165 Former Gambino Family Mobster to International Bestselling Author, Television Producer and Director, Louis Ferrante. (Part Two)

Send us Fan Mail Send us a textWelcome back to the conclusion of my interview with a former member of the Gambino Crime Family, now International Bestselling Author, Television Producer and Director Louis Ferrante.Mr. Ferrante grew up in New York City and became entangled in the Gambino crime family. He was eventually arrested and served almost ten years in prison. While he was incarcerated, he taught himself to write, and he fell in love with books. He promised himself that he would someday become an international bestselling author, and he did!Lou also created, wrote, produced, and hosted Inside The Gangster Code series for Discovery Channel about maximum security prisons and gang culture around the world.  As a special treat to everyone, I’m bringing back my friend and colleague, Podcaster, Author, and Retired NYPD Detective Vic Ferrari. Vic spent most of his life in New York City and was assigned to the NYPD’s organized crime unit which specialized in stolen cars, the same area of criminal expertise that was Lou’s, just on the other side of the law.Please enjoy this powerful and inspirational conversation with Lou Ferrante and Vic Ferrari.In today’s episode we discuss:·      Life in a maximum-security prison.·      Lightbulb moment for you when you were in prison that it was time for a change. ·      Did you have to do something to declare that you were no longer a member of the mafia? I thought it was a lifetime commitment.·      Did you find God, or turn away from him when you were at your lowest in prison? “No atheists in foxholes.”·      First thing Lou you did when he was released from prison.·      Lou’s newest book, Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia (Borgata Trilogy).·      Why write this book?·      Mob formed in Sicily. Sicily was an island in itself. Didn’t like rules or outsiders. ·      How big of an influence is the mafia in Sicily today?·      The mob and turning adversity into fortune?·      Prohibition (Kennedy’s and other family’s made millions), the stock market crash of 2029, and World War 2, the U.S. military asking the mob for help.·      What should we expect in book two? Check out Lou's newest book, Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia (Borgata Trilogy)Visit Lou on his website.Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website. What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?https://a.co/d/2UsJPbaSupport the show What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon. Search 'Police Stories Patrick O'Donnell' or click thSupport the show