John Gotti: Teflon to Velcro

Not the most common name when it comes to Mob bosses, but not for his lack of accomplishments. With a swift iron fist, Russ ruled for 3 decades, and now his life joins Blood Stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

From a street hoodlum to the Prime Minister of the Underworld. Frank Costello joins the Blood Stories as the dexterous criminal that See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Known as the Teflon Don because charges against him would never stick, John Gotti was the invincible crime boss that ruled the streets of New York as head of the notorious Gambino family from 1985 to 2002. Following a four-year prison sentence for murdering a rival gang member, G ...  Show more

In the 1980s, one man became the face of the Mafia. The most famous gangster since Al Capone. Through murder, deception, and pure luck, John Gotti worked his way up the mob ladder. But Gotti was best known for flaunting his status, enticing the media, and attracting the attention ...  Show more

When last we met John Gotti, he had taken the media by storm, posing for the camera as a glamorous mafioso. Meanwhile, he had taken over the Gambino family by treacherous means: lying and murdering his way to the top. In part 2, Gotti earns his nickname, "TheTeflon Don," beating ...  Show more

Days before he was set to testify at a Senate hearing, one of Chicago’s most notorious mob bosses was found dead in his home. Sam Giancana was once a teenage getaway driver who rose to the top of Chicago’s Outfit, becoming a kingpin with influence and power on a national scale. A ...  Show more