The Accidental Gangster

From Insurance Salesman to Mob Boss of Hollywood

By: Ori Spado, Dennis N. Griffin

Narrated by: Daniel Houle

Author Orlando (Ori) Spado honestly recants his humble beginnings from the small town of Rome in upstate New York, to becoming known as "The Mob Boss of Hollywood."

A candid account documenting his fall from a well-known Hollywood fixer mixing with A list celebrities to serving 62 months in Federal prison, and ultimately making a determined comeback.

"For nearly forty years Orlando 'Ori' Spado was a friend and associate of John 'Sonny' Franzese, underboss of the Colombo organized crime family. His relationship with Sonny brought him to the attention of the FBI, and eventually led to his being indicted with Sonny on federal RICO charges, and imprisoned. In The Accidental Gangster Ori provides the details of his time in 'the life' and his long battle with the FBI—whose overwhelming resources made it a fight that was impossible to win." - Nick Pileggi, Author & Screenwriter

"Orlando 'Ori' Spado had been a thorn in the side of the Los Angeles field office of the FBI for almost two decades before they finally took him down. Accidentally or not, Ori was a quintessential Mob character, complete with a pinkie ring and a slow, steady deliberate voice whether speaking with friends or foes. But like so many other 'Good Fellas,' he was set up by a friend’s son. You will have to read the book to find out who set him up. Enjoy!" - John Connolly, author of the NY Times bestselling true crime book, FILTHY RICH

©2019 Ori Spado (P)2022 Golden Spade Publishing

Entertainment, but don't believe most of the story

I know it's supposed to be relatively true, but way to much leeway was taken. it was entertaining as long as you think of it as completely fantasy.

ori spado has a Fascinating life good read

i liked his book ori lived a life full of wild events. This book will keep you intrigued.

Interesting, entertaining, incredulous at times.

A good story told well by the author who also narrates the audio version himself. But, like most biographies written by the subject the truth is subjective. I still enjoyed the book very much and would recommend it to anyone interested in this genre.

Great book!

I rarely listen to true crime books, but I enjoyed listening to this one because the authors tell a fascinating story of Ori’s life, his successes, failures, government interactions( including how they will entrap and lie) in order to lock up who ever they want.

Ori’s story is a lesson to anyone who is in, or wants to get into, organized crime.

I loved the orators voice also. If I didn’t know better I’d say Ori was reading to me the entire time.

Amazing Read

This book is amazing! You will enjoy every twist and turn! So much fun. Ori tells a great story.