Sammy Gravano details the mob plot to eliminate Paul Castellano for Gotti
Former Gambino underboss Sammy Gravano told Sean Hannity how he was recruited to help John Gotti’s crew plan the 1985 killing of boss Paul Castellano.
Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, once the underboss of the Gambino crime family, appeared on Sean Hannity’s podcast to describe a pivotal moment in the organization’s history. He said Angelo Ruggiero approached him with a request to help John Gotti eliminate Paul Castellano, the family’s reigning boss, a move Gravano described as a "boss of bosses" hit. Gravano asked where Gotti was and was told the notorious mobster was directly involved.
The plan culminated in the 1985 assassination of Castellano and his newly appointed underboss Thomas Bilotti outside a New York City steakhouse, an act that propelled Gotti to power. Gravano also touched on his participation in roughly 20 murders during his tenure. The interview is available on major podcast platforms for listeners interested in the inner workings of organized crime.
Why it matters
The interview offers a rare insider view of a landmark mob killing that reshaped New York’s organized-crime hierarchy.
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