The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast
Welcome to the Sit Down, a crime history podcast that delves into the long obsessed archives of crime. Weekly, we look at the sinister and evil lives of the world's most ruthless people. Ones that are both alive and dead. Everything from the Mafia, to the drug trade, cartels, terrorists, war criminals, serial killers, white collar criminals and more. Hosted by Jeff Nadu.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 230
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Episode 208: Cesare Bonventre
Cesare Bonventre was a mobster in the Bonanno Crime Family. He was born in Sicily and eventually emigrated to the United States. By 28, he became a captain in the Bonanno's and was a very up and comi…
00:34:16 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
Episode 207: John "JR" Rubeo
Today we delve into the story of Genovese associate John "JR" Rubeo. Rubeo's father was connected to the Mob and he followed in his fathers footsteps. Eventually he was arrested for selling drugs and…
00:30:27 |
Wed 23 Apr 2025
Episode 206: Angelo Ruggiero
John Gotti is the most talked about person in the history of the American Mafia. His longtime friend Angelo "Quack Quack" Ruggiero is discussed but there are very few videos that delve into the compl…
00:30:21 |
Wed 16 Apr 2025
Episode 205: Inside ADX Supermax With Former Inmate Eric King
I have interviewed many people that have been to federal prison. Many have told me stories about doing time with some of the most dangerous people in America including gangsters, mobsters, trafficker…
01:26:00 |
Wed 09 Apr 2025
Episode 204: Philly Mobster Frank Sindone
Philly Mafia don Angelo Bruno is one of the most successful mob bosses of all time. We have heard through many media outlets the story of how certain mobsters plotted to take him out. That said, we d…
00:36:27 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
Episode 203: The Bonanno Crime Family In 2025
Over the next few weeks I will delve into what each of these Mafia families looks like today. I will uncover the leadership, notable members and much more. In this video we delve into the dysfunction…
00:36:38 |
Wed 26 Mar 2025
Episode 202: The YOUNGEST Mobsters In New York In 2025
The Mafia in 2025 has many issues. One of them is time, as most of its members and associates are considered old or elderly. That said there are still people coming up that are young and still being …
00:33:46 |
Wed 19 Mar 2025
Episode 201: Anthony "Bowat" Baratta
Anthony "Bowat" Baratta was a reputed member of the Lucchese Crime Family. He came up in the 60's and 70's as a large scale dope dealer coming up under some of the biggest traffickers in the Mob. Eve…
00:31:22 |
Wed 12 Mar 2025
Episode 200: 29 Cartel Kingpins Extradited To United State
What a ride... it's episode 200 of the show and this week I delve into the recent historic extradition of 29 ruthless cartel kingpins from Mexico to the United States. What does it mean, who are they…
00:41:09 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
Episode 199: Jackie Orena (Granddaughter of Little Vic Orena)
When covering the Mafia and doing these videos, I always hurt for the families of these people. Folks that are generally not connected to the Mafia and have to live with the mistakes of the men at th…
01:04:27 |
Wed 26 Feb 2025
Episode 198: Joe "Little Snuff" Perri
Recently over the last several years, "The Skinny with Joey Merlino" has captivated the world of Mob YouTube. I get the low down on the behind the scenes of the show and what the future holds for Joe…
00:45:05 |
Wed 19 Feb 2025
Episode 197: Lawrence Merlino
Over the last year or so on Joey Merlino's podcast "The Skinny With Joey Merlino he has referenced his uncle and the fact that he cooperated with the FEDs in the late 1980's. Who exactly was his uncl…
00:28:37 |
Wed 12 Feb 2025
Episode 196: Anthony Arillotta
Over the last five years the Mafia genre has seen various former mobsters enter a new life... here on YouTube. They have been seen on their own channels as well as big platforms giving interviews abo…
00:38:48 |
Wed 05 Feb 2025
Episode 195: Ciro Perrone
In this episode of the show I started off with some mob news involving members and associates of the Bonanno Crime Family who have a dirty cop on their payroll in Long Island. We then discuss Genoves…
00:32:56 |
Wed 29 Jan 2025
Episode 194: Anthony Comello
In 2019, Gambino mobster and family heavyweight Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali was killed in front of his upscale home in Staten Island. People in mob circles, aficionados, Mafia experts and law enforce…
00:33:04 |
Wed 22 Jan 2025
Episode 193: Xavier Eboli (Son of Genovese Boss Tommy Eboli)
On today's episode of the show I spoke to Xavier Eboli, the son of longtime Genovese mobster and eventual acting boss Thomas "Tommy Ryan" Eboli. This interview was one of the most interesting and com…
01:35:13 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
Episode 192: Sammy Gravano Arizona Drug Case
We hear a lot about former Gambino underboss and his cooperation against John Gotti and other members of the Mafia in New York City. That said, several years after his cooperation Sammy was given a n…
00:31:09 |
Wed 08 Jan 2025
Episode 191: Joe O'Kane
In John Gotti Jr's memoir "Shadow Of My Father" he talks very graciously of a person named Joseph O'Kane. O'Kane, like Gotti Jr was from Queens and was a tough and respected gangster who ran with the…
00:30:38 |
Wed 01 Jan 2025
Episode 190: Merry Christmas Mob Q/A
In this episode- no biographies or interviews, I just answered some of your questions and discussed some mob news. I hope all of you have a very Merry Christmas.
Jeff Nadu is an American Mafia researc…
Jeff Nadu is an American Mafia researc…
00:45:20 |
Wed 25 Dec 2024
Episode 189: FBI Agent Mike Campi
In this brand new episode I sit down with Mike Campi, who was a longtime FBI agent and credited with bringing down the extremely respected Genovese Crime Family with multiple prosecutions. Mike was c…
01:13:30 |
Wed 18 Dec 2024
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