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Bob Cooley Outfit Chief Fixer Part 1

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In this gripping episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins sits down with Robert “Bob” Cooley, the Chicago lawyer whose extraordinary journey took him from deep inside the Outfit’s criminal operations to becoming one of the federal government’s most valuable witnesses against organized crime. Cooley pulls back the curtain on the hidden machinery of Chicago’s […]

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James Ragen Chicago Race Wire Story

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Retired Kansas City, Missouri, Police Intelligence Unit Detective Gary Jenkins tells the story of the unsolved murder of James Ragen. Gary Jenkins digs into an old-school Chicago Outfit story pulled from a vintage newspaper clip by legendary columnist Drew Pearson. The article centers on James M. Ragen,” a key figure in the Continental Press and

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Gianni Russo: The Hollywood Godfather, Mafia Secrets

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In this explosive episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins sits down with actor, entrepreneur, and mob insider Gianni “Johnny” Russo, best known for his unforgettable role as Carlo Rizzi in The Godfather. Russo pulls back the curtain on a lifetime of stories that stretch from Frank Costello and Joe Colombo to Las Vegas skimming,

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Did Marcello have RFK Assassinated?

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In this episode of Gangland Wire, Gary Jenkins interviews bestselling author Mark Shaw about his explosive new research into the JFK and RFK assassinations — and the hidden role of New Orleans Mafia boss Carlos Marcello. Shaw breaks down newly uncovered FBI documents, including Marcello’s alleged 1985 prison confession claiming involvement in JFK’s murder. We

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Undercover with the Crips: The Tegan Broadwater Story

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In this powerful episode of Gangland Wire, retired Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with Tegan Broadwater, a former Fort Worth Police officer, musician, and undercover operative whose story reads like a movie script. Broadwater takes listeners on a riveting journey from his early years as a professional musician to his dramatic turn infiltrating

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Top Mafia Books Featured on Gangland Wire

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Stay sharp — and remember: the truth is often buried beneath the bodies, the ballots, and the bribes. Gary Jenkins Books Featured on the Gangland Wire Podcast Over the years on Gangland Wire, I’ve had the privilege of talking with authors, detectives, journalists, and insiders who’ve written some powerful books about organized crime, undercover work,

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Top Ten Mafia Book Recommendations

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1. Five Families — Selwyn Raab The definitive modern history of the American Mafia. Raab spent decades covering organized crime and provides unmatched depth, accuracy, and investigative detail. Buy Reviews 2. The Valachi Papers — Peter Maas The first major insider account of the Mafia based on Joseph Valachi’s groundbreaking testimony. A foundation of modern

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Taking Down the Real Sopranos

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In this episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins sits down with former FBI agent Séamus McElearney, author of Flipping Capo, for a deep dive into one of the most remarkable Mafia investigations and how he took down the DeCavalcante Family. McElearney recounts his unlikely path from the world of banking to the FBI, driven

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Mob Life: The Private World of Capone, Lansky, Gotti & Castellano

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In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with author Jay Baer to explore the hidden, human side of organized crime’s biggest names — Al Capone, Meyer Lansky, John Gotti, and Paul Castellano. Jay’s book, Mob Life: The Private World of Capone, Lansky, Gotti, and Castellano, takes

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Inside Miami’s Drug War: Cops On the Front Lines

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In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Intelligence detective Gary Jenkins sits down with Burt Gonzalez, a veteran officer from the Miami-Dade Police Department, for an unfiltered look inside one of the most violent and chaotic eras in American law enforcement history. Bert has published his story title The Real Greatest Show on

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