THE GRAY CARDINAL OF THE NEW YORK MAFIA - Frank Tieri

When speaking of mafia bosses and their cronies, we most often imagine people with luxurious apartments and expensive suits, those who attract a lot of attention and solve most issues with brute force. Well, our hero today breaks this stereotype. Frank Alphonse Tieri, A.K.A. “Funzi” Tieri, A.K.A. Francesco Tieri, became one of the most inconspicuous, and at the same time, one of the most successful mobsters in New York, operating in the golden years of organized crime. Those close to him compared Tieri to the authoritative criminal leader Charlie “Lucky” Luciano because of his outstanding organizational skills, temperament and business acumen. We will not evaluate how much this comparison is correct, but will leave it for you to decide at the end of this video. Meet Frank Tieri, on the other side of the law.