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Retired Intelligence Unit Detective Gary Jenkins and Mob historian and writer Camillius “Cam” Robinson discuss the Chicago Outfit and their infiltration of the Bartenders and Beverage Dispensers Union, which became an international union called Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union until the present day, where it is known as Unite HERE. Edward Hanley rose to […]

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Retired KCPD Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins looks at the life of the Chicago Outfit’s Paul Ricca. We learn he probably was responsible for the suicide of Frank Nitti, that he was a “behind the scenes” boss and made decisions with Anthony Accardo for many years. Support the Podcast Hit me up on Venmo for a

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Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins discusses the Yakuza with retired ATF agent Ignacio Esteban. We learn about the case where the government caught them buying rocket launchers. Ignacio Esteban is a true-crime author who has written a book on his illustrious career working undercover on drug dealers in South Florida. Since retirement, Mr. Esteban has

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Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins interviews Johnny Chechitelli, one of the producers of a new limited series podcast called Crooked City: Youngstown. This Ohio Rust Belt City was one of the most corrupt mobbed-up towns in the area. Located an hour from Pittsburgh and an hour from Cleveland, members of both organized crime families staked

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Retired Intelligence Unit Detective Gary Jenkins talks with the man who took the daughter of Tony Accardo or “Big Tuna” to her prom and later helped out at her wedding. The Prom relationship never was; he was more of a bodyguard. Carlo Morelli grew up in Chicago and was a fly on the wall to

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Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins interviews Johnny Chechitelli, one of the producers of a new limited series podcast called Crooked City: Youngstown. This Ohio Rust Belt City was one of the most corrupt mobbed-up towns in the area. Located an hour from Pittsburgh and an hour from Cleveland, members of both organized crime families staked

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Retired intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins has looked into the story behind why John Gotti believed he must murder Paul Castellano. It started with the crash of a Lear jet off the coast of Florida and ended in a hail of bullets in front of the Manhatten eatery known as Sparks Steakhouse. In this podcast, Gary

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Retired Intelligence Unit Detective Gary Jenkins tells the Wiretappers about the violent and brutal life of Bonanno Capo Tony Mirra. Tony Mirra comes from a Mafia legacy and rose through the ranks. He was so vicious and a good killer that Carmine “The Cigar” Galante used him to take out enemies. Mirra saw promise in

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Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins examines the Lincolnwood Police case file and initial investigative steps taken by the detectives the day someone shot Allen Dorfman in the head in front of Irvin Weiner. Support the Podcast Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwireClick here to

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Retired KC Police Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins interviews Chicago Outfit author and historian Camillus “Cam” Robinson about Teamster Pension Fund advisor and Outfit associate Allen Dorfman and why the Outfit murdered him. Camillus Robinson explains how Allen Dorfman became embroiled in a scheme with Kansas City Teamster Roy Williams and Outfit Capo Joey “The Clown”