Breaking Omertà: The Son Of A Mob Underboss Tells All

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

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True Crime

4.8 • 708 Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2023

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

Sonny Franzese was one of the most formidable mobsters in America. With a career spanning over the course of 80 years, Franzese rose through the ranks of the Colombo Crime Family, ultimately earning the title of "underboss." Much of the family's success was due to the oath of Omertà, a sacred vow of silence which new recruits were ordered to take to prove their loyalty. When Sonny Franzese was sentenced to 50 years in prison, his son, Michael took it upon himself to make that vow and enter into the Colombo syndicate. Former Colombo Caporegime Michael Franzese shares the details of his life in the mafia, the impact it had on his family, and why he ultimately chose to walk away from the life of crime. After leaving behind his career with the Colombo Crime Family, Michael Franzese has since become an author and motivational speaker. In his book, I'll Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse, Franzese shares business lessons he learned during his time as a mob boss. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.7	The Oath of Emerita is the sacred code of silence that acts as the glue that binds members of the mafia together.
0:42.3	In order to enter into the secret world of organized crime, many mobs require new recruits to prove their loyalty.
0:49.3	After swearing to give up your own family in life as you know it, only then can you be adopted
0:55.7	into the family. And for the Colombo crime family, this blood oath was the cornerstone of the
1:02.8	organization. But what happens when this vow is broken? And who do you turn to when your very
1:09.3	own father is the underboss?
1:12.0	I'm Emily Campano, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast.
1:42.3	Thank you. Sunny Franciez was one of the most formidable mobsters in America. Over the course of 80 years,
1:45.2	Sunny rose through the ranks of the Colombo crime family,
1:48.3	eventually earning the title of Underboss.
1:51.6	It's a position that comes with a great deal
1:54.0	of both respect and fear,
1:56.8	earned through years of gaining trust in the underworld.
2:02.1	Known for racketeering, trafficking, robbery, loan sharking, and even murder,
2:08.2	the Colombo crime family was one of the main American mafia families.
2:15.7	The Oath of Omerita was essential for the family's success, as members devoted themselves
2:20.9	to the mob's operations and swore to be silent about any of the crimes committed.
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