How to Research and Write Crime Fiction
Intelligence detective Gary Jenkins interviews a mystery and thriller fiction writer, Jode Millman about her research and writing process. In Ms. Millman’s recent thriller, Hooker

Chicago Mob War – Sam Carlisi
Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins and Outfit historians Camillus Robinson and Paul Whitcombe discuss Sam Carlisi, The Chicago Outfit, and the time when the government after Sam Carlisi and his

Wondery Presents: Frozen Head
Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you guys a short clip and description of a new podcast he is excited about. We all listen to many different podcasts, and I

Mob Stories from the Front Line – Bonus
Retired Intelligence Detective Gary jenkins tells a couple of stories about the recently deceased Kansas City mobster, Willie Cammisano. Transcript Well hey all you wiretappers out there back here in

Luigi the Zip – A True Mafia Hitman
Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins interviews Michael Vecchione about his book; Homicide Is My Business: Luigi the Zip―A Hitman’s Quest for Honor. A retired New York City criminal prosecutor, Michael

How the Mafia Robs Jewelry Salesmen
Retired Mafia Detective Gary Jenkins tells how Mafia gangsters set up and rob jewelry salesmen. You may not know, but every day in the U.S., thousands of honest, hardworking salesmen

The Night of the Sicilian Vespers Fact or Myth?
Intelligence detective Gary Jenkins looks closely at the week after Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky murdered the last of the old-school Mob guys, Salvatore Marazano. For many years, several books

Why did the Rat Pack open Giancana’s Villa Venice?
Gary tells about Giancana’s Villa Venice. In the Chicago suburb of Northbrook, Sam Giancana opened a fancy supper club called the Villa Venice. This club

The Two Tonys
If you ever saw the film, L.A. Confidential, then you know a little bit about this story. In James Ellroy’s fictional book and film, LA

Martin J. McNally – Prison Escape
Convicted skyjacker Martin J. McNally, told me the story of his attempted prison break. He said that a young woman named Robin Oswald attempted to