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Part 5: FBI Agent Frank Storey on Taking Down Bruno Crime Family with Informants & Wiretaps
Part 1: Frank Storey on Joining FBI After JFK Killed, Was JFK Murder a Conspiracy?
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Former FBI agent Frank Storey breaks down the investigation that helped bring down John Gotti and reshape the fight against New York’s Mafia. Speaking with Vlad, Storey reflects on how *The Godfather* compared to real organized crime, the FBI’s shift to enterprise investigations under RICO, and the wiretaps that targeted the Five Families: Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese, Colombo and Bonanno.
Storey details surveillance tactics including the famous bug placed inside Paul Castellano’s home, the Commission Case, and the power struggle that led to Castellano’s murder outside Sparks Steak House in Manhattan. He also recounts a pivotal courthouse moment when Sammy “The Bull” Gravano got cold feet before testifying, and how Storey persuaded him to cooperate against Gotti.
The interview examines witness protection, Gravano’s 19 admitted murders, the “Teflon Don” era, jury tampering allegations, and the moral tradeoffs behind using Mafia informants.
