Its going to be a six part series called inside the american mob, the previews for it didnt really reveal to much about what its gonna be about, guess youll have to whatch it to find out.

Here's my summary of leadership requirements

Genovese: Mobility scooter, Thick Glasses, Breathing tank, Always wearing Pj's
Gambino: Be from the old country
Lucchese: Business wise Boss
Bonanno: Drug dealing tough Bastard
Colombo: Behind Bars

That whole slippers and robe crazy act of Gigante probably brought more attention onto him than it took away. Nobody in law enforcement was fooled. The guy walks around Sullivan Street muttering to himself, then goes into the Triangle Social Club and meets with a bunch of Genovese capos all day.

The Genovese must be doing things right because we don't know a lot about them compared to the other 4 families.
They are also the one family that you really DONT want to fuck with.

It gave his whole claim of being insane credibility. Law enforcement wasn't fooled but what mattered was what the courts believed. His crazy act was a big reason why he spent relatively little time in prison, especially when you consider he became a NY boss in 1981. It wasn't until 16 years later that he saw the inside of a prison cell.

Has Chin's brother Father Louis ever made a statement on Chin since he admitted in court it was just an act? Father Louis Gigante used to vouch for him and say it wasn't an act and his brother had serious mental problems. Just wondering if he's changed his tune about that?

Father Louis answers to a higher power, he doesn't have to say shit lol

You nailed it dude.....lol



Ivy you hit it on the head with that one. I agree 100%. The Chin would have spent MORE years behind bars without the crazy claim.

It's just like Vito Rizzuto getting his son to be a lawyer then having him help in his defense, they can talk business on the phone and the feds can't do anything due to the laws.

True but one day he's going to have to answer for it. He was one of the guys who's testimony kept Chin free on the street to further kill, steal and all the rest.

It's one thing if he really believed Chin was insane but another thing if he really knew the truth and lied about it. I'm really not sure what the truth is though thats why i asked if Father Gigante has commented on it after Chin admitted in court it was just an act.

You're right, el diablo himself is gonna have fun with father louis, at least he'll be with his brother though.

In addition to Rev. Gigante, you also had all the psychiatrists that claimed he was nuts. Makes you wonder if Chin was just that good of an actor or if they were paid off.

I always liked Father Gigante to tell you the truth. I'm just curious what he really knew. He might of really believed Chin was nuts. Like Ivy said even some pretty good psychiatrists bought into it over the years.

I think both. Some bought the act and maybe a few along the way were paid off.