How Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano Brought Down John Gotti – The Betrayal That Crushed the Gambino Crime Family
For years, John Gotti ruled the Gambino crime family with a diamond-crusted fist—flaunting his power in $2,000 suits, mocking prosecutors, and earning the nickname “The Teflon Don” after three high-profile acquittals. But in December 1985, Gotti’s ambition turned deadly when he orchestrated the brazen assassination of his boss, Paul Castellano, outside Sparks Steak House in Midtown Manhattan. With Castellano gone, Gotti seized control… and the FBI vowed to take him down.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.
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For years, John Gotti ruled the Gambino crime family with a diamond-crusted fist—flaunting his power in $2,000 suits, mocking prosecutors, and earning the nickname “The Teflon Don” after three high-profile acquittals. But in December 1985, Gotti’s ambition turned deadly when he orchestrated the brazen assassination of his boss, Paul Castellano, outside Sparks Steak House in Midtown Manhattan. With Castellano gone, Gotti seized control… and the FBI vowed to take him down.Become a supporter of thi...