The Shocking True Story Behind Goodfellas

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
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Chapters & Sections (178)

0:04 Introduction and Copyright Issues chapter 1
0:04 Copyright Issues with YouTube
1:03 Analyzing Movie Scenes and FBI Involvement chapter 3
1:31 FBI Involvement and Scene Analysis
1:33 Motel Room Scene and FBI Disguise
2:04 Blank Checks and Cashiering
3:06 A Man's Experience with a Check chapter 4
3:06 The Initial Incident and Waiting for the Guy to Show Up
3:37 Cashing the Check and Realizing the Importance of the Information
4:08 Contacting the Bank and Verifying the Check's Authenticity
5:10 Fabricated Scenes and Unreliable Information
6:16 Discussion on Movie and Real-Life Events chapter 3
6:16 Brett Johnson's Confrontation and Book Discussion
7:18 Movie Catch Me If You Can and Personal Experience
9:27 Technical Analysis of Airplane Scene
10:29 Frank Abigale's Activities chapter 5
10:29 Interviewing Co-eds and Cash Checks
11:02 PanAm Uniforms and Interviews
11:34 European Trip with Co-eds
12:05 Cash Checks and Expenses
13:07 Daycare Staff Trip and Theft
14:12 Discussion of the Movie and Real-Life Events chapter 5
14:12 Analysis of Plot Changes and Conflated Scenes
14:42 Background on the Speaker's Brother and Criminal History
15:13 Google's Payment to the Speaker and His Current Situation
15:44 Contrast between Movie and Real-Life Events, Including FBI Involvement
16:18 Discussion of the Speaker's Probation and Work with Law Enforcement
17:19 The Float and Check Fraud chapter 3
17:19 How the Float Works and Its Connection to Check Fraud
18:20 The Consequences of Using the Float for Personal Gain
19:54 Turning Check Fraud into a Business Opportunity
20:24 Discussion of Good Fellas and the Lanza Robbery chapter 4
20:24 The Lanza Robbery and its Impact on the Mob
20:54 Air France Robbery and Omitted Details from the Book
21:24 The Plan to Steal a Key and Copy It
22:28 Comparison of Movie Lengths and Cutting Scenes
23:30 Discussion on Movie Cuts and Pacing chapter 4
23:30 Analysis of Movie Scene Cuts and Significance
24:02 Comparison to Book Content and Audio Book Experience
24:33 Pacing and Direction in the Movie
25:34 Comparison to Oceans 11 and Casino Scene
26:06 Security and Surveillance chapter 2
26:06 Cloning Security Cards and Keys
26:36 Tricking People for Information
27:07 Casino Film Discussion chapter 3
27:07 Consequences of Giving Away Information
28:09 Real-Life Inspiration for Casino Film Characters
29:13 Interview with Oscar Goodman and Joe Pesi's Performance
29:44 The Chicago Outfit and Lefty Rosenthal chapter 4
29:44 Lefty Rosenthal's Muscle and the Hole in the Wall Gang
30:14 The Skim, Heat, and Murders
30:46 Frank Cada's Cooperation and the Rule Book
31:17 Paint Houses, Dirty Laundry, and the Books
32:51 Laundry and Robbery chapter 3
32:51 Laundry and Taking Care of Own Problems
33:22 Tony's Involvement in Robbery and Casino Ban
33:55 Old School Values and Sleeping with Other People's Wives
34:59 The Skim and Higher-Ups chapter 1
34:59 The Skim Getting Busted and Domino Effect
35:29 The Story of Tony's Brother Mikey chapter 3
35:29 The Meeting and the Pretenses
36:00 Tony's Brother Mikey's Fate
36:31 The Beating and Murder of Tony's Brother Mikey
38:34 Discussion of Movie Scene and Real-Life Events chapter 4
38:34 Analysis of Movie Scene and its Real-Life Counterpart
39:35 Real-Life Events and Surveillance
40:05 Oscar Goodman's Representation of Mob Figures
41:06 Woody Harrelson's Father and the Murder Case
41:37 Charles Harrelson's Innocence and Family Connections chapter 4
41:37 Charles Harrelson's Acquittal and Father's Innocence
42:08 Father's Retrial Efforts and Judge's Involvement
42:38 Charles Harrelson's Alleged Connections to JFK Assassination and Mafia
43:10 Oscar's Involvement with Jimmy Cher and the Mafia
44:11 Discussion of Movie Scenes and Characters chapter 5
44:11 Scene Analysis and Character Introductions
44:42 Discussion of Mob Violence and Punishment
45:12 Reaction to Movie Scene and Character Development
45:42 Real-Life Inspiration for Movie Characters
46:44 Discussion of Character Backstories and Motivations
47:46 Discussion on Joe Pastone and Undercover Operations chapter 4
47:46 Joe Pastone's Close Call with Being Made and the Movie's Ending
48:17 Bruno, the Son of a Boss, and the Basement Scene
48:49 The Aftermath of the Hit and Bruno's Fate
49:20 The Difficulty of Making a Decision in Undercover Operations
50:57 Donnie Brasco Story chapter 4
50:57 Two Guys Brought Down by Donnie Brasco
51:27 Description of the Two Guys
51:57 Argument between the Two Guys
52:59 Watching Donnie Brasco in Prison
54:01 Defamation and Reputation Damage chapter 4
54:01 John Sarasani's Involvement in Donnie Brasco and Defamation Lawsuit
54:31 Defamation and Reputation Damage in the Context of a Movie
55:03 Personal Experiences with Defamation and Reputation Damage
56:37 Taunting and Responding to Defamatory Claims
57:07 Discussion of KFC and Pictures chapter 2
57:07 KFC and Pictures
57:39 The Godfather of Harlem and Forest Whitaker
58:42 The Godfather of Harlem and Organized Crime chapter 2
58:42 Vincent Gigante's Behavior
59:44 How Vincent Gigante Got Caught
1:00:15 Discussion of Bumpy Johnson's Life chapter 3
1:00:15 Bumpy's Arrest and Phone Tapping
1:01:16 Mistresses and Extramarital Affairs in the Gangster World
1:02:21 Bumpy's Rise to Power and Conflict with Dutch Schultz
1:03:24 The Rise of Vito Geneves and the Chin chapter 5
1:03:24 Vito Geneves' Ambition and the Hiring of Vincent 'The Chin'
1:03:55 Vincent 'The Chin' Takes Out Frank Costello and Goes on the Run
1:04:27 The Chin's Time on the Run and Vito Geneves' Rise to Power
1:04:58 The Chin's Return and Frank Costello's Refusal to Testify
1:05:31 Inaccuracies in the Story and the Chin's Later Rise to Power
1:06:35 Discussion of Chris Columbo and his father Joe Columbo chapter 4
1:06:35 Chris Columbo's father Joe Columbo and his assassination
1:07:05 Joe Columbo's influence on the film The Godfather and its portrayal of his father
1:07:35 Discussion of the TV show and its inaccuracies
1:09:11 Albert Anastasia's assassination and the takeover of his family by Carlo Gambino
1:09:41 The Appalachian Meeting and its Consequences chapter 4
1:09:41 The Appalachian Meeting and its Aftermath
1:10:12 Vachi's Hierarchy Breakdown and Motivations
1:10:43 The Consensus on Sammy's Role and Vache's Actions
1:11:45 Chin's Rise to Power and Prison Experience
1:12:50 Prison Life and Conversations chapter 4
1:12:50 Discussion of Prison Life and Corruption
1:13:22 Conversations with an Inmate and Snitching
1:14:59 Sharing Sentence Reduction Experience
1:15:29 Explaining Sentence Reduction and Prison Life
1:16:02 Conversations about a Lieutenant and FBI Visits chapter 3
1:16:02 Discussion about a Lieutenant's Character and FBI Visits
1:17:04 FBI Visits and Meetings with the Lieutenant's Office
1:18:08 Observations about FBI Tactics and Surveillance
1:19:11 Discussion about FBI and Business chapter 5
1:19:11 Talking to someone about FBI and Business
1:19:42 Concrete Construction Company Discussion
1:20:12 IRS and Business Conversation
1:20:42 Arrest and Jail Story
1:21:14 Lending Money and Threats
1:22:20 Arrest and Indictment chapter 4
1:22:20 Police Investigation and Arrest
1:22:50 Using a Witness's Name to Avoid Trouble
1:23:20 Arrangements for Release and Bonding Out
1:23:51 Case Dropped Due to Witness's Accident
1:25:24 Tax Evasion and Mobster Lifestyle chapter 3
1:25:24 Tax Evasion and Retiring
1:25:55 Mobster Behavior and Wealth
1:26:27 Personal Encounter with a Mobster
1:28:00 Comparison between Book and Movie 'Blow' chapter 1
1:28:00 Fascination with the Mob Lifestyle
1:28:32 Discussion on Sopranos and Godfather chapter
1:29:04 Story about Diego and Pablo Escobar's Island chapter
1:31:42 Chapo and Mayo Zambula chapter 4
1:31:42 Chapo's Life and Escapes
1:32:13 Tunnel Escape and Prison
1:32:45 Chapo's Current Situation and Son's Arrest
1:33:18 Cartel Factions and Informing Authorities
1:35:25 Discussion of Zambada's Plan to Bring Mayo Z to the US chapter 5
1:35:25 Zambada's Proposal to Quash Charges and Free Brother
1:35:57 Phone Call to Air Traffic Control and DEA
1:36:29 Chapo's Son and the Implosion of the Cartel
1:37:30 Custody and Witness Protection for Zambada's Brother
1:38:36 Story of an Old Guy Connected to Pablo Escobar
1:39:08 Barber's Discovery of a Wanted Criminal chapter 4
1:39:08 Barber's Client is a Wanted Criminal
1:39:40 Meeting the Short, Bald Man
1:40:11 Author's Difficulty with Names and Cartel Members
1:40:43 Lawyer Visits and the Attractive Pargal
1:42:48 Prison Life and Visits chapter 4
1:42:48 Difficulty Seeing Inmates and Running Interference
1:43:19 Conjugal Visits in Federal Prison
1:43:51 Meeting a School Teacher and Her Unconventional Work
1:44:23 Discussion of Podcast Goals and Subscriber Numbers
1:45:56 Consistency and Growth chapter 4
1:45:56 Doubling Effort and Consistency Pays Off
1:46:27 Progress and Goals
1:47:30 Celebrity Predictions and YouTube Success
1:48:32 Personal Story and Technology
1:49:04 OJ Simpson's Death and YouTube Video Performance chapter 3
1:49:04 Reactions to OJ Simpson's Death and YouTube Video Performance
1:49:36 YouTube Video Performance Statistics
1:50:07 Promoting Crime and Entertainment YouTube Channel

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