Mafia Killers With Colin McLaren — Season 1, Episode 3: Carmine "The Snake" Persico
Documentary, Crime • 60 min • 1 season, 6 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
The life and career of Carmine "The Snake" Persico, the head of one of the five New York City Mafia families. Based in Brooklyn, Persico's family earned a reputation for brutality and murder--he was given the nickname "The Snake" by his fellow mob bosses because he couldn't be trusted not to double-cross anyone he made a deal or agreement with--that made his family one of the most feared in the city.
About Mafia Killers With Colin McLaren
Colin McLaren shares stories about his undercover work inside organized crime families; chilling firsthand details about how mafia families operate and why their ruthlessness was often their downfall.