The Luccheses: New York's Shadow Empire

Step into the ruthless world of the Lucchese crime family, one of New York's most secretive and sophisticated Mafia organizations. From their humble beginnings in East Harlem to becoming powerhouse racketeers, discover how the "Furniture Makers" built their criminal empire through innovation and calculated violence. Through FBI surveillance tapes, informant testimonies, and rare interviews, we expose the family's most notorious operations - from the "Goodfellas" Lufthansa heist to the "Gas Tax Scam" that revolutionized mob money-making. Experience the reign of Tommy "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese, the bloody ascension of Vic Amuso and Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso, and how this crime family managed to stay under the radar while other families made headlines.🔪 Thanks for listening to Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers – exploring the darkest corners of organized crime and the minds of killers.📲 Stay connected: Facebook Mk-Ultra CAST | X @MkUltracast💬 Share your theories, favorite cases, and episode ideas with us online.🎙️ Because every empire leaves a trail of secrets.