Marie Gicquel 11:34 a.m., December 17, 2022, modified at 11:35 a.m., December 17, 2022

On YouTube, the stories of old mafia godfathers attract Internet users.

The videos where Sammy Gravano, known as Sammy the Bull, or Anthony Arillotta tell their life within the mafia are seen by millions of people.

And they even end up opening the doors of Hollywood to them.

Telling your adventures on social networks, it works.

In any case for the old godfathers of the mafia.

The account of their crimes attracts Internet users.

This is what Europe 1 has found. The betrayals in his family, the numerous murders in cars, in cabins, in fields, cases of conscience, bodies that must be hidden and life behind bars of the Colorado prison, nicknamed the Alcatraz of the Rockies.

The life of Sammy Gravano, known as Sammy the Taurus, is of interest to Internet users.

After YouTube, Hollywood?

A life close to the film

The Godfather

 which attracts half a million people for each episode and accumulates millions of views on YouTube.

"He received countless bullets. His eyes came out of their sockets. His head exploded. He died in a few seconds", details in particular the former mafioso on his account.

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A youtubeur, papi mafioso, smoked glasses, cap and tattooed arms, who, between two confidence videos, wishes Merry Christmas to his subscribers.

This is also the case of Anthony Arillotta or Larry Mazza.

2.5 million views for the murder of his sworn enemy and his collaboration with Martin Scorsese.

The YouTube business is less lucrative than crime, but Hollywood's doors are opening.

Grandpa Sammy the Taurus recently signed with Hollywood to adapt his life on the big screen.