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 188: Jennaro Anguilo
One of the most powerful people in the history of Boston was Patriarca mob underboss Jennaro Anguilo. He and his brothers made tons of money and was extremely respected operating out of the North End…
00:29:10 |
Wed 11 Dec 2024
Episode 187: Craig Carlino
The Mafia in New York has always had an interest in the world of strip clubs. Today we talk to Gambino associate and former general manager Craig Carlino who ran one of the most popular gentlemen's c…
01:22:44 |
Wed 04 Dec 2024
Episode 186: The OLDEST LIVING Mobster Today | Larry Dentico
Over the years we've seen many mobsters operate far into their 80's some are around in their 90's. However there are a few that get to the 100 mark in age and today I discuss the 101 year old Lawrenc…
00:33:21 |
Wed 27 Nov 2024
Episode 185: Mafia War Dividing Canada | Blood Family Mafia vs Hells Angels
Canada as usual is jumping from an organized crime standpoint. Right now there is an active war going on between the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club and the Blood Family Mafia. The BFM are allegedly led…
00:31:43 |
Wed 20 Nov 2024
Episode 184: TOP 15 Mobsters In NYC In 2024
I hear all the time that the Mafia is dead in America. While they are surely weakened there are still many men in the Mob that are dug in and still very powerful and all have the same core principles…
00:31:43 |
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Episode 183: Serbian Gambino Associate Pedge Rajkovic
Today we are back with another great Mafia interview as we speak to former Gambino mob associate Pedge Rajkovic. Pedge grew up in mob infested Ridgewood, Queens. He was surrounded by mobsters being t…
01:35:13 |
Wed 06 Nov 2024
Episode 182: Michael Meldish
Michael Meldish was a longtime associate of the Mafia connected to the Lucchese and Bonanno Crime Family. Meldish was originally from East Harlem and came up in the vicious "Purple Gang," Meldish wou…
00:46:57 |
Wed 30 Oct 2024
Episode 181: George Borgesi
In this week's episode we delve into the life of alleged Philly mob boss George Borgesi, a longtime friend of Joey Merlino. Before the biography I update you on a little Mafia news regarding a hot he…
00:28:53 |
Wed 23 Oct 2024
Episode 180: Pasqualina Albano (Female Bootlegging Queen)
This show has exclusively talked about men in the Mafia. Was there ever a woman connected to the American Cosa Nostra? Today we talk to Mafia historian Justin Cascio about the early stages of the Maf…
00:42:11 |
Wed 16 Oct 2024
Episode 179: Let's Talk About Me For A Second
This episode is significantly different from any other show I've ever done. This week it's time to talk about me for a second as the last year or so has been tough on me. From my father passing away …
00:39:22 |
Wed 09 Oct 2024
Episode 178: Mafia Rackets Today
Today I delve into how the Mafia makes money in 2024. The rackets are surely shrinking but the Mob still have a stranglehold on certain industries and businesses. They survive and adapt and I'm going…
00:37:22 |
Wed 02 Oct 2024
Episode 177: P Diddy Case With Lawyer Jason Goldman
Episode 177: P Diddy Case With Lawyer Jason Goldman
Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail and taken into custody Tuesday September 17th after pleading not guilty in federal court to charges of racketeeri…
Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail and taken into custody Tuesday September 17th after pleading not guilty in federal court to charges of racketeeri…
00:42:32 |
Wed 25 Sep 2024
Episode 176: The Mafia & San Gennaro Feast
The Feast of San Gennaro is among the most popular Italian heritage festivals in America taking place in New York City for ten days in Mid September annually. We know that the Mafia has always loved …
00:32:53 |
Wed 18 Sep 2024
27 Years In Prison With The Mob - John Bartolomeo
In Episode 175, I welcome on what some people would call an East Boston legend. John "Johnny Bart" Bartolomeo was a patched in member of the Hells Angels. Ultimately through his criminality he was se…
01:27:00 |
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Episode 174: Andrew Campos
In Episode 174, I delve into the life of Andrew Campos. Campos is alleged to be a current capo in the Gambino Crime Family. He came up in the 90's as a budding associate in the old LoCascio crew up i…
00:34:14 |
Wed 04 Sep 2024
Episode 173: Frank Coppa
For the entire history of the Bonanno Crime Family up until 2002, the Mafia group NEVER had a cooperator in their ranks. That was until July of that year when family capo Frank Coppa decided to flip …
00:48:54 |
Wed 28 Aug 2024
Episode 172: Gambino Associate Peter Zuccaro
After a week off we are back with a brand new episode. Today we delve into the life of Queens gangster Peter Zuccaro who was a longtime Mafia associate of the Bonanno Crime Family and then the Gambi…
00:36:16 |
Wed 21 Aug 2024
Episode 171: Philly Mob Associate Roger Vella
Today we delve into the wild story of "Crazy" Roger Vella, a young South Philly kid who idolized Joey Merlino. In the end he became Joey's driver, got involved with his own dirt and tried to frame Jo…
00:47:46 |
Wed 07 Aug 2024
Episode 170: Gambino Family Scores Case
In this episode for the first 15 minutes or so we delve into the recent arrest of Sinaloa Cartel founder and kingpin El Mayo Zambada. After that I talked about Michael Blutrich who was the owner and …
00:32:50 |
Wed 31 Jul 2024
Episode 169: The Mafia & The Fulton Fish Market
The original Fulton Fish Market opened on the lower half of Manhattan in the early 1820's. For nearly 200 years it operated as one of the biggest East Coast fish markets in the world. Sadly though wh…
00:28:47 |
Wed 24 Jul 2024
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