CARMINE PERSICO: The SNAKE of the Colombo Family | A REAL Gangster

Delve into the riveting life of Carmine Persico, the notorious "Snake" of the Colombo crime family. From his humble beginnings in Brooklyn to becoming one of the most feared mobsters, Persico's story is one of violence, betrayal, and resilience. Discover how he survived multiple assassination attempts, led bloody internal wars, and maintained his power even from behind bars. 👥 **Who was Carmine Persico?** - Born: August 8, 1933, Brooklyn, NY - Family: Son of Carmine John Persico Sr. and Assunta "Susan" Plantamura - Brothers: Theodore and Alphonse "Allie Boy" Persico 🔪 **Rise to Power:** - Leader of a Brooklyn street gang by age 16 - Recruited by the Profaci (later Colombo) crime family in the early 1950s - Involved in the infamous murder of Albert Anastasia in 1957 ⚔️ **The Colombo Wars:** - First Family War: 1959, a rebellion against Joseph Profaci - Betrayal and nickname "The Snake" from the Gallo brothers - Second Colombo War: 1971, after the shooting of Joseph Colombo - Third Colombo War: 1991-1992, against Victor Orena's faction 🚔 **Life of Crime:** - Incarcerated multiple times, yet continued to lead from prison