Tony Conti Exit Tapes - Lefty's Goose Chase

Deep Cover: The Real Donnie Brasco

Jam Street Media

Tv & Film, Film Interviews, True Crime

4.8 • 566 Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2022

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

The Tony Conti saga comes to an end. In this episode, Leo Rossi and Joe Pistone take us through several different tapes that meticulously details the quick, but life-threatening, downfall of Tony Conti (undercover FBI agent) following an incident with the Balistrieri family. In Joe’s attempt to cover for his partner’s disappearance after being pulled from the investigation, Joe as Donnie Brasco takes a necessary and calculated trip to Milwaukee in search of the supposed wannabe wise guy. With Lefty Ruggiero hot on his trail, Donnie fabricates his findings. Then, the sobering event ends with an impromptu late-night meeting between the two and mob boss, Mike Sabella. JOIN THE MOTION LOUNGE ! For the first time, we are offering a subscription plan. For just $5.99 a month you will join the Motion Lounge and get: Season Exclusives, such as the complete collection of tapes Joseph D. Pistone recorded while in deep cover with New York's most notorious crime families. AD Free Podcast Episodes (Two Days Early) Unedited Video Episodes & Behind the Scenes Content Member-only Bonus Episodes Member-only AMA's Family-first access and discounts to live events. Join now by clicking THIS LINK! Have a question about this episode, a tape, or a past episode? Ask it here. Not ready to join the mob? Connect with us on social using the links below: Connect with us on social using the links below: Instagram: @deepcoverpod Facebook: @deepcoverpodcast Twitter: @deepcoverpodcast Episode Notes: [00:00] Intro with Leo Rossi and Joe Pistone [01:08] TAPE: Where is Tony Conti? Joe dictates letter about Lefty Ruggiero and Tony’s meeting for Jules Bonavolonta of the FBI (10/10/1978 at 9:30pm) [05:37] How was Conti in real life? Did he really have a relationship with three women? [07:42] Everybody’s Joe [08:37] Frank Balistrieri’s girlfriend was disrespected and Mike Sabella vouches for everyone [12:42] At the heart of it all is greed: Balistrieri to Trafficante [13:45] Conti beats the scam; disappears in Milwaukee [15:32] Donnie offers Lefty $500 from a “score” or bet [18:25] Lefty calls Donnie for a mysterious late night meet [20:24] TAPE: Donnie and Lefty discuss the search for Tony Conti’s car in Milwaukee [24:52] Lefty talks about a $7,000 contractor for a fast food restaurant [27:17] TAPE: Donnie tells Lefty that Conti’s car is impounded by the cops [30:44] Lefty Ruggiero does not play about his money [33:26] TAPE: Donnie plants the idea that Tony Conti was whacked; Lefty pushes back [38:44] TAPE: Lefty gives Donnie final search locations for Tony; tells him to make a restaurant reservation at 12am at night [42:11] Joe Pistone says that dinner would later become a vital part of the investigation [43:17] TAPE: Donnie presents Lefty with the potential car tag belonging to Tony Conti [45:45] Lefty’s never asleep [46:23] Joe Pistone explains how answering difficult questions can be life or death; sign off until next time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:31.3	We all love mob movies, Scarface, the Godfather. The list goes on and on. But there's one movie that speaks to me more than all the others, Donnie Brasco. It's actually based on a true story. And you know what they say? Truth is stranger than fiction. I'm Leo Rossi. I've spent my life behind and in front of the camera creating stories about the mob.
0:57.0	We're going to go off the page and talk to the real life Donnie Brasco.
1:05.0	This is Deep Cover, The Real Donnie Brasco, with Joe Stone and Leo Rossi.
1:17.1	Thank you. The Real Donnie Brasco with Joe Postone and Leo Rossi. Ah, this is Leo Rossi in deep cover.
1:21.5	The Real Donnie Brasco with the real Donnie Brasco, Joseph D. Bestone.
1:29.5	Joe, good morning.
1:31.0	Good morning, Leo. How are you today?
1:33.0	You know what? I'll tell you, I'm kick-ass today, Joe.
1:36.1	I'm ready to tackle this.
1:38.1	We are going back to the tapes that Joe has secured of his time when he was in deep cover with the five
1:47.5	mafia families and bosses of other families.
1:50.1	The first one will be you dictating a letter to Jules Bonavolanda.
2:00.8	And that is your handler.
2:04.1	He is in charge of the operation, correct, Joe?
2:06.8	That's correct.
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