John Gotti: Family Life

A young John Gotti walks hand-in-hand with brother Peter. — Gotti Family

John Gotti was born Oct. 27, 1940. He had grown up one of 11 children -- raised in Brooklyn by an abusive father and an overwhelmed mother. Here, young John, left, walks hand-in-hand with his brother, Peter, as their mother, Fannie, looks on. He quickly embraced a life of crime and violence, working for local gangsters and building a rap sheet.

The Gottis Revealed: Photos, Video, Interviews
Their Father... the Godfather

In 1958, the future Don was in a local bar where he met Victoria DiGiorgio. He was instantly smitten and their affair produced a daughter, Angel. They were married on March 6, 1962. Four more children follow: Victoria, John A., Frank and Peter.

The Gottis Revealed: Photos, Video, Interviews
Their Father... the Godfather

"Dad in the '70s," is how Victoria Gotti described this photo. By the time she reached her early teens, her father had been incarcerated or on the lam for nearly half of her life.

The Gottis Revealed: Photos, Video, Interviews
Their Father... the Godfather

John Gotti in an undated photo provided by his family. In an exclusive interview with "48 Hours Mystery," three of Gottis' - Angel, Victoria and Peter - reveal what they knew about the mafia and the life their notorious father wanted to keep secret.

The Gottis Revealed: Photos, Video, Interviews
Their Father... the Godfather

John Gotti walks with his wife, Victoria, son Peter and daughter Victoria.

The Gottis Revealed: Photos, Video, Interviews
Their Father... the Godfather

John Junior Gotti, right, and his dad, John Sr., celebrate the holidays with Junior's daughter, Nicolette.

The Gottis Revealed: Photos, Video, Interviews
Their Father... the Godfather

"Group shot for Dad." The Gotti grandchildren gather for a photo to send to the incarcerated John Gotti.

The Gottis Revealed: Photos, Video, Interviews
Their Father... the Godfather

Victoria and John Gotti during an unsupervised visit at Marion Federal Penitentiary.

The Gottis Revealed: Photos, Video, Interviews
Their Father... the Godfather

John Gotti during his incarceration at the federal penitentiary in Marion, Ill.

The Gottis Revealed: Photos, Video, Interviews
Their Father... the Godfather