Joe Meets the Bonanno Family

So, Joe has left the Colombo family, he’s a free mobster… where to next? The Bonannno family. Utilizing his acquaintance with Anthony “Tony” Mirra, an American mobster, soldier and later caporegime for the Bonanno crime family, Joe gets introduced to various contacts in the Bonnano family. He’s even introduced to the likes of Carmine Persico, the long-time boss of the Colombo crime family. Throughout this episode, Joe and Leo discuss the cold-blooded and graphic nature of the mafia’s kills, the mental strength someone in Joe’s position needed to have, and how Joe came to meet the person who would be known as his mentor in the Bonnano family: Lefty Ruggerio. 01:08 – Anthony “Tony” Mirra 07:22 – Mafia Murders: are they serial killers? 11:34 – Joe Pistone’s Mental Strength 13.39 – More on Anthony “Tony” Mirra: getting introduced to the Bonanno Family 17:12 – Lefty Ruggerio Follow the show on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Watch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKeT_Ic27g59iGfh23QoP0xG-6aLodMWg Or find us on the web https://www.deepcoverpodcast.com/ A Jam Street Media Production. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices