadistic pleasure in collecting debts through extreme methods. From his days as a political fixer to his reign as a feared loan shark, we uncover the chilling techniques he used to maintain control, including stories of his soundproof torture chamber and psychological manipulation of victims. We also explore his relationship with Tony Spilotro, the mentee who would eventually play a role in his demise. As DeStefano's erratic behavior and grotesque acts pushed him further into instability, his allies turned into enemies, sealing his fate in a brutal execution. Join me as we revisit the twisted legacy of Mad Sam DeStefano, a man who thrived on fear but ultimately fell victim to the same violent world he helped create. Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to "buy me a cup of coffee" To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent Brothers against Brothers, the documentary, click here.  To rent Gangland Wire, the documentary, click here To buy my Kindle book, Leaving Vegas: The True Story of How FBI Wiretaps Ended Mob Domination of Las Vegas Casinos. To subscribe on iTunes click here. Please give me a review and help others find the podcast. Donate to the podcast. Click here! Transcript [0:03]Introduction to Mad Sam DeStefano [0:00]Well, hey, all you wiretappers, welcome back to the studio of Gangland Wire. I have an old show that I did like seven or eight years ago, a long time ago, and I haven't retouched this guy since. So I went back in and looked at it and did some new stuff and re-edited it. So I have the story of Mad Sam DeStefano, who was a Chicago outfit loan shark collector. I'll tell you what, wait till you hear this guy's story. A lot of you may have heard of him. He's pretty well known, been pretty well reported on. But this guy is, he is what we call affectionately a piece of work. So settle back and listen to the story of the life of the most brutal loan shark collector and loan shark that probably ever was that I know about. He liked to torture. This guy is Sam, Mad Sam DeStefano. And I'd heard of Mad Sam. Of course, all you guys up in Chicago know about Mad Sam. He was kind of the guy that taught Tony Spilotro all the tricks of the trade on being a gangster. He was one of the first guys that Spilotro was given, was sent to his crew or Spilotro joined his crew. But Mad Sam, we'll tell you a little bit about the history of Mad Sam. Mad Sam was born in 1909. [1:21]And he would go on to become a big-time loan shark and a political fixer and a sociopathic killer for the Chicago outfit. I heard of, there's a guy a lot of you all know, a Chicago, former Chicago-based FBI agent named William F. Romer Jr. He wrote several books on the mob that a lot of people cuss and discuss and argue about whether he was telling the truth or making stuff up. But regardless what you think of Bill Romer, he did know Chicago Outfit better than anybody. And he considered DeStefano to be the worst torture murderer in the history of the United States. He said that this guy was a mentally unstable and sadistic person that was used by the Outfit as an enforcer and a juice loan collector. Sam, Mad Sam, was born in Streeter, Illinois. [2:09]His father was a laborer named Sam DeStefano Sr. His mother's named Rosalie. Both of them had been born in Italy and immigrated to the United State...

Ce documentaire vous dévoile les véritables personnages qui ont inspiré le chef-d'œuvre de Martin Scorsese. Frank Rosenthal, le génie des paris sportifs, et Tony Spilotro, l'impitoyable homme de main de la mafia, étaient les figures clés d'un empire bâti sur le jeu, l'argent et le pouvoir. Découvrez comment leurs destins ont façonné le Vegas que nous connaissons aujourd'hui. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. In this episode, I describe details about the horrific demise of mobsters Tony and Michael Spilotro, as told in open court by the recently deceased Chicago Outfit member Nick Calabrese. Michael Spilotro thought he was gping […] The post Tony Spilotro Had a Bad Day appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Samuel "Mad Sam" DeStefano was one of the most feared and sadistic mobsters in the history of the Chicago Outfit, known for his extreme cruelty and psychopathic behavior. Rising from petty crime to become a notorious enforcer and loanshark, DeStefano relished torturing his victims in his basement, turning debt collection into a nightmarish spectacle. His unpredictable violence, coupled with growing paranoia, alienated both his enemies and his allies within the mob. Despite his contributions to the Outfit, his erratic courtroom antics during the trial of Richard Cain sealed his fate. On April 14, 1973, DeStefano was murdered by his own associates, Tony Spilotro and William Daddano, marking the end of his reign of terror. His brutal legacy continues to haunt the annals of organized crime.(commercial at 8:20)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Samuel "Mad Sam" DeStefano was one of the most feared and sadistic mobsters in the history of the Chicago Outfit, known for his extreme cruelty and psychopathic behavior. Rising from petty crime to become a notorious enforcer and loanshark, DeStefano relished torturing his victims in his basement, turning debt collection into a nightmarish spectacle. His unpredictable violence, coupled with growing paranoia, alienated both his enemies and his allies within the mob. Despite his contributions to the Outfit, his erratic courtroom antics during the trial of Richard Cain sealed his fate. On April 14, 1973, DeStefano was murdered by his own associates, Tony Spilotro and William Daddano, marking the end of his reign of terror. His brutal legacy continues to haunt the annals of organized crime.(commercial at 8:20)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal was a prominent figure in the Las Vegas casino scene during the 1970s and 1980s, known for his innovative management of mob-controlled casinos and his deep ties to organized crime. Originally from Chicago, Rosenthal was a skilled sports bettor who played a pivotal role in modernizing Las Vegas casinos by introducing practices like in-house sportsbooks and enhanced customer service. His close association with mob enforcer Tony Spilotro provided protection but also attracted significant law enforcement scrutiny. Rosenthal's defiance against regulatory authorities and his eventual involvement in a car bombing led to his banishment from the casino industry. He spent his later years in Florida, distancing himself from his controversial past, and died in 2008. His life remains a symbol of the intersection between crime and business in Las Vegas' history, illustrating the fine line between legitimate enterprise and illicit activity.(commercial at 8:11)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal was a prominent figure in the Las Vegas casino scene during the 1970s and 1980s, known for his innovative management of mob-controlled casinos and his deep ties to organized crime. Originally from Chicago, Rosenthal was a skilled sports bettor who played a pivotal role in modernizing Las Vegas casinos by introducing practices like in-house sportsbooks and enhanced customer service. His close association with mob enforcer Tony Spilotro provided protection but also attracted significant law enforcement scrutiny. Rosenthal's defiance against regulatory authorities and his eventual involvement in a car bombing led to his banishment from the casino industry. He spent his later years in Florida, distancing himself from his controversial past, and died in 2008. His life remains a symbol of the intersection between crime and business in Las Vegas' history, illustrating the fine line between legitimate enterprise and illicit activity.(commercial at 8:11)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In the first half, Billy Walters shared his life story as one of the highest rollers, biggest spenders, and most dangerous sports gamblers. When he first moved to Las Vegas in the early 1980s, a lot of gambling was connected with organized crime and associated with various controversies, and now, all these years later, sports gambling is legal in the majority of the states, he pointed out. Walters explained how during the 1980s, he purchased a roulette wheel to take apart and study. He then used a program to analyze the activity of various roulette wheels, and confirmed potential biases and identified wheels with favorable odds for players. Using his knowledge, he won $3.8 million in a couple of days playing the roulette wheel at one of Steve Wynn's casinos in 1986.Walters also described teaming up with a computer whiz named Mike Kent who developed the first computer software program using algorithms and data analysis to handicap sports betting. In order to break even on betting sports, you have to bet on 52.3% of winners, and Walters was winning 58% of the time, he revealed. Eventually, his success attracted the Mob, and Tony Spilotro (the main character in the movie "Casino" is based on him) tried to shake him down and get a cut of his profits. Walters and his wife promptly left town and only returned to Vegas after Spilotro had been murdered. After being profiled on a "60 Minutes" episode, in which he was critical of investing in the stock market and some specific companies, he was arrested on charges of insider trading and eventually served 31 months in prison.-----------------In the latter half, lawyer and anthropologist Petra Molnar discussed migration and human rights. She detailed how technology is being deployed by governments on the world's most vulnerable people and how borders are now big business. Molnar highlighted the need to prioritize human rights and dignity in the face of increasingly heightened conversations around immigration and border security. The issue of migration has turned into a complicated political hot potato, used to rile up the electorate, she noted, and yet those who seek political asylum have an international right to do so-- a legal underpinning that the US has agreed to.One of the reasons people are forced to flee their home countries is because of actions of the West, including imperialism and warmongering, she asserted. The increasing use of surveillance and technology at the borders doesn't stop people from coming but forces them into more dangerous terrain and leads to more deaths, such as in the Sonoran desert in Arizona, she said. The global "border industrial complex" will spend around $68-70 billion in the coming years, she cited, and has become an arena for experimentation, such as using AI lie detectors and military-grade robot dogs. Molnar cautioned that such technologies, which start with border issues, may eventually be used on the citizenry in general. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/georgenoory/message

The True Story Behind The Hit Film 'Casino' From An ‘Enforcer' Who Lived ItTony Spilotro was the Mob's man in Las Vegas. A feared enforcer, the bosses knew Tony would do whatever it took to protect their interests. The “Little Guy” built a criminal empire that was the envy of mobsters across the country, and his childhood pal, Frank Cullotta helped him do it. But Tony's quest for power and lack of self-control with women cost the Mob its control of Vegas; and Tony paid for it with his life.”I was a little nervous before my first meeting with former mobster Frank Cullotta. It turned out we had a pleasant conversation that ended with an agreement for me to write his book. As I drove home, I realized I had made a deal with a career thief and killer on a handshake. What was I thinking?”--Dennis N. Griffin, author of SURVIVING THE MOBBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Journalist and writer Séamus Malekafzali returns to the program for a lengthy conversation about Martin Scorsese's 1995 crime epic 'Casino'. Initially viewed by critics and audiences as a retread of Scorsese's masterful crime saga 'Goodfellas', the film has since been reevaluated as a masterpiece in its own right - one enriched by the director's late period films and preoccupations.We discuss the film's dizzying construction, effectively evoking the glitz and glam of the Vegas strip through extended montages and voiceover (an effect masterfully rendered by Scorsese's deft hands as a director, a firecracker script with co-writer Nicholas Pileggi, and the brilliant editing of longtime Scorsese collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker). Then, we examine the brilliant, career-defining performance of Sharon Stone as Ginger McKenna. It's a role that deserves every possible accolade, and strikes a note that no one but Stone could conceivably achieve. Finally, we discuss the film as capitalist allegory, and how Scorsese thoughtfully weaves commentary on the corporate centralization of the American economy and its steady collapsing of the middle class.We also offer some thoughts on Scorsese's latest, 'Killers of the Flower Moon', and the evolution of the director's views on capitalism, corruption, and consequence.  Follow Séamus on Twitter.Read Séamus's Substack on Middle East politics.Read & Listen to Burnt Nitrate, Séamus's explorations of lesser-known and lesser-discussed films.Get access to all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.....Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish. 

Hear from:Alan Geik on Murder Inc. Gianni Russo about Frank Costello. Blair Kenny on the Rochester Mob. Georgia Durante on being a getaway driver for the mob. Greg Stejskal photographing the Detroit Family Induction as a FBI Agent. Dan Moldea on the status of Jimmy Hoffa investigation. Tamer Elnoury dealing with a recording mishap and busting terrorists. Sean Patrick Griffin on the NBA Betting Scandal. Frank Hayde talks about Oscar Goodman. Gary Jenkins & Geoff Schumacher on the and LV Skim and Alan Glick. Larry Henry about the violence to investigative reporters & Jeff German tells a story about Tony Spilotro. Geno Munari on theories on the murder of Johnny Hicks. Full EpsiodesAlan Geik: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/j7dyhpzh43owyule4iaegt2fgsy22sGianni Russo: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/q933s1rqem1alh6g6fo71juqs5coshBlair Kenny: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/blair-kennyGeorgia Durante: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/btvzl561a3je5u6yn6uhf3z0e87bzfGreg Stejskal: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/ncb4fs5liqf5kat94wmsj1duqxx5q2Dan Moldea: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/jzer6jc19xr3xx0evujucydc2g4vtg'Tamer Elnoury: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/p934pbik82exihfe9fqvm1wixqef7tSean Patrick Griffin: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/3gcyk4gz12pamy895cplhpby4oki2fFrank Hayde: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/ndzb56yb92vgziyxvaev51kagl6b55LV Skim: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/3e5m3f0u0wjwtejcqyveippumbcq9cLarry Henry/Jeff German: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/e46lzt35a32dho12t74373ujrsa81nJohnny Hicks: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforetheliPMOFM MediaPlay Me or Fade Me Daily Sports Betting PicksSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

In the premiere episode, Oscar Goodman sets the stage for what has been described as the crime of the century. Oscar talks about how he landed in the middle of the Jimmy Chagra case in which Chagra allegedly paid Charles Harrelson $250K to murder Judge John Wood outside his home. This case put Oscar under the microscope and in turn, the spotlight on Las Vegas.   The feds indicted Jimmy Chagra, Charles Harrelson, Joe Chagra, Liz Chagra, and Jo Ann Harrelson in the judge's murder. In a plea agreement, Joe Chagra got a 10-year sentence. Charles and Jo Ann Harrelson and Liz Chagra were convicted at trial. Liz got a 30-year sentence. Jo Ann got a 25-year sentence. Charles got double life sentences but due to an error in the renderings of the murder scene, Oscar was able to render witness testimony as not credible. Chagra was the only one who received a not guilty verdict to the murder charge and walked on that case but received an additional 10 year sentence in a drug case - a much lesser crime. With audio from The Mob Museum's Courtroom Conversations: The Life and Crimes of Jimmy Chagra, we will help tell this story as the made-for-movie moment it was in the courtroom.   We will highlight the tie that actor Woody Harrelson has to the case through audio clips in the process of being cleared. We also hear from Jimmy Chagra's daughter, Catherine who reveals a never before heard excerpt from her mother's diary during the trial. Author, Jack Sheehan speaks on the prominence of the case and how Jimmy Chagra felt about Oscar Goodman and the time the two men reunited. We will explore how this case and the national attention primed Oscar to be known as the ultimate Mob lawyer and set up his successes in Las Vegas with another well-known name: Tony Spilotro. Tie in bits and pieces of his backstory - LV lawyer shaped by his father-in-law

An all-star distinguished panel joins me to talk in detail about the Las Vegas Skim. The panel includes Gary Jenkins, a former KC Police Intelligence Detective that investigated the skim and the host of Gangland Wire Podcast. Geoff Schumacher, an author & VP of Exhibits & Programs at The Mob Museum. Larry Henry, veteran print reporter that runs the LV History & Mob Summit Facebook groups. What is the skim? Get the background from prohibition days.Gary gives us a great in-depth how the skim was uncovered that tells the story of the rise of Nick Civella, who he was, the Spero-Civella War, and the bug at Villa Capri Pizzeria that first heard the mob bosses talking about the money from Las Vegas. Hear about the Marlo Tapes which was a house in full view of three Civella houses. These tapes heard clear description of the skim along with Carl Thomas who was seen as clean by Nevada Gaming Control Board. We discussed the use of code names that disguised who people were. Why didn't Joe Agosto like Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal who served as an executive consultant for three casinos, & issues Cork Civella and Tuffy DeLuna had with Rosenthal. The best kept notes in mafia history! Operation Strawman that was two trials under one investigation. Some of those convicted and who was Peter Tamburello? Why was Tony Spilotro tried later? Gary is now on the hunt to find out the reasons why Tuffy DeLuna was severed from the trial that was kept under seal. The panel talks about Allen Glick (Argent Corp Owner), Tamara Rand (Investor), Alan Dorfman (Insurance Agency Owner), & Former Teamsters President Roy Williams. Was part of the mob downfall that the thought & acted like the owed Las Vegas? Gary Jenkins Links:Book-Leaving Vegas: How FBI Wiretaps Ended Mob Domination of Las Vegas Casinos: https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Vegas-Gary-Jenkins-ebook/dp/B01ND1TUYFRent Gangland Wire Documentary: https://www.amazon.com/Gangland-Wire-David-Jackson/dp/B088G28QJC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1XDQSBOKA5F18&keywords=Gangland+wire+Gary+Jenkins&qid=1686087840&s=digital-text&sprefix=gangland+wire+gary+jenkins%2Cdigital-text%2C147&sr=1-1-catcorr Frank Rosenthal Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e5H3RQmkPc Geoff Schumacher Links:Book- Howard Hughes: Power, Paranoia, and Palace Intrigue, Revised and Expanded (Volume 1): The Highest Point PodcastOften only the end result is seen without knowing the sacrifice & that's what we reveal.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Veteran Las Vegas reporter Larry Henry joins us to break down latest on "the body in the barrel" mystery. Speculation is hot and heavy that one of the bodies found in Lake Mead is Johnny Papas. He was a former Outfit associate and missing person. Naturally, mob observers wonder if Tony Spilotro's crew was responsible for Papas' disappearance and presumed murder.

Veteran Las Vegas reporter Larry Henry joins us to break down latest on "the body in the barrel" mystery. Speculation is hot and heavy that one of the bodies found in Lake Mead is Johnny Papas. He was a former Outfit associate and missing person. Naturally, mob observers wonder if Tony Spilotro's crew was responsible for Papas' disappearance and presumed murder.

Larry Henry, senior reporter at Gambling.com and administrator for the LasVegas Mafia History and Mob Summit Facebook group pages, talks fromthe heart about the murder of his friend Jeff German, an investigativereporter with the Las Vegas Review-Journal.We begin the show about the global expansion of the sports betting worldand the membership numbers of the two Facebook pages: Las VegasMafia History and Mob Summit. See show notes for links to join.How Jeff and Larry met and became friends. Larry describes who Jeff was,his deep respect for him, how he got to Las Vegas as he was a Wisconsinnative. Jeff's his ability to dig up stores because people trusted him that hewould not reveal his sources. We hear clips from Jeff himself in relation tothis.The big stories Jeff reported on that include the 1980 MGM Grand Fire,Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting and writing a book on the death of TedBinion. Jeff himself tells two stories about being hit in the mouth by asuspected Mob and sending Tony Spilotro a drink at a dive bar in LasVegas.National story when Jeff was murdered after investigating a Clark CountyPublic Administrator Robert Telles, who is charged with murder in Jeff'sdeath and is being held without bail. Jeff wrote about allegedmismanagement, unlawful conduct, and bullying in the publicadministrator's office. Larry tells what he knows to date of the case which isset for trial in November of 2023.Special Thank you and credit for the Jeff German clips:Sam Shad and Nevada Newsmakers July 21, 2021, showMobbed Up Podcast Season 2; episodes 3: Close the Place Down andep.7- A Judge Falls from Grace.Links:Join LV Mafia History Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1198676433593669/?multi_permalinks=5776287122499221¬if_id=1679248369161725¬if_t=group_activity&ref=notifJoin Mob Summit Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1761479640558598                                                                  Mobbed Up Season 2 Podcast: https://www.reviewjournal.com/podcasts/mobbedup/ Before the Lights Links:Hire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Rate & Review the show please!Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Today's podcast features John Murges; he was a bookie for the Chicago Outfit for many years. He was around lots of Bosses and Members of the Chicago Outfit. His grandfather used to pay protection money to the Chicago outfit to “Protect” his store. John's father beat up Tony and Michael Spilotro with a baseball bat. Sports betting is now legal and John did it for many years when it was illegal. John is now involved with sports betting because he can do it legally now. Follow John Murges on twitter- https://twitter.com/murgesjohn?s=21&t=lqw7aCh2JGJHZ9WGErEExA  Find all of our Invest In Yourself Platforms Clothing Website- https://iiyclothing.bigcartel.com/products YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6wGSATB9uusaUCvICpJZ_Q Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/6d5D4lauoKHeQ1obygbOhM?si=s37hThFuQACwN1EDZKFQfg&fbclid=IwAR2WNDWcwAJe-SaFOQT6AwW2P0TcntJzOy9inskcULxIswBY9dZniUYjki0&nd=1 Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-i-y-podcast/id1577114137 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/invest_in_yourself_2020/ TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@invest_in_yourself_2020?lang=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/IIYCLOTHING Email- iiypodcast2021@gmail.com If you would like to donate to the channel here is my cash app https://cash.app/$investinyourself2020Find all of our Invest In Yourself Platforms Subscribe to Salvatore Polisi & My Patreon Channel- https://patreon.com/user?u=93654095 Clothing Website- https://iiyclothing.bigcartel.com/products YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6wGSATB9uusaUCvICpJZ_Q Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/6d5D4lauoKHeQ1obygbOhM?si=s37hThFuQACwN1EDZKFQfg&fbclid=IwAR2WNDWcwAJe-SaFOQT6AwW2P0TcntJzOy9inskcULxIswBY9dZniUYjki0&nd=1 Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-i-y-podcast/id1577114137 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/invest_in_yourself_2020/ TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@invest_in_yourself_2020?lang=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/IIYCLOTHING Email- ...

Bob takes on two high-profile murder cases and mounts the "jagoff defense" in the Joey Airdo trial. Early success catapults him on a trajectory toward becoming known as a fixer in Chicago but he's also collecting enemies inside the FBI and the Chicago Police Department.We also discuss a run-in with the notorious Tony Spilotro and a tip from a reliable source about betting on select Ivy League basketball games that are guaranteed winners. It's all ramping toward Bob's entry into the 1st Ward inner circle and the mysterious Pat Marcy. Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!

Today on Crime & Entertainment we have a crazy tale of cold-blooded murder of Danny Seifert committed by the Chicago Outfit. On September 27, 1974, Chicago businessman Daniel Seifert was brutally gunned down in front of his four-year-old son Joey and young wife, Emma Seifert. Gunmen were Tony "The Ant" Spilotro & Frank 'The German" Schweihs. Some would call him a victim, but others would say he had it coming. At the time, Seifert was a former partner with some of the top people in the Chicago Mob. He has been directly linked to top Mob bosses such as Joe Lombardo Sam Giancana, bail-bondsman / Mob financier Irwin Weiner, and Tony Spilotro. Danny, himself was a street-smart and ambitious young man, he followed in his father's example in his efforts to provide a good, comfortable life for his wife and children. Soon, however, his path leads him toward the dark heart of the Mob. His career choices eventually bring him to a point where he must choose between loyalty to the Mob and probable prison time, or coming clean to the FBI, testifying against Mob leaders and risking retaliation to himself and his family. He chooses the latter, which ultimately leads to his murder and decades of living in fear for his widow, Emma, and their children. His son Joey who was just 4 years old at the time sits down with Crime ^ Entertainment to recount the tragic events of that day and detail the facts that he came to find out years later about his father's murder.  So, strap in for this crazy show here on Crime & Entertainment.Links to Crime & EntertainmentLike us on Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/crimeandente...Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimenenter...Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4T67Bs5...Listen on Apple Music - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Listen on Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/crime-e...Listen on Google Podcast -

Today's podcast features Red Wemette. He was an associate of the Chicago Mafia who became an informant. He helped take down the Chicago outfit. Red was around a lot of well known mobsters back in the day such as Tony Spilotro. Red shares how he made money while he was on the street as well. Red's Social media YouTube- https://youtube.com/channel/UCUOciSDJcVMoJPhV0wSSqkQBook- https://www.redwemette.com/ Find all of our Invest In Yourself Platforms Clothing Website- https://iiyclothing.bigcartel.com/productsYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6wGSATB9uusaUCvICpJZ_QSpotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/6d5D4lauoKHeQ1obygbOhM?si=s37hThFuQACwN1EDZKFQfg&fbclid=IwAR2WNDWcwAJe-SaFOQT6AwW2P0TcntJzOy9inskcULxIswBY9dZniUYjki0&nd=1Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-i-y-podcast/id1577114137Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/invest_in_yourself_2020/fbclid=IwAR3_McZpdI3C8oy-XpAXXNfyfcoYPMtZRKab0YNSeUoA2nssgywe3Et3fnUTikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@iiy_clothing_podcast?fbclid=IwAR1oCed6gwFX5hO1ICGMmqp_6TZ-w1feubsYHnTjed00Ddz4_4zotG1HAikFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/IIYCLOTHINGEmail- iiypodcast2021@gmail.com

Todos hemos visto 'Casino' de Scorsese (y si no, ya se tardaron) pero aquí les contamos la historia real de uno de los protagonistas: Tony Spilotro, quien llegó a Las Vegas a proteger el negocio de la mafia y terminó por iniciar su declive...

More bodies are emerging as Lake Mead dries up. Police investigators suspect some of these bodies are unsolved mob murders related to Chicago Mafioso Tony Spilotro. We break the down the investigation as well as Tony Spilotro's murderous reign in Las Vegas

More bodies are emerging as Lake Mead dries up. Police investigators suspect some of these bodies are unsolved mob murders related to Chicago Mafioso Tony Spilotro. We break the down the investigation as well as Tony Spilotro's murderous reign in Las Vegas

Former member of the Chicago Outfit, author of NY Times Bestseller Operation Family Secrets. He was a government informant who helped take down several major mob figures in a landmark case referred to as "Operation Family Secrets" by the FBI. Family Secrets was the nation's most expansive mob murder racketeering indictment. 3 months trial with 130 witnesses that saw his testimony bring down his own father. The show consists of:Frank's life as a child that includes robbery and learning about the street. What his father (Frank Sr.) was like?The violent bombing period from 1971-1986The murders of Mad Sam DeStefano, Sam Giancana, & Tony Spilotro. Who killed Sam? The phrases they used to talk to each other. Incidents that happen to Frank by the hands of his father and time he thought his father was going to kill him. Mailing the letter to the FBI, when his father found out he wrote it and testifying against him. Was there something harder than putting his father in prison for life?Advice for those fearing a family memberHis book and tours he is doing.Links: Buy “Operation Family Secrets”: https://www.amazon.com/Operation-Family-Secrets-Mobsters-Murderous/dp/0307717739Family Secrets Tours: https://www.familysecretstours.com/ Buy Tommy a glass of vino: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=94FXFEN6E2MB2Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportHire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speaking  Support the show

The show consists of:Frank's life as a child that includes robbery and learning about the street. What his father (Frank Sr.) was like?The violent bombing period from 1971-1986The murders of Mad Sam DeStefano, Sam Giancana, & Tony Spilotro. Who killed Sam? The phrases they used to talk to each other. Incidents that happen to Frank by the hands of his father and time he thought his father was going to kill him. Mailing the letter to the FBI, when his father found out he wrote it and testifying against him. Was there something harder than putting his father in prison for life?Advice for those fearing a family memberHis book and tours he is doing.Links: Buy “Operation Family Secrets”: https://www.amazon.com/Operation-Family-Secrets-Mobsters-Murderous/dp/0307717739Family Secrets Tours: https://www.familysecretstours.com/ Buy Tommy a glass of vino: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=94FXFEN6E2MB2Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportHire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speaking

When the Mafia was at the reigns in Las Vegas and running the show, there was nobody who was more feared than Anthony "The Ant" Spilotro. From extortion to murder, he had his fingers in all, so it should be no shock to anyone that he is one of the main suspects when it comes to dead body found in the barrel in Lake Mead. (commercial at 11:20)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10829211/Vegas-mob-experts-reveal-link-Lake-Mead-MOBSTERS-BARREL-HITMAN.html

When the Mafia was at the reigns in Las Vegas and running the show, there was nobody who was more feared than Anthony "The Ant" Spilotro. From extortion to murder, he had his fingers in all, so it should be no shock to anyone that he is one of the main suspects when it comes to dead body found in the barrel in Lake Mead. (commercial at 11:20)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10829211/Vegas-mob-experts-reveal-link-Lake-Mead-MOBSTERS-BARREL-HITMAN.html

A new miniseries about the deep politics of casinos. Tonight we introduce the story of the near-destruction of the Syndicate, with a look at the story of Lefty Rosenthal, Tony Spilotro, and the secretive networks of business, intelligence and crime surrounding the massive skim operation they oversaw in Las Vegas back in the 70s.   Sub and show some love on Patreon to gain access to paywalled episodes and Books of War: A History of the Sicilian Mafia: https://www.patreon.com/GhostStoriesForTheEnd   Twitter: @ghoststoriesend   Email: ghoststoriesend@gmail.com  

Scott Burnstein sits down with former Chicago Mob associate Red Wemette. They discuss Red's associations with Chicago gangland legends like Joey "the Clown" Lombardo, as well as the Outfit's involvement in the pornography industry. Red also explains his decision to cooperate with the federal government.

Scott Burnstein sits down with former Chicago Mob associate Red Wemette. They discuss Red's associations with Chicago gangland legends like Joey "the Clown" Lombardo, as well as the Outfit's involvement in the pornography industry. Red also explains his decision to cooperate with the federal government.

On Episode 44 of the Sit Down, Jeff and Blackjack delve into the life of Chicago Outfit and Las Vegas mobster Tony Spilotro. Tony got his start as an enforcer and ultimately a bookmaker in Chi Town before wearing out his welcome and was sent to Las Vegas to oversee the skim operations for the Outfit. Ultimately he'd wear out his welcome again getting involved with members wives, killing people without sanction and heading a burglary crew. Sometimes in the mob, going rogue gets you killed. Tony was a loose end and had to go.. A great episode. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE give us a follow on socials! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @thesitdown7

On Episode 44 of the Sit Down, Jeff and Blackjack delve into the life of Chicago Outfit and Las Vegas mobster Tony Spilotro. Tony got his start as an enforcer and ultimately a bookmaker in Chi Town before wearing out his welcome and was sent to Las Vegas to oversee the skim operations for the Outfit. Ultimately he'd wear out his welcome again getting involved with members wives, killing people without sanction and heading a burglary crew. Sometimes in the mob, going rogue gets you killed. Tony was a loose end and had to go.. A great episode.   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE give us a follow on socials! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @thesitdown7  Check out our present sponsor BetterHelp... get help with online therapy now: www.betterhelp.com/sitdown for 10 percent off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian boxer Liam Paro is 21-0 with 13 KOs and he's currently training for the biggest fight of his career on the undercard of Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury. Paro and his trainer speak to Wise Kracks about his sparring schedule that includes multiple former world champions, why Australia is producing so many great fighters and their opinion of Jake Paul as a developing boxer. Also on the show this week is a deep dive into recent sports results, picks and strategies for betting on the NFL plus college football and basketball.FOLLOW US ON:TwitterFacebookInstagramApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeSupport the show (https://www.wsn.com/podcast/)

The week's episode examines the legacy of former Chicago Mafia boss John "No Nose" DiFronzo. For example, was he involved in the brutal murders of the Spilotro brothers (as depicted in the film Casino)? The episode also address rumors DiFronzo was a confidential informant.

The week's episode examines the legacy of former Chicago Mafia boss John "No Nose" DiFronzo. For example, was he involved in the brutal murders of the Spilotro brothers (as depicted in the film Casino)? The episode also address rumors DiFronzo was a confidential informant.

In October of 1977, David Bowman moved to Las Vegas as a 16 year old kid with his parents and older brother. Bowman chronicles his journey through the streets of Las Vegas for the next 3 years. Bringing Down Cullotta, Bowman tells us how he worked his way into the most elite criminal organization in Las Vegas. He recounts how he became the "point man" in the Las Vegas Organized Crime Strike Force's investigation of the Chicago Outfit and Tony Spilotro and his right-hand man Frank Cullotta, the leader of the Hole in the Wall Gang. BRINGING DOWN CULLOTTA: The. Story Casino Couldn't Tell You-David Bowman

Involved in all facets of gambling and hospitality business, publisher, was an adjunct professor at UNLV, Author-Las Vegas Dunes Hotel: The Mob, The Connections, The Stories, he has worked at several casinos that include Sahara, California Club, Dunes, Flamingo, Imperial Palace, and Owned Cowboy Gene's Casino and President of Houdini's Magic. Has years of experience in casino operations, scams and cheaters. Geno tells his side regarding:·        Magic & Jimmy Grippo·        What is baccarat?·        Start of the Dunes·        Who was Sid Wyman & George Duckworth?·        Wyman's relationship with Meyer Lansky. Jake Gottlieb's relationship with Jimmy Hoffa·        Tony Spilotro·        Secret bookmaking room at the Dunes·        Dunes, Morris Shenker, & Jimmy Hoffa·        Howard Hughes and Watergate scandal·        Friendship with Johnny Hicks who was portrayed by James Woods in “Casino.”·        The spirit & stories of the Dunes Links:Las Vegas Dunes: The Mob, The Connections, The Stories: https://www.genomunari.com/index.php/2020/02/07/dunes-hotel-the-book-is-almost-completed/Geno Munari Website: https://www.genomunari.com/Dunes Implosion Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdIrnntfgqcGeno Munari School of Houdini's Magic: https://www.youtube.com/user/chromakeyblue/videos Before the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Aroma Retail link:  Code- Lights10 https://aromaretail.com/?irclickid=0FDWhGVUjxyLTR3wUx0Mo36aUkB3td0cESYzXc0&irgwc=1Become a BTL Crew Member: https://www.patreon.com/beforethelightsExtra 5Who does Geno think shot JFKA good Redd Foxx storyHow he landed the trademark name of HoudiniSupport the show (https://www.beforethelightspod.com/member-areas)

In the episode we interview retired Kansas City Police Department Detective Gary Jenkins. Gary was a key investigator in the legendary "Strawman" case. He helped take down several mobsters from the Chicago and Kansas City crime families. The Strawman case ultimately helped put an end to the Vegas skim. The investigation also inspired Martin Scorsese's film "Casino." Gary is an author, documentary filmmaker, and hosts the Gangland Wire podcast.

In the episode we interview retired Kansas City Police Department Detective Gary Jenkins. Gary was a key investigator in the legendary "Strawman" case. He helped take down several mobsters from the Chicago and Kansas City crime families. The Strawman case ultimately helped put an end to the Vegas skim. The investigation also inspired Martin Scorsese's film "Casino." Gary is an author, documentary filmmaker, and hosts the Gangland Wire podcast.

David Bowman and Las Vegas Metro Intelligence David Bowman is one of the unsung heroes in law enforcement’s battle for Las Vegas with the imported Chicago outfit mobsters, Tony Spilotro, Frank Cullotta, Larry Neuman, and... The post David Bowman and Tony Spilotro appeared first on Gangland Wire.

No journalist defines his or her state's politics like Jon Ralston and Nevada. Jon's been deep in Nevada politics since the early 80s, rising from the the night police beat to his state's foremost voice on politics. In this conversation, Jon talks through his ascent in Nevada politics, some of the most memorable races and personalities he's covered, the "math" behind today's Nevada elections, and the gamble he took to start his own news non-profit, The Nevada Indpendent. Great episode for anyone interested in politics and political journalism. Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics PodcastIN THIS EPISODE…The one political sign Jon remembers in his yard as a kid…The writer that a young Jon wanted to emulate…Jon's first beat in Las Vegas is on the nightly crime beat…How Jon fell in love with politics a few years into his career in Las Vegas…What happened when Jon almost left Nevada after the 1986 elections and why he stayed…Jon talks about the 1986 race that launched Harry Reid's Senate career…Jon's talks the math behind the “three different states” of Nevada politics…What is the Reid Machine and how does it work so well…?The time Harry Reid called in live on-air to correct Jon…Jon breaks down how the gaming industry influences Nevada politics…Jon talks the influence of the Culinary Union…Jon's early thoughts on the 2022 Governor and Senate races…Jon riffs on the right pronunciation of Nevada…Jon's wake-up call to how politics works in the newspaper business…Jon gambles by starting his own journalism outlet, the Nevada Independent, in 2016…The one quality Jon learned is vital in both journalism and running his own business…Jon breaks down his notoriously dogged TV interview style…The one compliment Jon loves getting from viewers…Jon's hidden gem restaurant recommendation in Vegas… ALSO… Sheldon Adelson, Joe Biden, Catherine Cortez Masto, the Clark County Firewall, Bill Clinton, Ned Day, John Ensign, Brian Greenspun, Kenny Guinn, Rebecca Lambe, Adam Laxalt, Paul Laxalt, Carl Levin, Frank McCulloch, Barack Obama, rabble-rousers and nastygrams, Ronald Reagan, Don Reynolds, Jim Santini, Sinclair Broadcasting, Steve Sisolak, Red Smith, Tony Spilotro, Bob Stoldal, the University of Buffalo, Larry Wallace…AND MORE!Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics Podcast

This week we discuss two critically acclaimed mafia films from one of cinema's greats, Martin Scorsese. The first is The Irishman (2019), starring Robert De Niro, as mob hitman Frank Sheeran, and Al Pacino, as teamster president Jimmy Hoffa. The film, the budget of which allegedly spiralled to around the $250 million mark, was eventually acquired by Netflix and earned 10 Oscar nominations. The second is Casino (1995), starring Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci as Vegas mob men. This film, which was based on the real-life exploits of Lefty Rosenthal and Tony Spilotro, was somewhat overshadowed by another Scorsese mafia film released only a few years earlier, Goodfellas.   Timestamps What We've Been Watching (00:01:00) Andy – Hernán Donnchadh – Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Thor, Mission Impossible: Fallout, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Unforgotten Season 1, El Patrón, Iron Man 3   The Irishman (00:11:50) Casino (00:51:00)    Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links https://www.justwatch.com  

We begin the show by learning that Pam was a devoted Mormon but at age 16 that changed: Why? How did she get into beauty pageants and what is was like to go from being a devoted Mormon to a topless dancer on the Las Vegas Strip? She explains how she got her first gig as a showgirl, the challenges of being a Vegas showgirl, and all the shows Pamela performed in. Getting hired as a co-host of the Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal for his show that was filmed at the Jubilation in Las Vegas. What were Frank and Geri Rosenthal like to Pamela? What she got paid for this (PAY ATTENTION)! How the job was like versus what she thought it was going to be like. We discuss the Disco Night Show (See Links) that was filmed at 3:30am. Pamela talks about how she got into the Howard Hughes room at the Desert Inn, what it was like along with her encounters with Liberace. Why she moved to LA in 1980 and her job as a Director of Sales in Beverly Hills. What her thoughts were when she heard Frank Rosenthal's car was bombed in Vegas and knowing Tony Spilotro. What are her hobbies today and going to the Phillips Graduate School.  Links:Frank Rosenthal Show 1979 Disco Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e5H3RQmkPcLas Vegas Show Girls Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showgirl#:~:text=Showgirls%20were%20presented%20in%20Las,the%20topless%20showgirl%20in%20Vegas.Pamela Payton in Vegas Visitor inn 1975: http://www.vegasretro.com/vegas_visitor/34_pam_payton13175v.htmlFrank Rosenthal Car after Bombing Pic: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/487796203372873696/ BUY MERCH! https://www.beforethelightspod.com/merchFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Support the Show & Join the BTL Crew: https://www.patreon.com/beforethelights The Extra 5What is was like meeting Steve Wynn -Casino MogulGrowing up in the disco eraVegas vs. LA for disco dancingDid she get to keep any of her costumes from being a showgirlNumber of shows they did per night and going out afterwardsSupport the show (https://www.beforethelightspod.com/member-areas)

We begin the show by learning that Pam was a devoted Mormon but at age 16 that changed: Why? How did she get into beauty pageants and what is was like to go from being a devoted Mormon to a topless dancer on the Las Vegas Strip? She explains how she got her first gig as a showgirl, the challenges of being a Vegas showgirl, and all the shows Pamela performed in. Getting hired as a co-host of the Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal for his show that was filmed at the Jubilation in Las Vegas. What were Frank and Geri Rosenthal like to Pamela? What she got paid for this (PAY ATTENTION)! How the job was like versus what she thought it was going to be like. We discuss the Disco Night Show (See Links) that was filmed at 3:30am. Pamela talks about how she got into the Howard Hughes room at the Desert Inn, what it was like along with her encounters with Liberace. Why she moved to LA in 1980 and her job as a Director of Sales in Beverly Hills. What her thoughts were when she heard Frank Rosenthal’s car was bombed in Vegas and knowing Tony Spilotro. What are her hobbies today and going to the Phillips Graduate School. Links:Frank Rosenthal Show 1979 Disco Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e5H3RQmkPcLas Vegas Show Girls Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showgirl#:~:text=Showgirls%20were%20presented%20in%20Las,the%20topless%20showgirl%20in%20Vegas.Pamela Payton in Vegas Visitor inn 1975: http://www.vegasretro.com/vegas_visitor/34_pam_payton13175v.htmlFrank Rosenthal Car after Bombing Pic: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/487796203372873696/ BUY MERCH! https://www.beforethelightspod.com/merchFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Support the Show & Join the BTL Crew: https://www.patreon.com/beforethelights

Frank Cullotta made his name as a hitman for the infamous Tony Spilotro in Las Vegas. He was a fascinating character, to be sure. Some of Frank’s murders were portrayed in the movie “Casino”. I had the chance to interview him several times over the years, and I’ve put a couple of interviews together here […] The post Heidi Harris Show Podcast #217: Vegas hit man Frank Cullotta appeared first on Heidi Harris Show.

Vegas Mobster Frank Cullotta, Lawman Dennis Griffin "Casino" The Real Story Guest: Frank Cullotta Frank Cullotta was born in Chicago in 1938. As a youth he embarked on a decades-long criminal career, hanging around with some of the toughest kids on the Windy City's streets. Frank and several of his associates went on to become accomplished thieves, arsonists, and killers. One of those was Frank's friend, Tony “the Ant” Spilotro, who gained notoriety as a ruthless Chicago Outfit enforcer. Tony was the mob's top man in Las Vegas during the 1970s and through the mid-1980s. Frank was his main man for much of that time. Together, they and their gang ruled the Vegas underworld. In 1982, the two men had a falling out that resulted in Frank rolling and becoming a government witness. His testimony was instrumental in putting a number of mobsters behind bars and causing the Outfit to lose its control over Las Vegas. Although the mob issued a contract on his life, Frank survived his time in prison and the Witness Protection Program. He is now a free man. His tell-all biography, Cullotta, is due to be released in May 2007. http://www.amazon.com/Hole-Wall-Gang-Frank-Cullotta/dp/1936759217/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=2KJKEWILBKXOWNET&creativeASIN=1936759217 Las Vegas mafia Guest: Dennis N. Griffin Dennis N. Griffin retired in 1994 after a twenty-year career in investigations and law enforcement in New York State, and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada later that year. In 1996 he wrote his first novel, The Morgue, based on an actual case he investigated. He currently has six mystery/thriller books in print. In 2002, Dennis turned his attention to non-fiction. Policing Las Vegas (Huntington Press, April 2005) follows the evolution of law enforcement in Las Vegas and Clark County from 1905 thru 2005. That successful debut was followed by The Battle for Las Vegas – The Law vs the Mob (Huntington Press, April 2006). This latest book tells the inside story of Chicago Outfit enforcer Tony Spilotro's reign in Vegas, and the war law enforcement waged to remove him. The Hollywood version of that era was reflected in the 1995 movie Casino, in which actor Joe Pesci played a character based on Spilotro. Mr. Griffin is an active member of the Henderson Writers Group, Wizards Of Words, and the Public Safety Writers Association. http://www.amazon.com/Cullotta-Chicago-Criminal-Mobster-Government/dp/0929712455/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=GFAWKK3G4PCWHQGO&creativeASIN=0929712455

Vegas Mobster Frank Cullotta, Lawman Dennis Griffin "Casino" The Real Story Guest: Frank Cullotta Frank Cullotta was born in Chicago in 1938. As a youth he embarked on a decades-long criminal career, hanging around with some of the toughest kids on the Windy City's streets. Frank and several of his associates went on to become accomplished thieves, arsonists, and killers. One of those was Frank's friend, Tony “the Ant” Spilotro, who gained notoriety as a ruthless Chicago Outfit enforcer. Tony was the mob's top man in Las Vegas during the 1970s and through the mid-1980s. Frank was his main man for much of that time. Together, they and their gang ruled the Vegas underworld. In 1982, the two men had a falling out that resulted in Frank rolling and becoming a government witness. His testimony was instrumental in putting a number of mobsters behind bars and causing the Outfit to lose its control over Las Vegas. Although the mob issued a contract on his life, Frank survived his time in prison and the Witness Protection Program. He is now a free man. His tell-all biography, Cullotta, is due to be released in May 2007. http://www.amazon.com/Hole-Wall-Gang-Frank-Cullotta/dp/1936759217/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=2KJKEWILBKXOWNET&creativeASIN=1936759217 Las Vegas mafia Guest: Dennis N. Griffin Dennis N. Griffin retired in 1994 after a twenty-year career in investigations and law enforcement in New York State, and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada later that year. In 1996 he wrote his first novel, The Morgue, based on an actual case he investigated. He currently has six mystery/thriller books in print. In 2002, Dennis turned his attention to non-fiction. Policing Las Vegas (Huntington Press, April 2005) follows the evolution of law enforcement in Las Vegas and Clark County from 1905 thru 2005. That successful debut was followed by The Battle for Las Vegas – The Law vs the Mob (Huntington Press, April 2006). This latest book tells the inside story of Chicago Outfit enforcer Tony Spilotro's reign in Vegas, and the war law enforcement waged to remove him. The Hollywood version of that era was reflected in the 1995 movie Casino, in which actor Joe Pesci played a character based on Spilotro. Mr. Griffin is an active member of the Henderson Writers Group, Wizards Of Words, and the Public Safety Writers Association. http://www.amazon.com/Cullotta-Chicago-Criminal-Mobster-Government/dp/0929712455/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=GFAWKK3G4PCWHQGO&creativeASIN=0929712455

Vegas Mobster Frank Cullotta, Lawman Dennis Griffin "Casino" The Real Story Guest: Frank Cullotta Frank Cullotta was born in Chicago in 1938. As a youth he embarked on a decades-long criminal career, hanging around with some of the toughest kids on the Windy City's streets. Frank and several of his associates went on to become accomplished thieves, arsonists, and killers. One of those was Frank's friend, Tony “the Ant” Spilotro, who gained notoriety as a ruthless Chicago Outfit enforcer. Tony was the mob's top man in Las Vegas during the 1970s and through the mid-1980s. Frank was his main man for much of that time. Together, they and their gang ruled the Vegas underworld. In 1982, the two men had a falling out that resulted in Frank rolling and becoming a government witness. His testimony was instrumental in putting a number of mobsters behind bars and causing the Outfit to lose its control over Las Vegas. Although the mob issued a contract on his life, Frank survived his time in prison and the Witness Protection Program. He is now a free man. His tell-all biography, Cullotta, is due to be released in May 2007. http://www.amazon.com/Hole-Wall-Gang-Frank-Cullotta/dp/1936759217/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=2KJKEWILBKXOWNET&creativeASIN=1936759217 Las Vegas mafia Guest: Dennis N. Griffin Dennis N. Griffin retired in 1994 after a twenty-year career in investigations and law enforcement in New York State, and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada later that year. In 1996 he wrote his first novel, The Morgue, based on an actual case he investigated. He currently has six mystery/thriller books in print. In 2002, Dennis turned his attention to non-fiction. Policing Las Vegas (Huntington Press, April 2005) follows the evolution of law enforcement in Las Vegas and Clark County from 1905 thru 2005. That successful debut was followed by The Battle for Las Vegas – The Law vs the Mob (Huntington Press, April 2006). This latest book tells the inside story of Chicago Outfit enforcer Tony Spilotro's reign in Vegas, and the war law enforcement waged to remove him. The Hollywood version of that era was reflected in the 1995 movie Casino, in which actor Joe Pesci played a character based on Spilotro. Mr. Griffin is an active member of the Henderson Writers Group, Wizards Of Words, and the Public Safety Writers Association. http://www.amazon.com/Cullotta-Chicago-Criminal-Mobster-Government/dp/0929712455/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=GFAWKK3G4PCWHQGO&creativeASIN=0929712455+

Vegas Mobster Frank Cullotta, Lawman Dennis Griffin "Casino" The Real Story Guest: Frank Cullotta Frank Cullotta was born in Chicago in 1938. As a youth he embarked on a decades-long criminal career, hanging around with some of the toughest kids on the Windy City's streets. Frank and several of his associates went on to become accomplished thieves, arsonists, and killers. One of those was Frank's friend, Tony “the Ant” Spilotro, who gained notoriety as a ruthless Chicago Outfit enforcer. Tony was the mob's top man in Las Vegas during the 1970s and through the mid-1980s. Frank was his main man for much of that time. Together, they and their gang ruled the Vegas underworld. In 1982, the two men had a falling out that resulted in Frank rolling and becoming a government witness. His testimony was instrumental in putting a number of mobsters behind bars and causing the Outfit to lose its control over Las Vegas. Although the mob issued a contract on his life, Frank survived his time in prison and the Witness Protection Program. He is now a free man. His tell-all biography, Cullotta, is due to be released in May 2007. http://www.amazon.com/Hole-Wall-Gang-Frank-Cullotta/dp/1936759217/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=2KJKEWILBKXOWNET&creativeASIN=1936759217 Las Vegas mafia Guest: Dennis N. Griffin Dennis N. Griffin retired in 1994 after a twenty-year career in investigations and law enforcement in New York State, and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada later that year. In 1996 he wrote his first novel, The Morgue, based on an actual case he investigated. He currently has six mystery/thriller books in print. In 2002, Dennis turned his attention to non-fiction. Policing Las Vegas (Huntington Press, April 2005) follows the evolution of law enforcement in Las Vegas and Clark County from 1905 thru 2005. That successful debut was followed by The Battle for Las Vegas – The Law vs the Mob (Huntington Press, April 2006). This latest book tells the inside story of Chicago Outfit enforcer Tony Spilotro's reign in Vegas, and the war law enforcement waged to remove him. The Hollywood version of that era was reflected in the 1995 movie Casino, in which actor Joe Pesci played a character based on Spilotro. Mr. Griffin is an active member of the Henderson Writers Group, Wizards Of Words, and the Public Safety Writers Association. http://www.amazon.com/Cullotta-Chicago-Criminal-Mobster-Government/dp/0929712455/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=GFAWKK3G4PCWHQGO&creativeASIN=0929712455+

Vegas Mobster Frank Cullotta, Lawman Dennis Griffin "Casino" The Real Story Guest: Frank Cullotta Frank Cullotta was born in Chicago in 1938. As a youth he embarked on a decades-long criminal career, hanging around with some of the toughest kids on the Windy City's streets. Frank and several of his associates went on to become accomplished thieves, arsonists, and killers. One of those was Frank's friend, Tony “the Ant” Spilotro, who gained notoriety as a ruthless Chicago Outfit enforcer. Tony was the mob's top man in Las Vegas during the 1970s and through the mid-1980s. Frank was his main man for much of that time. Together, they and their gang ruled the Vegas underworld. In 1982, the two men had a falling out that resulted in Frank rolling and becoming a government witness. His testimony was instrumental in putting a number of mobsters behind bars and causing the Outfit to lose its control over Las Vegas. Although the mob issued a contract on his life, Frank survived his time in prison and the Witness Protection Program. He is now a free man. His tell-all biography, Cullotta, is due to be released in May 2007. http://www.amazon.com/Hole-Wall-Gang-Frank-Cullotta/dp/1936759217/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=2KJKEWILBKXOWNET&creativeASIN=1936759217 Las Vegas mafia Guest: Dennis N. Griffin Dennis N. Griffin retired in 1994 after a twenty-year career in investigations and law enforcement in New York State, and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada later that year. In 1996 he wrote his first novel, The Morgue, based on an actual case he investigated. He currently has six mystery/thriller books in print. In 2002, Dennis turned his attention to non-fiction. Policing Las Vegas (Huntington Press, April 2005) follows the evolution of law enforcement in Las Vegas and Clark County from 1905 thru 2005. That successful debut was followed by The Battle for Las Vegas – The Law vs the Mob (Huntington Press, April 2006). This latest book tells the inside story of Chicago Outfit enforcer Tony Spilotro's reign in Vegas, and the war law enforcement waged to remove him. The Hollywood version of that era was reflected in the 1995 movie Casino, in which actor Joe Pesci played a character based on Spilotro. Mr. Griffin is an active member of the Henderson Writers Group, Wizards Of Words, and the Public Safety Writers Association. http://www.amazon.com/Cullotta-Chicago-Criminal-Mobster-Government/dp/0929712455/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=GFAWKK3G4PCWHQGO&creativeASIN=0929712455

Vegas Mobster Frank Cullotta, Lawman Dennis Griffin"Casino" The Real StoryGuest: Frank CullottaFrank Cullotta was born in Chicago in 1938. As a youth he embarked on a decades-long criminal career, hanging around with some of the toughest kids on the Windy City's streets. Frank and several of his associates went on to become accomplished thieves, arsonists, and killers. One of those was Frank's friend, Tony “the Ant” Spilotro, who gained notoriety as a ruthless Chicago Outfit enforcer. Tony was the mob's top man in Las Vegas during the 1970s and through the mid-1980s. Frank was his main man for much of that time. Together, they and their gang ruled the Vegas underworld.In 1982, the two men had a falling out that resulted in Frank rolling and becoming a government witness. His testimony was instrumental in putting a number of mobsters behind bars and causing the Outfit to lose its control over Las Vegas. Although the mob issued a contract on his life, Frank survived his time in prison and the Witness Protection Program. He is now a free man. His tell-all biography, Cullotta, is due to be released in May 2007.http://www.amazon.com/Hole-Wall-Gang-Frank-Cullotta/dp/1936759217/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=2KJKEWILBKXOWNET&creativeASIN=1936759217Las Vegas mafiaGuest: Dennis N. GriffinDennis N. Griffin retired in 1994 after a twenty-year career in investigations and law enforcement in New York State, and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada later that year. In 1996 he wrote his first novel, The Morgue, based on an actual case he investigated. He currently has six mystery/thriller books in print.In 2002, Dennis turned his attention to non-fiction. Policing Las Vegas (Huntington Press, April 2005) follows the evolution of law enforcement in Las Vegas and Clark County from 1905 thru 2005. That successful debut was followed by The Battle for Las Vegas – The Law vs the Mob (Huntington Press, April 2006).This latest book tells the inside story of Chicago Outfit enforcer Tony Spilotro's reign in Vegas, and the war law enforcement waged to remove him. The Hollywood version of that era was reflected in the 1995 movie Casino, in which actor Joe Pesci played a character based on Spilotro.Mr. Griffin is an active member of the Henderson Writers Group, Wizards Of Words, and the Public Safety Writers Association.http://www.amazon.com/Cullotta-Chicago-Criminal-Mobster-Government/dp/0929712455/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=GFAWKK3G4PCWHQGO&creativeASIN=0929712455

Vegas Mobster Frank Cullotta, Lawman Dennis Griffin"Casino" The Real StoryGuest: Frank CullottaFrank Cullotta was born in Chicago in 1938. As a youth he embarked on a decades-long criminal career, hanging around with some of the toughest kids on the Windy City's streets. Frank and several of his associates went on to become accomplished thieves, arsonists, and killers. One of those was Frank's friend, Tony “the Ant” Spilotro, who gained notoriety as a ruthless Chicago Outfit enforcer. Tony was the mob's top man in Las Vegas during the 1970s and through the mid-1980s. Frank was his main man for much of that time. Together, they and their gang ruled the Vegas underworld.In 1982, the two men had a falling out that resulted in Frank rolling and becoming a government witness. His testimony was instrumental in putting a number of mobsters behind bars and causing the Outfit to lose its control over Las Vegas. Although the mob issued a contract on his life, Frank survived his time in prison and the Witness Protection Program. He is now a free man. His tell-all biography, Cullotta, is due to be released in May 2007.http://www.amazon.com/Hole-Wall-Gang-Frank-Cullotta/dp/1936759217/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=2KJKEWILBKXOWNET&creativeASIN=1936759217Las Vegas mafiaGuest: Dennis N. GriffinDennis N. Griffin retired in 1994 after a twenty-year career in investigations and law enforcement in New York State, and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada later that year. In 1996 he wrote his first novel, The Morgue, based on an actual case he investigated. He currently has six mystery/thriller books in print.In 2002, Dennis turned his attention to non-fiction. Policing Las Vegas (Huntington Press, April 2005) follows the evolution of law enforcement in Las Vegas and Clark County from 1905 thru 2005. That successful debut was followed by The Battle for Las Vegas – The Law vs the Mob (Huntington Press, April 2006).This latest book tells the inside story of Chicago Outfit enforcer Tony Spilotro's reign in Vegas, and the war law enforcement waged to remove him. The Hollywood version of that era was reflected in the 1995 movie Casino, in which actor Joe Pesci played a character based on Spilotro.Mr. Griffin is an active member of the Henderson Writers Group, Wizards Of Words, and the Public Safety Writers Association.http://www.amazon.com/Cullotta-Chicago-Criminal-Mobster-Government/dp/0929712455/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=GFAWKK3G4PCWHQGO&creativeASIN=0929712455

Vegas Mobster Frank Cullotta, Lawman Dennis Griffin"Casino" The Real StoryGuest: Frank CullottaFrank Cullotta was born in Chicago in 1938. As a youth he embarked on a decades-long criminal career, hanging around with some of the toughest kids on the Windy City's streets. Frank and several of his associates went on to become accomplished thieves, arsonists, and killers. One of those was Frank's friend, Tony “the Ant” Spilotro, who gained notoriety as a ruthless Chicago Outfit enforcer. Tony was the mob's top man in Las Vegas during the 1970s and through the mid-1980s. Frank was his main man for much of that time. Together, they and their gang ruled the Vegas underworld.In 1982, the two men had a falling out that resulted in Frank rolling and becoming a government witness. His testimony was instrumental in putting a number of mobsters behind bars and causing the Outfit to lose its control over Las Vegas. Although the mob issued a contract on his life, Frank survived his time in prison and the Witness Protection Program. He is now a free man. His tell-all biography, Cullotta, is due to be released in May 2007.http://www.amazon.com/Hole-Wall-Gang-Frank-Cullotta/dp/1936759217/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=2KJKEWILBKXOWNET&creativeASIN=1936759217Las Vegas mafiaGuest: Dennis N. GriffinDennis N. Griffin retired in 1994 after a twenty-year career in investigations and law enforcement in New York State, and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada later that year. In 1996 he wrote his first novel, The Morgue, based on an actual case he investigated. He currently has six mystery/thriller books in print.In 2002, Dennis turned his attention to non-fiction. Policing Las Vegas (Huntington Press, April 2005) follows the evolution of law enforcement in Las Vegas and Clark County from 1905 thru 2005. That successful debut was followed by The Battle for Las Vegas – The Law vs the Mob (Huntington Press, April 2006).This latest book tells the inside story of Chicago Outfit enforcer Tony Spilotro's reign in Vegas, and the war law enforcement waged to remove him. The Hollywood version of that era was reflected in the 1995 movie Casino, in which actor Joe Pesci played a character based on Spilotro.Mr. Griffin is an active member of the Henderson Writers Group, Wizards Of Words, and the Public Safety Writers Association.http://www.amazon.com/Cullotta-Chicago-Criminal-Mobster-Government/dp/0929712455/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=GFAWKK3G4PCWHQGO&creativeASIN=0929712455+

Vegas Mobster Frank Cullotta, Lawman Dennis Griffin "Casino" The Real Story Guest: Frank Cullotta Frank Cullotta was born in Chicago in 1938. As a youth he embarked on a decades-long criminal career, hanging around with some of the toughest kids on the Windy City's streets. Frank and several of his associates went on to become accomplished thieves, arsonists, and killers. One of those was Frank's friend, Tony “the Ant” Spilotro, who gained notoriety as a ruthless Chicago Outfit enforcer. Tony was the mob's top man in Las Vegas during the 1970s and through the mid-1980s. Frank was his main man for much of that time. Together, they and their gang ruled the Vegas underworld. In 1982, the two men had a falling out that resulted in Frank rolling and becoming a government witness. His testimony was instrumental in putting a number of mobsters behind bars and causing the Outfit to lose its control over Las Vegas. Although the mob issued a contract on his life, Frank survived his time in prison and the Witness Protection Program. He is now a free man. His tell-all biography, Cullotta, is due to be released in May 2007. http://www.amazon.com/Hole-Wall-Gang-Frank-Cullotta/dp/1936759217/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=2KJKEWILBKXOWNET&creativeASIN=1936759217 Las Vegas mafia Guest: Dennis N. Griffin Dennis N. Griffin retired in 1994 after a twenty-year career in investigations and law enforcement in New York State, and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada later that year. In 1996 he wrote his first novel, The Morgue, based on an actual case he investigated. He currently has six mystery/thriller books in print. In 2002, Dennis turned his attention to non-fiction. Policing Las Vegas (Huntington Press, April 2005) follows the evolution of law enforcement in Las Vegas and Clark County from 1905 thru 2005. That successful debut was followed by The Battle for Las Vegas – The Law vs the Mob (Huntington Press, April 2006). This latest book tells the inside story of Chicago Outfit enforcer Tony Spilotro's reign in Vegas, and the war law enforcement waged to remove him. The Hollywood version of that era was reflected in the 1995 movie Casino, in which actor Joe Pesci played a character based on Spilotro. Mr. Griffin is an active member of the Henderson Writers Group, Wizards Of Words, and the Public Safety Writers Association. http://www.amazon.com/Cullotta-Chicago-Criminal-Mobster-Government/dp/0929712455/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=GFAWKK3G4PCWHQGO&creativeASIN=0929712455

We begin by learning about Larry's background which includes his positions as a Crime Reporter (Tulsa, OK), Political Editor (LV Sun), and Press Secretary for Nevada Governor Bob Miller. We hear the story behind how he was approached for this position and how this along with his love for journalism all ties into his passion for learning about the mafia. Larry writes a monthly column for The Mob Museum. Speaking of the Mob we talk about:-Hot Springs, AR-Frank Costello hit that had a tie to the Tropicana in 1957-Chicago Outfit-A FBI investigation of killings in KC that ended up exposing the skim in Las Vegas-Las Vegas Mob Stories that include Tony Spilotro, Lefty Rosenthal, and Ned Day (Investigator Reporter) What may have caused the decline of the Mob in Vegas along with was Vegas better then or now? Larry started the LV Mafia History Face Book Page (See Links) and why the Mob is such a hot topic right now. Finally, a story about a photo in the Mob Museum that has a tie to Tommy's family. (This photo has since been removed at the museum). Links:Mob Museum: https://themobmuseum.org/LV Mafia History Face Book Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1198676433593669/Gangland Wire: https://ganglandwire.com/Video of Frank Rosenthal Talking about Car Bombing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU_Bzk9PfsI Reflection Bay Golf Club: https://reflectionbaygolf.com/ Extra 5                       Become a Patreon Member here: https://www.patreon.com/beforethelights Larry speaks about his thoughts on the TV Series SopranosFrank Sinatra and his involvement in the MobStory of Sam Giancana and Phyllis McGuire at the Velda Rose Motel in Hot Springs, ARHow big the Teamsters was to the expansion of Las Vegas? Shout out to our newest Extra 5 Members:Craig BarlowMissy MitalJeff Horaney Thank you for your support!Support the show (https://www.beforethelightspod.com/member-areas)

We begin by learning about Larry’s background which includes his positions as a Crime Reporter (Tulsa, OK), Political Editor (LV Sun), and Press Secretary for Nevada Governor Bob Miller. We hear the story behind how he was approached for this position and how this along with his love for journalism all ties into his passion for learning about the mafia. Larry writes a monthly column for The Mob Museum.Speaking of the Mob we talk about:-Hot Springs, AR-Frank Costello hit that had a tie to the Tropicana in 1957-Chicago Outfit-A FBI investigation of killings in KC that ended up exposing the skim in Las Vegas-Las Vegas Mob Stories that include Tony Spilotro, Lefty Rosenthal, and Ned Day (Investigator Reporter)What may have caused the decline of the Mob in Vegas along with was Vegas better then or now? Larry started the LV Mafia History Face Book Page (See Links) and why the Mob is such a hot topic right now. Finally, a story about a photo in the Mob Museum that has a tie to Tommy’s family. (This photo has since been removed at the museum).Links:Mob Museum: https://themobmuseum.org/LV Mafia History Face Book Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1198676433593669/Gangland Wire: https://ganglandwire.com/Video of Frank Rosenthal Talking about Car Bombing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU_Bzk9PfsIReflection Bay Golf Club: https://reflectionbaygolf.com/Extra 5 Become a Patreon Member here: https://www.patreon.com/beforethelightsLarry speaks about his thoughts on the TV Series SopranosFrank Sinatra and his involvement in the MobStory of Sam Giancana and Phyllis McGuire at the Velda Rose Motel in Hot Springs, ARHow big the Teamsters was to the expansion of Las Vegas?Shout out to our newest Extra 5 Members:Craig BarlowMissy MitalJeff Horaney

"They didn't care if you were a mobster or a corporate executive or a politician or a federal agent." When Frank Cullotta arrived in Las Vegas in 1978, one of his first stops was The Golden Steer Steakhouse, where he and Tony Spilotro sat down to discuss their plans for the future over dinner. The restaurant's current owner, Dr. Michael J. Signorelli, shares a few tales from the Steer's storied past.To learn more about The Golden Steer, or to order online, visit www.goldensteerlasvegas.com.

“This was the end of organized crime in Las Vegas.”In 1978, mob-connected thief Frank Cullotta moves from Chicago to Las Vegas to work alongside his childhood friend, reputed Las Vegas mob enforcer Tony Spilotro. When he arrives, Frank says his first assignment was to put together a crew of guys⁠—a crew that would soon earn a reputation as one of the most prolific burglary outfits in the country.For more on this episode, visit www.reviewjournal.com/mobbedup. To learn about The Mob Museum, visit www.themobmuseum.org.

"You don’t buy Mr. Spilotro drinks. He buys you drinks."In 1971, Tony Spilotro moves from Chicago to Las Vegas to look after the mob's interests, alongside a longtime oddsmaker named Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal. A few years later, a mob-connected holding company, the Argent Corporation, begins buying up casinos using loans from the Teamsters Union Central States Pension Fund.For more information on this episode, visit www.reviewjournal.com/mobbedup. To learn about The Mob Museum, visit www.themobmuseum.org.

Dennis Says:"I retired in 1994, after a 20-year career in investigations and law enforcement in New York State. My debut in nonfiction, Policing Las Vegas – A History of Law Enforcement in Southern Nevada, was released in April 2005. It covers the evolution of law enforcement in Las Vegas and Clark County from the city’s establishment in 1905. My second nonfiction, The Battle for Las Vegas – The Law versus the Mob, tells the story of the Tony Spilotro era in Las Vegas from 1971 thru 1986. It was released in July 2006 and was a Computer Times Editor’s Selection in October 2006. That was followed in July 2007 by CULLOTTA, the biography of former Chicago and Las Vegas mobster Frank Cullotta. Surviving The Mob, the biography of former Gambino crime family associate Andrew DiDionato, which hit store shelves in January 2011." Since then Dennis has written even more true crime books, all of them excellent and as respected as Dennis himself. Join us for this fun and fact filled hour with one of our favorite guests ( Burl can make Dennis crack up laughing at least twice per show!) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/burl-barer/support

Frank Cullotta, is a former enforcer for the Chicago Outfit, leader of the "Hole in the Wall Gang" in Las Vegas, and a friend of notorious Chicago mobster Tony Spilotro. In later life, having given evidence against Spilotro and other mob associates, Cullotta wrote a book about his experiences.

My guest in this episode of PodKats! is a Las Vegas legend, the mob attorney who defended such reputed Mafia members as Herbie Blitzstein, Meyer Lansky, Lefty Rosenthal, and Tony Spilotro. He’s a former three-term mayor, and this week he’s being celebrated on Fremont Street for his 80th birthday with an 80-martini toast. He is Oscar Goodman, and we sat together at the restaurant named for him at the Plaza.

Tony Spilotro was a ruthless mobster working for the Chicago Outfit in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1971. He takes advantage of this position by starting a burglary ring that eventually leads to two naked bodies buried in an Indiana Nature Preserve in 1986. Audio clips taken from the movie Casino  Karla sleeps with pizza, Halloween festival, and golden showers are discussed first but the case starts at 17 minutes in, we talk about crap after…sorry Promo: Michael Marshall, voice actor @MMarshallVOA Unoffendable Adults Only! NSFW! Explicit, crude, graphic content provided by three unbalanced family members...proceed at your own risk! Rate-Review-Subscribe on iTunes we are also on Spotify, podBean, Stitcher, and Google Play  We have some merchandise available! https://www.teepublic.com/user/hoosierhomicide Don't forget our patreon only episodes are up at www.patreon.com/hoosierhomicide  Find us: instagram.com/hoosierhomicide and twitter.com/Hoosierhomicide Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/hoosierhomicide Check out our website at www.hoosierhomicide.com for pictures and show notes

Gabby Girl returns, telling us about her interactions with mobster Tony Spilotro and others.podcast Click to listen - Alt-click to downloadShow Notes[00:00] Intro[00:43] Listener question #1: Should a casino care about simultaneous pass and don't pass bets? [05:18] Listener question #2: Is it just as effective to count only aces and tens?[07:30] Listener question #3: Do casinos care if players use a video poker strategy card at the machine?[09:00] Listener question #4: Which machines are best for coupon redemption?[10:35] Listener question #5: Is a 25% commission reasonable to sign someone else's W2G[14:17] Gabby Girl's experience wearing a wire in a DMSO case discussion[19:19] Has Gabby Girl ever testified?[21:00] Gabby's experiences with Anthony Spilotro[22:11] Tommy Amato discussion[26:59] Conflicts between private investigator work and social life[30:57] Prostitution sting at The International (currently known as the Hilton)[35:23] Serving papers on a boxer[40:44] Chateau Vegas[42:39] Frank Cullotta's avoidance of gun use[44:48] Toastmasters

Episode 84: Circus Circus – Las Vegas, NV Noelle walks us through the hauntings of Circus Circus – Las Vegas, NV 1. Opened on October 16, 1968 on the Las Vegas Strip. (It’s the largest permanent big top in the world!) 2. Hunter S Thompson wrote about Circus Circus. (1970s classic “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.”) 3. Mafia Man, Tony Spilotro opens a gift shop at Circus Circus. (In 1974, the Los Angeles Times reported that in the three years Spilotro had been in Las Vegas, more gangland-style murders had been committed there than in the past 25 years combined!) 4. Also, in 1974, Spilotro was one of six men indicted by a federal grand jury in Chicago in connection with defrauding the Central States Teamsters Pension Fund of $1.4 million. (Among the defendants was Joseph "Joey the Clown" Lombardo!) 5. Ghost stuff! (Rooms 123, 203, 230, and 576! The kitchen – where three murders took place! AND. MORE.) Sweet Dreams. XoxoZzzzzz.

Tony Spilotro had gotten away with murder for a long time - too long. The Las Vegas PD was finally ready to turn around their corrupt ways and work hand in hand with the FBI to bring the man down. And suddenly, as one by one his allies turned on him, Spilotro became expendable. Our sponsors for this episode are Neflix's Original Show [Ozark](https://www.netflix.com/title/80117552) and [Framebridge](https://www.framebridge.com/)(PROMO: MAFIA). Mafia's theme is "Spellbound Hell" by [Damiano Baldoni](http://damianobaldoni.altervista.org/index.php/en/). Music in this episode is "Misery" by Damiano Baldoni; "Junction" and "Universe in Hands" by [Kai Engel](http://www.kai-engel.com/); "Like an Empty Sky" by [Daniel Birch and Ben Pegley](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Daniel_Birch__Ben_Pegley); "Gates", "Wastelands", and "Fog" by [Sergey Cheremisinov](https://www.s-cheremisinov.com/); "I Knew a Guy" and "Night on the Docks" by [Kevin MacLeod](http://incompetech.com). Sound Effects from [freesound.org](https://freesound.org/home/) by [Nkzdra](https://freesound.org/people/Nkzdra/sounds/347959/). Additional sound effects from [freesfx.co.uk](https://www.freesfx.co.uk/). Licensed under [Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Tony Spilotro, known as the Las Vegas enforcer, was a feared man who's job it was to make sure the mob's law was kept – or else. But when he proved too rough for the job, and went back to his street hustling ways, there came a point when the mafia couldn't get behind him. And the corrupt police force was about to change. Their first target? Tony Spilotro.  Our sponsors for this episode are [RX Bar](rxbar.com/MAFIA) (Promo: MAFIA) [Indochino](indochino.com)(Promo: MAFIA) [LightStream](lightstream.com/MAFIA) Mafia's theme is "Spellbound Hell" by [Damiano Baldoni](damianobaldoni.altervista.org). Music in this episode is "Misery" by Damiano Baldoni; "Universe in Hands" by [Kai Engel](kai-engel.com); "Dark Waves" and "Angst" by [Xenojam](https://xenojam.bandcamp.com/releases); "Run in the Night" by [The Good Lawdz](https://thegoodlawdz.bandcamp.com/); "Fog" by [Sergey Cheremisinov](https://www.s-cheremisinov.com/); "Western Firefight" by [MC Cullah]((https://cullah.com/discography/Pack_-A-_Clones?id=37); "Rollin at 5", "Backed Vibes Clean", "Night on the Docks", "I Knew a Guy," and "Dances and Dames" by [Kevin MacLeod](http://incompetech.com). Sound Effects from [freesound.org](freesound.org) by [kramsttop](https://freesound.org/people/kramsttop/sounds/170987/), [thomasevd](https://freesound.org/people/thomasevd/sounds/127712/), and [djlprojects](https://freesound.org/people/djlprojects/sounds/392889/). Licensed under [Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

Vegas mobster, Frank Culotta, is out of witness relocation and now telling stories of his days in the Vegas mafia.Culotta arrived in Vegas from Chicago as an underboss to Chicago boss, Tony Spilotro and explains the mob role in an expanding Las Vegas.Gambling, “skimming” and killing.. Murder, enforcement for the mob and high end burglary (he ran a robbery crew called the Hole In The Wall Gang) is what Frank's life was about during his mob years.Frank was also the technical consultant on the movie CASINO. He sat alongside Martin Scorsese for the shooting of the film.Before Frank, Michael Shure joins Mark to shed light on the new Supreme Court appointment.The appointment comes from a list prepared by a conservative think tank and the leading advisor to Trump, Leonard Leo, is someone with a tie to a secret society called the Knights of Malta.The two talk about the Thai cave rescue.This is a shorter than normal episode so you'll be done in a little over a half hour! Enjoy!You can reach our show at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com

Vegas mobster, Frank Culotta, is out of witness relocation and now telling stories of his days in the Vegas mafia. Culotta arrived in Vegas from Chicago as an underboss to Chicago boss, Tony Spilotro and explains the mob role in an expanding Las Vegas. Gambling, "skimming" and killing.. Murder, enforcement for the mob and high end burglary (he ran a robbery crew called the Hole In The Wall Gang) is what Frank's life was about during his mob years. Frank was also the technical consultant on the movie CASINO.  He sat alongside Martin Scorsese for the shooting of the film.  Before Frank, Michael Shure joins Mark to shed light on the new Supreme Court appointment. The appointment comes from a list prepared by a conservative think tank and the leading advisor to Trump, Leonard Leo, is someone with a tie to a secret society called the Knights of Malta. The two talk about the Thai cave rescue. This is a shorter than normal episode so you'll be done in a little over a half hour! Enjoy! You can reach our show at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com  

Vegas mobster, Frank Culotta, is out of witness relocation and now telling stories of his days in the Vegas mafia. Culotta arrived in Vegas from Chicago as an underboss to Chicago boss, Tony Spilotro and explains the mob role in an expanding Las Vegas. Gambling, "skimming" and killing.. Murder, enforcement for the mob and high end burglary (he ran a robbery crew called the Hole In The Wall Gang) is what Frank's life was about during his mob years. Frank was also the technical consultant on the movie CASINO.  He sat alongside Martin Scorsese for the shooting of the film.  Before Frank, Michael Shure joins Mark to shed light on the new Supreme Court appointment. The appointment comes from a list prepared by a conservative think tank and the leading advisor to Trump, Leonard Leo, is someone with a tie to a secret society called the Knights of Malta. The two talk about the Thai cave rescue. This is a shorter than normal episode so you'll be done in a little over a half hour! Enjoy! You can reach our show at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com  

In Part 2, Frank goes into more depth about his work with the Hole in the Wall Gang. Spilotro obtained inside information that the owners of Bertha’s jewelry story in Las Vegas kept as much... The post Frank Cullotta and Tony Spilotro Part 2 appeared first on Gangland Wire.

In this first of a 2 part interview of Frank Cullotta, we talk to a guy who was a career criminal from his teenage years and rose though the ranks of the Chicago Outfit from... The post Frank Cullotta and Tony Spilotro Part 1 appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Welcome to the premiere episode of Talking Vegas. It’s a new kind of Las Vegas podcast. This isn’t a show where I’m going to sit around in my basement or some empty studio somewhere and tell you what’s going on in Vegas. I live in Vegas. So, I’m going to be out and about in the city, spending time at cool Las Vegas places and talking with interesting people. I think you’re going to like it.  Today, we’re dropping by the Mob Museum downtown and talking with their director of content, Geoff Schumacher. Now, it’s no secret that Las Vegas has a colorful history and many stories to tell about organized crime in the city. If you’ve ever seen movies like Bugsy with Warren Beatty or Martin Scorsese’s Casino, you might think you know a little bit about Las Vegas’s mob history. But those are just movies. And they occasionally take liberties with the facts and romanticize them. The Mob Museum is here to set the record straight, not just about Las Vegas mob history, but also the history of organized crime in America. Inside the museum’s 17,000 square feet of exhibition space are the stories of Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Bugsy Siegel, Sam Giancana, Joe Bonanno, Lefty Rosenthal, Tony Spilotro, John Gotti and Whitey Bulger, just to name a few. But the museum doesn’t glorify these criminals, because right alongside them are the stories of the law enforcement agencies and the work they did to bring these people to justice, assuming other mobsters didn’t get to them first. It’s a fascinating story about a unique chapter in American history that‘s still being written today. So, let me make you an offer you can’t refuse. Please join me and the Mob Museum’s Geoff Schumacher. We’re Talking Vegas. www.TalkingVegas.comRSS Feed: http://talkingvegas.libsyn.com/rss

Vegas Mobster Frank Cullotta, Lawman Dennis Griffin "Casino" The Real Story Guest: Frank CullottaFrank Cullotta was born in Chicago in 1938. As a youth he embarked on a decades-long criminal career, hanging around with some of the toughest kids on the Windy City's streets. Frank and several of his associates went on to become accomplished thieves, arsonists, and killers. One of those was Frank's friend, Tony “the Ant” Spilotro, who gained notoriety as a ruthless Chicago Outfit enforcer. Tony was the mob's top man in Las Vegas during the 1970s and through the mid-1980s. Frank was his main man for much of that time. Together, they and their gang ruled the Vegas underworld.In 1982, the two men had a falling out that resulted in Frank rolling and becoming a government witness. His testimony was instrumental in putting a number of mobsters behind bars and causing the Outfit to lose its control over Las Vegas. Although the mob issued a contract on his life, Frank survived his time in prison and the Witness Protection Program. He is now a free man. His tell-all biography, Cullotta, is due to be released in May 2007.http://www.amazon.com/Hole-Wall-Gang-Frank-Cullotta/dp/1936759217/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=2KJKEWILBKXOWNET&creativeASIN=1936759217Las Vegas mafiaGuest: Dennis N. Griffin Dennis N. Griffin retired in 1994 after a twenty-year career in investigations and law enforcement in New York State, and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada later that year. In 1996 he wrote his first novel, The Morgue, based on an actual case he investigated. He currently has six mystery/thriller books in print. In 2002, Dennis turned his attention to non-fiction. Policing Las Vegas (Huntington Press, April 2005) follows the evolution of law enforcement in Las Vegas and Clark County from 1905 thru 2005. That successful debut was followed by The Battle for Las Vegas – The Law vs the Mob (Huntington Press, April 2006). This latest book tells the inside story of Chicago Outfit enforcer Tony Spilotro's reign in Vegas, and the war law enforcement waged to remove him. The Hollywood version of that era was reflected in the 1995 movie Casino, in which actor Joe Pesci played a character based on Spilotro. Mr. Griffin is an active member of the Henderson Writers Group, Wizards Of Words, and the Public Safety Writers Association. http://www.amazon.com/Cullotta-Chicago-Criminal-Mobster-Government/dp/0929712455/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theopprep-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=GFAWKK3G4PCWHQGO&creativeASIN=0929712455This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/1198501/advertisement

Even if you know or care nothing about professional poker, it is hard to imagine you've never come across the name Doyle Brunson. Poker's elder statesmen was there when Texas Hold ‘Em came into being, was there when the concept of the poker tournament was invented and was there when they added hole-card cameras to poker tables to make it interesting for TV viewers to follow the action. Now, at 76, he's published a surprisingly frank autobiography appropriately titled “The Godfather of Poker” in which he reveals the violent early days of his gambling life, his strained relationship with his father and much more. When Steve spoke to two-time World Series of Poker Main Event champ this week, he opened up some more about the Binion family, mob enforcer Tony Spilotro, Annie Duke, Joan Rivers and Phil Hellmuth, among others. Plus, Steve did the seemingly impossible – he won a bet off Doyle.In Banter: USA Today's CityCenter piece, New Year's Eve is back on top, Harrah's is buying P-Ho but with what?, Hash House A Go Go is opening a Strip location and more.
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