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…
Nick Pileggi
November 11, 2013
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 examine how Gross once escaped any penalty because a rural deputy sheriff thought he could…
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…
Texas Moonlight Murders Part 2
- March 19, 2018
- Tagged as: Louisana, lovers lane murders, murder, serial killer, Texarkana
The next murder was another double-homicide, occurring exactly three weeks from the Griffin/Moore murders. On Saturday night, April 13, Betty Jo Booker, age 15, was playing her alto saxophone in her regular weekly gig with…
Texas Moonlight Murders Part 1
- March 12, 2018
- Tagged as: Arkansas, Louisana, lovers lanes, murder, serial killer, Texarkana
The 1976 film The Town That Dreaded Sundown was released internationally and is loosely based on true crime Texas Moonlight Murders. The movie claimed that the “story you are about to see is true, where…
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…
Listener’s Input and Mad Sam Follow-up
- April 9, 2017
- Tagged as: chicago outfit, DeStefano, mafia, murder
Listener responses. Terry Johnston from Cedar Hill Tennessee asked about the St. Louis crime family. I responded privately but so you guys know, the KC family had little to do with St. louis. They were…
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…
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Anthony “Gaspipe” Casso Part 2
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Bob Gross Serial Killer Part 2
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Serial Killers Analzyed Part 2
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