John " Sonny " Franzese Sr. (Italian: [ˈfrantseːze; -eːse]; February 6, 1917 – February 24, 2020) was an American mobster who was a longtime member and former underboss of the Colombo crime family. Franzese's career in organized crime began in …

Michael Franzese Sr. (/ frænˈziːs /) [2] (né Grillo; born May 27, 1951) is an American former mobster who was a caporegime in the Colombo crime family in New York City, and son of former underboss Sonny Franzese.

Aug 11, 2024 · After Sonny Franzese’s death, his son Michael, a former mobster himself, told The New York Times that he’d learned his father had once approved an order to have him killed for renouncing his ties to the Mafia. “My father was a chameleon,” Michael said.

Jun 23, 2022 · John Franzese Jr. was born into mob royalty, but after getting clean and doing the unthinkable—testifying against his own father—he sought out an almost unimaginable forgiveness.

Anthony A. Graziano (November 12, 1940 – May 25, 2019) was an American mobster and consigliere in the Bonanno crime family. [1] In 1990, Graziano pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion. He had failed to pay $100,000 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and had hidden some personal assets under the names of relatives.

Nov 17, 2024 · The name might be familiar, as his father, Anthony "Fat Andy" Ruggiano Sr. was a notable member of the Gambino family. His father officially became a part of the mafia in 1953, which was the year Anthony was born in East New York.

Mar 27, 2019 · John Franzese Jr. helped send his father, notorious Colombo family mobster Sonny Franzese, to prison. Then he turned up in Indianapolis.

Feb 17, 2025 · For the next 20 years, the newly anointed Ken "The Kid" Tekiela was a feared foot soldier and hitman for the Southside gang—part of Chicago mafia folklore founded by infamous gangster Al Capone over a century ago. He ran brothels, allegedly killed "more than 10" people, and did the mob's dirty work.

Feb 16, 2025 · Ken Tekiela, a Chicago firefighter and father of two, led a secret double life as a hitman for the Chicago mafia. His story is being told by his son Kyle in a true-crime podcast.

To convince Michael his dad is in the mob, the friends hold an intervention and recount witnessing the mysterious patriarch commit acts that mirror iconic scenes from The Godfather, Goodfellas, as well as other films that helped define the genre.