How did Richard Cain become a Chicago cop Gary interviews Chicago Outfit historian and Administrator of the Chicago Outfit – Old and Current News and Articles Mike Byrne. Richard Cain was born to an Irish-American…
Jerry Catena
October 19, 2020
Scarpelli made several attempts to “go legitimate,” first by investing several thousand into a jewelry boutique, and when that failed, he worked at a shipping company owned by his brother. He ultimately wanted to own…
When researching organized crime murders, sometimes there are clues that tip us off to what may have really happened. We recently discussed the Wild Bunch, a crew of Chicago Outfit hitmen in the 1970s, and…
Bob Gross Serial Killer Part 2
- March 25, 2019
- Tagged as: Kansas city, kidnapping, murder, rape
In part 2 of this story of fear and horror on Kansas City streets. Gary and newspaper reporter Ian Cummings examines how Bob Gross once escaped any penalty because a rural deputy sheriff thought he…
Bob Gross Serial Killer part 1
- March 18, 2019
- Tagged as: horro, kidnap, killer, murder, rape, serial killer
Authorities could have predicted that a teenager named Robert “Bob” Gross might end up a suspect in sex crimes. They just did not know how far he would take his obsession. As with many sex…
Harry “The Hook” Aleman Part 3
- December 17, 2018
- Tagged as: Billy logan, Chicago mafia, chicago outfit, cook county, hitman, murder
This is the third of a four part series on one of the most feared enforcers in the history if the Chicago Outfit. In this episode the Gary discusses the Billy Logan hit with Chicago…
Freddy Geas killed Whitey Bulger
- November 2, 2018
- Tagged as: boston, bulger, geas, Hazelton prison, murder, organized crime, slocks
In this podcast, Aaron and I interview our friend who is a former prison guard at the maximum security federal prison at Marion, Illinois. He will talk about the procedures in handling high profile prisoners…
On May 2, 1962, Chicago cops responded to a suspicious party radio call at 1750 SupeStor st. in Chicago. They encountered Chicago Outfit members Philip (Milwaukee Phil) Alderisio, an Outfit trigger-man and loan shark, and…
Mad Sam DeStefano Chicago Outfit Part 1
- March 13, 2017
- Tagged as: chicago outfit, DeStefano, Giancana, joseph aiuppa, loan shark, murder, outfit, Tony Accardo
Sam “Mad Sam” DeStefano will become the Chicago Outfit’s most notorious loan shark and sociopathic killer. No less an authority than FBI agent and mob fighter, William F. Roemer, Jr., considered DeStefano to be the…
Bob Berdella Serial Killer Part 4
- January 23, 2017
- Tagged as: berdella, Kansas city, mass murder, murder, serial killer, torture
In this fourth and final episode of our interview with Troy Cole, we learn about Berdella’s frantic efforts to avoid the death penalty. First, he tries to plead guilty to one count of murder. The…
Bonus John “Pudge” Matassa – One Man’s Opinion
August 5, 2019
Mob Meeting in Philadelphia – November is Mob Meeting month
November 7, 2019
Joseph “Joey the Clown” Lombardo – Chicago Mafia
August 20, 2013
Bill Roemer and Informants
March 8, 2021
Netflix Fear City and Joe Cantamessa
August 3, 2020
Dan Moldea on Finding Jimmy Hoffa
July 26, 2021
Mad Sam and Sam Giancana Part 5
July 19, 2021
Crimaldi talks about other murder plans Part 4
July 15, 2021
Day to Day life of a Hitman Part 3
July 12, 2021
Charles Crimaldi Part 2 Northlake Hospital
July 8, 2021
Charles Crimaldi – Outfit Hitman Part 1
July 5, 2021
James S. “Jimmy” Duardi
October 8, 2013
Jimmy Duardi
October 22, 2013
Carl Spero and Nick Civella
October 25, 2013
Kansas City Mafia
August 23, 2012
Nick Civella – A Reporter’s View
April 2, 2018
Kansas City Mob Tour App
February 2, 2015