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 68: The Cop Turned Gangster: Ron Previte
On Episode 68, Jeff delves into the life of Ron Previte. Previte would serve 12 years in the Philadelphia Police Department, ultimately leaving due to an anti corruption sweep. He worked in security …
00:50:14 |
Wed 27 Jul 2022
Episode 67: Griselda Blanco
On Episode 67, Jeff delves into the wild life of Colombian drug trafficker Griselda Blanco. Blanco was a trailblazer in the cocaine scene of Miami in the early 80's and was credited in basically crea…
00:54:04 |
Tue 19 Jul 2022
Episode 66: Louis "Bobby" Manna
On Episode 66, Jeff delves into the life of Genovese Family consigliere Bobby Manna. Manna came from a lineage of a powerful bootlegger ultimately becoming made in his 20's and becoming an extremely …
00:57:34 |
Wed 13 Jul 2022
Episode 65: Carlos Marcello
On Episode 65, Jeff delves into the life of New Orleans mafia boss Carlos Marcello. Marcello was a man of small stature with very little education who ascended to the top of the Mafia in America. He …
01:44:55 |
Wed 06 Jul 2022
Episode 64: Corrupt Former NYPD Officer Ken Eurell
On Episode 64, Jeff interviews corrupt NYPD police officer Ken Eurell. Ken was featured in the documentary "The Seven Five" and he tells his story as he descended into stealing from citizens, protect…
01:19:40 |
Wed 29 Jun 2022
Episode 63: Joe Watts
On Episode 63, Jeff delves into the life of Gambino associate Joe "The German" Watts. Watts was an extremely respected Gambino loan shark and associate who was awarded the same respect a made man wou…
00:42:57 |
Wed 22 Jun 2022
Episode 62: The Current State Of The Mafia In America
On Episode 62, Jeff is joined by crime reporter, blogger and podcaster Scott Burnstein. They delve into the current state of the Mafia in America. They highlight what families are active, what the le…
01:33:26 |
Wed 15 Jun 2022
Episode 61: Sgt. Wayne Jenkins + The Baltimore Police Gun Trace Task Force
On Episode 61, Jeff delves into the wild story of a corrupt investigation unit in the Baltimore Police Department called the Gun Trace Task Force. The ringleader of the group Wayne Jenkins and his cr…
01:04:01 |
Wed 08 Jun 2022
Episode 60: John and Charles Carneglia
On Episode 60, Jeff delves into Gambino Family hitmen John and Charles Carneglia. The brothers who hailed for Ozone Park Queens both came up and ultimately became major killers for John Gotti and the…
00:53:28 |
Wed 01 Jun 2022
Episode 59: Robert Rosso -24 Years In Prison With Carmine Persico, Tommy Pitera & Tommy Reynolds
On Episode 59, Jeff is joined by an individual named Robert Ross. Robert spent just south of 24 years in some of the toughest federal prisons in the country including Leavenworth and Lewisburg for a …
01:32:10 |
Wed 25 May 2022
Episode 58: Nino Gaggi
On Episode 58, Jeff delves into the life of Gambino psycho and capo Nino Gaggi. Nino lived a very normal childhood, but ultimately as a teen, he joined a gang and followed a cousin into the life. He …
00:44:24 |
Wed 18 May 2022
Episode 57: Neil Migliore
On Episode 57, Blackjack returns and he and Jeff delve into some mafia news regarding a former associate in the Luccheses plus it was a bad month or so for the Genovese Crime Family. We also delve in…
00:54:51 |
Wed 11 May 2022
Episode 56: The Man That Got Gotti: Former US Prosecutor John Gleeson
On Episode 56, John Gleeson is a former federal judge and assistant US Attorney in the Eastern District of New York. He led two unsuccessful prosecutions of Gambino boss John Gotti eventually finding…
00:53:19 |
Wed 04 May 2022
Episode 55: Andrew "Mush" Russo
On Episode 55, Jeff delves into the life of Colombo boss Andrew "Mush" Russo. Late last week, Russo passed away at the age of 87. Mush had a famous cousin Carmine Persico and they would both go to th…
00:43:26 |
Wed 27 Apr 2022
Episode 54: Anthony Mirra
On Episode 54 of the show, Jeff delves into the life of Bonanno soldier Tony Mirra. Mirra was known as an unlikeable nasty man but someone who could earn and kill you in a second. The problem for him…
00:47:11 |
Wed 20 Apr 2022
Episode 53: Joe Bonanno
On Episode 53 of the Sit Down, Jeff delves into the life of Bonanno boss Joe Bonanno. Joe had a quick rise in the Mafia, he was born into it in Sicily. Upon arriving in America, he quickly vaulted in…
00:41:52 |
Wed 13 Apr 2022
Episode 52: Sam Giancana
On Episode 52 of the Sit Down, Jeff delves into the life of Chicago Outfit heavyweight Sam Giancana. Sam grew up in the poverty stricken Chicago neighborhood called "the Patch". He was an accomplishe…
00:54:14 |
Wed 06 Apr 2022
Episode 51: Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano
On Episode 51 of the Sit Down, Jeff and Blackjack delve into the life of Bonanno boss Vinny Gorgeous Basciano. Vinny grew up in Yonkers and started being mentored by mobsters in his teens ultimately …
01:04:36 |
Wed 30 Mar 2022
Episode 50: Interview with Frank Fiordilino (Bonanno Associate)
On Episode 50 of the Sit Down, Jeff delivers a special interview with an individual named Francesco "Frank" Fiordilino who for years was a Bonanno Family associate. Frank was born in Sicily and cam…
01:27:49 |
Wed 23 Mar 2022
Episode 49: Joseph "Joe Beck" DiPalermo
On Episode 49 of the Sit Down, Jeff delves into the life of drug kingpin and Lucchese mobster Joseph "Joe Beck" DiPalermo. Joe Beck is a guy many people don't know, but he is one of the largest drug …
00:37:12 |
Wed 16 Mar 2022
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