Joe Valachi had been in the Mafia for years, but hadn't risen much in the ranks. But when he was facing a life sentence, there was one group of people who thought he was high enough\xa0 - for information. The FBI saw in Valachi a chance to learn the mob's structure; and Valachi saw a chance to get out of jail.
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\nMafia's theme is "Spellbound Hell" by Damiano Baldoni. Music in this episode is \u201cLife\u201d and \u201dMisery" by Damiano Baldoni; \u201cThoughts About Future\u201d by Parvus Decree; \u201cGagool,\u201d \u201cNight on the Docks,\u201d \u201cMourning Song,\u201d \u201cWalking Along,\u201d \u201cI Knew a Guy,\u201d and \u201cHeart of the Beast\u201d by Kevin MacLeod.
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