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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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Monkey Morales: The CIA, Castro, the Mob and the JFK Connection

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In this explosive episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins dives deep into one of the most complex and mysterious figures of the Cold War era—Ricardo “Monkey” Morales, a Cuban exile whose life intersected with the CIA, the anti-Castro underground, Las Vegas mobsters, and even the JFK assassination. Gary welcomes

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Anthony Russo: The Real Soprano

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In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins welcomes author Gregory Macalino, whose book “Little Pussy and Long Branch: Perfect Together” offers a deep dive into New Jersey’s underworld and the life of one of its most notorious figures—Anthony “Little Pussy” Russo. Gregory begins by sharing his own story,

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Inside the St. Louis Mob: Crooks, Killers, and Cops

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In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with Tim Richards, a former St. Louis intelligence officer and author of Crook’s Kill and Cops Lie. Tim brings a wealth of firsthand knowledge from his years investigating the mob and navigating the thin line between law enforcement and

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