Anthony Arillotta – Former Crime Boss of the Genovese Springfield Crime Family

This week on Inside the Life, Anthony Arillotta, former boss of the Genovese crime family’s Springfield, Massachusetts crew, reveals how he rose through the ranks of one of America’s most powerful Mob organizations. Surrounded by Mob figures from an early age, Arillotta’s path to illicit power began after a prison stint led to key underworld connections and a profitable marijuana business. His underworld success caught the attention of the Genovese family leadership and soon, he was inducted as a made man. Facing the death penalty for two murders, including that of his former boss Adolfo “Big Al” Bruno, Arillotta made a life-altering decision to cooperate with federal authorities, breaking his silence and beginning a new life chapter. Anthony Arillotta served as the Genovese family’s Springfield crew boss from 2003 to 2010, overseeing operations that tied the Massachusetts faction to New York’s powerful crime syndicate. After becoming a witness and serving his time, Arillotta rebuilt his life as a real estate agent and owner of Pazzo Wine, sharing his story as a rare glimpse into the brutal, secretive world of organized crime and the cost of leaving it behind. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:00 Born into the Life 08:00 Prison Connections and Entering the Mob World 17:32 Meeting “Big Al” Bruno of the Genovese Family 29:50 Ordering the Hit: Murder of a Union Boss 37:37 Inside the Made Man Ceremony 45:00 Turning Informant: Cooperating with Law Enforcement 54:50 Life After the Mob To purchase a copy of Anthony’s book, “South End Syndicate: How I Took Over the Genovese Springfield Crew,” visit https://a.co/d/2GyWJXI For behind-the-scenes photos, merchandise and exclusive content, visit https://insidethelife.org/ For more on the Museum visit https://themobmuseum.org/ This program is presented by The Mob Museum and includes views and opinions of independent panelists and/or interviewees that do not necessarily reflect or represent the stance of The Mob Museum. Factual statements made by panelists/interviewees have also not been vetted by the Museum, and the Museum does not assert that such statements are truthful. All statements should be understood as the individual’s perspective rather than a view expressed by The Mob Museum. This program has been made available by The Mob Museum for the private, non-commercial use of its audience. Such private use is intended for informational and educational purposes only. This program is subject to copyright protection, and those seeking to utilize the program or portions thereof, for anything other than private use should contact The Mob Museum at [email protected].