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Just beneath the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in New York lies St. John's Cemetery, a massive 169-acre property famously known as the "Boot Hill" of La Cosa Nostra. In this video, I take you on a historical tour of the final resting places of 21 of the most notorious mobsters in American history. From the massive, Grecian-columned mausoleum of Lucky Luciano to the highly-visited grave site of the "Dapper Don" John Gotti, we break down the infamous legacies of the men buried here. We also cover the original "mustache petes" like Salvatore Toto D'Aquila and Salvatore Maranzano, and explore how these bitter underworld rivals now rest just a short distance from one another.
Beyond the grand mausoleums of bosses like Carlo Gambino and Joe Profaci, I share intense personal stories and historical facts about the soldiers and associates buried on the grounds. I reveal the truth about Willie Boy Johnson's 20-year run as a government informant, Vincent Papa's audacious French Connection heroin heist, and my own father Sonny Franzese's extensive family plot. Ultimately, this cemetery serves as a sobering reminder of the dark reality of the street life—where virtually everyone ends up either dying in a prison hospital or falling victim to the brutal violence of the life.
0:00 - The Brooklyn Queens Expressway & St. John's Cemetery
0:45 - My Dad's Cemetery Bet & The Franzese Family Plot
2:02 - The "Boot Hill" of La Cosa Nostra
3:24 - John Gotti's Final Days at Springfield Prison Hospital
4:47 - Lucky Luciano's Massive Mausoleum
5:18 - Salvatore Toto D'Aquila (The First Gambino Boss)
6:41 - Joe Profaci (The Olive Oil King)
7:28 - Vito Genovese & The Botched Hit on Frank Costello
8:17 - Jimmy Napoli & The Murder Conspiracy Against Gotti
8:52 - John Gotti's Highly-Visited Grave Site
9:18 - Carlo Gambino (The Ultimate Low-Profile Boss)
10:06 - Frank Abbandando & The Murder Inc. Hitmen
10:46 - Joe Colombo & The Civil Rights League
11:20 - Johnny Dio & Salvatore Maranzano
12:02 - Roy DeMeo (The Gemini Lounge) & Carmine Fatico
13:06 - Willie Boy Johnson (The 20-Year Informant)
15:26 - Carmine Lombardozzi (The Italian Meyer Lansky)
16:07 - Vincent Papa & The French Connection Robbery
16:39 - Philip Rastelli & Frank "Funzi" Tieri
17:51 - Neil Dellacroce (John Gotti's Mentor)
18:34 - Sonny Franzese & My Decision to Rest in California
19:57 - How RICO and Law Enforcement Changed the Mafia's Fate
🍷 Have you tried my wine yet? Visit yt-fw.franzesewine.com
Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=LUyQPKxbPkA
Brought to you by: Michael Franzese Wines
Just beneath the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in New York lies St. John's Cemetery, a massive 169-acre property famously known as the "Boot Hill" of La Cosa Nostra. In this video, I take you on a historical tour of the final resting places of 21 of the most notorious mobsters in American history. From the massive, Grecian-columned mausoleum of Lucky Luciano to the highly-visited grave site of the "Dapper Don" John Gotti, we break down the infamous legacies of the men buried here. We also cover the original "mustache petes" like Salvatore Toto D'Aquila and Salvatore Maranzano, and explore how these bitter underworld rivals now rest just a short distance from one another.
Beyond the grand mausoleums of bosses like Carlo Gambino and Joe Profaci, I share intense personal stories and historical facts about the soldiers and associates buried on the grounds. I reveal the truth about Willie Boy Johnson's 20-year run as a government informant, Vincent Papa's audacious French Connection heroin heist, and my own father Sonny Franzese's extensive family plot. Ultimately, this cemetery serves as a sobering reminder of the dark reality of the street life—where virtually everyone ends up either dying in a prison hospital or falling victim to the brutal violence of the life.
0:00 - The Brooklyn Queens Expressway & St. John's Cemetery
0:45 - My Dad's Cemetery Bet & The Franzese Family Plot
2:02 - The "Boot Hill" of La Cosa Nostra
3:24 - John Gotti's Final Days at Springfield Prison Hospital
4:47 - Lucky Luciano's Massive Mausoleum
5:18 - Salvatore Toto D'Aquila (The First Gambino Boss)
6:41 - Joe Profaci (The Olive Oil King)
7:28 - Vito Genovese & The Botched Hit on Frank Costello
8:17 - Jimmy Napoli & The Murder Conspiracy Against Gotti
8:52 - John Gotti's Highly-Visited Grave Site
9:18 - Carlo Gambino (The Ultimate Low-Profile Boss)
10:06 - Frank Abbandando & The Murder Inc. Hitmen
10:46 - Joe Colombo & The Civil Rights League
11:20 - Johnny Dio & Salvatore Maranzano
12:02 - Roy DeMeo (The Gemini Lounge) & Carmine Fatico
13:06 - Willie Boy Johnson (The 20-Year Informant)
15:26 - Carmine Lombardozzi (The Italian Meyer Lansky)
16:07 - Vincent Papa & The French Connection Robbery
16:39 - Philip Rastelli & Frank "Funzi" Tieri
17:51 - Neil Dellacroce (John Gotti's Mentor)
18:34 - Sonny Franzese & My Decision to Rest in California
19:57 - How RICO and Law Enforcement Changed the Mafia's Fate
