Our Thing with Sammy The Bull
Sammy "The Bull" Gravano
Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano (born March 12, 1945) is an American gangster who became the underboss of the Gambino crime family. This is his story. Directed by James Carroll.
Episodes
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May 26, 2022 • 12min
Fireside with the Underboss - "You Deserve To Die For It"
John Gotti and Sammy plan to take some ladies out on the town, that is, until they realize they are daughters of a member of the Columbos. Even though is completely against Cosa Nostra, John encourages Sammy to do it anyway.
May 24, 2022 • 26min
Fireside with the Underboss "People Like You Are a Target, You're Not Getting Out of Here"
Allie Boy, Louie Milito and Sammy start scheming and robbing together. Their plans take them to Puerto Rico where they run into nothing but trouble.
May 19, 2022 • 8min
Fireside with the Underboss - "Larry Mazza Grabbed a Shotgun and Shot Him in The Face"
Greg Scarpa Sr., Larry Mazza and Sammy are all on a hit together; they're looking for a guy named Nicky Black. Greg is assigned to be the designated shooter, but when things go awry, Larry steps in and finishes the hit brutally.
May 17, 2022 • 19min
Fireside with the Underboss - "Allie Boys Head Hits The Seat, Blood is Everywhere"
Allie Boy and Sammy are trunkin' around the neighborhood when all of a sudden bullets start flying. Sammy has to think incredibly fast and figure a way out to try and save both their lives.
May 12, 2022 • 18min
Fireside with the Underboss -"Sammy Your Lawyer is a Terrorist"
During some of his time in MCC Sammy is assigned a new court-appointed lawyer, Lynne Stewart. Shortly afterward, Sammy gets news that his lawyer got busted for committing terrorist crimes.
May 10, 2022 • 16min
Fireside with the Underboss - "If I Saw Him There I Would Have Killed Him"
Sammy gets called to testify as a witness for Fat Sally; a man who wanted to kill him. Although it's a big risk to take, sticking to the truth is the key component in Sammy's testimony.
May 5, 2022 • 17min
Fireside with the Underboss - "He Asked Paul For Permission to Kill His Own Son Over $200k"
Sammy tells us about his interactions with a very wealthy and dangerous man, Joe "The Cat" Laforte. Joe seems to have beef with John Gotti, so he comes to Sammy begging for help to resolve it.
May 3, 2022 • 25min
Fireside with the Underboss - "She Called Me a Child Killer Then She Spit on Me"
Sammy tells us the unique story about how he got drafted and transported to South Carolina. The experiences he has before, during, and after basic training paint the picture of what so many soldiers went through during the Vietnam war.
Apr 28, 2022 • 48min
Fireside with the Underboss - "They Dumped Trumps Toxic Waste and Ended Up Dead"
A demolition contract is given to one of Sammy's guys, to clear space for the building of Donald Trump's "Trump Tower". Toxic waste is found in the debris. A man named Weiss is suspected to be informing. Sammy is given the hit, but it goes sideways.
Apr 21, 2022 • 16min
Fireside with the Underboss - "Gaspipe ordered Bobby Boriello to be killed outside his home"
Sammy gives a detailed history of who exactly Bobby Boriello was and how he became to be John Gotti's #1 body guard. Later on, when Sammy and John were in prison together, they get word that Bobby Boriello was killed outside of his home and they need to know who did it.
