How Did Vito Genovese Take Over The Mafia?

He wanted the throne. He got the spotlight instead. This is the untold, unflinching story of Vito Genovese—the ruthless mastermind who tried to become “boss of all bosses,” toppled New York’s power balance, and accidentally triggered the FBI’s war on the Mafia. From Lucky Luciano’s inner circle to the Costello hit, the barbershop murder of Albert Anastasia, the Apalachin disaster, and the 1959 narcotics conviction—witness the audacity, the bodies, and the consequences. 👑🔥 What you’ll see inside: - From Naples to the Lower East Side: how a teenage immigrant learned to rule with violence - The Luciano years: Masseria’s downfall and the birth of the modern Commission - Exile in Fascist Italy: favors for Mussolini, WW2 black markets, and a deadly witness - The Prime Minister vs. Don Vito: Costello rivalry, Willie Moretti “mercy” hit, and the Majestic shooting - “Lord High Executioner” falls: the barbershop assassination of Albert Anastasia - Apalachin, 1957: the day the Mafia ran through the woods—and the FBI finally looked up - Heroin pipelines and a federal takedown: the 1959 conviction that ended Genovese’s run - Legacy: how one man’s ambition exposed the Mob and helped reshape law enforcement Why this matters: - The real blueprint behind Goodfellas-era power plays - How one summit in upstate NY forced the FBI to admit a national syndicate existed - The hidden cost of narcotics money: longer sentences, more informants, and the end of invisibility Join the debate: Did Genovese build the empire—or break it by dragging it into the light? Was his push into narcotics genius or the beginning of the end? Drop your take below. 👇