EP 38: The Rise of John Gotti
We dive into the wild story of John Gotti’s rise from a tough childhood in the South Bronx to becoming the boss of the Gambino crime family. Gotti climbed the ranks fast, thanks to his street smarts and connections. But the real turning point came in 1985, when Gotti had his boss, Paul Castellano, gunned down in the street. After that, Gotti took over the family and became a media sensation. In the end, it was all about survival—kill or be killed—and Gotti made his move first. Resources: Get Gotti- 2023 Netflix https://historica.fandom.com/wiki/James_McBratney https://theirishmob.com/the-james-mcbratney-murder/ https://www.biography.com/crime/john-gotti-ae-documentary-gotti-godfather-son https://www.legendsofamerica.com/john-gotti/ https://www.biography.com/crime/john-gotti https://allthatsinteresting.com/victoria-digiorgio-gotti
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We dive into the wild story of John Gotti’s rise from a tough childhood in the South Bronx to becoming the boss of the Gambino crime family. Gotti climbed the ranks fast, thanks to his street smarts and connections. But the real turning point came in 1985, when Gotti had his boss, Paul Castellano, gunned down in the street. After that, Gotti took over the family and became a media sensation. In the end, it was all about survival—kill or be killed—and Gotti made his move first. Resources: Get ...