Word Of The Week: For where your treasure is there will your heart be also. Matthew 6:21
Intro: Host Alpha Mike welcomes the “Nation” to episode #169. How to contact us two websites,www.RaiderCopNation.com & www.RaiderCop.com. Alpha talks about the ongoing never-ending election. Also reminder on our new 30 mins format being created for the 2021 season. That’s right 30 mins or less in each episode and an increase of two episodes a week.
Main Topic: The Pope
Born Constantino Paul Castellano, June 26, 1915, NYC Bensonhurst
Dropping out of school at the 8th grade, to get in the family business, a butcher
His father Giuseppe, Butcher was a member of the Mangano Family
His sister Kathryn would marry Carlo Gambino
Paul and Carlo were cousins
Paul would have 4 kids, Paul, Philip, Joseph, & Constance
Paul stood 6.5 about 300 lbs, hence Big Paul
Paul was not known as a tough guy, but an earner
Paul would become a multimillionaire as an associate
Paul would control the Italian lottery on 17th ave in Brooklyn
Arrested in 1934 at the age of 19 on a failed clothing store (hold up)
Paul would grow in the LCN/Mafia under his cousin, Carlo Gambino
in the 1940s Paul would become a made member of the Mangano Family
1951 Vincent Mangano would be killed by Albert Anastasia
1957 Albert Anastasia would be killed by Vito Genovese and Carlo Gambino
1957 Carlo took Paul to the commission meeting making Carlo Gambino boss and changing the name to the Gambino Family
In 1960 paul would serve jail time for the commission meeting along with over 60 other mobsters, the case was overturned on appeal
In the 1970's Gambino would rely on Paul for the day to day operations
1975 Paul ordered the killing of Vito Borelli
1975 Paul indicted on loansharking and tax evasion
Paul would become the official boss of the Gambino Family in 1976 upon the death of Carlo Gambino
Paul had many businesses such as poultry selling to 300 shops
Paul also controlled Key Food & Waldbaum supermarkets
Paul sons would run the businesses Paul Jr, & Joseph
Paul would control construction with, "The Club"
Paul home mansion on Staten Island was nicknamed the "Whitehouse" costing 52 million
Paul was very smart and articulate as stated by Fat Tony on FBI tapes
Paul son, Philip would become president of Scara-Mix Concrete Corp
Paul made a pack with the Cherry Hill Gambino's (Zips) and the Westie's (Irish Gang) form Hell's Kitchen NYC
Paul circle of power were the following crew members, Joseph Corrao, Thomas Bilotti, Thomas Gambino, Daniel Marino, and James Failla
Underboss Aniello Delacroce would die Dec 2, 1985, Paul would not attend the funeral a big mistake along with other mistakes
Dec 16, 1985, Paul Castellano would be gun down 14 days after Neil Delacroce death
Up Next: All Hands Ahoy #170 from the files of the Buccaneer files.
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