Sonny Franzese's Family Falls Apart 

I love how even at ~100 years old in an old folks home, sonny still wouldn’t acknowledge omertà being a thing. Unbelievable.

There’s a movie waiting to be made about Sonny.That guy was the real deal

The thing about these old school mafia guys is how they take their Omerta oath so seriously and yet take their marriage vows so lightly.

It seems to be appropriate that Sonny’s life story could be Martin Scorsese‘s final movie...

I did 7 years in prison with Sonny. He was in great spirits 99% of the time. He was elderly when I met him and even though we were in prison it was a pleasure and privilege to know and speak with him. Always greeted you with the same words " Hi yah Pal"

I love that sonny looked at the judge when he's slap wit 50 years and said I'm gonna do the 50 and he actually did... That freaking amazing

Learning about Michael Franzese's early yrs breaks your heart, makes you understand him that much more. The trauma, emotional pain he managed to work through after tough lessons in life and then raise a family of his own. He was fashion, suave, street smart, business and a man on a mission of his own terms meeting God along his path. Thank you! Jesus for saving this beautiful soul.

Bottom line, Sonny took an oath. He lived by this oath until the day he died.

It's crazy because we see the movies like Goodfellas, Casino and so many others. It shows how in the end it all comes crashing down, but what those movies fail to capture is the struggle each and every Family in that Life go through in between the beginning and the end. This captures so much of that. Every Family is affected and hurt by that Life, the Franzese's more than most but it's really eye opening and crazy to think about how every Family, the Gotti's, the Franzese's, the Persico's and so many others were severely damaged by the choices these guys made in their lives. I grew up in a Biker Family, my Godfather was the President of the Chapter, my Mom's best friend is married to the President of a different one and my Dad was just associated but it caused a ton of problems growing up. We were raided 5 times by the time I was 19, shared a Cell with my Father, parents split up and just in general made a normal life impossible for me but yet that was all I wanted. I dated a girl, went on my first real date where it didn't lead right in to sleeping together it was strange for me, eating Dinner with Family at a table was weird for me and just normal things that Family's did was so different from my life. I'm proud to say I've dropped any sort of criminal anything, I work Construction and I've never been happier than now not fearing that door being kicked down or robbed or killed. I don't know why I got in to sharing so much on here but I am going to post it anyways. I wish anyone reading this everything they want in life!

To hear Sonny's son say "he was no match for her...he was always at a disadvantage because he couldn't help that he loved her so much". That to me was one of the most powerful statements in the whole series!! It really hit home!!

Crazy how the ugliest and most destructive part of so many peoples lives comes directly from their family.

Once again Sonny proves that he’s the absolute real deal. I’ve watched so many of these interviews and documentaries and I’m not sure there is a single mobster that’s more legit than him. 100 years old and doesn’t admit that the mafia exists. Goddamn savage.

Always scary to see comments on these videos of people respecting lifelong murderers, extortionists, thieves, etc. "He held to his convictions! He's a real man. Nothing but respect." His convictions were grotesque and abominable. Convictions never worth holding in the first place.

Sonny was so proud of his daughter for being a teacher . These guys were in a violent world but they also had respect for people who were honest citizens. If you weren't in the game they left you alone. Sad Story !

Tina Franzese was absolutely beautiful back in her day ....she had a really nice shape to her face

This is my first comment ever but I have followed Michael Franzese life story very closely. I’m a retired employee after almost 3 decades in the Michigan department of corrections so my thoughts on the crime life are very dim at best. This video made me feel a different level of respect for Michael. I have a tremendous amount of respect for him and what he had to endure as a child.

This channel should have millions of subscribers. The content, production and quality is unbeliavable.

Sonny says, "what is that?" Omerta, funny guy!!!

Sonnys faculties were so sharp at 100yrs old wow. RIP Sonny

When Mike is talking about his Dad not being around and the horrible effect it had, that’s exactly what’s happened across the country and now we’re seeing the effects.

The evil in that way of life is hurting other people's family members that are innocent and don't deserve any of it.

Michael has aged gracefully. God bless him with his life story.

This is one documentary that hit me hard,my father was a Gambino family associate,and he went away for 30 years and it fucked up my family, especially me being the oldest! And he just passed away from throat cancer in Canada,they wouldn't let him die in America free in a hospital RIP RAPHAEL MILONE!!

Did not know that Michael was beaten with a guitar and a metal bar by his mother😯 and took it like a man

This is an absolutely amazing documentary. Mob life is ironic in the sense that they can b so family oriented and care and b so close to there families, but it almost always destroys families. It's not the kind of life that's meant for a man with a family.

Wow Mrs. Franzese is a beautiful woman, how sad to have to leave that beautiful family behind. Not in a million years would I do that, (not judging at all) just saying I personally would never put any person or organization over my family.

100 years old and still knows how to answer about the life... well done sir

When he said I wouldn't be able to live with myself, I felt that.

He couldn't live with himself if he ratted but he could live with the fact he destroyed his family? Geez, priorities

My God you guys really did a good job on this documentary! Amazing editing specially.

This was awesome! Thanks!

Mr Franzese wouldn't even admit that Omerta was actually a thing....say what you want about the man but he was absolutely the real deal and stuck to the code .....to bad you can't really say the same thing about either of his sons though especially John jr

I think a Franseze movie would be as big as casino or Goodfellas. If they got the right actors and got Michael to help with the story it would be huge! Especially now that Sunny is passed on now. It's gotta happen eventually

Excellent documentary! Very well done!

Im glad this story is finally coming out for people to hear

this is the best mob life documentary i have ever seen. it really shows the grim reality of the mob family life and eviscerates all the fake glamour.

I'm still amazed how Gotti was looked at as "the " mobster.. while guys like this embodied the actual spirit

John finally sees the truth, that family would have been so different if he would have done normal work, raises his kids and watch them grow. Sadly it’s all over now

Great informative video , please post more , thank you

Outstanding stuff 👏 it really was thanks for this I really enjoyed it

He looks just like Michael during that era! Whoa, apparently he is his legitimate father

very good documentary, I really enjoyed it.

It’s a shame that people are in awe and bow there heads with honor for a man who spent his life involved in murder, extortion, violence, theft, or just pick about any other crime. He deserves what he got. It was his choice to let his family go down the drain instead of being a decent man.

The best documentary EVER. Well done, I’m speechless, this is the best ever

This was an amazing story. Put together perfectly.

He is 1 of a very few that took his oath to the grave gotta respect a man like that regardless of his past and sins true gangster

He's honest about what happened to his family because of his actions.

i love this seris newsday you guys knocked it out the park

Very good documentary 👍

It´s hard not to care for these people. Especially when they were kids, but that mother! They broke the mold with that one. A one of a kind, and that´s putting it mildly. I sure can see why her husband loved her so much. And from what I can see, her husband was way too good for the Mafia. If they´d had a shred of decency, they would have financially supported that family forever.

"They wanted you to violate omertà" "What does that mean, I don't get it (Hehehehehe)?"🤣🤣🤣🤣

Very well made. Bravo

Michael Franceze has denied he was adopted and said his mother and his dad Sonny both said that's a lie

Thanks for sharing, Sonny the last of cosa nostra RIP Sonny

If you're going to be a criminal please know that jail is a reality . Salute him for staying solid. God Bless.

Hard to believe Tina was evicted from home and broke , I guess Michael could not help her ?

Isn't it weird that women were sending Sonny love letters when he in jail and in his 90's...Now, we have adult men sending Michael love letters on RU-vid

Sonny in his 100’s still keeping his mouth shut about that life. Old school LCN guy.

RESPECT! Honor a man who lives by the courage of his conviction.

My father was deeply involved in that life & I really didn’t get to know my father until I was in my late 20’s. It wasn’t worth it.

Young Sonny has a remarkable resemblance to actor Jon Bernthal.

at 17:41 why did they show pictures of mostly people who were before michael's time?

That hit home when Michael was talking about how his mom would throw him a beating. My mom used to do the same thing. Throwing anything that was in reach. Shoe , remote control , so on. She even kicked me in the balls with her high heel shoes on. It hurt.

Those KIDS in THAT old picture are NOT HAPPY, especially THE GIRL ( DEPRESSED /FRIGHTENED)!

0:40 Sonny at the age of 103, is sharper then most of the people.

now this is the stuff that matters. the moments that no one sees. being told as it was.

Excellent expose

Too bad he couldn't have stayed alive a few more years , he was a legendary figure

This was incredible.

The elder Franzese did not want his sons following in his footsteps. I feel very sorry everything went as it did. I remain thankful for the real Godfather, God, who has been accepted into their lives.

I love how sonny kept his mouth shut. Hes a real true authentic stand up guy. The best ….

This gentleman to have a conversation with would be amazing/honor

That guy that said that he would kill he's own son. He most have had he's hands full in the 90s when 50 Colombo members testified against there own family.

Mom Franzese is more gangster then the kids were...Cracking them in the head with ashtrays and guitars, calling Michael a rat for being an informant etc..Weird that his mother calls him an informant, but all the RU-vid experts say that's bs !!

Scarpa had been cooperating since the ‘50’s, not ‘80s, for what it’s worth

"Could have made it in industry and buisness". They always say that however in that world it's who you know not what you know or how you carry yourself. The reason people from the streets don't make it in industry is because it's a closed world of old dynastic families who don't want outsiders involved

It breaks my heart for him and his family. I know what it's like all too well.

Stop interviewing Ori Spado. Michael Frazese has said time and time again that man had no association with the Colombo family.

Even Michael Franzese tells it like it is…Sonny was so addictive to the power of being mafia he chose that power over his family. No different than a degenerate gambler or drug addict who gave up his family for his addiction. Dude would rather be worshipped and feared in prison than with his family without the high of fear and worship.

Wow!!! Excellent

yeah man I hear and I see enough of this on all the other shows on TV. this is just one big psychological trauma drama. Really gets to be depressing after a while listening to the same old stuff. How many times are you going to say you're innocent, you're innocent, you're innocent, and time after time you keep on getting locked up, and locked up, and locked up?

Michael still says he never got a dna test and that his father always said he was his real son. They look alike too. So when I see someone saying he's adopted....for one that was his mom...so at the least hes a half brother to the John and his sisters but there was never proof he wasnt Sonny Franzese's legitimate son.

All the respect to Sonny for never ratting

I get it that everyone is enamored by the romanticized life, and the allure of organized crime including myself, but at the same time it's a sick fascination. This illusion of stand up guys, and real men. A real gangster supports, and raises his family, and is present. A provider, a protector, and someone you can go to for anything, but I guess that isn't exciting enough to get air time.

Sonny could have been a movie star with his good looks.

I just found this

How many episodes ?

I just don't understand someone who would snitch on their parents.

If anyone was born into an Italian family, even if there’s no mafia relation, were you raised with Omertà??? 😂 I was. When he said at the beginning, “but I just couldn’t live with myself.” That was passed to me and my sibling by my dad, grandpa, and great grandpa. No rats. Never roll.

Did this say Michael was adopted???

I encourage anyone with an interest in Sonny Franzese to read Michael’s book “Blood Covenant” it contains a detailed chapter all about Sonny’s life and personality

What order am I supposed to watch these in?

Just make a docuseries in Netflix about the story of sonny franzese👍

Imagine Michael being indicted for stealing federal and state taxes.....how ironic in this day in age of the political swamp!

Watching this made me cry.

John Jr grrrrrrrrr I get Michael. John? Harboring so much anger at his age

Politicians could learn something about loyalty and integrity from this man

Pay attention, this is really how the mob life ends.

Norbie walthers the hell he dont cut it 😂😂😂

John Franchise sound alot like Fredo in the God father movie