Vito Genovese: The Mafia's Deadliest Don

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  • čas přidán 27. 09. 2023
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    Nigel Cawthorne - The History of the Mafia
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Komentáře • 281

  • @stevekeen7035
    @stevekeen7035 Před 8 měsíci +210

    Ok, not saying I dont like your video but I would like to know what happened to Simon. Where is Simon?

    • @IyonnaFloyd
      @IyonnaFloyd Před 8 měsíci +39

      Agreed. Where's Simon?

    • @Johnboy3641
      @Johnboy3641 Před 8 měsíci +13

      He left.

    • @dosears1229
      @dosears1229 Před 8 měsíci +3

      ​@@Johnboy3641Source?

    • @dosears1229
      @dosears1229 Před 8 měsíci +15

      I'm not sure why they wouldn't have released a statement, unless it was something tragic or out of bad blood

    • @zzzzoot
      @zzzzoot Před 8 měsíci +30

      ​@@dosears1229 There was a video about it, I didn't save it but google will likely answer your question. His boss admitted he wasn't being treated right and he left for other projects. He's still on youtube doing other series.

  • @Pooki2024
    @Pooki2024 Před 8 měsíci +9

    “Our more aero dynamic host, Simon”
    😂😂😂😂😂 nice

  • @seanbordenkircher7854
    @seanbordenkircher7854 Před 8 měsíci +10

    I've been coming across your videos in the mix, and I can say that it's been refreshing! I love the little asides and comments, especially during the video about the British Museum! More power to you!

  • @jubjub7101
    @jubjub7101 Před 8 měsíci +7

    I live down the street from Vito Genovese’s former home, or the land his home used to be on before burning down mysteriously after Vito fled the US to Italy. It’s now a township park, showcasing the beautiful gardens that have been kept up by our town. It’s called Deep Cut gardens here in Middletown, NJ.

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 Před 8 měsíci +15

    Love your style karl! Keep on beign awesome man!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

  • @Biographics
    @Biographics  Před 8 měsíci +9

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  • @ethanramos4441
    @ethanramos4441 Před 8 měsíci +3

    “If tomorrow I go wrong, I would want to be hit so not to bring harm to this thing of ours”
    Vito Genovese

  • @Ferrarienzo109
    @Ferrarienzo109 Před 8 měsíci

    Ohhhhh yes I’ve been waiting for y’all to cover Vito Genovese!

  • @csty1231
    @csty1231 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Joe Valachi didn't actually kill the hitman, he was paranoid and killed the wrong guy, he thought it was the hitman.

    • @tylerlcollins1260
      @tylerlcollins1260 Před 2 měsíci

      I cut the kid a break. He sounds like he British or some frigin this so he don't know.

  • @TokenBlackman7
    @TokenBlackman7 Před 8 měsíci +5

    A video on the life of Edson Arantes do Nascimento a.k.a. "Pele" would be appreciated! Thank you!

  • @kingbeeris8814
    @kingbeeris8814 Před 5 měsíci

    Love the video too by the way keep up the good content !!!

  • @MrJustbrowsing12345
    @MrJustbrowsing12345 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Previous host? Does that mean that Simon will not be doing biographics anymore?

  • @Hollylivengood
    @Hollylivengood Před 8 měsíci +4

    This is so wild. I didn't know that Genovezes were Mafia people. I had a teacher named Genovese, in high school. He was actually a really nice guy.

    • @kieronparr3403
      @kieronparr3403 Před 8 měsíci +6

      Not everyone with the same name is related

  • @rogerpenske2411
    @rogerpenske2411 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Nice one Carol

  • @ANGELIC_SAIYAN
    @ANGELIC_SAIYAN Před 8 měsíci +7

    I like Karl but I miss Simon
    He was a very good man ❤ (he didn't die don't worry, just miss em)

  • @leroyhanna8670
    @leroyhanna8670 Před 4 měsíci +1

    It was actually Genovese who endorsed Gambino to be the boss not the other way around at that time Carlo was just a captain and Vito once was the acting underboss for his crime family which was the most powerful one

  • @AnnaAnna-uc2ff
    @AnnaAnna-uc2ff Před 8 měsíci

    Thanks.

  • @patreed7966
    @patreed7966 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thank you you are doing a real good job with your new hosting duties but I can't help but laugh out loud every time you referred to the more aerodynamic mr. Whistler

  • @SilverWolfMage
    @SilverWolfMage Před 8 měsíci +34

    I know we are used to Simon, and some people might find it hard to understand Karl, but I believe he (Karl) is doing the best he can. I hope you continue to host the channel Karl, and keep doing your best. Thank you for your hard work and sharing with us the result. You got this!

    • @panthar1
      @panthar1 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Not really. This guy just reads from a screen in monotone. Simon could of done better picking someone else. Like the people who now do visual politik, they actually do a good job replacing Simon. This guy does not.

    • @AndorranStairway
      @AndorranStairway Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@panthar1 People don't just start off as pros. Look up Simon's early videos. Even he improved over time.

    • @QuietFury9
      @QuietFury9 Před 8 měsíci

      i guess i must have missed a few videos but what happened why isnt simon hosting anymore?

    • @AndorranStairway
      @AndorranStairway Před 8 měsíci

      @@QuietFury9 scheduling conflicts. He got casted for an unspecified role in the next barman movie

    • @panthar1
      @panthar1 Před 8 měsíci +1

      ​@@AndorranStairway I know, I seen this with every youtuber. Again, too monotone, hard to understand, and very obviously reading from a script. If he's going to keep doing this, he should really do more retakes at very least.

  • @llamasugar5478
    @llamasugar5478 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Good writing survives a change of presenters.
    This was very good.

  • @timspare80
    @timspare80 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I like that you don't try to be Simon, you do it your own way. It's equally great content and delivery 👍

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Suggestion: Ferdinand the Saint of castile and leon one of the reconquista greatest figueres

  • @jonathandaykin3067
    @jonathandaykin3067 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Like most people, I do miss old Simon, but Karl has grown on me. A very good choice to take up the mantle. 👍

  • @user-wl4ju9gw9k
    @user-wl4ju9gw9k Před 8 měsíci

    We laughed and kept saying "see you soon", but inside we both knew we'd never see each other again.

  • @dewforpolitics
    @dewforpolitics Před 8 měsíci +1

    Lieutenant (Lu-ten-nat) you’re saying it correct :) thank you for your work on this channel, Karl.

  • @kingbeeris8814
    @kingbeeris8814 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Boardwalk empire is one of the greatest shows of all time now we need one for al Capone

  • @russelllomando8460
    @russelllomando8460 Před 8 měsíci

    Does 'Analyse This' sound familiar?
    Nice job Karl

  • @Timelessx4
    @Timelessx4 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Is there information why Simon isn’t hosting this anymore?

    • @GlurglePop
      @GlurglePop Před 8 měsíci +4

      Yes there was a video where the channel owner (who also owns geographics) admitted she wasn’t doing things right, and wanted a fresh start. The video is called “it’s all my fault” I believe, it may have been posted on top tenz

  • @CC-gg4oj
    @CC-gg4oj Před 8 měsíci +2

    Yep, a like for the shirt.

  • @iangregory3719
    @iangregory3719 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Frank Costello is worth a video in his own right. If you can get a copy, his biography "Uncle Frank" by Leonard Katz is a damn good read.
    Karl, your presentation is OK by me.....but then again i once did live in Yorkshire, so I CAN understand what you're saying 😂

  • @bamacopeland4372
    @bamacopeland4372 Před 8 měsíci

    Please do one on Paul Bryant

  • @ignitionfrn2223
    @ignitionfrn2223 Před 8 měsíci +4

    1:05 - Chapter 1 - Early years
    6:25 - Mid roll ads
    8:20 - Chapter 2 - An italian detour
    12:55 - Chapter 3 - The gloves are off
    17:25 - Chapter 4 - The new don
    19:10 - Chapter 5 - Downfall
    22:50 - Conclusion

  • @LarsLiveLaughLove
    @LarsLiveLaughLove Před 5 měsíci

    Don Vito. The mafia lord wanted recognition from the other families. These guys are absolute scofflaws

  • @augsdoggs
    @augsdoggs Před 8 měsíci +3

    Kyle had Simon Whacked.

  • @cilldublin07
    @cilldublin07 Před 8 měsíci +2

    where did Simon vanish to?

  • @shaifunnessa7816
    @shaifunnessa7816 Před 8 měsíci

    Lewis milletts heroes story explained please make video

  • @mihailneykov5964
    @mihailneykov5964 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Plase do Leslie Van Houten , the beautiful nightmare, please explain everything the way you do up until her release and what will happen next. Please

  • @hakeemfullerton8645
    @hakeemfullerton8645 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Could you please to do a video on
    President Rutherford B. Hayes or First Lady Dolly Madison

  • @TheCrazyJakeAZ
    @TheCrazyJakeAZ Před 8 měsíci +1

    Where’s Fact Boy?

  • @keithwaggoner2375
    @keithwaggoner2375 Před 8 měsíci

    Glad to hear the interim tag is gone!!!!

  • @danpitt_coaching
    @danpitt_coaching Před 8 měsíci +7

    a little peak for this channel now, going from the personality and vibe of Simon to Karl, im off to the other channels with Simon i hope Karl does well but Simon grabbed my attention and a lot of us will agree that Biographics is gonna take a heavy blow

  • @tomhalstead1732
    @tomhalstead1732 Před 8 měsíci

    Wheres Simon at? Tell us or its on mate

  • @HazyTown01
    @HazyTown01 Před 8 měsíci +8

    Did not see Karl showing up as the biographics host, but I always like hearing him talk, so happy surprise.

  • @Guru-ue2yp
    @Guru-ue2yp Před 8 měsíci

    Put the wrong pic of Arnold Rothstein😂

  • @kingbeeris8814
    @kingbeeris8814 Před 5 měsíci

    Nice arm sleeve bro

  • @philsoro491
    @philsoro491 Před 2 dny

    I'm happy Simon finally managed to grow hair. He looks different

  • @user-kw3ff7bv9s
    @user-kw3ff7bv9s Před 8 měsíci

    The very things that hold you down are going to lift you up.

  • @calprimo11
    @calprimo11 Před 8 měsíci

    "L''le 'taly" epic glottal stops.

  • @jamescagley6248
    @jamescagley6248 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Will Simon be coming back?

  • @johnba291972
    @johnba291972 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Where's Fact boy??

  • @daxleone
    @daxleone Před 8 měsíci +1

    Where is Simon? 🤔

  • @jaeboogie2786
    @jaeboogie2786 Před 4 měsíci

    Can we all just agree that Lucky L. had the greatest hair of all the mobsters.

  • @ianentwistle5052
    @ianentwistle5052 Před 8 měsíci

    I honestly thought someone was calling me.

  • @Falcon7001
    @Falcon7001 Před 8 měsíci

    Is Simon coming back? When?

  • @scottkrater2131
    @scottkrater2131 Před 8 měsíci

    What if, the hit on Costello was just a warning? Could be why the Chin missed him, practically.

  • @MrPECIOSA
    @MrPECIOSA Před 8 měsíci

    #60 Frito Boca Raton, Fl 👍🏻💪🏻
    Where is SIMON??

  • @lisalavadores1566
    @lisalavadores1566 Před 8 měsíci

    Americans say "loo-tenet". The only time I ever hear "left-tenet" is in some British shows. Love ya, Karl!

  • @j.a.flores3181
    @j.a.flores3181 Před 8 měsíci +2

    A video on Don Carlo Gambino would be aces! A really interesting story but not many know about him because he went to great lengths to make it that way.

  • @user-oj2fr4lh8b
    @user-oj2fr4lh8b Před 8 měsíci

    It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.

  • @Bill-jc1fy
    @Bill-jc1fy Před 8 měsíci

    What have you done with Simon?
    Is there a ransom involved?

  • @matthew9309
    @matthew9309 Před 8 měsíci +3

    I've always thought Vito genovese should had been the one they wacked the guy was a pain in the ass the only thing he thought about was his own ego and he tried to have frank Costello killed who was an excellent mob boss and he succeeded in killing albert anastasia who proofed him self to be an excellent boss and fully committed to that life and on top of all that Vito was also responsible for calling that national meeting of all the bosses and bringing more heat on them

    • @yungred315
      @yungred315 Před 7 měsíci

      Agree with you on everything except Anastasia being a good Boss.. not saying he wasn't.. he was utterly feared & serious!
      But he had the same kind of reckless bloodlust that Genovese had.. & it reared it's head in only the 2nd year of his reign in 1952, when he broke Costra Nostra rules & killed Arnold Shruster(spelling).. who was a complete & total civilian that had ZERO to do with anything criminal whatsoever! He had him killed because Arnold spotted & turned in a wanted bank robber, Willie Sutton to the Authorities.. Arnold was celebrated on TV as a hero & being interviewed by the Press & Media following it all! & Anastasia was watching it all on TV.. when he got got super pissed off because Arnold "snitched" & was "..a Squeeler.."... 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ So he had his men track him down & kill him! 🤦🏽‍♂️ That honestly was the beginning of the end for Anastasia.. even though it would be another 5 years before he was killed.. that incident set his downfall into motion!
      So dude was just too Bloodlustfull & reckless himself unfortunately.. Smh. Had he not been that & was able to keep his recklessness & Bloodthirst in check.. i believe he would have a good & successful Boss!

  • @AiriPlays
    @AiriPlays Před 8 měsíci

    Um where’s the other dude? I only subbed because I saw some of his videos

  • @nicolastantau2536
    @nicolastantau2536 Před 7 měsíci

    Where is Simon??

  • @-__5_-____....1....____-__6_-

    Smallwood

  • @hyrummerino2656
    @hyrummerino2656 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Yeah where is Simon?

  • @trumpetmom8924
    @trumpetmom8924 Před 8 měsíci

    US uses lieutenant (loo-ten-ant), but you use whichever you prefer. We can deal with it. Well, most of us can.

  • @petermatapo3330
    @petermatapo3330 Před 8 měsíci

    Where’s Simon

  • @adamwehri
    @adamwehri Před 8 měsíci

    I’m on pause at 7 seconds and this is the first time I’m seeing not Simon…. I’m gonna need this addressed by the time I hit 20 seconds

  • @keithbrubaker7886
    @keithbrubaker7886 Před 8 měsíci

    Where is Simon?

  • @kieranhill993
    @kieranhill993 Před 8 měsíci +1

    What happened to Simon?

    • @johnba291972
      @johnba291972 Před 8 měsíci

      @@dosears1229 No he's ok, Fact boy just doesn't know he's not Fact boy anymore. The usual Fact boy ignorance of facts as usual.

  • @shaifunnessa7816
    @shaifunnessa7816 Před 8 měsíci

    Justinian the great biography please make video

  • @dapper_gent
    @dapper_gent Před 8 měsíci

    I thought Vito made an appearance for his own bio!!!

  • @shaifunnessa7816
    @shaifunnessa7816 Před 8 měsíci

    Stanley t Adam biography please make video

  • @atither08
    @atither08 Před 8 měsíci

    Please time stamp videos just to make it easier to focus on what you want to know and easier to pick up where you leave off

  • @aeodaxolovivienobus
    @aeodaxolovivienobus Před 8 měsíci +1

    Surprised to see Karl here. I like Karl. I watch a lot of Simon's stuff. This was certainly not on my list for 2023. I'm interested, though. Welcome, Karl! Good luck!

  • @otw2fyb
    @otw2fyb Před 8 měsíci +3

    Who tf is this ????

  • @ashproof
    @ashproof Před 8 měsíci

    Ps1 controller gets a cameo. Yeahhhh!

  • @jacejames404
    @jacejames404 Před 8 měsíci

    Could you do a video on the Scottish murderer John "Jack" Lindsey Wilson in canada

  • @shaifunnessa7816
    @shaifunnessa7816 Před 8 měsíci

    John Chapman biography please make video

  • @TheBen1202
    @TheBen1202 Před 8 měsíci

    Lmao im a smallwood as well, shoutout to you karl

  • @ryanward2562
    @ryanward2562 Před 4 měsíci

    It sucks how a seemingly good story/info can be ruined by a lack luster presentation and an annoying commercial

  • @jcoronet2000
    @jcoronet2000 Před 8 měsíci

    do a biographics on judge nathan perlman and "the jewish mafia vs nazis"

  • @user-lh1tp9kl7u
    @user-lh1tp9kl7u Před 8 měsíci

    I am ordinary yet unique.

  • @shaifunnessa7816
    @shaifunnessa7816 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Korean war heroes please make video

  • @frankiealbertgainard5303
    @frankiealbertgainard5303 Před 8 měsíci

    When did karl start working here

  • @anthonyperno1348
    @anthonyperno1348 Před 7 měsíci

    I don't think the expensive cars were registered to "known criminals" but instead were registered to New York City/Brooklyn addresses. The cops put two and two together.
    Besides, a local upstate cowboy cop snuck onto the property and reported back, "Italians, lots of Italians." (Not a real quote, but likely a truth.)
    They raided the meeting illegally (unconsiutional seizure) and had to let the gangsters go. But not before photographing, finger printing, and identifying the entire gangster world.
    The worst part for the gangsters was that the compulsive gambler J. Edgar Hoover could no longer pretend there was no such thing as 'organized crime' in America. (For the gambler Hoover, he lost his connection to the gangster loan-sharks who would bail him out when he had a bad streak.)
    The FBI was coming hard. First on the list was the IBC in boxing, and Frankie Carbo and Blinky Palermo were on their way to federal prison.

  • @PNest1994
    @PNest1994 Před 8 měsíci

    Karl! Omg, yes

  • @LKMNOP
    @LKMNOP Před 7 měsíci

    You got many facts wrong there. Just to jump to one of the later ones the guy that Valachi killed in prison actually was not a hitman. He was just a fellow prisoner who approached him. Valachi just assumed the guy was going to kill him because he thought that Genovese had given him the kiss of death. Even though that was a mistake also.

  • @EviLThoR74
    @EviLThoR74 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Sorry, I miss Simon.... Cant get used to this guy! Simon makes it all soo much more interesting!!

  • @Herois1900
    @Herois1900 Před 8 měsíci +1

    It’s so strange… I love Fact Friend but I miss Simon so much in this show.
    Karl is great but Simon had this show designed so well for his style. And I want that style back so badly… sorry.

  • @jbtechcon7434
    @jbtechcon7434 Před 8 měsíci

    Is he related to Kitty Genovese?

  • @EmptyWilbur
    @EmptyWilbur Před 8 měsíci

    Great video but a bit hard to understand the new guy when he gets talking a bit fast.

  • @jakevlietstra4227
    @jakevlietstra4227 Před 7 měsíci +1

    WHERES SIMON

  • @invincibleluis
    @invincibleluis Před 8 měsíci +1

    No more Simon?

  • @Timsmith13911
    @Timsmith13911 Před 4 měsíci

    Hardly the most deadly but definitely up there, I can name 4-5 more ruthless and cunning bosses but his family ain’t called the Ivy League mob family for nothing but a lot of that was down to gigante Costello and benny Lombardo not Genevese himself. He was too powerful hungry and overall didn’t make a great boss
    Edit- great video Karl but Meyer and lansky are one person and at one point you referred to him and 2 separate people as Meyer and lansky. Gambino wasn’t a willing participant as you described, it was Joe biondo Steve Armone and grammuta who planned the Anastasia hit and gambino was voted acting boss by the capos even though he was initially reluctant. Then obviously became the official boss and was arguably the most successful boss in the country along with Ricca, Accardo and Trafficante imo

  • @v.emiltheii-nd.8094
    @v.emiltheii-nd.8094 Před 8 měsíci +1

    N. Ceausescu when?

  • @johnpritchard3666
    @johnpritchard3666 Před 8 měsíci

    Simon is the boss of all bosses

  • @davidcharlton847
    @davidcharlton847 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Please drop this guy !

  • @zarasbazaar
    @zarasbazaar Před 2 měsíci

    Gen-o-vay-zee, not Gen-o-veeze and Loo-chee-ah-no, not an 's' sound.

  • @JBlack-id9on
    @JBlack-id9on Před 5 měsíci

    We need one on Joe the boss