She had a terrible temper my nana. Maybe she had a vendetta, for the lack of a better word, or she was pissed off and she wanted to go after veto, you know, hell has no fury as a woman scorned.

This is mob queens. This would not be the first person who veto manipulated.

You have decades of witnesses gone missing.

The reason Anna liked the village, the reason she would have wanted to start a gay club, the

reason she employed drag queens and kings is because she is queer herself.

Every freak, every rich lady came into this club.

She had been making trips monthly, bringing him suitcases full of cash.

I'm Michael Seligman. And I'm Jessica Benninger.

Today's tagline is being married to the mob is a real bitch.

In this chapter, we're going to get into some sensitive territory and we're going to be speaking about domestic violence family violence so listen with care

This episode is really a low point for Anna one where she'll face some of the toughest decisions of her life and a real tragedy.

This is Chapter 7. living in exile now. 45, Anna's 40 years old.

Vido's been living in exile now for almost seven years away in Italy.

Yes.

World War II is in full swing, but things are really good for Anna.

Despite the fact the world's at war, she's at home running the 181 Club,

which is one of the swankiest nightclubs in Manhattan.

And this club features drag queens.

Excuse me, female illusionists.

Thank you.

Performing three shows a night to sold out crowds who come to watch

these truly radical entertainers.

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