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Former federal prosecutor Ed McDonald sits down with Vlad to recount one of the most unusual turns in organized crime history: going from helping prosecute Joseph Massino in the 1986 New York case involving Bonanno family leadership, Nicky Glass, a Teamsters local, and businessmen tied to the movie and storage industry, to later becoming Massino’s secret court-appointed lawyer.
McDonald details how Massino rose after prison to become the Bonanno crime family’s feared “Boss of Bosses” among the Five Families, his 2001 Brooklyn federal case, conviction for multiple murders, and decision to cooperate while facing the death penalty. He also describes debriefings with the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office, Massino wearing a wire on Vincent “Vinny Gorgeous” Basciano, life in witness protection, and the aftermath of being labeled a “rat” by the streets and his family. A rare insider account of Mafia law, loyalty, and betrayal.
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