Sammy Gravano Reveals 19-Murder Turn Against John Gotti After Defense Plan

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 22

Gravano said he decided to cooperate with the government after learning John Gotti's defense would use trial tapes to paint him as the killer behind the Gambino family's crimes.
Secret recordings of Gotti discussing the Castellano hit and other mob activity first angered Gravano, but he said the breaking point came after their arrests when Gotti tried to control the lawyers.
Gravano recalled concluding that the Mafia oath was dead once the strategy became clear: free the boss by making him the fall guy, despite years of loyalty inside the crime family.
Later, Gravano said, he learned Gotti had also wanted him killed and planned to tell captains he had lost his mind — a detail he said did not drive his original decision.
The interview widened beyond that turning point, with Gravano recounting his blood oath, role in 19 murders and involvement in the Paul Castellano hit.