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The Life We Chose
- William “Big Billy” D’Elia and the Last Secrets of America’s Most Powerful Mafia Family
- Narrado por: Jason Culp
- Duración: 8 h y 56 m
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“The Life We Chose—an unforgettable story. A really great read.” —Nicholas Pileggi, author of Wiseguy and Casino and screenwriter of Goodfellas
From Matt Birkbeck—investigative journalist and executive producer of Netflix’s #1 movie Girl in the Picture—a revelatory father/surrogate son story that takes readers deep inside the inner workings of the mob through the eyes of William “Big Billy” D’Elia, the right-hand man to legendary mafia kingpin Russell Bufalino, who ran organized crime in the US for more than fifty years.
William “Big Billy” D’Elia is Mafia royalty.
The “adopted” son of legendary organized crime boss Russell Bufalino, for decades D’Elia had unequaled access to the man the FBI and US Justice Department considered one of the leading organized crime figures in the United States. But the government had no real idea as to the breadth of Bufalino’s power and influence—or that it was Bufalino, from his bucolic home base in Pittston, Pennsylvania, who reigned over the five families in New York and other organized crime families throughout the country.
For nearly thirty years, D’Elia was at Bufalino’s side, and “Russ’s son” was a witness and participant to major historical events that have stymied law enforcement, perplexed journalists, and produced false and wild narratives in books and movies—not the least of which being the infamous disappearance of union boss Jimmy Hoffa. In addition, their reach was illustrated by their relationships with Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Michael Jackson, Suge Knight, and many other celebrities and personalities.
D’Elia became the de facto leader of the Bufalino family upon Russell Bufalino’s imprisonment in 1979, and he officially took control upon Bufalino’s death in 1994 until his arrest in 2006, when he was charged with money laundering and the attempted murder of a witness. He pled guilty to money laundering and witness tampering and was released from federal prison in 2012.
Candid and unapologetic, D’Elia is finally ready to reveal the real story behind the myths and in so doing paints a complicated, compelling, and stunning portrait of crime, power, money, and finally, family.
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Longtime ATF agent Ken Croke had earned the right to coast to the end of a storied career, having routinely gone undercover to apprehend white supremacists, gun runners, and gang members. But after a chance encounter with an associate of the Pagan Motorcycle Gang created an opening, he transformed himself into “Slam,” a monstrous, axe-handle wielding enforcer whose duty was to protect the leadership “mother club” at all costs.
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Hooked from the First Line
- De J.A.Vess en 03-23-22
De: Ken Croke, y otros
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The Gotti Wars
- Taking Down America's Most Notorious Mobster
- De: John Gleeson
- Narrado por: Adam Grupper
- Duración: 13 h y 38 m
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John Gotti was without a doubt the flashiest and most feared Mafioso in American history. He became the boss of the Gambino Crime Family in spectacular fashion—with the brazen and very public murder of Paul Castellano in front of Sparks Steakhouse in midtown Manhattan in 1985. Not one to stay below law enforcement’s radar, Gotti instead became the first celebrity crime boss. His penchant for eye-catching apparel earned him the nickname “The Dapper Don;” his ability to beat criminal charges led to another: “The Teflon Don.”
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Corrupt prosecutors and Defendant
- De Mark en 12-13-23
De: John Gleeson
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Mafia Prince
- Inside America's Most Violent Crime Family and the Bloody Fall of La Cosa Nostra
- De: Phillip Leonetti, Scott Burnstein, Christopher Graziano
- Narrado por: L. J. Ganser
- Duración: 11 h y 18 m
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Mafia Prince is the first-person account of one of the most violent eras in Mafia history - "Little" Nicky Scarfo’s reign as boss of the Philly family in the 1980s - written by Scarfo’s underboss and nephew, "Crazy" Phil Leonetti. The youngest-ever underboss at the age of 31, Leonetti was at the crux of the violent downfall of the traditional American Mafia in the 1980s when he infiltrated Atlantic City after gambling was legalized, and later turned state’s evidence against his own.
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- De A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. en 03-28-14
De: Phillip Leonetti, y otros
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Mob Star
- The Story of John Gotti
- De: Gene Mustain, Jerry Capeci
- Narrado por: Victor Bevine
- Duración: 13 h y 5 m
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"Johnny Boy" Gotti burst onto the national scene after a double murder catapulted him to the top of the Gambino family, the largest and most feared Mafia family in the USA. Gene Mustain and Jerry Capeci reveal the man behind the headlines.
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Felt like I was listening to court transcript.
- De Former Army Captain en 12-22-20
De: Gene Mustain, y otros
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For the Sins of My Father
- A Mafia Killer, His Son, and the Legacy of a Mob Life
- De: Albert DeMeo, Mary Jane Ross - contributor
- Narrado por: Andrew J. Andersen
- Duración: 8 h y 44 m
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Al DeMeo will never forget the day in 1992 when a coworker taunted him with a copy of the hot new book Murder Machine, chronicling the horrific criminal life of DeMeo's father, Roy, the head of the most deadly gang in organized crime. The moment sent DeMeo into a psychological tailspin: How could he have spent his life looking up to, and loving, a vicious killer?
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Worth a listen
- De robert l. en 01-13-23
De: Albert DeMeo, y otros
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Murder Machine
- A True Story of Murder, Madness, and the Mafia
- De: Gene Mustain, Jerry Capeci
- Narrado por: Victor Bevine
- Duración: 15 h y 22 m
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They were the DeMeo gang - the most deadly hit men in organized crime. Their Mafia higher-ups came to know, use, and ultimately fear them as the Murder Machine. They killed for profit and for pleasure, following cold-blooded plans and wild whims, from the mean streets of New York to the Florida Gold Coast, and from coast to coast. Now complete with personal revelations of one of the key players, this is the savage story that leaves no corpse unturned in its terrifying telling.
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stop browsing and just get it.
- De Patrick en 04-20-21
De: Gene Mustain, y otros
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Confessions of a Cartel Hit Man
- De: Martin Corona, Tony Rafael
- Narrado por: Jacob Vargas
- Duración: 8 h y 4 m
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Martin Corona, a US citizen, fell into the outlaw life at 12 and worked for a crew run by the Arellano brothers, founders of the Tijuana drug cartel that dominated the Southern California drug trade and much bloody gang warfare for decades. Corona's crew would cross into the United States from their luxurious hideout in Mexico, kill whomever needed to be killed north of the border, and return home in the afternoon. Martin Corona played a key role in the downfall of the cartel when he turned state's evidence.
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Rather Disappointing
- De Betty Von Schnuuglestein en 08-03-17
De: Martin Corona, y otros
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A Deadly Secret
- The Bizarre and Chilling Story of Robert Durst
- De: Matt Birkbeck
- Narrado por: David H. Lawrence XVII
- Duración: 9 h y 46 m
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Based on interviews with family, friends, and acquaintances of Durst, law enforcement, and others involved in the case, A Deadly Secret is a cross-country odyssey of stolen IDs and multiple identities that raises baffling questions about one of the country's most prominent families - and one of its most elusive suspected killers.
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A compelling story which has yet to end
- De Norman B. Bernstein en 07-20-15
De: Matt Birkbeck
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The Irishman (Movie Tie-In)
- Originally published as: I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran and Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa
- De: Charles Brandt
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 15 h y 13 m
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The Irishman is an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked for legendary crime boss Russell Bufalino alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th Century. Spanning decades, Sheeran’s story chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries, and connections to mainstream politics.
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Don't give up!
- De Grace Azul en 05-30-10
De: Charles Brandt
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A Man of Honor
- The Autobiography of Joseph Bonanno
- De: Joseph Bonanno
- Narrado por: Tom Perkins
- Duración: 14 h y 53 m
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Born in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Joseph Bonanno found his future amid the whiskey-running, riotous streets of Prohibition America in 1924, when he illegally entered the United States to pursue his dreams. By the age of only 26, Bonanno became a don. He eventually took over the New York underworld, igniting the "Castellammarese War", one of the bloodiest Family battles ever to hit New York City.
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A must read
- De E. Orlando en 05-03-17
De: Joseph Bonanno
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Mobfather
- The Story of a Wife and a Son Caught in the Web of the Mafia
- De: George Anastasia
- Narrado por: Tom Beyer
- Duración: 10 h y 47 m
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George Anastasia exposes what it really means to be married to the mob—and fathered by it. As revealed in their personal accounts, life for the wife and sons of Thomas "Tommy Del" DelGiorno became a descent into hell. In the end, guilty of a raft of crimes that included multiple murders, Tommy Del served less than a year in prison in exchange for turning government witness during a dozen trials against fellow mobsters. Based on years of reporting, thousands of pages of court testimony, and extensive interviews, Mobfather takes the listener deep into the heart of corruption.
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Great story
- De Amazon Customer en 06-21-24
De: George Anastasia
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Mob Boss
- The Life of Little Al D'arco, the Man Who Brought Down the Mafia
- De: Jerry Capeci, Tom Robbins
- Narrado por: Michael Prichard
- Duración: 16 h y 17 m
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Alfonso "Little Al" D'Arco, the former acting boss of the Luchese crime family, was the highest-ranking mobster to ever turn government witness when he flipped in 1991. His decision to flip prompted many others to make the same choice, including John Gotti's top aide, Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano, and his testimony sent more than fifty mobsters to prison. In Mob Boss, award-winning news reporters Jerry Capeci and Tom Robbins team up for this unparalleled account of D'Arco's life.
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Well written, accurate information, great narrator
- De Lisa en 12-01-13
De: Jerry Capeci, y otros
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The Deadly Don
- Vito Genovese, Mafia Boss
- De: Anthony M. DeStefano
- Narrado por: Danny Campbell
- Duración: 8 h y 52 m
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anthony M. DeStefano presents the rise and fall of Vito Genovese in this first comprehensive biography of the legendary mafioso - from his childhood in Naples, Italy, and the beginnings of his bullet-ridden criminal career on lower Manhattan's mean streets, through his self-exile in the mid-1930s back to his homeland where he ran a black market operation under the fascist regime of Benito Mussolini, and his return to New York where Genovese made a fortune as the head of an illegal narcotics empire.
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Borderline fiction
- De Luke Murphy en 07-31-21
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The Quiet Don
- The Untold Story of Mafia Kingpin Russell Bufalino
- De: Matt Birkbeck
- Narrado por: Michael Prichard
- Duración: 7 h y 46 m
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Secretive - even reclusive - Russell Bufalino quietly built his organized crime empire in the decades between Prohibition and the Carter presidency. His reach extended far beyond the coal country of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and quaint Amish farms near Lancaster. Bufalino had a hand in global, national, and local politics of the largest American cities, many of its major industries, and controlled the powerful Teamsters Union. His influence also reached the highest levels of Pennsylvania government and halls of Congress, and his legacy left a culture of corruption that continues to this day.
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Important But Edited By Lawyers?
- De Ted en 04-03-14
De: Matt Birkbeck
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The Mastermind
- Drugs. Empire. Murder. Betrayal.
- De: Evan Ratliff
- Narrado por: Evan Ratliff
- Duración: 11 h y 16 m
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The incredible true story of the decade-long quest to bring down Paul Le Roux - the creator of a frighteningly powerful internet-enabled cartel who merged the ruthlessness of a drug lord with the technological savvy of a Silicon Valley entrepreneur.
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Being too reliant on consensus backfires occasiona
- De El Alamein en 07-17-19
De: Evan Ratliff
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- James Seibel
- 08-11-23
Absurdly Entertaining
I had heard from a few reviews that this was a pass. I could not disagree more - this is beyond entertaining!
Billy Delia is a funny guy. The entire book is essentially anecdotes from his crazy life, and focuses a lot on Russell Bufalino. So many times I’m laughing out loud and my wife is asking “What? What?” And then she had to also listen to the book. 5 stars A++ I expect this will be a movie soon.
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- Alberto Zaragoza
- 03-11-24
Good listen!
Great to hear different perspectives and on events that actually happened. Overall a lot of the information is correct. Interest to hear its contrast of brandts I heard you paint houses and frank shereens story.
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- W. Hardwick
- 07-25-23
Big Billy
Very nicely done I really enjoyed it!
Will probably give it a second go!
Thank You
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- J. Frantz
- 03-12-24
Interesting read about mafia
I liked the way the story was told, seemed very factual and honest. Also super interesting about how many ties the family had with well named public individuals
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- Rob
- 11-05-23
This is a great book about Russell Bufalino
This is one of the best books if your wondering about Russell Bufalino and it shows just how much power he had and also the power big billy had got cause of how close he was to Russell
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- Anonymous
- 10-23-23
Best one I’ve listened to yet
Rings of authenticity and really offers listeners an in-depth behind the scenes look at the human relationships in a crime family. The narration is top notch. The stories are fascinating. What a life. I truly hope Mr. Dalia trusts Christ for the forgiveness of his sins before he meets God.
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- Kodey
- 02-02-24
very insightful and enjoyable .
Over the years, I have read a number of crime novels, dramatizations, and biographies about organized crime throughout history.
This book is particularly great and has a fun writing style that helps you connect with the characters and the historical timeline. I highly recommend it.
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- JJ
- 02-18-24
Excellent story and narration
I highly recommend this audiobook. Excellent story and outstanding narration. Never a dull moment each chapter is interesting and entertaining.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-12-24
interesting
I'm always intrigued by the lesser known LCN families. This one didn't disappoint. Good read
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- Anthony m.
- 05-29-24
The life and times of Big Bill D'elia
If you like REAL LIFE, AS IT IS STORIES ABOUT REAL NO B S., OLD SCHOOL MAFIOSO, THEN THIS IS A NO BRAINER. His, Big Billy's intimate knowledge of Russell Buffalinos understated yet very real power in the Northeast Pennsylvania Sacillian Mafia is what makes this story all the more compelling. Buffalino did this outside/alongside the Mafia's FIVE FAMILIES....It even has lots of funny pop culture references, JUST GIVE IT A LISTEN....
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