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Exclusive interviews with mobsters, gangsters, criminals, former addicts, drug dealers, smugglers, & survivors. All of them are now investing In themselves and doing great things!
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Send us a text Today’s video is about two men that were in the mafia and had the option to choose to become a government informant or not and fight their case. Larry Mazza was a made man in the Colombo crime family that became a government informant. Frank Dimatteo was a Soldier in Joey Gallo’s crew and didn’t become an informant. Larry justifies why he became an informant and Frank gives his opinion on the situation. Frank explains why he fought his case and didn’t become an informant and La...
Send us a text Today’s video features two mafia members Frank DiMatteo and Derek Galanis. Frank Dimatteo was in the Gallo Crew which is a crew inside the Colombo Crime Family. Derek Galanis is an associate of the Cherry Hill Gambinos. Today we talk about the differences between their era’s. Frank was a part of the old school mafia generation and Derek was a part of the new school mafia. We talk about the different crimes each era took part in. We also talk about Frank and Derek never becoming...
Send us a text Today’s video features Anthony Hootie Russo & Larry Mazza. Larry Mazza was a made man in the Colombo Crime Family and Anthony was an associate of the Gambino Crime Family. Today we talk about what crimes the Gambino and Colombo Crime Families did together. We also talk about the Lufthansa heist, Meyer Lansky, John Gotti, Henry Hill, Greg Scarpa, and the Colombo wars. Find Larry Mazza’s platforms below Website- https://larrymazza-thelife.com Find Anthony’s Pl...
Send us a text Today’s podcast features Myron Sugerman who is “the last jewish gangster”. Today he tells his life story and how he got involved with the mob. Another thing he did was sell illegal gambling machines all around the world. He is the author of his biography “The Last Jewish Gangster”. Myron talks about the Jewish Mafia having close connections with the Italian Mafia like Meyer Lansky and Lucky Luciano. Bugsy Siegel and Arnold Rothstein were two other jewish mob figures Myron talks...
Send us a text Today’s podcast features Ignacio Esteban he is a retired ATF Undercover Agent. Today we talk about the Mexican Mafia. Ignacio explains how they started, who the bosses are, their rivals, and how their members become made men. The Mexican Mafia is really different from the Italian Mafia. Ignacio wrote a short book about the Mexican Mafia. Thank you to everyone that voted for this topic! This is podcast episode 120 Buy Ignacio Books- https://www.amazon.com/Ignacio-J-...
Send us a text In today’s episode, we are honored to be joined by Chastine Sanchez Martinez. Chastine shares a powerful testimony of how Jesus saved her life on multiple occasions. She opens up about her past, including years of drug addiction and living on the streets. Throughout her darkest moments, many of her family members never stopped praying for her. Chastine reached a turning point where she could no longer run from the calling of the Lord. Today, she has fully surrendered her life t...
Send us a text Today, we have the honor of speaking with Brian Lecroy. Brian spent 18 years of his life behind bars, deeply entangled in gang activity and drug addiction. Throughout those years, seeds of faith were prayerfully planted by his mother. It wasn’t until he reached a point of complete loss that he cried out to the Lord for help. That moment of desperation led him to fully surrender his life to Jesus, a decision that transformed his future.
Send us a text Today, we are honored to be joined by Brother Anthony Barajas. Once known on the streets as “Big Stretch,” Anthony’s story is one of pain, redemption, and divine transformation. He opens up about growing up in a broken home, enduring deep loss, joining a gang, falling into heroin addiction, and spending a total of 15 years behind bars. Yet through it all, by the grace and mercy of God, Anthony’s life was completely transformed. Today, He is now an ordained minister and also&nbs...
Send us a text I’m joined by Latasha Starling-Love, a woman whose testimony reveals the true power of redemption and faith. Latasha grew up knowing about the Lord but life took a painful turn when tragedy struck. She tried to handle the pain her own way… and those choices led to some very difficult consequences. Her journey even took her behind prison walls. But it was there, in that place of brokenness, that she returned to the Lord with a sincere heart and surrendered her life completely. S...
Send us a text Today, I’m joined by Fernanda Herrera, who has an incredible testimony. Fernanda opens up about her early years growing up in extremely tough conditions that shaped her outlook on life. In her search for belonging, she found herself drawn into a gang and spent several years caught in that lifestyle. Yet, throughout her journey, there were moments when God was planting seeds gentle reminders of His presence and love. Over time, those seeds took root, and Fernanda made the ...
Send us a text Our guest is Anthony McCollum. Anthony opens up about his early life and the challenges that led him down a troubled path. That path ultimately resulted in a prison sentence after being involved in a series of robberies. While incarcerated, Anthony turned to the religion of Islam, searching for meaning and direction. But it wasn’t until after his release that everything changed. When one prayer was answered in a way that led him into a life-changing relationship with Jesus Chri...
Send us a text Joining us is none other than MC BLVD, a name with a deep history and a transformed future. Once immersed in gang life and known for making gangster rap in the 1990s, MC BLVD lived a life many only hear about. But everything changed when he made the life-altering decision to surrender his heart and life to Jesus Christ. Since then, he’s been using his voice and platform to create impactful Christian music and boldly share his testimony of redemption and hope.
Send us a text Today's guest is John Simmons, who has an incredible story of transformation. John experienced a difficult past—struggling with addiction, incarceration, and involvement in gang life. But through God’s grace, John was set free from those chains and has found a new path.
Send us a text Today’s guest is Alex Evangelista, a devoted follower of Jesus Christ who has been walking faithfully with the Lord for many years. But Alex’s journey didn’t start there. He spent a significant part of his life involved in gang activity, cycling in and out of jail and prison. Even in the midst of darkness, seeds of truth and hope were being planted in his life. Ultimately, God stepped in and began to convict Alex’s heart, leading him away from destruction and into a powerful re...
Send us a text Today, I’m joined by Jay Martinez, a man whose life is a walking testimony. Jay was once deeply involved in the streets. He was part of a street gang, a shot caller in a prison gang, and helped sell drugs with a cartel. His life was a cycle of jail, prison, and chaos. He was trapped in darkness. But in the middle of the mess, Jay realized something had to change. He knew only Jesus could turn his life around. So he surrendered. Fully and completely. to Christ.
Send us a text Today, I’m honored to be joined by Pastor Vanisia Tapia—a courageous woman of faith and purpose. She shares her moving testimony and travels from church to church, boldly preaching the life-changing message of the Gospel. Before walking in her calling, Pastor Vanisia was trapped in addiction for many years. She also endured painful childhood traumas that left deep scars. But one day, in her darkest hour, she cried out to the Lord and He heard her cry. From that moment forward, ...
Send us a text Today, I’m honored to be joined by Pastor John Paul Martinez. John is on a divine mission—sharing his testimony, preaching the Gospel, and leading countless souls to salvation. But his journey didn’t start here. Before he found Christ, John was completely lost. He lived as an active gang member and spent years in and out of prison, trapped in a cycle of violence and destruction. At one point, he was even shot in the head. It wasn’t an easy road, but eventually, John made the li...
Send us a text Today, I’m joined by Joey Swisher. Joey grew up in a community heavily impacted by gang activity. During his early years, he was frequently involved in physical altercations. Some of these confrontations escalated into dangerous shootouts. Tragically, one of these incidents resulted in the death of Joey’s closest friend. Overcome with grief and anger, Joey pursued a path of vengeance for an extended period of time. It was only through the redemptive power of Jesus Christ that h...
Send us a text Welcome back to another powerful testimony of a life healed by Jesus Christ! Today, I’m honored to be joined by Cassie Garcia. Cassie opens up about her early life battles, the pain, the brokenness, and how it led her down a dark path of using drugs and alcohol. For years, she drifted in and out of church, searching for truth but never fully committing. Everything changed when she surrendered her whole heart to Jesus. No turning back, no holding back. From that moment on,...
Send us a text Today, I’m joined by Tracey Smith. Tracey currently leads a ministry called Cowboys & Outlaws Prison Ministry. She does outreach to those in prison and to people experiencing homelessness. But before she was called to this ministry, she had a past. Tracey grew up in a rough home, became addicted to drugs, and was jailed over 20 times. During her final time locked up, she surrendered her life to Jesus Christ.
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