{"product_id":"michael-franzese-his-testimony-live-at-the-gathering-in-austin","title":"Michael Franzese: His Testimony: Live At The Gathering In Austin","description":"Michael Franzese: His Testimony: Live At The Gathering In Austin DVD VIDEO faith \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Movie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Trinity3in1 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2012 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eMICHAEL FRANZESE: HIS TESTIMONY: LIVE AT THE GATHERING IN AUSTIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSPEAKER + AUTHOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Franzese grew up as the son of the notorious underboss of New York's feared Colombo crime family. On Halloween night 1975, he took the Mafia's oath and became a \"made man\" himself. He quickly rose through the ranks, generating at his height an estimated $5–$8 million per week from both legal and illegal activities. Vanity Fair Magazine named Franzese \"the biggest earner the mob has seen since Al Capone.\" He was ranked #18 on Fortune Magazine's list of \"the 50 Most Powerful Mob Bosses,\" and was dubbed by the media the mob's true \"Yuppie Don.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eU.S. Attorney Rudolph Giuliani and a 14-agency joint law enforcement task force were determined to bring Franzese down. On a movie set in 1985, he met and ultimately fell in love with Cammy Garcia, a young woman of devout faith. Franzese then decided to do what no man of his stature had ever done — quit the mob, refuse to testify against his former associates or live under government protection, and live to talk about it. He survived dozens of grand jury appearances, five criminal trials, eight years in prison, and a Mafia death sentence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCome along on Michael's journey from the mob, to prison, to a brave new life as a follower of Jesus Christ. It's a story that will inspire you and give you hope. A story with a powerful lesson: No one is so bad that they can't be forgiven — life can begin again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelected endorsements \u0026amp; commentary:\u003cbr\u003eLife Magazine, December 1987: \"There's an old saying that the only way to leave the mafia is in a coffin. \"Made\" members are pledged to a lifetime of secrecy, and to quit would be to arouse suspicion that you are cooperating with the police or federal agents. Such breaches of faith are punishable with death.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdward McDonald, former chief, Organized Crime Strike Force, EDNY: \"I wouldn't want to be in Michael Franzese's shoes. I don't think his life expectancy is very substantial.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBernie Walsh, Former Special Agent, FBI: \"Franzese will get whacked.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScripture: \"So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord... who has saved us and called us to a holy life — not because of anything we have done but because of His own purpose and grace...\" (2nd Timothy 1:8-9)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor DVD Player (North American NTSC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Trinity3in1","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51077990220054,"sku":"128809","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/2026226162147325scan.jpg?v=1772669708","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/michael-franzese-his-testimony-live-at-the-gathering-in-austin","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}