Johnny Depp might have played Donnie Brasco in the Academy Award-nominated film, but the real-life hero is Joe Pistone. Pistone came up on the mean streets of Patterson, New Jersey before going deep undercover and spending six years inside the Bonanno and Columbo crime families. In the new podcast “Deep Cover-The Real Donnie Brasco,” Joe Pistone shares the true stories of his time with The Mob to his friend, and our host, actor Leo Rossi. If you loved the Sopranos--“Fuhggedaboutit”--this is The Real Donnie Brasco. Learn more at deepcoverpodcast.com
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Johnny Depp might have played Donnie Brasco in the Academy Award-nominated film, but the real-life hero is Joe Pistone. Pistone came up on the mean streets of Patterson, New Jersey before going deep undercover and spending six years inside the Bonanno and Columbo crime families. In the new podcast “Deep Cover-The Real Donnie Brasco,” Joe Pistone shares the true stories of his time with The Mob to his friend, and our host, actor Leo Rossi. If you loved the Sopranos--“Fuhggedaboutit”--this is The Real Donnie Brasco. Learn more at deepcoverpodcast.com
Life and Death Phone Call with Lefty Ruggerio and Donnie, Part 1
Deep Cover: The Real Donnie Brasco
45 minutes
2 years ago
Life and Death Phone Call with Lefty Ruggerio and Donnie, Part 1
In this episode, you will hear the real life conversation between Lefty and Joe as Donnie faced a life-and-death situation as he dealt with accusations of theft from fellow mobster Tony Mirra.
Join co-hosts Leo Rossi and Joe Pistone as they dive into the first tape from Joe’s collection of undercover conversations. Hear from Lefty Ruggiero’s wife, as she urgently tries to contact Joe for Lefty, and then from Lefty himself as he questions Joe to find out the truth behind the accusations.
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Episode notes:
[00:01:30] - Introduction to Joe’s defense for his life
[00:02:18] - Louise Ruggiero’s (Lefty’s wife) concerned call to Joe about Lefty’s meeting; quick brief on Tony Mirra
[00:04:34] - Lefty’s call to Joe about Lefty’s meeting with Tony Mirra
[00:05:37] - Who is Rocky?
[00:06:52] - $250,000 accusation
[00:07:46] - Lefty probing for information
[00:09:36] - Joe explains the story he’s trying to sell
[00:11:45] - Junk money, Zips
[00:19:37] - Lefty continues to probe/explain, compares Tony Mirra’s and Donnie’s situation
[00:24:59] - Sally - head of the Bonanno family
[00:29:27] - Federal “Stool Pigeon”
[00:35:29] - Lefty and Tony Mirra’s bad blood
[00:39:00] - Lefty and Joe (Donnie) are in pinch, how will this play out in the next episode?
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Deep Cover: The Real Donnie Brasco
Johnny Depp might have played Donnie Brasco in the Academy Award-nominated film, but the real-life hero is Joe Pistone. Pistone came up on the mean streets of Patterson, New Jersey before going deep undercover and spending six years inside the Bonanno and Columbo crime families. In the new podcast “Deep Cover-The Real Donnie Brasco,” Joe Pistone shares the true stories of his time with The Mob to his friend, and our host, actor Leo Rossi. If you loved the Sopranos--“Fuhggedaboutit”--this is The Real Donnie Brasco. Learn more at deepcoverpodcast.com
