Mob Wives Episode 3 Recap: The Bust

Being a member of the Mob is not all glitz and glamor, especially when the feds kick down your door at 5 in the morning to bust mobsters.  Well, that was what happened in January when Mob Wife Renee's ex-husband was one of the 127 gangsters snapped up in a mob bust.  What's fascinating is the divided opinions of the women when this happens.  On the one hand, they are upset that someone they love and depend on has been arrested, but they should also be thinking "What did this guy do to get picked up?"  Out of all of the "mob wives", Karen Gravano seems to be the only woman for whom this is a significant thought.  The flip side of the high life of the mobster is knowing that it comes at the cost: your own families wealth and affluence comes at the expense of another family's wellbeing.  The show is called Mob Wives, not Wives of Mob Victims, but this aspect was explored in this week's episode of the show and I tip my hat to the producers for delving into this issue.  Anyway, we get to see a lot of Karen crying in this episode since she is the mob wife directly impacted by the bust.  Is it too soon to say that there will be more tears (and fights) in the next episode?

Drita didn't quite make it to Renee's house to show her support, but her good intentions were there.