Jan 24 2025 11 mins 37
For this full episode and two extra episodes each month, plus exclusive content please visit: patreon.com/thenickbryantpodcast
Michael Franzese grew up the son of the notorious Underboss of New York's violent Colombo crime family. As Franzese rose within the ranks, he was estimated to have been making $5-8 million per week from a gasoline bootlegging scheme, involving the Russian Mafia. He survived countless Grand Jury appearances, 3 state indictments, 2 federal racketeering trials, 8 years in prison, and a Mafia death sentence. In 2014, he founded Michael Franzese Ministries.