{"podcast":{"title":"VladTV","slug":"vladtv-6847374","podcast_index_feed_id":6847374,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f32ad1c4/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://vladtv.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/40696697/40696697-1709658493279-9925b3f902fd5.jpg","author":"DJ Vlad","episode_count":934,"summary":"VladTV is the world leader in hard-hitting interviews with rappers, actors, professional athletes, gangsters, politicians, singers, business leaders and everything in between. Updated daily. Become a Member to get interviews up to a month early and ad-free.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T08:20:06.575859+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vladtv-6847374"},"episode":{"title":"Former Mafia Hitman Jimmy Easy Tells His Life Story","slug":"former-mafia-hitman-jimmy-easy-tells-his-life-story","published_at":"2026-07-07T21:39:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vladtv-6847374/former-mafia-hitman-jimmy-easy-tells-his-life-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vladtv-6847374","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vladtv/episodes/Former-Mafia-Hitman-Jimmy-Easy-Tells-His-Life-Story-e3lpkhf","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO1899417117.mp3","summary":"Zach Caruso, also known as Jimmy Easy, sits down with VladTV to tell the extraordinary story of his rise through organized crime, his years as an associate of the DeCavalcante crime family, and the decisions that ultimately led him into the Witness Protection Program.Born in Brooklyn in 1964, Caruso describes entering the criminal world as a teenager and quickly becoming involved in street crime, gambling, loan sharking, and organized criminal operations. By his early 20s, he was running a lucrative loan-sharking business, charging weekly interest and operating alongside individuals connected to powerful Mafia figures.The conversation explores Caruso’s progression deeper into organized crime, including his involvement in extortion, robberies, and violent enforcement work. He reflects on the mindset required to survive in that world, the code of loyalty that governed mob life, and the consequences that came with crossing the wrong people.One of the most emotional portions of the interview centers on the murder of his godson, Anthony Salvini, a tragedy that left a lasting impact on Caruso and altered his perspective on the life he had chosen. He discusses the personal cost of violence and the devastating ripple effects organized crime has on families and communities.Caruso also recounts multiple violent incidents, including a conflict involving John Sperosino, and the events that followed. He details how investigations, subpoenas, and testimony eventually drew him deeper into law enforcement’s efforts to dismantle organized crime networks.The interview then shifts to his cooperation with federal authorities. Caruso explains why he chose to testify against high-ranking mob figures and describes the risks associated with becoming a government witness. He discusses providin…","meta_description":"Zach Caruso, also known as Jimmy Easy, sits down with VladTV to tell the extraordinary story of his rise through organized crime, his years as an associat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4088,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vladtv-6847374/episodes/former-mafia-hitman-jimmy-easy-tells-his-life-story/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vladtv-6847374/former-mafia-hitman-jimmy-easy-tells-his-life-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}