Crime & Justice
Gravano recalls F. Lee Bailey leaving after Gotti blame suggestion
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“Why Did You Kill My Father?” — Ex-Mafia Underboss Reveals the Call | PBD Podcast #865
What was said
"He says, "No, I have an idea." And F.Lee Bailey tells him, "What's your idea? I'm going to throw Sammy and Frankie under the bus." f.lee bailey leaves. never comes back."
Sammy (Samuel) Gravano claims that, during a defence meeting, lawyer F. Lee Bailey told John Gotti he was caught on tapes and could not win at trial. Gravano says Gotti suggested blaming Gravano and Frankie Locascio, after which Bailey left and did not return. Gravano also recalls journalist Jerry Capeci later saying Bailey opposed “setting up” Gravano or Locascio, and urges listeners to check Capeci’s reporting.
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- Speaker
- Sammy (Samuel) Gravano · guest
- Programme
- PBD Podcast
- Episode
- “Why Did You Kill My Father?” — Ex-Mafia Underboss Reveals the Call | PBD Podcast #865
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- 28:49
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