Tommy Bilotti: Loyalty Cost Him His Life (Rebroadcast)
About this episode
The episode discusses Tommy Bilotti's loyalty and his role in the planning and execution of the Sparks Steakhouse hit.
In this flashback episode, Gianni Russo, Patrick Piccirelli, and Megan Horan discuss the Bilotti family, focusing on Tommy Bilotti’s role as Paul Castellano’s trusted driver/bodyguard and the planning and execution of the Sparks Steakhouse hit, including disguises, multiple shooters, and later identification through cooperators and FBI bugs. Russo recounts personal stories about Bilotti, Tommy Ernst, and a Jersey shootout, explains why Castellano was targeted (including perceived disrespect to Neil Dellacroce), and describes how fear, money, RICO, and seized assets eroded mob loyalty. They note Bilotti’s brother Joey was brought in and warned after the murder. The episode includes an ad for Corleone Fine Italian products and a mailbag covering hidden mob wealth, Russo’s shoe style (influenced by Dean Martin), his Prison Break experience and residuals, favorite Las Vegas Italian restaurant (Piero’s), the Joe Valachi testimony, and favorite traits of Brando and Sinatra. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
People in this episode
Host: Gianni Russo
Guests: Patrick Piccirelli, Megan Horan
Topics covered
- mob loyalty
- Sparks Steakhouse hit
- personal stories
- FBI investigation
- organized crime
- family dynamics
- Italian American culture
Keywords
- Tommy Bilotti
- Paul Castellano
- Sparks Steakhouse
- mob loyalty
- FBI bugs
- organized crime
- RICO
- hidden mob wealth
- Las Vegas Italian restaurant
- Prison Break
Sponsors
Corleone Fine Italian products
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