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Sep 2022
17m 30s

Fireside With The Underboss - Exposed - ...

SAMMY "THE BULL" GRAVANO
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Patsy Conte, a wealthy heroin dealer and friend of the Gambios, doesn't seem to be treating John Gotti the same as he did Paul. Sammy is assigned to straighten out the confusion. 
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