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Stephen Metelsky on Hells Angels and other mobs

• June 14, 2021
• Tagged as: bonnano, gambino, hells angels

Stephen Metelsky Gary interviews Stephen Metelsky about his life as an Intelligence Unit officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Stephen left his career as a Mountie and entered the academic world but he…

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Boxing and the Mob with Jeffery Sussman

• May 24, 2021
• Tagged as: frankie carbo, jake lamotta, max baer, owney madden, Primo Carnera, sonny liston

The Mob and Boxing with Jeffrey Sussman Jeffrey Sussman is the author of 15 non-fiction books including the subject of this podcast, Boxing and the Mob: The Notorious History of the Sweet Science. Recently, Gangland Wire…

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David Bowman and Tony Spilotro

• May 17, 2021
• Tagged as: ernie davino, frank cullotta, hole in the wall, tony spilotro

David Bowman and Las Vegas Metro Intelligence David Bowman is one of the unsung heroes in law enforcement’s battle for Las Vegas with the imported Chicago outfit mobsters, Tony Spilotro, Frank Cullotta, Larry Neuman, and…

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Buford Pusser and the Dixie Mafia

• May 10, 2021
• Tagged as: buford pusser, carl douglas white, dixie mafia, kirksey nix, pauline pusser, state line mob, sydney heard, towhead white

Buford Pusser True Crime author and blogger Synova Cantrell tells the true story behind the murder of Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser. The well-known Walking Tall movies depict the story of this tough southern named Sheriff…

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Ray Morrow – Broken Shield, An Undercover Officer’s Perspective

• May 3, 2021
• Tagged as: cleveland, cleveland police corruption, FBI

Ray Morrow – His Path to Undercover Work Retired F.B.I. agent Ray Morrow Ray Anthony Morrow grew up in Aliquippa, PA. He followed the proper path toward a career in law enforcement. He graduated from…

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Michael DiLeonardo part 2

• April 26, 2021
• Tagged as: gravano, john gotti, junior gotti, salvatore gravano, sammy the bull, sammy the bull gravano

Michael Mikey Scars DiLeonardo This is a re-release of an interview I did last year but it must be listened to again or maybe for the first time. I was able to make contact with…

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Michael DiLeonardo Part 1

• April 19, 2021
• Tagged as: carlo gambino, gambino, gotti, johm gotti, john gotti jr., Salvatore D'Aquila

Michael DiLeonardo This is a re-release of an interview I did last year but it must be listened to again or maybe for the first time. I was able to make contact with Michael “Mikey…

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John Pennisi from Wit Sec

• April 12, 2021
• Tagged as: gotti, lucchese

John Pennisi John Pennisi is the interview subject. A very unusual former mobster. john Pennisi writes a regular blog titled Sitdown News (click to find this). He has become an accomplished author as he creates…

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Paul Ricca – The Power Behind the Outfit’s Throne

• April 6, 2021
• Tagged as: Accardo, charlie gioe, Cherry Nose Gioe, chicago outfit, diamond joe esposito, frank nitti, johnny roselli, Tony Accardo, willie bioff

Paul Ricca – the beginnings In this episode, Gary examines the life of a young Italian immigrant named Paul Ricca who started his mob career with murder. He fled to Cuba in 1920. Once safely…

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Russell Shorto

• March 29, 2021
• Tagged as: Joe Regino, John LaRocca, Jospeh Regino, Pittsburg mafia, Sebastiano LaRocca

Russell Shorto -Johnstown Mob Gary interviews the author of Smalltime: A story of My Family and the Mob. Mr. Shorto is the namesake and grandson of Johnstown Mafia gambler and long-time close associate of Youngstown…