Insane Stories From Ex Mafia Enforcer (Sal Polisi, John Gotti, Sammy The Bull, & Michael Franzese)

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
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Chapters & Sections (106)

0:06 Bank Scam and Mob Involvement chapter 3
0:06 Getting Involved in a Bank Scam
1:03 Predicting the Outcome of the Case
2:04 Uncle's Involvement in Crime and Family Ties
3:39 Cataldo and Jimmy Burke's Involvement chapter 3
3:39 Cataldo and Jimmy Burke's Connection
4:10 Jimmy Burke's Business Deals
5:42 Life in Crime and Bank Robberies
6:43 Bank Fraud and FBI Involvement chapter 2
6:43 Initial Bank Fraud and FBI Investigation
7:15 Cooperating Witness and Unresolved Issues
7:46 Early Life and Involvement with the Mob chapter 4
7:46 Paper Crimes and Stock Market Opportunities
8:17 Early Life Experiences and Legitimate Business Ventures
8:51 Involvement with the Mob at a Young Age
9:21 Life as a Made Man and Power Dynamics within the Mob
10:23 Early Life and Crime Involvement chapter 6
10:23 Meeting a Mafioso and Bank Robbery
10:54 Robbing a Bank with Older Guys
11:25 Learning from the Experience and Moving On
11:58 Discussing Bank Robbery Techniques
12:28 Mafia Involvement and Recent Events
13:29 Getting Shot by a Cop and Involvement with the Sinatra Club
14:00 Opening Story and Club Establishment chapter 3
14:00 Establishing the Club and Initial Success
14:31 Dealing Drugs and Secrecy
15:01 The Sinatra Club and Poker Games
15:33 Frank Amadeo's Ambitions and Plans chapter 3
15:33 Frank Amadeo's Meeting with President George W Bush
16:04 Amadeo's Ambitions and Plans for World Domination
17:07 Gotti's Influence and the Club's Growth
17:37 The Story of Dominic Cataldo and Jimmy Burke chapter 4
17:37 Dominic's High-Roller Experience and Jimmy Burke's Card Skills
18:08 Gotti's Club and the Informant William Boyd Johnson
18:41 The Sinatra Club as a Neutral Spot for Crime Families
19:14 Roundy's Story and the Jukebox at the Sinatra Club
20:48 The Sinatra Club and its Notorious Characters chapter 4
20:48 The Sinatra Club's Illicit Activities and Notorious Figures
21:20 More Stories of the Club's Underworld Connections
21:52 A Cellmate's Story and His Connection to the Mob
22:22 More Stories of the Cellmate's Life and Connections to the Mob
24:28 Investigation and Arrest chapter 3
24:28 Arrest and Charges Dropped
25:32 Wearing Wires and Accidents
27:04 Prison Life and Manipulating the System
28:08 Prison Life and Meeting Fat Gigi chapter 4
28:08 Meeting a Heavy-Set Guy and Getting Cigars
28:39 Fat Gigi's Stories and Advice
30:11 Investing in Drugs and Making Money
30:43 Transition to the Drug Business
31:47 Early Life and Criminal Activity chapter 4
31:47 Dealing Drugs and Leaving New York
32:17 Becoming a Captain and Testifying Against the Judge
32:48 Going into Witness Protection and Blending In
33:52 Predicting the Outcome of a Trial and John Gotti's Rise to Fame
35:25 Salvador's Early Career and Name Change chapter 5
35:25 Writing Scripts and Inventing Toys
35:57 Using Real Name in Hollywood
36:27 Meeting Cool People and Making Mistakes
36:59 Turning Down Opportunities and Creating Own Work
37:29 Learning the Business and Making the Sinatra Club
39:04 Joey Diaz and Friends chapter 3
39:04 Meeting Joey Diaz and His Show
40:38 Joey's Personality and Career
41:40 Personal Stories and Friendships
42:42 The Power of Change chapter 5
42:42 Reflections on Personal Growth and Transformation
43:15 Confronting Past Biases and Homophobia
43:46 Meeting Melissa Etheridge and Sharing Personal Stories
44:49 Life in Hollywood and the Importance of Friendship
45:53 The Story of Matthew B Cox and the rdap Program
46:24 The Author's Writing and Research Habits chapter 3
46:24 Writing Stories in Prison and Researching Cases
46:56 The Concept of Podcasts and True Crime Stories
47:29 Experiences with Copycats and Intellectual Property Theft
49:32 Stolen Merchandise and Hollywood chapter 7
49:32 Stolen Shoes and Jimmy Carter
50:03 Dealing with Guys in Prison vs. Hollywood
50:34 Selling Rights and Interview with Netflix
51:04 Conversations about John Gotti
51:36 Fear City and Mafia Families
52:08 Anthony Rugiano and FBI Agent
52:41 John Aylight and Michael Dowd
53:11 Interviews, Hate Comments, and Prison Life chapter 3
53:11 Hate Comments on Interviews and Prison Life
54:18 Prison Life, Conversations, and Famous People
56:18 Nixon's Resignation and Prison Life
56:50 Sal's Prison Experience and Connections chapter 4
56:50 Sal's Prison Experience and Connections - Sal's Time with Notorious Figures
57:51 Sal's Prison Experience and Connections - Advice from Fat Gigi
58:51 Sal's Prison Experience and Connections - Smart Guys in Prison
1:00:00 Sal's Prison Experience and Connections - A Story of Redemption
1:01:04 Prison Life and Childhood chapter 4
1:01:04 Early Life and Family
1:01:36 Stock Market and Financial Issues
1:02:06 Joey's Disappearance and Family Troubles
1:03:37 Prison Sentence and Reflections
1:04:38 Criminal Justice Reform and Unfair Sentences chapter 4
1:04:38 Unfair Sentencing Examples and Personal Experience
1:05:41 Criminal Justice Reform Necessity and Mandatory Sentencing
1:06:12 Education as a Solution to Crime and Reform
1:07:50 Critique of Current Criminal Justice System and Proposed Solutions
1:08:21 Conspiracy Theories and Personal Experiences chapter 3
1:08:21 Sharing Personal Experiences and Conspiracy Theories
1:09:26 Discussing Rico and Conspiracy
1:09:59 Promoting Personal Projects and YouTube Channel

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