Michael Franzese made $8 million a week in a gasoline scam. Then his father, Colombo underboss Sonny Franzese, sanctioned a hit on him.

In this episode we break down the “daisy chain” that made Michael the most profitable earner in the Mafia since Capone, the 177-count indictment that forced him to choose between prison and the code, and the moment the FBI told him his own father signed off on his murder.

We also cover John Franzese Jr, the first son of a NY mob boss to testify against his father in open court, and the quiet reconciliation with Sonny before he died at 103.

It’s a story about money, loyalty, and what happens when “family” means the crime family first.

Chapters

00:00 The Gasoline Daisy Chain

04:20 Sonny: 60 Kills and The Code

08:10 The Plea Deal The Mob Couldn’t Forgive

12:40 The C ...