It was great to meet you at dinner, Michael. You were a gentleman when my wife and I introduced ourselves. Thanks so much.
@Bill-jc1fy2 жыл бұрын
Back in the 70's, Monty Python did a satirical bit on the Krays calling them the Piranha Brothers, Doug and Dinsdale. It featured an interview with one of their victims and the interviewer asked him if it was true that one of them nailed his tongue to a coffee table. The victim was obviously still afraid of them and replied, " Yes but I deserved it"
@FullCircleguitar2 жыл бұрын
"Well, one day, I was sittin at 'ome, threatenin' the kids, when I look out the 'ole in the wall and I sees this tank drive up. And one of Dinsdale's boys gets out, all nice and friendly like and says Dinsdale wants to have a word with me. So he chains me to the back of the tank and takes me for a scrape round to Dinsdale's. And Dinsdale's there in the conversation pit with Doug, Charles Paisley (the baby crusher), and two film producers and a man called Kierkegaard who just sat around bitin' the heads off whippets. And Dinsdale says, "I hear you've been a naughty boy, Clement," and he splits me nostrils open and saws me leg off and pulls me liver out and I say, "My name's not Clement," and he loses his temper and nails me head to the floor." "He nailed your head to the floor?" "At first, yeah."
@Bill-jc1fy2 жыл бұрын
@@FullCircleguitar funny stuff
@anthonymitchell88932 жыл бұрын
@@FullCircleguitar maybe a parody on the richardsons who were alleged to nail people to the floor (torture gang )
@loaf9112 жыл бұрын
Only Spiny Norman could intimidate Dinsdale!
@jmad6272 жыл бұрын
That’s a great sketch.
@kingswatch76952 жыл бұрын
Thanks for teaching me that London is 2x the size of New York City, I didn't know that.
@noonchyo2 жыл бұрын
Michael, your talent for storytelling is incredible. I could watch these videos all day.
@bobbyricigliano2799 Жыл бұрын
The quality of the content on this channel is stellar. I find stories of London in the 1960’s and the era of the Krays to be fascinating. Many thanks to Mr. Franzese for another great sit down.
@leebearfield14052 жыл бұрын
There are some good documentaries floating around on KZfaq about the Krays too. They are from the 90's or early 2000's I think and there are interviews with lots of their associates who were still alive at the time, including people like Freddie Foreman and Albert Donohue who was probably their main enforcer. Fascinating pair. An interesting subject from Michael here, as usual!
@wilhelminavonbismarck3702 жыл бұрын
Michael Franzese you are NOTHING But an inspiration for everyone who is lost, in trouble, thinking that getting in to trouble is the answer, and for those who HAVE been in trouble, as well as the people who just adore you and your desire to just help people and let them know that *this* is the life for everyone. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. Thank you.
@wilhelminavonbismarck3702 жыл бұрын
P.S. *LOVE* the bottle of Dom in the background! 🍾
@frankmonteleone53252 жыл бұрын
As always, an entertaining and informative vid Mr. Franzese. Thank you. A very famous author named David Cornwell, better known by his pen name John le Carré (Spy who Came in From the Cold, Tailor of Panama, The Night Manager), grew up in a broken household, and his dad Ronny Cornwell had been jailed for insurance fraud and was a known associate of the Kray twins.
@casualbreakin2 жыл бұрын
I used to be fascinated by the Krays, one of my old girlfriends was a South London Richardson (her grandma had stories for days) However, finding out they used to procure young boys for politicians somewhat takes the shine off their legacy. Love your videos Micheal.
@matthewrider59062 жыл бұрын
I'm an American amateur Cosa Nostra buff, but because my mother's maiden name is Dillinger, as in my grandfather was a second cousin to John Dillinger, the infamous bank robber & first person the FBI ever labeled "Public Enemy No. One, I also took an interest in The Kray Twins & The Firm, & while I'm not defending their actions WHATSOEVER... Their former Firm members did provide the distinction that by "young boys," they actually meant young 'men,' 18, 19 yrs old, no? I know Big Albie Donoghue once said that, at least.
@casualbreakin2 жыл бұрын
@@matthewrider5906 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7Zjks6Ez9Odh5c.html my stories are just that.. second hand.. however this guy... not so much... they took children from care homes. Children... not young men... boys.. and of course which members of the testosterone driven firm are going to admit their boses had a thing for young boys?
@joeschmo51812 жыл бұрын
They bullied and raped a lot of young men who were straight, that's why people were scared of them.
@haunteddreams78562 жыл бұрын
I've been doing research in my family tree and I live in Bristol and my ancestors were part of a crime family in Bristol back in the 1700s. They committed majority of their crimes in daylight due to the fear they gave to people. Just having our surname back then automatically made you guilty. It was pretty interesting to read about and a local museum has some of their info about their crime group. Not quite the level of the krays but it was still pretty cool to find out. I do have a letter from Reggie kray though
@Indian_Ross2 жыл бұрын
My dad's harder than your dad
@matthewwalker54302 жыл бұрын
one of the best stories about the Kray twins in my opinion is about when Ronnie was serving time for stabbing a member of the Watley Streeters (a rival gang from East London) in an infamous pub brawl. A year later in 1958 Ronnie was sent to prison for the incident but his mental health went downhill fast whilst he was inside and he was eventually transferred to a Mental Hospital in Long Grove, Surrey. Once Reggie discovered his brother's whereabouts he jumped in a car with a couple of others and drove down for a visit. He arrived at the hospital and went inside to see his brother Ronnie, leaving the other guys in the car. Apparently he reappeared moments later, jumped straight into the car and drove off again, with the other guys in the vehicle slightly confused as to his hasty visit and their reasonably quick departure. Nobody spoke for a few minutes, so one of the passengers eventually felt they had to say something - "Was everything alright, Reg?" he asked .... "I ain't Reg, I'm Ron." came the immediate reply. When Reggie had walked in to see his twin brother, they had quickly swapped clothes and Ronnie, pretending he was his brother, walked straight out the front door of the hospital he was supposed to be serving his time at! Meanwhile Reggie sat in the hospital for 20 minutes or so, enough time for Ronnie to get well clear, and then he just stood up and said "I'm Reggie so I'm leaving now!" and he just walked out himself! The staff/guards could not stop him because he was indeed Reg and he had no conviction. Of course the guards were not happy but they didn't really want it to get out how badly they had messed up. They called Reggie and tried to get him to bring his brother back but Ronnie stayed on the run from prison for about 6 months! He then returned and simply served out the remainder of his sentence. Can you imagine if that had happened these days? Crazy!
@scenariomckinney2 жыл бұрын
Great story!
@bartoszrybacki77752 жыл бұрын
In Poland to Brothers changed clothes when one of them been in prison.It was happen on visit time
@il-danny-ll55882 жыл бұрын
😂 you do know they weren’t really twins.
@jonathanflopstein8587 Жыл бұрын
@@il-danny-ll5588 yeah they were
@yousefp35912 жыл бұрын
Just love hearing this man talk. I like the nuance he seems to use in almost everything. Love the fact that he found religion in a later point in his life. I can really relate to that part. May the Most Merciful give you the patience and compassion you need to stick to your religion, Michael 🙏✌️ Love and blessings to you and your loved ones
@unbearifiedbear18852 жыл бұрын
The story of the Mafia's struggle getting a foothold in Britain due to the laws and the Firms is a really very interesting and under-discussed part of the history between our nations ...as for the links between celebrities and gangsters, the two professions appeal to very similar mentalities - government, banking and business, too... narcissism, control freaks, insecurity/anxiety, mental instability, the love of "personal legend", the desire for money and influence or to change harsh personal circumstances, proximity to vice etc etc Great video, as ever - love and respect from London UK
@donsmith89762 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mr Franzese for the content and may God bless you and your family!! Safe travels
@southwest33692 жыл бұрын
Great video Michael, my grandfather was a trade union official in the civil engineering sector and had some connections with the twins. My grandfather said The Chiswick flyover is a short elevated section of the M4 Motor way and that underneath are multiple body’s of the Krays victims.
@elena19-802 жыл бұрын
Lol and under hotels , airport runaways!
@martinjames64312 жыл бұрын
That's not exactly a secret. I come from the West so that's my route into London when I drive. Everyone tells you about it. Whether it's true or not who knows
@jameslyddall2 жыл бұрын
Problem is these gangsters are dangerous but London feels more dangerous now then ever. The amount of random stabbing were getting is terrifying.
@pacinobrady68912 жыл бұрын
Hey Michael, if you ever wanted to research some more criminals who had interesting paths, there’s an Irish criminal by the name of Martin Cahill ‘the general’ he was known as who I think has such an interesting story. It would be awesome to hear you talk about him I think you would enjoy how eccentric he was
@Jammo19782 жыл бұрын
They made the spoof film about him with Kevin spacey, ordinary decent criminal.
@connormeechan57842 жыл бұрын
My Gran was a Relation of Mad Dog Coll
@Jammo19782 жыл бұрын
@The Big kahuna yeah I know, I like to that film better and the film I mentioned spoofed that 1 but I think he's more chance of hearing about that 1
@kallumehall16782 жыл бұрын
Lenny McLean would smash him. Up the guvnor
@nonvalidOT2 жыл бұрын
Count Dankula did a doco on the general.
@krishtheobald42272 жыл бұрын
Hey Michael, great video as always. Just thought I’d point this out- Violet, the mother of the Kray Twins was Romani, which is not the same as being from Romania (as you mentioned). It’s easy to confuse for each other. Romanis are actually Indo-Aryans.
@rfe8nn22 жыл бұрын
And Part Irish!!! The Irish are tough people!!!!
@karkkimarkkinat21092 жыл бұрын
Romanis are gypsy's. So these guys were half Irish half gypsy. They really didn't have a chance of a normal life.
@chkpnt-fq5rv2 жыл бұрын
The Romani are what English speaking people call Gypsies. Romaní is is what they call themselves. You are correct about them being of Indian origin however.
@YorkshirePiper2 жыл бұрын
@@dc56789 separate ethnic groups
@RELopez-mk4ic2 жыл бұрын
Define Indo-Aryans. I have never heard the term.
@klmorg632 жыл бұрын
Mr Franzese, another great episode, I spent 2 years in England in the Air Force about 60 miles North of London, it was much different back then 82-84, I went to the Tower many times finding it fascinating, I hope you stop in a small village and just go into a pub, some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. It will give you the common man’s view and their local history will be awesome! Thanks for the content, about to join the crew soon. God Bless!
@wjs23942 жыл бұрын
RAF Alconbury?
@klmorg632 жыл бұрын
@@wjs2394 that’s it bro!
@wjs23942 жыл бұрын
@@klmorg63 Thought so. We live 12 miles north in Peterborough, but are moving to the new estate thats being built on the old RAF Alconbury runway. They have restored the old Watch Tower and its now a Bistro.
@duncannapier3182 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, especially the last 17 - 18 minutes. I'm a bit teary. Keep posting, and everyone keep watching 🇿🇦🙏
@weezy662 жыл бұрын
I completely enjoyed this, thank you Michael and God bless you and your family and all of us who watched this 🙏
@zerofox73472 жыл бұрын
Michael you should definitely watch “The Krays” with Twins Martin and Gary Kemp playing Ron and Reg. It’s a all time British Gangster great!
@jaquelinemoore29982 жыл бұрын
I will, thanks 😊
@sharolddelilahkelly80052 жыл бұрын
@Zero Fox...I've Owned It Since 2002. I've Been Watching It On Cable Since 1992...I Think It Is The Best Account, (Despite Its Discrepancies On Who They Were Really Are For Dramatic Effect. Edit: Gary And Martin Kemp Are Brothers Who Looks Alike: But Not Twins). 👍
@TheBlackPrince4472 жыл бұрын
It's definitely a lot better than Legend that's for sure.
@goldmountainmedia97212 жыл бұрын
You are cockanies😊...Great movie
@martinjames64312 жыл бұрын
@@sharolddelilahkelly8005 it's absolute fantasy. The Little Mermaid is closer to the truth about the Krays than that film. Entertaining for sure but should not be called the Krays as its not about them
@matthewwalker54302 жыл бұрын
How good would it be if Michael could arrange a meeting with Freddie Foreman. Fred is one of the last surviving true gangsters of the Krays era. He's 90 now and living in a care home I believe, but it would be pretty epic to have him, an ex member of the Firm, and Michael, an ex-member of LCN, speak about times gone by.
@rickthompson4372 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable sit down Mike. One or two moments I had to laugh out loud, but a good chat. Thank you.
@brocksavoie16412 жыл бұрын
We love you Michael ! Keep up the good work !!!
@OdintheGermanShepherd2 жыл бұрын
Those boys were nuts!! Your videos are always excellent!! Entertaining and informative!!
@karkkimarkkinat21092 жыл бұрын
Yo Odin's in the house 😁👌🏻
@prodbybabygod74112 жыл бұрын
Who ever edits your videos is, in my opinion, the best editor ive seen 💯
@franciscomerino5586 Жыл бұрын
You are a great story teller Mr. Franzese, and I love the fact that you are a new born Christian and that one of the Kray twins became a Christian, is actually amazing and a joy for us that understand what that means and how it feels. Many blessings to you and your family Michael!
@julyrsingh2 жыл бұрын
The Krays!!! Thank you for this! Ever since I saw the movie Legend and read their books, I was hoping you would do a video on them. Awesome job!
@DaveSCameron2 жыл бұрын
John Pearsons book Profession of Violence is the most read and honest account of this pairs short term terrorising of their area. 👍
@chucklombardo81672 жыл бұрын
@@michaelfranzese can u do a video on the Irish criminals in Ireland Michael
@Andrew-hn3jp2 жыл бұрын
Glaz Go, Michael. Keep it real my man!
@anonymousanonymous25515 ай бұрын
11:46 as an Englishman to hear the way Michael pronounces the word "puff" had me cracking up 😂😂😂
@TheTropicotonic132 жыл бұрын
Recently found you channel Michael and I love your content! From Mob Movie/Story Mondays to your Sit Downs, all your videos are informative, entertaining, and inspirational. Keep up the fantastic work! God bless my friend!
@godquest522 жыл бұрын
Ron was the King of the East at that time. Great introduction Michael to the Twin Terrors. Continuing to pray for protection and travel mercies. Blessings!
@Jay-lr3me2 жыл бұрын
My grandad grew up in Paddington back in the day. His auntie lived over in East London and he told me many a story about the kray twins. Of course the blind beggar pub is really famous. PS thanks for this Michael I'm glad you enjoyed London City so much! And your comment is correct that London is bigger than NY - but if you count the population of both metro areas, New York is I think over 15 million? And London is about 9 million
@lordofhowell71585 ай бұрын
New subscriber. Brilliant video 💪🏻🏴
@mktrafton70422 жыл бұрын
My dad's uncle was a bad seed. His parents immigrated to Detroit from Glasgow, Scotland in the late 1920s. Yes, his father was an abusive alcoholic and he grew in a poor crime ridden neighborhood, however, he was wild. My grandad, his brother in law, owned a ranch. He gave him responsibility taking care of a goat. He tried to drown the goat. He also stabbed a teenage friend of his. While in the army he robbed the army payroll and was sent to federal prison. After prison he formed a biker gang that tried to rape my aunt, but he stopped them. (The only admirable thing He ever did). He tried to kill my grandmother, his own sister. He robbed the proceeds of a major stadium in LA in 1968. He pimped out his wives for drugs. He assassinated people with shotguns. He got kicked out of the Hells Angels. He rode with the Diablos. In the end he died in prison in his early 50s. The dumbest thing my grandad ever did was teach him how to shoot a gun.
@leifgunnarlindberg38792 жыл бұрын
wow.
@MrTubularBalls2 жыл бұрын
He sounds lovely.
@zetokaiba58672 жыл бұрын
@@MrTubularBalls 💀
@NewTheoryMagazine2 жыл бұрын
Interesting 👍
@mktrafton70422 жыл бұрын
@Myles Garrett I think you are right. My Grandad was a WW2 combat vet who fought the Japanese in the Philippines. I don't know how much he taught his brother in law about guns. I know from my dad that he taught him quite a bit. The army also taught him about guns as well.
@stevenfrost64412 жыл бұрын
Another phenom episode Michael! As usual, I learned a few things I did not know aboput the Krays which goes to prove that you really put a lot of work into your research and it shows! 👍
@michaelcooke89892 жыл бұрын
Not really I was doing prison time from 92 and I picked up the book in them . There reputation has lasted through decades.
@mywienersyoumusttouch64462 жыл бұрын
God bless Texas
@DubzyUk4 ай бұрын
Fun Fact: when I was 18 I worked for a courier company. My driver happened to be my bosses Dad, who was also, the Krays Chauffeur. Years later i worked with one of the Richardsons (if you know) ;)
@Svoorhout852 жыл бұрын
I learned about the Kray brothers after I learned more about Michael Petersen a.k.a. Charlie Bronson. I watched the movie made about him (played by Tom Hardy who also plays both of the Kray twins in the film Legend) and was so fascinated with this man I also bought one of his fitness books called Solitary Fitness. In it, he briefly mentioned having spent some time in prison with the Krays and getting to know them.
@GTarget-952 жыл бұрын
Classic mob story from an old school OG, respect to you sir
@theoracle64542 жыл бұрын
I used to live in the east end of London. My wife worked in the royal London hospital in Whitechapel where they shot someone in the blind beggar pub opposite. Not a bad little pub now. They were still talked about 40 years after they were jailed. If you look into the villains from London the krays were pretty small time. Freddie Foreman, Joe Pyle, the Richardsons and the Nash’s were more respected.
@DaveSCameron2 жыл бұрын
Even more notorious these days yes, love Commercial Road 👌😎
@nicholasanderson90192 жыл бұрын
@@DaveSCameron what's commercial road?
@theoracle64542 жыл бұрын
@@nicholasanderson9019 it’s just a road the other side of the royal London when you go east. I used to get the bus that way home.
@DaveSCameron2 жыл бұрын
@@nicholasanderson9019 It's the main thoroughfare through Hackney, Bethnal Green, Poplar and Bow taking in The Royal Free London (Hospital) and of course the now famous Blind Beggar alehouse 🇬🇧💯👍
@phoradio12772 жыл бұрын
@@michaelfranzese Do you have any good Sinatra stories Mr. Franzese?
@daviddanyluk535 Жыл бұрын
Michael, I really enjoy this segment on the Kray twins. Have you done any segments on the Canadian mafia/mob? Keep up the great content!
@DigitalUnderground7 Жыл бұрын
Great vid Michael, as always. Hope you're enjoying it here in the UK 👍
@dougprescotti87942 жыл бұрын
Great job brother! It never ceases to amaze me. These videos keep getting better. The total opposite of the Yankees pitching staff .
@mccarey59322 жыл бұрын
You should talk about the Richardson's they were more powerful than the krays
@shanewhite48682 жыл бұрын
Freddie Foreman, that’s all I’m saying
@bloomscapegardenservices18492 жыл бұрын
Bullshit
@hogey48762 жыл бұрын
Yes they were the real power crew and run huge areas of London. They were on a totally different level in every way, but at the end of the day they let the Krays make the headlines and they made the money.
@josephkennedy2811 Жыл бұрын
@@hogey4876 who went to jail first?
@josephkennedy2811 Жыл бұрын
@@shanewhite4868 brown bread Fred had the body dumped outside his pub to get rid off.say something about that
@IanSmithFrusionFizzion3 ай бұрын
Just saw this .... happy was able to help with the visit Michael .. :) and no stress with the border lol
@localcrew Жыл бұрын
You should definitely watch “The Krays”. It’s an excellent film starring the twins who were in the band “Spandau Ballet”.
@optical-illusion9996 Жыл бұрын
💯
@possessedslig2 жыл бұрын
Glad you're enjoying the UK Mike, people like to complain but there's worse places to live
@thedevollsadvocate2 жыл бұрын
AT LEAST THEY HAVE SNUFF
@hasnainmaroof99662 жыл бұрын
You should interview some English Gangsters like Freddie Foreman
@jaquelinemoore29982 жыл бұрын
Good evening Michael, I would love to see a sit down with you and Serpico, pretty sure you definitely are aware of him exposing corrupt NYC police officers.
@coozbee2 жыл бұрын
Hey Michael, very informative. keep up the "GOOD" work. Enjoyed the video. Glad to hear your venturing out with the wine. Hope the wine is a as good as the the videos your making. Is that TV show / Series still happening? Let us know. Thanks again, Michael. A "TRUE" soldier of God!!
@AMETHYST218972 жыл бұрын
Yet another awesome video. Hope you and your family are doing well Mr. Franzese!
@williamoleschoolarendt70162 жыл бұрын
Great Video Michael very well done you definitely tried to cover all of the bases on the Kray's. I did a lot of research on them just out of curiosity and it's crazy how they didn't go down earlier in their lives! The things that they did without being careful and their messiness I was shocked that they stayed out of prison as long as they did! I found it interesting that both twins were boxers in their early life and some say that Reggie was really good and could have turned professional! Ronnie on the other hand had a really bad temper and he didn't have the patience to become really good and his temper got the best of him in the ring! I think after their Boxing career was over is when they started going down hill! Between the alcohol and possibly drugs they started getting crazier and crazier and well you know what eventually happened! Anyway peace out and nicely done God bless you and your family brother stay safe! Peace!
@the_local_bigamist2 жыл бұрын
They were nonces. They got away with it for so long because they had dirt on all kinds of people in power. Here's a reply to someone's comment that was deleted that might interest you: Got an email for a reply to a comment I made in a thread on this video about the Krays being into trafficking young kids - which they did do, a lot of the time for the elite, and that this is one of the reasons they got away with their crimes for such a long time. The person in the reply asked me "so the American mob was involved with child trafficking?" but i can't find it. Guessing that it was deleted because people don't want to know the truth about the mafia and some of the shadier sides of the rackets they were involved in. Read about Robert DiBernardo - he was targeted by the feds for trafficking in porn, including the illegal kinds, relative to the question I am replying to. Also look into the fact that the mob ran/extorted/"protected" the gay bars and gay hangouts in general in NYC during the time of Stonewall and the riots and all that. There was a bouncer but I can't find his name - he and others were accused of trafficking/pimping by local kids, usually runaways, many of them runaways, and this particular bouncer was an associate of the Genovese family. Another key player in this was a man called Ed "Skull" Murphy (not to be confused with a wrestler of the same name). It's hard to find info on him via Google but he was involved with the bars and was involved in pimping out kids too. Pretty safe bet that this comment will be deleted just as the original comment was, but this is an important part of mob history that people should know about. They were and still are liars, with a well-oiled PR machine. Don't forget that they got away with so much of their racketeering because J. Edgar Hoover refused to acknowledge their existence and instead went after political radicals, mostly black folks (i.e. Black Panther Party). Why is this? Because the mob had pictures of Hoover. Even Michael Franzese admits this. How did they obtain such blackmail information on people in high places? Through people like Roy Cohn - lawyer to many mobsters, gay, into kids and who ran an elaborate blackmail scheme which compromised many politicians, lawyers, judges - anyone you can imagine that was in power, Roy Cohn would have had dirt on them if they were dirty, and he was tight with the mob. He made a lot of money from the mob and not just in legal fees. Oh, and the mob didn't deal drugs either, right? Even though Luciano was a part of setting up the original French Connection and literally had heroin processing plants in Sicily during his exile. But I suppose that that all died with him though, eh? Despite countless prosecutions over the decades. Criminals are criminals and they will make money in whatever ways that they can. Some individual mobsters may have had certain personal morals, and the organisations themselves may profess to have certain moral codes that must be abided by, but is John Gotti going to turn away a big, fat briefcase (let alone envelope!) full of cash because it might have come from illegal trafficking in drugs, humans, p*rn or whatever else? You'd have to be very naive to believe that. In fact, DeBernardo was quite close to Gotti himself. Anyway, enjoy the comment while it lasts because it'll be deleted. Even though we are speaking on the channel of an ex-mobster, he still wants to protect the image of his former organisation inasmuch as he doesn't want to be associated with what DiBernardo was doing, not to mention the pimps who operated around the gay scene in NYC and kicked up to the mob, such as Ed "Skull" Murphy and others.
@jeffsmith41102 жыл бұрын
Very well presented, as always. wishing you the best, Mr. Franzese!
@thecattherapychannel28614 ай бұрын
People don't realise that London is actually twice the size of new York city London is absolutely massive
@patrickmckenna63912 жыл бұрын
I must admit (and believe me, this isn't a boast), I met Reggie many years ago in unfortunate circumstances. My life was very different a few decades back and I ended up in real trouble. Reggie knew I was potentially facing a long time in prison, and he took me to one side and give me pearls of wisdom and dos and don'ts that helped give me through that time without a scratch -both physically and mentally. He was a handful back in the day, but when I met him he'd done a long, long time, and I remember him as a true gentleman. Just a footnote; to my surprise he was actually quite small in height, which is very different to the impression that the media projects.
@lauraduffy90552 жыл бұрын
Fascinating and so much wisdom packed into 22 minutes. Thank you as always, Michael. 🙏🏼
@martinjames64312 жыл бұрын
Really? There was hardly any info, four minutes of waffle at the start and finish plus he got loads wrong. Names, places, facts. Very poor. Plus all that garbage about the Bible. What about his victims? They didn't have a chance to repent so why should he? Doesn't that fan fiction book they all believe say at one point "an eye for an eye?"
@angelodecarlo70932 жыл бұрын
Hey Michael, how come you haven’t done a sit down with Pacino, De Niro or Pesci?
@shanktogo2 жыл бұрын
That would be awesome!! Sit down with all 3 would be legendary!
@kyharri41262 жыл бұрын
That would be Epic 😎
@89henchman4 ай бұрын
One major mistake that the Tom Hardy film made about the Krays was about them swearing. They didn’t like swearing and would rarely swear. They were actually well spoken. The East end of London was also meant to be much safer during that period.
@Quickicecarreviews123 Жыл бұрын
Dude I loved the last bit of the video! Thank you
@Cashcrop542 жыл бұрын
Great info on these twins. I too find the fact that so many people like being around Mob guys interesting. I think it's the danger aspect. These guys are dangerous and there is an adrenaline rush in some just being around it. Thanks Michael. Learned a lot today. God Bless you!!
@arronbeta5982 жыл бұрын
A few of my friends were gangbangers and they would tell me about some of their comings and goings, I genuinely had a curiosity about it. It was like being in a vice documentary lol.
@floweringplumb46782 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this very informative video about the Kray Brothers. Blessings and goodwill to you Michael and your family
@dirtymcghee7 ай бұрын
The way Mr Franzese says "fat poof" was really cute. Especially with his Brooklyn style accent and the cheeky grin 😂 If he is reading this please don't wack me.
@RobTosh-xd6kn5 ай бұрын
My grandmother was neighbour of twins....very polite...handsome...kind...she says Ronnie was funny one x God bless michael doing great x UK fans love you brother xxx
@jancoyote522 жыл бұрын
Thank you SO much for the review Michael.
@unique79882 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video Michael, you should do a video on The Richardsons who were rivals to The Krays and equally or even more ruthless. And you can cover the current crime families in London like The Adams crime family (Clerkenwell Crime Syndicate), the Arifs crime family, etc. I am happy you are loving the UK. I am currently in the Old Country until the 14th August before going back to London. Salute paesano. 🇮🇹
@Cashcrop542 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I'd love to see that too!
@roymunson12 жыл бұрын
I literally just replied to someone with a comment almost exactly like yours. If the Richardson's didn't finish them before the law did, the Adams family certainly would have. Both groups were absolutely brutal. And the Adams family being Irish were able to and often did bring in sleepers from Ireland to do hits for them. No one knew where they were going to be shot from. Patsy is an absolute psycho too who everyone was terrified of.
@themightyatom10312 жыл бұрын
That would be interesting. I've heard of the Arif brothers too. I wonder if they're still active
@roymunson12 жыл бұрын
@@themightyatom1031 yes they are still going. The arifs had a major war with the notorious Brindle family in SE London, and the Adams family were going at it with the Reilly's in north London at the same time. Crazy time filling the power vacuum left behind the Krays and Richardson's.
@themightyatom10312 жыл бұрын
@@roymunson1 blimey 😳
@dennisfraschetta89252 жыл бұрын
I wanna let you know that I'm really proud you were patient with me I learned an immense A lot from actually not wanting to disappoint ya . Thanks for being an excellent corner Man . Every Cut ya covered thanks 🙏
@jonathanlukasovich85894 күн бұрын
Interesting fact, the British Soap Opera EastEnders villain/antagonist characters of the Mitchell brothers, Phil Mitchell and Grant Mitchell of the Mitchell family are said inspired by the Kray Twins and are suggested to be the Soaps and British television's equivalent to the Krays as criminally depicted characters.
@dougievoice82802 жыл бұрын
Another good review Micheal, enjoyed listening again. 👍🏻 Will this Micheal Franzese wine be available in the UK before Christmas please? My family and I would like to sample the full range.
@patrickhassett44342 жыл бұрын
Hello Michael great information. My uncle had a pub (bar) in Convent Garden London in the 60's. He was a no nonsense Irishman but he told me himself he dreaded they would come knocking for protection. Thanks for your videos
@anthonymitchell88932 жыл бұрын
any idea what it was called patrick ?
@patrickhassett44342 жыл бұрын
@@anthonymitchell8893 hi Anthony It was called The Peacock on Maiden Lane
@Jay-lr3me2 жыл бұрын
Covent Garden is brilliant bet he made a killing there!
@kevinar78372 жыл бұрын
Hey Michael, love all the organised crime stuff. All the pom and the US Mob stuff. Currently In the middle of Sam Gravano's "Our thing" podcast. I am in Australia and would love to hear you narrate some of our organised crime guys here in Australia being Lenny McPherson who had dealings with Joe Testa, Neddy Smith, The Kane Brothers, Dennis Allen, The Pettingal Family, Cow Hayes, The razor Gangs, Roger Rogerson who was a dirty cop ect. Dennis Allen was a complete nutcase. You would be facinated with the history of these guys. Take care.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks Жыл бұрын
Radical grace is highly offensive to anyone with a sense of pride and vengeance. Props to you Michael for saying it straight. It's the truth.
@petethegreek11572 жыл бұрын
This upload was super entertaining 🔥 Thanks Micheal! Learned little new things about the Kray brothers. What a wild life.
@martinjames64312 жыл бұрын
Yet he couldn't get the club name right even though the image shows it. Supposed to be a professional channel, always trying to whore merch and mistakes like that are fine on casual channels but just makes him look like a charlatan
@tictactoejoe2 жыл бұрын
Very little...Angelo Bruno was never mentioned
@jamalkani19792 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael, the Romani are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group located in different parts of Europe who are traditionally nomadic, some may refer to them as travellers or gypsies. Violet Kray was half Romani, Romani doesn't mean she was Romanian, thought I'd just clear that up. Great video, check out the Richardsons, they were the power in South East London, some say more powerful than the Krays, there's a movie about them called Charlie, might be good for Mob Movie Monday.
@jamesc82592 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@yurichtube11622 жыл бұрын
Romani are Indians
@jamalkani19792 жыл бұрын
@@yurichtube1162 yes, Indo-Aryan
@luisvega6662 жыл бұрын
They were gypsi?
@jamalkani19792 жыл бұрын
@@luisvega666 their mother violet was half Romani gypsy
@RELopez-mk4ic2 жыл бұрын
Mr. Franzese, Love your channel! They say in the movie that Reggie Kray loved to hear Timi Yuro sing, and she was a frequent performer at their club. Keep up the great stories and may God's Blessings be with you and your family.
@TheVillest2 жыл бұрын
my 3 great uncles grew up in steubenville, ohio. they learned how to deal cards as teenagers in backwoods gambling houses in northern kentucky and parts of west virginia eventually becoming illegal casino bosses at a very young age. they had to keep one eye on the table action and another on the lookout for police and revenuers who would raid the joints LOL. eventually, uncle robert and uncle freddie made their way made their way to havana in i believe either 1950 or 1951 to work in the legal casinos in cuba at the time. while they were there an into an old friend, ed levinson, who previously in the 1930's owned most if not all the illegal gambling houses in kentucky where my uncles worked before he moved to miami and then las vegas in the early 1950's. ed invited them to come to las vegas and work for him. eventually they became casino gaming consultants for legal and illegal casinos all over the world. specifically, my uncle robert became one of the most renowned teachers of the casino games along with his brother freddie. many dealers and executives got their start at uncle roberts casino dealing school in las vegas, one of the very first legit gaming schools. a few years before my uncle freddie passed, the kray twins movie came out that starred tom hardy. i knew my uncles were living in london in the early 60's and just on the off chance i asked my uncle freddie if he had ever crossed paths with the twins. he looked at me in a way that i've never seen.... wide eyed and almost scared. his answer, "did i know them? they were THE CRAZIEST, whacked out guys i've ever been around". now this is coming from someone who ran beside some of the most notorious criminals all over the world LOL. that's how notorious the kray twins were!
@andiholman25432 жыл бұрын
Love to hear you speak about British guys. Could you do a video on Freddie Forman? This guy really was the business 👍🏻
@alandavies55702 жыл бұрын
There is plenty of English people talking about English gangsters on KZfaq
@andiholman25432 жыл бұрын
@@alandavies5570 yeah true but it’s nice to get Michaels take on some of them. Most over here were just low level thugs but revered as gods by some. It’s nice to have some balance and objectivity.
@alandavies55702 жыл бұрын
@@andiholman2543 yes mate it’s nice that he acknowledged British history as some Americans think nothing exists outside of the U.S
@chriscripplercruz18332 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video Michael and I thought Tom Hardy rocked it playing both twins in the movie Legend I mean that's pretty hard to do that is y he got Venom because he could convincetly argue with himself lol
@jenniferdouglass3362 жыл бұрын
I agree he did an amazing job
@chriscripplercruz18332 жыл бұрын
@@jenniferdouglass336 most definitely lol I can't even win a argument with my mirror and this guy can win a argument against himself lol
@dennissharkeyawwcomeonman18202 жыл бұрын
I watch all of your videos. Great stuff! I love your message to the people too .
@darrenjoness23972 жыл бұрын
Hey Michael. So glad you had a good trip to the Uk. Couldn't get the opportunity to met you, but am pretty sure it will happen. God Bless!!
@deanpatton9662 жыл бұрын
Another great commentary I was sent to prison with cancer 2009 for driving I put my trust in jesus christ came out had an organ removed been cancer free 13+ years a compete turn around in my life and divine protection in my life seen people healed through prayer command after the lady my friends mum forgave a family member after a 60 year grudge. I have she went to her specialist for her checkup no residue of cancer she had her both lymph nodes removed and no residue of diabetes. When we repent and surrender to christ miracles are possible salvation being the greatest miracle God is a good father who takes care of his children and he's never to late was hoping to hear micheal in Cardiff sadly i missed it was hoping my friend would of been able but is on a curfew love the way Michael gets an encouraging example In his messages God bless you Michael hope there will be another opportunity someday 🙏🏻❤️🔥
@cathybird97632 жыл бұрын
So how to explain the terrible things that happen to innocent children
@arronbeta5982 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you find comfort in Christianity and I'm even more glad that you stayed out
@karkkimarkkinat21092 жыл бұрын
For driving?
@martinjames64312 жыл бұрын
@@karkkimarkkinat2109 and sent in with cancer? Harsh sentence!!
@martinjames64312 жыл бұрын
That was super relevant. "Random guys life story" was the title of the video. Thanks for that.
@prophetascending90212 жыл бұрын
The Krays had an image of "East End boys done good" but they were largely bullies, parasites, and, unfortunately, Ronnie was known to (ahem) like young boys. Their appeal came from the fact that they were twins and that they had this aura about them which carried their name around London. But, they weren't the top guys in London, and their story is one of excess, laziness, arrogance, and eventually a lump of bird (that's prison for our American cousins).
@paulie-Gualtieri.2 жыл бұрын
Nonces too
@davidrowan38532 жыл бұрын
Young men, not boys, not peado age. Do a (ahem) bit of research
@prophetascending90212 жыл бұрын
@@davidrowan3853 You fool, they were young boys. That means teenagers, around 14,15,16. He was notorious for it. Do your research before you open your trap.
@davidrowan38532 жыл бұрын
@@prophetascending9021 i know all about it, don't need to research it, they were all adults and above the legal age, not one child. You probably should do a wee bit more research, and stop using the word fool. Typical American.
@martinconnors51954 ай бұрын
I'm from outside London, in Essex. Whenever I was in the East End, I felt their energy. During the '50s when they were drafted For National Service, they were based at The Tower of London (2nd Batallion Royal Fusiliers) beat up their NCO (Corporal) and were dishonourable discharged. When their mother died they requested Day Leave for their mother's funeral.
@SpookyRedz Жыл бұрын
I’m definitely looking up ur wine , thanks for telling us about it too
@daiclat.20532 жыл бұрын
being from the uk ive seen doco about the krays. but ive also seen a doco about the richardson gang who were around the same time. going by the doco i saw the krays were child play compared to the richardson they were real violent. one of their members was mad frankie fraser aka the dentist. wether its true im just going by a doco i seen on sky.
@stephensmith93112 жыл бұрын
Another great piece Michael if you get the opportunity you should look into Freddie Forman top drawer villain the krays went to him for help very interesting story and he’s still alive
@coolinism2 жыл бұрын
He shits all over the overatted Krays
@deanVodkahouse2 жыл бұрын
and mad Frankie Fraser the crazy Richardson's henchman
@Mike-ez8qh2 жыл бұрын
You know what would be great? Having the franchise Slices in my town paired with Franzese’s wine. Be the only place in the Midwest to have it .
@adamuzumaki982 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, I’m Adam, I live in North Plainfield and I’m 24. I love watching “The Many Saints of Newark.”
@reneehomen22262 жыл бұрын
I've watched a series about these twins. One was literally insane. Straight up certifiable . P S. There is NO heart hard enough that Jesus can't touch!
@Dannyjohnw...2 жыл бұрын
That would of been Ronnie kray , listen to his tapes in Broadmoor on KZfaq well intriguing 👍👍
@i.marr.66882 жыл бұрын
@@michaelfranzese Mike love this, but the Kray's were not the biggest, The Nash brothers and Fred Foreman and other faces were probably more wise and as feared and respected , And the Richardson's just as capable the twins ruled the east end and i don't think it was the entire east end.
@tabsntoot2 жыл бұрын
Yea he was getting in a rant off on mc vicar he didn’t like him much it’s a rare glimpse of when he could get nasty very interesting tapes
@katheemcdowell73552 жыл бұрын
what was the series called?
@tina52032 жыл бұрын
@@tabsntoot Ron was hardly nasty about McVicar or any of the others . His voice was softly spoken throughout the tapes and he just made his feelings clear about these people . No swearing or raising his voice like you suggest !!
@judyzagorski12 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, I love when you have a chance to incorporate Christianity in your show. If course people in prison sometimes become Christians. For one thing they have the time now to read the Bible. Also, sometimes unfortunately God may have to use any means necessary to get his children's attention. Anyway, love your show and we all love you as well! And your beautiful, beautiful family too !
@frankalcantar22472 жыл бұрын
Morrssey paid Homage to the kray twins. In a song named Last of the famous international playboys
@IloveOtherPplsMsry Жыл бұрын
Count Dankula did a great video covering their life story, for anyone interested in learning more about them
@gutz3232 жыл бұрын
Pretty good video. You got a couple of facts wrong though, one of them being, they didn't get separated when sent to prison (at first) they spent quite a few years un-separated, but eventually Ronnie was convinced to go to Broadmore (by his brother too) because his mental illness made him struggle in prison. I think the paranoia got to him, and he really did need full time medical help. They was together for quite a few years though, I don't think they got separated until the mid 70's, and they got imprisoned in the late 60's. There is also a guy they was involved with called Freddie Foreman, he was a highly respected criminal, he got rid of the body of Mcvitie and Frank Mitchell. He pulled of some of the largest robberies the UK has ever seen (think Lufthansa level robberies, but bigger, and he was involved with a few) this guy was highly respected. And far more of a successful criminal than the Kray twins. If the Krays where like Scarpa or DeMeo, Foreman was more like your father Sonny Franzese, or Meyer Lanskey, not just a feared psycho, who based his criminal career on pure fear and violence. He actually had respect from people. He would have never Ratted on anyone, and he was respected by people in all walks of life. He was no bully (although a multiple killer), but he was a very clever villain and is still alive today.
@pashvonderc3812 жыл бұрын
And his lad Jamie Foreman is an actor, played in Dr.Who, and oddly enough a few gangster flicks..
@tomash6805 Жыл бұрын
This is true , better than most of the posts on here !!
@michellehamilton8751 Жыл бұрын
Love Michael F pod casts but yeah freddie foreman never turned or spoke and was convicted for conspiracy 2murder even though no body . Tried with them , as nipper wanted it that way .
@cruisive85922 жыл бұрын
Something you forgot to mention in the beginning starting with the nightclub ownership and the first real bit of illegal money the krays actually made which eventually ended up with them getting into clubs and bars and such was protection racketeering. Obviously after a couple years they realised there was more money in owning nice clubs, bars and pubs then protecting them hence the ownership, but overall great story telling from you Michael 👍
@aspirationalcapitalmanagement4 ай бұрын
London is a different breed! It may look like a nice place but underneath it is is crime like you've never known with so much money spinning around everywhere! Love London but may does it build a certain type of character in you! Thank you Michael Franzese! Another very insightful video!
@jayemma34572 жыл бұрын
This video was packed with information and background stories! Thank you brother! And of course I thank God for second chances and new life that he gives us. Without that we are all hopeless. Great video!!
@GunGlutton2 жыл бұрын
Did you ever know anyone from the Buffalino family? Were they a family or a crew?
@FlexBeanbag2 жыл бұрын
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@jeeplife20352 жыл бұрын
What you said about growing up in a violent home that messes you up mentally as you get older describes my brother in law to a tee. Raised in a cheating violent home life him and his brother turned into alcoholics which just took his brothers life at 48. I’ve hung around with my brother in law for 20 years being friends but just last week I had enough of his mental issues and walked away from being friends with him. My sister will have to contend with him now cause he has no friends. No one wants to be around a disrespectful drunk. I’m praying hard that God saves his soul but he’s so mentally messed up it can only be God who changes him and saves him. I can’t deal with him anymore and it’s causing issues in our family now sadly.
@Svvithred2 жыл бұрын
I highly recommend that you talk about Freddie Foreman and Bert 'Battles' Rossi. They were both the real deal. Freddie is still going, unfortunately, Rossi passed away a few years ago, but he was the main man who the mafia would be in touch with over many years.
@kallumehall16782 жыл бұрын
What about the guvnor. Lenny McLean
@asensibleyoungman29782 жыл бұрын
I looked it up and yes, London is twice the size of New York in terms of square miles. It's huge!