Gambino Blood: The Assassination of Paul Castellano

The Castellano Assassination and Gotti's RiseDecember 16, 1985 — a cold winter night in Manhattan becomes a blood-soaked turning point in Mafia history. Paul “Big Paul” Castellano, head of the powerful Gambino crime family, steps out of his car at Sparks Steak House… and is ambushed in a shocking hit that would shake the underworld. Behind the attack: ambition, betrayal, and the rise of John Gotti, the man who would become the Dapper Don.In this gripping episode, we unravel the story of Castellano’s rise, the tension within the Gambino family, and the deadly power struggle that culminated in one of the most infamous Mafia hits in history. Witness the deadly game of loyalty, betrayal, and blood that defines organized crime — and learn how a single night changed the course of New York’s criminal empire forever.