THE REAL GODFATHER — The Mafia Boss Who Controlled New York

Frank Costello wasn’t the loudest Mafia boss in New York. He didn’t build his power through constant violence or fear. He built it through money, gambling, political connections, favors — and access. Known as “The Prime Minister of the Underworld,” Costello rose from the streets of New York to become one of the most influential figures in American organized crime. He worked alongside men like Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky, survived government investigations, prison, the Kefauver hearings — and even an assassination attempt ordered during Vito Genovese’s rise to power. In this documentary, we explore the real story of Frank Costello, the Mafia boss whose greatest weapon wasn’t a gun. It was influence. From Prohibition and the formation of the modern Mafia to political connections, televised Senate hearings, Vincent “The Chin” Gigante and the 1957 shooting that changed everything — this is the story of The Real Godfather. Subscribe to The Racket Files for more true stories about the Mafia, organized crime and the people who built the American underworld. #FrankCostello #Mafia #TrueCrime #OrganizedCrime #TheRealGodfather #LuckyLuciano #VitoGenovese #MafiaHistory #CrimeDocumentary #TheRacketFiles