159 episodes

Welcome to the Sit Down, a crime history podcast that delves into the long obsessed archives of crime. Weekly, we look at the sinister and evil lives of the world's most ruthless people. Ones that are both alive and dead. Everything from the Mafia, to the drug trade, cartels, terrorists, war criminals, serial killers, white collar criminals and more. Hosted by Jeff Nadu.

The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast Jeff Nadu

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Welcome to the Sit Down, a crime history podcast that delves into the long obsessed archives of crime. Weekly, we look at the sinister and evil lives of the world's most ruthless people. Ones that are both alive and dead. Everything from the Mafia, to the drug trade, cartels, terrorists, war criminals, serial killers, white collar criminals and more. Hosted by Jeff Nadu.

    Episode 157: John Stanfa

    Episode 157: John Stanfa

    John Stanfa was an old school Sicilian mobster who emigrated to the US in the 1960's. He began his career as a fairly lowly mobster before becoming a driver for Philly mob boss Angelo Bruno. After serving prison time in the 80's, Stanfa found a spot to wiggle his way in power of the Philly Mob and it would eventually lead to a war on the streets of Philadelphia between two rival factions, one led by Stanfa and one led by Philly upstart gangster Joey Merlino. In the first 15 minutes of the show we delve into some relevant Mob news.
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    • 37 min
    Episode 156: Gambino Associate Lewis Kasman

    Episode 156: Gambino Associate Lewis Kasman

    Today we bring you yet another EXCLUSIVE interview. I spoke recently to a man named Lewis Kasman. At a young age, Lewis would meet John Gotti and his brother Gene. Before he knew it, Kasman began a life working and making a lot of money in the Garment District of New York City. He would become very close to Gambino boss John Gotti and became essentially his eyes and ears in the street. He was with him until the end. We delve into many stories, including his opinion that he is rat and has become "Judas" in the eyes of the remaining Gotti family.

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    • 1 hr 28 min
    Episode 155: Bartolomeo “Bobby Glasses” Vernace

    Episode 155: Bartolomeo “Bobby Glasses” Vernace

    Bartolomeo “Bobby Glasses” Vernace was a capo in the Gambino Crime Family. He came up as a strong earner and very capable mobster. He was said to be involved in everything from loan sharking to bookmaking and even the drug trade. He would ultimately allegedly be involved in a double murder case and it would change his life forever. Down the road though until he was caught he was involved with the hierarchy of the Gambino Family alongside John Gotti Jr and Peter Gotti.

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    • 40 min
    Episode 154: Tino Fiumara

    Episode 154: Tino Fiumara

    Tino Fiumara was a high ranking mobster in the Genovese Crime Family. He rose to power in the 70's as a ruthless killer and eventually a very large earner while in control of the Newark New Jersey waterfront controlling unions like the ILA. Fiumara was a mob heavyweight and one of the most powerful people in the history of the Jersey faction of the various Mafia families that are there.
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    • 38 min
    Episode 153: Greg Scarpa Jr

    Episode 153: Greg Scarpa Jr

    Gregory Scarpa Jr was a mobster in the Colombo Crime Family. He followed in the footsteps of his gangster father Colombo lunatic Greg Scarpa Jr into the Mafia and learned how to kill and steal. Greg Jr would cultivate a very lucrative drug business and allegedly take part in murders. In the end though, his crimes put him in prison for a long time and during his time inside, domestic and international terrorists started ferrying him messages. Messages he used to get out of prison by providing the government with them and possibly saving people in the process.
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    • 36 min
    Episode 152: The Tanglewood Boys

    Episode 152: The Tanglewood Boys

    The Tanglewood Boys were a mob farm team that operated out of a shopping center in Yonkers, NY. They were mostly the sons of mobsters in the Lucchese Crime Family. The crew made a lot of money and were vicious criminals who did what they had to do. Most of them would become high level mobsters, but one betrayed his friends and gave them up.
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    • 37 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
42 Ratings

42 Ratings

downunder1q ,

From Sydney

Great series listened to all of them
Loved the Sammy interview

TheJDog84 ,

Great Pod.

Have really enjoyed all the episodes i’ve listened to so far! Thank you, from Melbourne, Australia.

Ange Dam ,

BROADWAY MUSICAL

Love the show. Keep it up. . Here’s a hypothetical question for you and would love to hear your response. . You have been asked to produce a New York Broadway musical based on Cosa Nostra. . Cast members must be able to sing and represent any family from boss to capo. . Which vocalist and or actors who can sing / portray these characters. Cheers Angelo D’Amico Australia. P.S. I may be a distant relative of past Gambino member Jackie the Nose

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