From a high-ranking member of the Colombo crime family to a man transformed by faith, Michael Franzese shares his extraordinary journey like no one else can. In Sit Downs with Michael Franzese, Michael dives into raw, unfiltered stories from his life in the mob, his path to redemption, and the lessons he’s learned about faith, family, and overcoming life’s struggles. With gripping interviews and practical insights, this podcast will inspire, challenge, and entertain
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From a high-ranking member of the Colombo crime family to a man transformed by faith, Michael Franzese shares his extraordinary journey like no one else can. In Sit Downs with Michael Franzese, Michael dives into raw, unfiltered stories from his life in the mob, his path to redemption, and the lessons he’s learned about faith, family, and overcoming life’s struggles. With gripping interviews and practical insights, this podcast will inspire, challenge, and entertain
Face to Face with a Former Chinatown Gangster Turned NYPD Detective
Sit Down with Michael Franzese
1 hour 3 minutes
2 months ago
Face to Face with a Former Chinatown Gangster Turned NYPD Detective
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This is one of the only times I’ve ever sat down with a true insider from Chinatown’s underworld. Meet Michael Moy—once a feared Fuk-Ching enforcer, turned decorated NYPD detective.
We’re pulling back the curtain on the real, hidden world of Chinese street gangs: incense-lit blood oaths, Dai Lo kingpins, $110,000-a-week gambling dens, and the brutal betrayals and shootouts you never saw in the headlines. Mike survived it all—gunfights, RICO sweeps, and the night a friend died in his arms—before risking everything to join the other side of the law.
Why did he walk away? What did he see that changed everything? And what secrets is he about to reveal, straight from files that once stayed locked in NYPD evidence rooms?
Face to Face with a Former Chinatown Gangster Turned NYPD Detective
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0:00 - Introduction: Three main gangs controlling NYC Chinatown
2:09 - Who Is Michael Moy? background in Chinatown
2:44 - Gang member to NYPD transformation story
4:00 - Interview Start: Michael Moy
5:49 - Chinese gang structure vs Italian mafia
8:35 - Gang recruitment and initiation process
10:48 - Blood ritual and loyalty oath ceremony
11:27 - Viol*nce and reputation of Chinese gangs
13:16 - Gang influence and territorial control
15:02 - Comparison with Italian mob families
15:53 - RICO Act impact on Chinese gangs
21:36 - Main businesses: gambling and protection
23:26 - Michael Moy joins Fuk-Ching gang
25:03 - Officer Steven McDonald's forgiveness story
27:07 - Taking NYPD written exam
29:45 - NYPD background investigation process
32:36 - Business partnerships with Italian associates
36:24 - Legitimate businesses vs gang activities
39:02 - Assignment to Chinatown as detective
43:06 - Viol*nt gang encounters and close calls
46:07 - 1980s NYC viol*nce and crime
47:22 - Arresting former gang associates
50:18 - Good people vs bad people discussion
53:50 - Retirement and current activities
54:14 - "Bad to Blue" book and YouTube channel
56:19 - Private platform invitation
57:01 - Closing thoughts on transformation
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Sit Down with Michael Franzese
From a high-ranking member of the Colombo crime family to a man transformed by faith, Michael Franzese shares his extraordinary journey like no one else can. In Sit Downs with Michael Franzese, Michael dives into raw, unfiltered stories from his life in the mob, his path to redemption, and the lessons he’s learned about faith, family, and overcoming life’s struggles. With gripping interviews and practical insights, this podcast will inspire, challenge, and entertain
