Blood and Betrayal: The Life of “Crazy Sal” Polisi in the New York Mafia

Date: October 15, 2024

Time: 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM

Costs: Free for museum members or with museum admission

Sal Polisi, a former associate in New York’s Colombo crime family, participated in hijackings, bank robberies, and other daring crimes. He founded his own mob gambling den, the Sinatra Club, and rubbed shoulders with notorious criminals including John Gotti, Jimmy Burke, and Henry Hill. But as the federal authorities closed in, Polisi was faced with a heartbreaking decision: stay loyal to the family or turn his back on the men he called friends. In this compelling interview, Polisi will reflect on his life of crime, his escape from its clutches, and the price he and his family paid to escape.