The Mafia KILLED Itself | Sitdown with NYPD Detective Bill Courtney

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Ай бұрын

In this week's sitdown, Michael Franzese is joined by Bill Courtney, a former NYPD detective with over 25 years of experience. Bill shares captivating stories from his time on the force, offering insights into the evolving landscape of law enforcement and organized crime. From confronting violent criminals to navigating the digital age, Bill's perspective sheds light on the challenges faced by today's officers.
Tune in as Michael and Bill discuss the changing dynamics of crime, the impact of technology on policing, and the importance of community safety. Plus, get ready for some behind-the-scenes tales from the streets of New York City!
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@terrencedeagle4429 Ай бұрын

I remember reading a magazine in the mid 80s. It clearly showed Michael Franzeze as a star in the Colombo Crime family. In other words, a very intelligent and capable man. Michael is such a lucid speaker who educates people and shows a lot of class and style..something very much lacking in today's world. God bless you Michael.

@Nogi520 Ай бұрын

The Son of Sam sit down is going to be awesome I can't wait. Great content Mr. Franzese keep it up.

@bluntslt8023 Ай бұрын

Son of sammy the bull?

@peternagy-im4be Ай бұрын

@blunntslt8023 No brudda. Just no.

@marymccarthy2533 10 күн бұрын

The son of Sam episodes were very good!

@BradEnglish-qi9xw Ай бұрын

Great Interview. As a retired NYPD officer myself Bill and Micheal were spot on with the way things were during that time period. I myself had several interactions with mob guys on and off duty in particular Columbo and Gambino members all because of the area i worked in was a bastion of mob activity.

@joedwyer3297 Ай бұрын

Any interesting stories?

@aspirationalcapitalmanagement Ай бұрын

Michael is proof that many criminals have the business skills to do really well in life. Many legitimate businesses do really well as well as the crime. But for many the allure of crime is too much, good for Michael he made it out and got himself on a good path. Shows you The Power of seeing The Light!

@susanang1732 25 күн бұрын

He had to do himself but he met and married the right woman and turned his life to Christianity! His is a inspirational story!

@pushmoje Ай бұрын

Like always, a nice and calm talking between 2 wise man about an interesting time. Thx for sharing the conversation.

@YeseniaV92 Ай бұрын

Great discussion! These interviews with current and former law enforcement are my favorite ❤

@ronnie_5150 29 күн бұрын

I found it fascinating how each knew the intricate workings of the others world. Every interview is amazing. This is easily my favorite channel.

@brianmcmahon9697 Ай бұрын

Another great sit down Michael, look forward to seeing you Dublin Ireland in May . Grazie millie

@mariimichelle Ай бұрын

I’m really enjoying this channel, it’s interesting educational and captivating! These “sit-downs” are my favorites on youtube!!! God bless you and your family, Michael 🙏 ♥️

@Jesus_is_otw Ай бұрын

Jesus Christ is King. So awesome to hear you glorify the Lord keep up the great work brother. God bless you 🙏🏼

@ColKurtzknew Ай бұрын

Michael is quick to mention God. The name Jesus ? Not so much.

@MichaelBlain7990 Ай бұрын

Jesus! The name above all names!!

@MichaelBlain7990 Ай бұрын

@@ColKurtzknew u know what now that u say that your right.. He always says “glory to my God” and gives credit to his faith getting him thru.. there is only one God and His name is Jesus and His name is above all other names and it’s faith in Him that makes a believer an overcomer and a victor!!

@ColKurtzknew Ай бұрын

@@MichaelBlain7990 Many self described Christians in the public eye are reticent to affirm His name because they rightfully know it will alienate their audience. Not saying that's the case here but it's plausible.

@wolfdenauto3417 Ай бұрын

People can't help themselves and often times hurt their own cause. Another great video Michael. Hope you had a blessed Easter!! Good day, sir.

@Loveturtle7272 Ай бұрын

I'm looking forward to listening to your interview. Mental health really is something that society needs to get a hold of.

@Sarcastic_redbeard34 Ай бұрын

Men(myself included) need to get over the stigma of were men and can't show emotions or talk about it. It was ingrained in us as kids without it being talked about. We somehow just knew.

@Loveturtle7272 Ай бұрын

@RONNIE_WATTS I remember in the late 70's-80's we were always told to straighten up and stop crying. Somewhere along the way, all the emotions that we are supposed to feel as human beings got pushed to the back of everything that we shouldn't feel. Toughen up! I'm going to give you something to cry about! Yes, boys got it worse. Do you wanna know something, though? I have seen my 77 year old dad cry more in the past 20 years than he did when I was growing up. I don't care how old you are. Mental health is so important these days with all of the horrible things going on in this world. A veteran who comes home from war has to go through extensive trauma therapy. I was never in the military, but life has not been good to me. I have been in and out of therapy my whole life. Brain health is just as important as your heart health.

@Sarcastic_redbeard34 Ай бұрын

@Libralove1772 you are correct and I feel your Dad because all the stuff I've been through and avoided growing up is now catching up to me and I cry about certain stuff all the time when I feel it. Like regretting talking to my mom because she did her own thing when her and my dad divorced and she wasn't around much and when she was she was always more than a friend than a mom and my dad was an alcoholic and a mean one at that and he fucked me up mentally when I was younger to the point I hated any drunk asshole and when I would see him with a beer or liquor a switch would flip in me and I would be angry right away. I was always an angry asshole till I met the first girl who showed me what real love is and she calmed me down alot. That kind of stuff never leaves your mind until you take care of it but I've always been afraid to talk to someone about it out of trust issues. I used to be a extrovert until out of the blue years down the road I've started changing and became an introvert and I didn't even know what it was at first and couldn't explain it to my ex gf why I quit talking to her as much and she thought I just didn't love her anymore which wasn't the case but I couldn't explain it because I didn't know. I've had a rough life but I don't use it as an excuse for who I am. I've become more of a loner as I've grown older.

@randy464 Ай бұрын

I saw a knife fight on 42 and 8th with a cop standing right there. This was back in 1979. NYC was wild as all get out back then.

@robertjustice6489 Ай бұрын

SERPICO!!!!!!!COURAGEOUS GUY, SAID IT ALL,BY 70S!!!

@judithcampbell1705 Ай бұрын

Great interview. I'm looking forward to watching the Son of Sam interview. Thank you 💛 Michael and God bless you and your family.

@davehogan1716 Ай бұрын

Mr Franzese, your mic has a distant sound to it, Bill’s mic sounds fine though

@fourshore502 Ай бұрын

the camera keeps going in and out of focus also

@Raheem1894 Ай бұрын

@@michaelfranzese You're a goat bro i'd love to just sit and listen to u talk

@user-mo2sg8mf5k Ай бұрын

It’s because his mic didn’t work so they had to use the audio of the camera

@MichaelBlain7990 Ай бұрын

@@michaelfranzesethe sit down w Matt Cox had similar audio technical difficulties off and on as well Mike

@geneeverett7855 Ай бұрын

It happens every other video. Easy fix but he’s not doing anything.

@bartbarton3082 Ай бұрын

"It was different back then " Yes it was Mr Franzese, 1950's boomer here, America had a polite society , even made men were part of that society,; they didn't do violence in their Grandmother's neighborhood. A few exceptions (quickly corrected by general consensus) to maintain the regular order for all.

@diangelo6686 20 күн бұрын

The black guys did

@richshields6692 Ай бұрын

Great interview. Things are really different today. God bless the current law enforcement.

@paulie9771 Ай бұрын

All good things come to an end ! Thanks Michael, nice sit down. God bless. Paulie from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

@janproy7956 3 күн бұрын

Excellent. Thank you

@bizzylizzy5075 21 күн бұрын

Fascinating history stories ! I could listen to these two for hours !

@SheriRose-sk4kk Ай бұрын

You have some great guest!! Thanks for sharing the “ truth” with us!! Take balls!!!

@mico_wrlddd Ай бұрын

LMAO the way Mike looks at this guy the entire time is just priceless. Like, "Uh huh, ya' think so? Ok"

@IvanJeques-ud2pk Ай бұрын

Yh he's like yh this guy full of bollox

@shalfacre30 Ай бұрын

Good Afternoon Michael, hope you had a great Easter. Thank you for the great content.

@rebeccabrown6649 Ай бұрын

Michael, at the opening of today's show I looked at the way you were looking at Bill, you Crack me up! Once a mob boss always a mob boss. Much respect love your content!

@loveaintfree1409 Ай бұрын

Please for god sake he was a captain or caporigime in the columbo family not the boss of the family !!

@shaquawnross1392 Ай бұрын

@@loveaintfree1409He was still a boss in the mob. Guys reported to him. No one ever said he was the boss of the family

@Thechosen0010 Ай бұрын

A Capo is a third in command of the mob..

@James_Edward59 Ай бұрын

@@loveaintfree1409A Cop is “A Boss” in the Mafia, it isn’t “THE Boss” though.

@stephenmoffitt5947 Ай бұрын

What postion where u@loveaintfree1409

@joequirke1288 Ай бұрын

Great interview I worked with Bill a long time and what he’s done is 100%. I’ve also watched most of your interviews and totally enjoy them. Great stuff much success to both of you

@lillianpayne3695 Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this sit down! Thank you!

@kerrylewis2581 Ай бұрын

It was a great show and conversation, as always.

@garyolivier792 Ай бұрын

Fantastic interview!!! Please have him back on again. It's a great mix seeing each sides take on things in your former lives. Good going!! Thank you.

@anthonyinnocenzi1075 Ай бұрын

This was good. I look forward to these interviews.

@joeworsnop7365 Ай бұрын

Bill recently did an interview with Greg Scarpa Jr. Would love to see you sitdown with Greg Jr, two made guys from the same era and same family is rarely seen in this space.

@wallylosangeles4155 Ай бұрын

@Michael Franzese: Very Interesting & Fascinating Interview Michael to have Bill on your Show!! He has a lot of interesting Stories!! I can't wait to check out his KZfaq Channel!! God Bless You & Your Family Michael!!😀🙏👏👏👏👍

@luke1730 Ай бұрын

One of the best interviews you have done Michael

@luke1730 Ай бұрын

🎉

@michaelgagliardi3332 Ай бұрын

Fascinating interview!👏

@Peanutz253 Ай бұрын

One of the best channels. Always very interesting.

@OneDruid Ай бұрын

Good to see people getting along!

@scooner67 Ай бұрын

Incredible discussion. wow.

@kingsuperbus4617 Ай бұрын

i dont normally watch a whole video, but holy cow you have great content man

@paulmistretta8326 Ай бұрын

Hey Mike! So much to share! I think we could really hit off!

@teetoo3790 Ай бұрын

Good video love the dynamics between you and Bill.

@TheHannibalTV Ай бұрын

Very good interview looking forward to the Son of Sam upload

@eddiebuerger9145 Ай бұрын

Another great show Mike! Ya know it's funny, you guys make New York sound like a small little town cause you former guys know all the same people. God bless you & your family Mike!

@bruuuuuuhhhh Ай бұрын

Im so hyped for the Son of Sam Talk 💯🙏🏽

@subzero8181 Ай бұрын

I love these stories ..

@PAHighlander24 Ай бұрын

So glad the Lord kept you safe and gave you a testimony and the ability to tell the truth about the life.

@richshields6692 Ай бұрын

Wow. That's going to be a great interview. Thanks for your work Michael.

@DebbieMcGaffin-gy6ww Ай бұрын

Michael, this was an awesome interview.

@orlandofurioso7958 Ай бұрын

Long time mob reporter who went through the power days of the Mafia, into Giuliani and RICO taking down mob was asked who would take mob's place. He said the FBI. They'd studied the Mafia's organization so long, figured out use it. It was a sincere comment he made. He was very sad about it.

@SubManifest Ай бұрын

Did he mean they’d use it as a vehicle for corruption?

@orlandofurioso7958 Ай бұрын

@@SubManifest That was my interpretation. He said power abhors a vacuum. It's kinda like the FBI was a 6th Family. It eliminated the other 5, took out the competition. J. Edgar Hoover would have approved.

@SubManifest Ай бұрын

@@orlandofurioso7958 law enforcement and corruption go hand in hand so wouldn’t be surprised. There’s probably a book out there somewhere on it

@bhoward9378 Ай бұрын

Fascinating interview! Just subscribed to his channel.

@outsidethematrix2196 Ай бұрын

I have the upmost respect for this man He is an very intelligent and educated also been through a lot and seen a lot so kudos to you Michael franzese

@Black_Cat_997 Ай бұрын

These two make an interesting duo. Good chemistry.

@mak265 Ай бұрын

Nice one fellas. Really enjoyed this

@AlidaDiana Ай бұрын

Another great interview Michael.

@CharlesVaughn-bm9gq 25 күн бұрын

Great interview.

@micheleharrison9006 Ай бұрын

Great interview!!

@kinazz19 Ай бұрын

Good stuff like usual!

@jaysons420 Ай бұрын

Great sit down interview Michael a lot of good stories love all your videos. Keep up the great work.

@jur313 Ай бұрын

Dear Michael Franzese I would realy enjoy when you bring judge Caprio. Because he is an upstanding guy. Please i would love that because he is a beloved judge and Christian

@susanang1732 25 күн бұрын

It is so sad that he is so ill! He seems like a great man.

@optimal8155 Ай бұрын

The mob bares responsibility in their own downfall but the federal government also used unconstitutional means like wiretapping and so called “RICO” laws to entrap people.

@lonestarbellepk Ай бұрын

Happy Easter Michael He is Risen

@mattcgw Ай бұрын

Solid interview.

@LanceNesbitt360 Ай бұрын

Great show

@angelhelp6819 Ай бұрын

I like that sit down like it with Bill Courtney it's very excellent 👍 keep doing more sit down I like it be safe and I pray for you Mike and good health and happy Easter 🐰🐣 did you enjoy Easter

@oudoorguy4300 18 күн бұрын

MF - GREAT to listen to you - I am a cop - and appreciate listening to you and your life and where you are at now. Would love to see you interview Dan Bongino!

@user-ci2qj3ky1m Ай бұрын

Great show this was

@DelvinJMoody Ай бұрын

Love your videos! I’m from utica. Served in politics and your videos remind me of home.

@franciscohorna5542 Ай бұрын

greata sitdown watchen right now god bless be safe

@GINASUMMERS1 Ай бұрын

Love this Compare ❤❤❤

@joelfelix856 Ай бұрын

Thank you brother

@RICK-te3qh Ай бұрын

Just an excellent chat. Tku gents.

@bigopp9415 Ай бұрын

Liked this one alot Mike bring more nyc cops on

@Fragger89 Ай бұрын

I agree, when Cus passed away, Don King got his hooks in and the rest is history.

@susanang1732 25 күн бұрын

Hes a criminals and took advantage of Mike Tyson in my opinion!

@aspirationalcapitalmanagement Ай бұрын

Just watched Casino and the start of this interview is very gripping considering the events of that film!

@artsahobby123 Ай бұрын

The movie business loved me so much, when I worked on a picture at Alcatraz, the put me in Capone's cell.

@MMmmmmBobbert Ай бұрын

I am so down with Michael’s interviews. Guy is so respectable and interesting. He’d like the Dos Equis guy.

@michaeltyrrell2965 Ай бұрын

I love these old school guys' great stories and times .

@user-hz9wh6qd2l Ай бұрын

Michael I love the painting behind you enjoyed the sit down

@GreenEarth140 Ай бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed the podcast. Bill will definitely have me as a subscriber to his channel. Michael , I totally agree that "people are enthralled with La Cosa Nostra" , and I believe that Bill will have a huge following as well. I don't believe that the "general public" really has any idea what goes on behind the scene on the Cops side of things or what they know or who they know. In addition , and I have no idea why , but people are out of their minds , intrigued by serial killers !!!! Are they born like that , does something trigger them , are they bullied Altar Boys etc. Great , great content.

@samvojtech1153 Ай бұрын

Another great Sit-Down! Thanks, Mr. Franzese!

@Mr.Fahrenheit. Ай бұрын

Happy Passover/ Easter, etc.

@user-dt2ht5tp1p 7 күн бұрын

Great video

@marymccarthy2533 10 күн бұрын

Not only men who are 50 and are interested, but some women in that age bracket are also very interested in what you are talking about. Never did I thought I would be supporting someone like Michael Franzese. And thank you for saying that the mob were involved with Kennedy’s assassination. There was so much cover up with that situation. 😢

@ManchuArrowLauncher Ай бұрын

"Let me ask you this" , has to be your catch phrase 😂

@raewise6345 Ай бұрын

58 year old White woman here .... your past lives fascinate me. Got my 35 year old daughter hooked on you, too! LoL So good to see where you are now. God bless 🇺🇲❤️🇺🇲

@GeorgeSki66 Ай бұрын

Good Sit down

@user-zd3xq9nl7p Ай бұрын

Really great podcast mike. Piece of advice from a viewer's perspective, the conversation here was great, you shouldnt have pulled the plug at the hour mark. You should just keep going just like joe rogans podcast or patrick bet david, some of the episodes can be a bit longer but its better that way if the converation is flowing like it was here.

@darijomar2153 Ай бұрын

Great sit down @MichaelFranzse, will you someday do a sit-down with Johnny Sack (Vincent Curtula) he was very underrated in the Sopranos

@DrChem-wx1uc Ай бұрын

Dan Mia from Newport Coast says Hello!!!

@ozzieluvaya2202 Ай бұрын

I love the picture of the wiseguys.

@johnstitt2615 Ай бұрын

Happy belated Easter Michael. ✌️

@michaelsilva3633 Ай бұрын

Michael, great podcast, loved it. I grew up with the Hillside Stranglers son's in case you want to hear my story.

@seraph6758 Ай бұрын

..I'd read that book. 👍 (Not in the comments, just encouraging ya 😆 lol ya never know somepeople take it literally)..

@irishmike8218 Ай бұрын

Awesome!

@user-xo9zb1ys6e Ай бұрын

Mr. F, when will you be interviewing Mike dowd?! That would be a fun interview!!!

@janetmorecraft2206 Ай бұрын

Guest sound is good , Michael’s yours is echoey. Love listening to you so I wanted to give u feedback

@matthewgranstrom4920 Ай бұрын

I really respect you. My great uncle was al Capone nephew his father was a older brother of al Capone and his brother Frank who nobody ever remembers some of his family lives in Washington State today and we aren't in the Mafia or anything my great uncle married into a good family

@alisablount4651 Ай бұрын

Thank you Michael for showing us all how to be honorable and legitimate. You are an inspiration at the crossroads and the universe forevermore with Ryan Blount ❤

@RAVENMoonTarot Ай бұрын

Well it's good to see that you are now on better terms with gene knowing that you guys had issues before

@georgetaylor8591 Ай бұрын

Michael, a great sit down!! Thank You!!!!!ll!!

@user-hb4wm6lh9f Ай бұрын

Counting down the days until meeting you in Cardiff, Mike please don't forget your passport👍

@jimdaw65 Ай бұрын

The first ten seconds is the part we all want to watch in context. That's why you used that bit as the intro. You could give us a time-stamp to that bit, and then we'd probably watch the whole thing afterwards.