The Alto Knights

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This episode is with Author /Crime Reporter  Anthony DeStefano. The movie The Alto Knights with Robert De Niro comes out March 21 as well.
Anthony's two books, The Deadly Don and Top Hoodlum are the basis for the movie. He advised Nick Pileggi (Goodfellas) on the screenplay for the movie.
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We talked to Tony about the main characters in the Film, Vito Genovese and Frank Costello.
This conversation also tied into my recent research on Tammany Hall and the Irish Political Machine. Owney Madden comes up in the discussion.
We also asked Tony about his upcoming book on Jimmy Burke.
You do not want to miss this one!
Anthony M. DeStefano, a bestselling true crime author and national expert on the American Mafia, has been widely recognized for his work. His ten books on the subject, including recent bestsellers like The Deadly Don and Top Hoodlum, have garnered him a reputation for his in-depth knowledge and meticulous research. DeStefano’s expertise is not limited to writing about organized crime; he is also an award-winning journalist, covering legal affairs and law enforcement in New York for Newsday.  His work has been honored with numerous awards, including a Pulitzer Prize and an Emmy in 2020 for a film on the tenth anniversary of the first Gilgo Beach body discoveries and the resulting investigation. He was a recipient with his fellow Newsday team members of the Deadline Club award for their continued coverage of the Gilgo case. 

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