What do mobsters really believe about death?

In this episode of DEAD Talks, former Colombo crime family captain Michael Franzese opens up about life inside the Mafia and the constant reality of mortality that comes with it.

Michael Franzese shares stories about moments where he believed he might not walk out alive, the psychology of living in a world where violence is always close, and how those experiences shaped his views on faith, redemption, and the afterlife.

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Michael Franzese on Death in the Mafia (#253)