Not sure if this has been posted on here but I was looking for transcripts of testimony of some big names and I found this audio of Massino testifying against Vinnie.
Just want to make sure you guys are aware. Good stuff here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f0mm2pNm1U

interesting post. Bravo

I find it hard to listen to this recording. He is putting a good man to jail for life, a relatively young man at the time. I'm not saying Vinny was some saint, but he did way more good than bad. Meanwhile Joe had countless people murdered for nothing and they're letting him go free. Imagine releasing Ted Bundy because he testified against Mel Gibson

I agree, Joey put a lot of people away to save his ass, and lets be honest, how many years does he really have left?
His story is an interesting one, but it is a shame what he did. And I always felt Vinny Gorgeous got way to harsh of a sentence.

Yes the audio is low, but you turn up the volume, an dread along and it makes it really a good listen.

Everyone should know the Feds are corrupt idiots with how they handled criminals and politicians throughout its long history of self serving debacles.

I completely agree. Basciano was far from an alter boy, but so was Massino. In fact, that fat bastard destroyed untold lives with a simple thumbs down with his hand. Massino was an unbelievably treacherous individual. Most bosses are. But after killings and wrecking so many before him for being suspected rats, the boss himself does the same thing.

Hence, todays LCN and underworld in general largely have no honor or face left whatsoever. Whatever little integrity or so-called 'honor' that may have once been, nowadays its totally Kaput as we say!

There are still individual guys who still walk the walk and talk the talk. But overall so many turn bad nowadays that its almost become the norm. So much so that when another goodfella turns informer we hardly turn our heads with surprise. Sad but so true.

It is something if you stop and look at the Bonanno family and it's roller coaster ride from Joe Bonanno at one point being the most powerful family then him essentially fucking up and retiring. Then you have Rastelli who was a puppet controlled by Massino and resulted in three Capo's murders for trying to take over and why not. They knew Rastelli was weak and Joe was going to be boss eventually. It shows Massino really wrecked the family with his gluttony, anyone who posed a threat to his power was wiped out. It truly is amazing from all the associates, Capo's, underboss, acting underboss and the boss who flipped how the family wasn't completely destroyed. It was amazing to see an acting capo "Dirty Danny" Mongelli hold true to the code as well as Basciano just to name a couple. Even with all of that damage done from Massino and his close cronies who flipped the Bonanno's are still here to stay.

Whoever recorded this could be in a shitload of trouble. Federal trials Arents supposed to be recorded by audio or video.

Massino plotted to kill all the best quality Wiseguys in that family. From the 3 Capos to Sonny Black, Bonventre, Mauro, Sciascia etc. And put in their places weaker guys. That's why his Underboss and a shitload of Capos and soldiers flipped

Video is not aloud, but audio is allowed by consent of the sitting judge. It was a big thing when Joe Massino flipped, so naturally the audio was a tool to help both the Prosecution and Defense in the case.