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Real stories from the people everyone else judges first. Hosted by Ian Bick — former federal inmate turned speaker and podcaster — this show sits down with former inmates, recovering addicts, bikers, law enforcement, investigators, and people who have lived through the darkest chapters of their lives. Each episode dives deep into crime, prison, addiction, trauma, redemption, mental health, street life, recovery, and second chances — without scripts, filters, or fake narratives. If you’re into true crime, raw prison stories, personal transformation, and real human honesty, you’ll feel at home here. This isn’t entertainment. It’s lived experience.
I Was A Mafia Boss – This Is Why I Broke The Code & Walked Away | Anthony Arillotta
Locked In with Ian Bick
2 hours 48 minutes
1 month ago
I Was A Mafia Boss – This Is Why I Broke The Code & Walked Away | Anthony Arillotta
Anthony Arillotta was a powerful boss in the Genovese Crime Family, one of New York’s most feared mafia organizations. Rising through the ranks in Springfield, Massachusetts, Arillotta became a made man and later took control of the family’s operations — running gambling, loansharking, and extortion rackets that defined East Coast organized crime. After years of violence, betrayal, and federal investigations, he made a decision that shocked the mob world and changed his life forever. Anthony opens up about his rise in the Genovese family, life as a mafia boss, the murders and power struggles that came with it, and what ultimately made him walk away from one of the most dangerous criminal organizations in America.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Mafia Life, Mob Culture & Guest Overview
00:41 – Guest Background, Upbringing & How He Entered Mob Circles
02:32 – His Book, Untold Mafia Territory & Forgotten Mob History
05:32 – Organized Crime in Western Massachusetts & Connecticut
08:36 – Family Roots, Wine Business & Early Influences
13:10 – Growing Up in Springfield: Family, Business & Early Identity
19:55 – Lessons from Parents, Money, Loyalty & Discipline
24:26 – Childhood Dreams & Early Attraction to the Mafia World
27:38 – First Fights, Street Rules & Learning the System
32:10 – Violence: Where It Started, Justifications & Mindset
37:00 – Teenage Chaos: School Trouble, Street Life & First Jail Time
41:45 – First Prison Sentence & Learning Real Mob Education
50:05 – Entering Organized Crime: Becoming Part of the Mob
57:55 – Mob Myths vs Reality, Age, Recruitment & Street Credibility
01:00:45 – Money-Making Rackets: Loansharking, Collections & Street Hustles
01:14:09 – Being Put ‘On Record’ & Living as a Mob Associate
01:22:28 – Becoming a Made Guy: Hits, Violence & Mob Orders
01:43:56 – The Downfall: Mafia Wars, Betrayals & FBI Pressure
01:58:38 – Prison Time: Surviving as a High-Ranking Mobster Behind Bars
02:05:37 – Walking Away: Internal Conflict & Deciding to Cooperate
02:21:05 – Final Prison Sentence, FBI Cooperation & Turning Informant
02:34:12 – Life After Prison: Regrets, Recovery & Lessons Learned
02:41:00 – Advice to His Younger Self & Powerful Closing Reflections
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Locked In with Ian Bick
Real stories from the people everyone else judges first. Hosted by Ian Bick — former federal inmate turned speaker and podcaster — this show sits down with former inmates, recovering addicts, bikers, law enforcement, investigators, and people who have lived through the darkest chapters of their lives. Each episode dives deep into crime, prison, addiction, trauma, redemption, mental health, street life, recovery, and second chances — without scripts, filters, or fake narratives. If you’re into true crime, raw prison stories, personal transformation, and real human honesty, you’ll feel at home here. This isn’t entertainment. It’s lived experience.
