EXCLUSIVE: Joe Barone on Barber and Mafia Hitman Father, Father Involved in French Connection

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Joe Barone, former Mafia associate and one of the longest-serving FBI informants in Mafia history, delves into his family’s complex criminal legacy. Barone grew up as a ‘legacy wise guy’ and offers intriguing insights into a life overshadowed by the underworld. His father, a soldier and assassin from the Genovese family, led a double life as a hairdresser. Unbeknownst to Barone as a child, his father’s nighttime activities included hijacking trucks and keeping accounts with other gangsters. One of the most striking elements of the interview is Barone’s revelation about his father’s involvement in the infamous French Connection, an operation that smuggled heroin into the US. Despite being arrested with a suitcase full of heroin, his father only served five years due to his untimely death. of a potential witness. Joe’s story extends all the way to his mother’s side and tells of ties to Al Capone’s Chicago Outfit, illustrating a vivid picture of a bygone era ruled by organized crime.