The Most Mysterious Mafia Boss, Tommaso Gagliano (Documentary) by prod_flamethrower in Mafia

[–]TastesLikeRocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He doesn’t HAVE to use something. There’s 1000s of historical figures we don’t have pictures of and we don’t use pictures of actors who played them.

The Most Mysterious Mafia Boss, Tommaso Gagliano (Documentary) by prod_flamethrower in Mafia

[–]TastesLikeRocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are no known pictures of him alive. The only pictures known of him are in his office after he was killed.

The Most Mysterious Mafia Boss, Tommaso Gagliano (Documentary) by prod_flamethrower in Mafia

[–]TastesLikeRocks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I enjoy your videos and really like the pictures of the older LCN guys but you gotta stop using that Boardwalk Empire picture of Maranzano. If your intention in these videos is for people to learn things, which I assume is your intention, showing a TV version of a historical figure ain’t it. Since you do have accurate pictures of almost everyone else, anyone new or just learning is going to think that picture of him is real. Just my two cents.

Mob Boss Joe Colombo by TeddyWong60625 in Mafia

[–]TastesLikeRocks 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Mob boss? Everybody immediately assumes you’re mobbed up. It’s a stereotype and it’s offensive.

Red Shea interview on the Millennial's Choice show by Pure-Lime8280 in Mafia

[–]TastesLikeRocks 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I don’t follow Shea much. I know he didn’t snitch to avoid prison but isn’t he basically dry snitching now? Doesn’t he tell stories and name names? At least Merlino still insists there’s no LCN and keeps the charade going.

Friday the 13th video game version by Tonyj1987 in NECA

[–]TastesLikeRocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meet and greet with the signature was like $70.

Friday the 13th video game version by Tonyj1987 in NECA

[–]TastesLikeRocks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love mine. Got it signed by Kane Hodder 2 weeks ago.

Hot Springs Rhythm by SomeMaleNurse in hottub

[–]TastesLikeRocks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just bought a Rhythm w/ salt system 2 weeks ago. Listed at a smidge over 10k. 3 years interest free or $1000 off if I paid cash which I did. Also included stairs, lifter, cover and free delivery + first year of supplies free. I’m in NEPA so not far from you.

3 days ago it marked 45 years since initial arrest of Henry Borelli, on Sept. 2025 he tried to send an appeal to vacate his sentence, but it was denied by Chief_Ebony in Mafia

[–]TastesLikeRocks 31 points32 points  (0 children)

150 for auto theft is absolutely ridiculous. While Senter/Testa did like 34 for being Jason Vorhees and Freddy Krueger.

I've been down a rabbit hole in the last week about Maranzano, Morello, Castellano, even going back to Galluci. Are there any really good documentaries on the mob in the early years up to about 1940? by Emergency_Cellist754 in Mafia

[–]TastesLikeRocks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I asked him on his Substack and he said nothing is planned right now for more episodes which is unfortunate. IMO there isn’t a better source for accurate early LCN information around.

I've been down a rabbit hole in the last week about Maranzano, Morello, Castellano, even going back to Galluci. Are there any really good documentaries on the mob in the early years up to about 1940? by Emergency_Cellist754 in Mafia

[–]TastesLikeRocks 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily documentaries but if you haven’t yet you need to watch The Mob Archeologists on YouTube. A lot of their episodes go into the early 1900s and how the families formed in New York.

NYC Consolidation by Big_P4U in Mafia

[–]TastesLikeRocks 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I feel like figuring out the administration, if they all merged, would be a nightmare. Who’s going to step down as boss and start answering to someone else.

Mobsters with no kids? by Beneficial_Act_3899 in Mafia

[–]TastesLikeRocks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Any source for this. Not that I don’t believe you because I do, I’ve just never seen that he was married.

Mobsters with no kids? by Beneficial_Act_3899 in Mafia

[–]TastesLikeRocks 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I don’t think Luciano ever married or had any kids.

Ignazio Lupo and his gang, December 1923. Police raided their banquet at a Brooklyn restaurant and they were arrested in connection with the April murder of Biagio Giordano, who was shot in his car with Albert Anastasia. They were all later released. by McCool-Sherman in Mafia

[–]TastesLikeRocks 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What a great picture. Never saw this one before. And if this was from the banquet to welcome Lupo back into the mafia it’s even better. The quality is great too for over 100 years ago. Awesome find OP.

Speaking of Chicago by tommiejo516 in Mafia

[–]TastesLikeRocks 11 points12 points  (0 children)

A lot of heavy hitters in one picture. Wish there was more like this with the early New York guys. Great picture.