The Philly Mob: Who’s The Boss. Who’s Out, Who’s In

About this episode

The episode explores the current leadership dynamics within the Philly Mob and discusses who is in charge.

Who’s really the Boss of the Philly Mob? Is Joey Merlino Out? If so, who’s running the show? A not-so-new leader has emerged. Is It Mike Lancelotti, George Borgesi or Steve Mazzone? We’ll break down why these boyhood friends appear to be jockeying for position. Who’s now running the day to day operations? Recent meetings and Mob get togethers are painting a new picture for the Philly Mob. George Anastasia joins the podcast as we take a deep dive into the latest comings and goings in the Philly LCN. Please join us.

People in this episode

Host: Dave Schratwieser

Guest: George Anastasia

Topics covered

• Philly Mob
• organized crime
• leadership changes
• local crime news
• mob operations

Keywords

• Philly Mob
• Joey Merlino
• Mike Lancelotti
• George Borgesi
• Steve Mazzone
• organized crime
• leadership

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