GangsterBB.NET


Funko Pop! Movies:
The Godfather 50th Anniversary Collectors Set -
3 Figure Set: Michael, Vito, Sonny

Who's Online Now
0 registered members (), 90 guests, and 3 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Shout Box
Site Links
>Help Page
>More Smilies
>GBB on Facebook
>Job Saver

>Godfather Website
>Scarface Website
>Mario Puzo Website
NEW!
Active Member Birthdays
No birthdays today
Newest Members
TheGhost, Pumpkin, RussianCriminalWorld, JohnnyTheBat, Havana
10349 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
Irishman12 67,094
DE NIRO 44,945
J Geoff 31,284
Hollander 23,352
pizzaboy 23,296
SC 22,902
Turnbull 19,485
Mignon 19,066
Don Cardi 18,238
Sicilian Babe 17,300
plawrence 15,058
Forum Statistics
Forums21
Topics42,213
Posts1,056,162
Members10,349
Most Online796
Jan 21st, 2020
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys #918479
08/15/17 12:29 PM
08/15/17 12:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 86
M
Madonn Offline OP
Button
Madonn  Offline OP
M
Button
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 86
Hi!

I'd like to hear real life stories about the mob that you heard or personally experienced. I'm no fed or anything, just a regular guy that is interested in mob stuff and wiseguys.

I'd like to hear real stories so guys please do no troll or lie about anything. Just let us know what you know about real wiseguys apparently what we see on the movies is not real or realistic. We wanna know the real deal on how they are as people and how the live their lives. And don't tell me to go read books I've already read some books we just wanna discuss here what you guys experienced or heard.

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #918482
08/15/17 01:29 PM
08/15/17 01:29 PM
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 220
BennyB Offline
Made Member
BennyB  Offline
Made Member
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 220
I used to live in Williamsburg which was once Bonnano territory. I saw Tony Rabito around the neighborhood a few times. But mostly I saw this guy when I went to get a hero sandwich. He made my sandwich a few times, was always friendly and was often joking around with the other guys in the store. Unfortunately he died and they closed. Although I live in Queens now I would still go back there if it was open because the sandwiches were great. The place across the street Emily's is still there though and I have been back for it... Not very exciting but all I do is eat so that is all I can offer

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/mob-guy-mike-butcher-takes-final-cut-article-1.1128525

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #918484
08/15/17 01:50 PM
08/15/17 01:50 PM
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 803
Friend_of_Henry Offline
Underboss
Friend_of_Henry  Offline
Underboss
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 803
My real life stories with the Pittsburgh LCN is well documented. I have previously posted several pictures of me sitting with their upper echelon, Charlie Murgie, Michael Genovese and Jo Jo Pecora. My avatar is Henry Zottola aka.Zebo on the night I was married.


"Never walk in a room that you don't know how to get out of"- Henry Zottola
Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #918485
08/15/17 01:55 PM
08/15/17 01:55 PM
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 903
blueracing347 Offline
Underboss
blueracing347  Offline
Underboss
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 903
Was scarfo jr. made before he went to the lukes?

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #918501
08/15/17 07:39 PM
08/15/17 07:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 757
Extortion Offline
Underboss
Extortion  Offline
Underboss
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 757
Im aquantiented with patsy ebolis grandson who is also tommy ebolis great nephew. He sent me a picture from his family album with patsy in italy w lucky. I also know a kid who has met whitey bulger when he was a child...thats it. Ill post the eboli pic at some point

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Extortion] #918503
08/15/17 09:30 PM
08/15/17 09:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 2,680
n.e.philly
hoodlum Offline
Underboss
hoodlum  Offline
Underboss
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 2,680
n.e.philly
I posted a story @ least a yr.ago about an altercation I had w/ Tory Scafidi back in the early eighties,,way 2 lazy 2 look 4 it now,but u can try..it IS humorous @ he is an asshole 2 say the least...A real mook.


I didn't want to leave blood on your carpet...
Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: hoodlum] #918505
08/15/17 10:31 PM
08/15/17 10:31 PM
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 992
M
mike68 Offline
Underboss
mike68  Offline
M
Underboss
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 992
Retired Patriarca capo Biagio Digiacomo seated my wife and I at his restaraunt a few years back.

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: hoodlum] #918515
08/16/17 01:15 PM
08/16/17 01:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 86
M
Madonn Offline OP
Button
Madonn  Offline OP
M
Button
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 86
Originally Posted By: hoodlum
I posted a story @ least a yr.ago about an altercation I had w/ Tory Scafidi back in the early eighties,,way 2 lazy 2 look 4 it now,but u can try..it IS humorous @ he is an asshole 2 say the least...A real mook.


Yeah I've read that, interested. But who is that Tory? Is he still alive? How did he look like when you met him?

To all the other guys posted here thanks for your interesting stories. Keep 'em comin'


Last edited by Madonn; 08/16/17 01:17 PM.
Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #918521
08/16/17 03:51 PM
08/16/17 03:51 PM
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 153
C
Chicken713 Offline
Made Member
Chicken713  Offline
C
Made Member
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 153
I saw Vinny Ocean at his strip club in Houston more than a couple of times, back when I interned at a law firm near there. It's closed now and I suppose he is a rat so I never met a legitimate wiseguy.

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Chicken713] #918522
08/16/17 04:57 PM
08/16/17 04:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 305
Stubbs Offline
Capo
Stubbs  Offline
Capo
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 305
Originally Posted By: Chicken713
I saw Vinny Ocean at his strip club in Houston more than a couple of times, back when I interned at a law firm near there. It's closed now and I suppose he is a rat so I never met a legitimate wiseguy.


That house he had/has on Memorial Drive is gaudy as hell. Typical dbag new money trash. But I'm broke so i guess the jokes on me, lol.


"It wasn't very good parsley to begin with, and then the cat went and peed on it." -Sicilian proverb
Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Stubbs] #918528
08/16/17 10:17 PM
08/16/17 10:17 PM
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 153
C
Chicken713 Offline
Made Member
Chicken713  Offline
C
Made Member
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 153
Idk if he moved or not after he was outed in Texas. He shook down that one strip club but legal fees and all that. Houstone (Tango Blast) runs most brothels in Houston. He was friendly with them can't say names but I had some clients that frequented there. They helped him out with strippers that would do extra but once his real name got out it was over for sure. Never seen him since it got closed down. Only reason I recognized him is me being a nerd about LCN OC. Criminal Defense in Houston is mostly drugs and/or blue collar fraud.

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #918531
08/17/17 01:13 AM
08/17/17 01:13 AM
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 226
Ryan98366 Offline
BANNED
Ryan98366  Offline
BANNED
Made Member
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 226
Mid 2000's I was at LAX airport with my wife. I saw Henry Hill a few tables over from me at a cheesy airport restaurant. He was talking on his cell phone and drinking. He was a sweaty, bloated and drunk hot mess. I told my wife about Goodfellas and she said, "Ray Liotta looks nothing like him." Henry was in bad shape. Never spoke to him and no one recognized him. It was sad.


GangsterBB Snitches get stitches!
Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #918539
08/17/17 08:56 AM
08/17/17 08:56 AM
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 579
rickydelta Offline
Underboss
rickydelta  Offline
Underboss
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 579
I saw Reggie kray in prison in the early 90s. and also used to talk Mad Frankie Fraser in a care home he used to been in he was funny guy and told many stories smile

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #918543
08/17/17 11:27 AM
08/17/17 11:27 AM
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 281
baldo Offline
Capo
baldo  Offline
Capo
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 281
Saw Tony Scotto at his kids' restaurant back around 2004. Have seen some Trenton based Philly members around town throughout the years. One has a family connection to us but I don't remember him too well (was killed when I was young).

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: blueracing347] #918560
08/17/17 07:06 PM
08/17/17 07:06 PM
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 50
C
Curiosity Offline
Button
Curiosity  Offline
C
Button
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 50
Originally Posted By: blueracing347
Was scarfo jr. made before he went to the lukes?

Nope, he was only an associate.

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #918562
08/17/17 07:46 PM
08/17/17 07:46 PM
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 59
T
Tommydesimone44 Offline
Button
Tommydesimone44  Offline
T
Button
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 59
Was at a wedding when I first got out of college, Luca Dimatteo(capo Colombo's) and Joe Waverly Cacace were there with both of their crews. They looked the part and def were bad ass looking doods along with their crews. Being a young kid I was kinda in awe

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #918564
08/17/17 10:36 PM
08/17/17 10:36 PM
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 2,680
n.e.philly
hoodlum Offline
Underboss
hoodlum  Offline
Underboss
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 2,680
n.e.philly
Originally Posted By: Madonn
Originally Posted By: hoodlum
I posted a story @ least a yr.ago about an altercation I had w/ Tory Scafidi back in the early eighties,,way 2 lazy 2 look 4 it now,but u can try..it IS humorous @ he is an asshole 2 say the least...A real mook.


Yeah I've read that, interested. But who is that Tory? Is he still alive? How did he look like when you met him?

To all the other guys posted here thanks for your interesting stories. Keep 'em comin'

Tory Scafidi was a Scarfo Sr. thug/knuckledragger,a real des,dos & dem knitwit..all brawn,no brain,kinda looked like a gorilla...was,is about a couple yrs. older than me,,prob about late 50s now..I think he's down FLA. now,I may b wrong,,check the back of Leonetti's book or a more know knowledgeable poster may help.


I didn't want to leave blood on your carpet...
Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Tommydesimone44] #918680
08/20/17 05:38 PM
08/20/17 05:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 86
M
Madonn Offline OP
Button
Madonn  Offline OP
M
Button
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 86
Originally Posted By: Tommydesimone44
Was at a wedding when I first got out of college, Luca Dimatteo(capo Colombo's) and Joe Waverly Cacace were there with both of their crews. They looked the part and def were bad ass looking doods along with their crews. Being a young kid I was kinda in awe


What wedding? Is one of your uncles connected? If you don't mind, elaborate on your story. Sounds really intereststing.

To the rest of you guys thanks for replying and keep the stories comin'...

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #918683
08/20/17 07:38 PM
08/20/17 07:38 PM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 6,531
P
pmac Offline
pmac  Offline
P

Joined: May 2012
Posts: 6,531
I used to see this old guy in westside guy around worcester around 10yrs ago. Deli n donut coffee place. Blows my mind a newspaper recently well masslive which is located in springfield mass. He was collecting 500 bucks aweek from the strip clubs in springfield guy was almost 90. Hes been dead awhile like 10yrs. My aunt an older friends had more interactions with him and his peoples which was big but that was in 60tys 70tys 80tys.

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #918684
08/20/17 07:40 PM
08/20/17 07:40 PM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 6,531
P
pmac Offline
pmac  Offline
P

Joined: May 2012
Posts: 6,531
Used to see howie winter around at sams club wholesale place but its been awhile.

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #918685
08/20/17 08:23 PM
08/20/17 08:23 PM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 6,531
P
pmac Offline
pmac  Offline
P

Joined: May 2012
Posts: 6,531
2grand a month. 24k a yr from one ghetto as club in springfield. I know its 2017 could you imaginez what the alleged boss barney gets kicked up shit he must run out of places to hide the cash. Rember them bookies around philly with the 2 mill hidden in the back yard in pvp pipes or whatever there called.

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: pmac] #918749
08/22/17 04:24 PM
08/22/17 04:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 86
M
Madonn Offline OP
Button
Madonn  Offline OP
M
Button
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 86
Originally Posted By: pmac
I used to see this old guy in westside guy around worcester around 10yrs ago. Deli n donut coffee place. Blows my mind a newspaper recently well masslive which is located in springfield mass. He was collecting 500 bucks aweek from the strip clubs in springfield guy was almost 90. Hes been dead awhile like 10yrs. My aunt an older friends had more interactions with him and his peoples which was big but that was in 60tys 70tys 80tys.


I'd imagine he'd collect at least one grand a week. 500 sounds too little from a club, but what the fuck do I know. Imagine guy is 90 years old collecting money? It's amazing.

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #918844
08/24/17 05:38 PM
08/24/17 05:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 757
Extortion Offline
Underboss
Extortion  Offline
Underboss
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 757
Oh yeah I ate at anthony scottos restaurant when he was there and he looked right out of the godfather with the long black coat and fedora...i said "have a good night" and he didnt say anything back lol

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: pmac] #918854
08/24/17 11:21 PM
08/24/17 11:21 PM
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 380
In a wide open city
Tony_Pro Offline
Capo
Tony_Pro  Offline
Capo
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 380
In a wide open city
Originally Posted By: pmac
I used to see this old guy in westside guy around worcester around 10yrs ago. Deli n donut coffee place. Blows my mind a newspaper recently well masslive which is located in springfield mass. He was collecting 500 bucks aweek from the strip clubs in springfield guy was almost 90. Hes been dead awhile like 10yrs. My aunt an older friends had more interactions with him and his peoples which was big but that was in 60tys 70tys 80tys.


Let me guess: Carlo Mastrototaro. right? big into porn in the '70s. I think Al D'arco mentioned him in his book. Died in '09.


This life of ours, this is a wonderful life. If you can get through life like this, hey, thats great. But it's very, very unpredictable. There are so many ways you can screw it up.-Paul Castellano (he would know)

"I'm not talking about Italians, I'm talking about criminals."-Joe Valachi
Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Extortion] #918871
08/25/17 10:35 AM
08/25/17 10:35 AM
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 5,094
Moe_Tilden Offline
ForeverBotheringIranians
Moe_Tilden  Offline
ForeverBotheringIranians

Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 5,094
Originally Posted By: Extortion
Oh yeah I ate at anthony scottos restaurant when he was there and he looked right out of the godfather with the long black coat and fedora...i said "have a good night" and he didnt say anything back lol


Old fart never worked a day in his life so excuse his lack of etiquette.


I invoke my right under the 5th amendment of the United States constitution and decline to answer the question.
Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #918895
08/25/17 06:05 PM
08/25/17 06:05 PM
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 400
It's cold in the north
P
Primo Offline
Capo
Primo  Offline
P
Capo
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 400
It's cold in the north

Last edited by Primo; 08/25/17 06:06 PM.

I've walked along the red canal of mars
I've known kings and king makers
Poets painters and paupers
I've danced danced on the rings of Saturn
Still your pilgrim soul is the only thing that ever mattered
Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Moe_Tilden] #918902
08/25/17 10:54 PM
08/25/17 10:54 PM
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 757
Extortion Offline
Underboss
Extortion  Offline
Underboss
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 757
Originally Posted By: Moe_Tilden
Originally Posted By: Extortion
Oh yeah I ate at anthony scottos restaurant when he was there and he looked right out of the godfather with the long black coat and fedora...i said "have a good night" and he didnt say anything back lol


Old fart never worked a day in his life so excuse his lack of etiquette.


He lectured at Harvard.

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #918909
08/26/17 05:12 AM
08/26/17 05:12 AM
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 3
Australia
TonyPro Offline
Associate
TonyPro  Offline
Associate
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 3
Australia
Had dinner with John 'Cha Cha' Ciarcia at his restaurant in Mulberry St back in 2013. Was a fun night, he shared some funny stories.

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #919104
08/29/17 09:29 PM
08/29/17 09:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 889
North Jersey
ItalianIrishMix Offline
Underboss
ItalianIrishMix  Offline
Underboss
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 889
North Jersey
I did not personally encounter a wiseguy BUT, I did work with the son of the guy who taught Richard Kuklinkski how to do the cyanide and bomb stuff...He NEVER talked about it. Who would want to talk about his dad's murder.

Kuklinski eventually whacked the guy out. His name was Robert Prongey. So was his sons name....His son now lives in Canada.
He drove the Mr. Softee truck in Hudson County but I was just a kid then (born in 1978)
Not sure when Kuklinski whacked him out.

This Kuklinkski story was one of the very true ones.
I live like 1 mile away from Kuklinski's house in Dumont and always imagine him returning home on Christmas Eve after whacking someone. CRAZY!

Re: Real life stories/encounters with wiseguys [Re: Madonn] #919274
09/01/17 03:27 AM
09/01/17 03:27 AM
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 863
Uk
T
Tonytough Offline
ba da bing
Tonytough  Offline
ba da bing
T
Underboss
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 863
Uk
I've met some high ranking members of a triad organisation around 15 yrs ago

Several times in fact, because I knew their underlings and was invited to their parties. I would be seated at a table and we were all served a huge amount of drinks (which bizarrely nobody touched)

The higher ranked guys would order champagne and sit talk amongst themselves

Another time I was introduced to "Tony Lombrani" who was a hench man that was sent down along with the Krays

He did a long time too. Anyway, had no idea who he was and when I was introduced- the club owner who was a friend of mine said he's a big gangster

They told Tony I was a big mafia fan so tony asked IF I had read his books?

lol I hadn't and that was the worse feeling ever. But he was a cool guy, had one bodyguard with him. They left to go do a "line" upstairs with the club owner and Tony says to me (my name is Tony too) "u WANNA line Tony?"

I politely declined

Not surprised when he died of a heart attack few months after/ saw it in the papers




Last edited by Tonytough; 09/01/17 03:28 AM.
Page 1 of 2 1 2

Moderated by  Don Cardi, J Geoff, SC, Turnbull 

Powered by UBB.threads™