Simone Rizzo DeCavalcante, famously known as “Sam the Plumber,” was no ordinary mob boss. From his humble beginnings in Northern New Jersey to his decades-long reign over one of the most elusive crime families, DeCavalcante was a leader who blended business acumen with underworld savvy.
With ties to labor unions, gambling rackets, and even the recording industry, his reach extended far beyond his small but influential Family. However, it was his fateful entanglement with the FBI that exposed secrets most mobsters took to their graves. Discover how Sam DeCavalcante’s “charmed” life became both his legacy and his downfall.
