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Published Nov 5, 2020

426: Anthony S. Luciano Raimondi | The Mob Enforcer Part Two

Former mob enforcer Anthony Raimondi reveals the unromanticized realities of mafia life, sharing personal stories that contrast Hollywood myths, his compassionate bond with animals, and the karmic health challenges tied to his violent past, all while reflecting on lessons learned from family secrets and terminal illness.
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  • Made Man

    shares the sacred process of becoming a made man in the mafia. He emphasizes the importance of the oath and the presence of captains and the boss during the ceremony. Despite the secrecy, he insists on never testifying against anyone or dealing in drugs, maintaining a personal code of ethics 1.

    I may do a lot of things, but I won't say — I will tell you this. You go, you take an oath. There's captains there and the boss of the family. I'll leave it at that.

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    Anthony's refusal to engage in drug trafficking highlights his adherence to certain moral boundaries within the criminal world.

       

    Heists

    Anthony recounts the meticulous planning and execution of major heists, including hiding cash in a car's spare tire and consulting with Meyer Lansky for a million-dollar heist. The heists involved complex logistics and coordination among various mafia families 2 3.

    I got the plan. Now, we got everybody together. A couple of guys from the Gambino family, the Bonanno family, Lucchese family, main guys from the Colombo family, and Lucchese family, their main guys.

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    These operations demonstrate the high stakes and intricate nature of organized crime activities.

       

    Conflicts

    Internal conflicts within the mafia often revolved around power dynamics and personal disputes. Anthony describes a tense encounter with Joe Fish and the challenges of taking orders from younger, less experienced members 4 5.

    I'm not going to take orders from a 22-year-old freaking kid. I'm a made man. I'm an enforcer.

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    These conflicts highlight the complex hierarchy and the personal pride involved in mafia operations.

       

    Assassinations

    Anthony shares chilling accounts of assassination plots, including a hit in Nigeria and his father's calculated execution of a target in Connecticut. These stories reveal the brutal and strategic nature of mafia hits 6 7.

    This guy starts laughing. He bent over. I pulled out the gun. I cornered him right in the back of the head. Boom! Before anybody knew what happened.

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    The precision and ruthlessness of these actions underscore the lethal efficiency of mafia enforcers.

       

    Codes

    The mafia operates under a strict code of conduct, which Anthony adhered to throughout his career. He explains the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate targets and reflects on the personal cost of his lifestyle 8 9.

    You'll pay a price for everything you do in this world.

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    This code not only guided his actions but also shaped his sense of justice and retribution.

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