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…
David Breakspear on Cops
August 12, 2019
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…
Bonus episode The Chicago Tribune and the Outfit
- April 27, 2019
- Tagged as: aiuppa, chicago outfit, chicago tribune, Giancana, paul ricca, Sam Giancana, Tony Accardo
In this special bonus episode, I thank our generous contributors with an extra episode in which our most faithful fan, Chicago resident and mob historian Ben Ellickson does a dramatic read of an in-depth article…
Sam Giancana Part 2
- September 24, 2018
- Tagged as: big tuna, bill rohmer, chicago outfit, FBI, Tony Accardo
In Part 2, David, Aaron and Gary discuss Sam Momo Giacana and his rise in the ranks and how that leads to his downfall. Momo Giancana would rise to the top of the Chicago Outfit…
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…
I have been researching for my next podcast. I have invited FBI (Ret) Agent Bill Ouseley to participate. We will discuss the relationship between and connection between Nick Civella, the Chicago Outfit and the Kansas…
Richard Grissom Jr.: Apartments Painted and Girls Murdered – Part Two
September 26, 2016
The Boy on the Bicycle
June 29, 2020
Operation Strawman Tapes – Nick Civella and Joey Aiuppa
June 21, 2016
Grantham University Webinar
November 7, 2014
Diamond Jim Moran
November 16, 2020
Michael DiLeonardo Part 1
April 19, 2021
John Pennisi from Wit Sec
April 12, 2021
Paul Ricca – The Power Behind the Outfit’s Throne
April 6, 2021
Russell Shorto
March 29, 2021
Anthony Celano NYPD
March 22, 2021
Abe Reles: A Brotherhood Betrayed
March 15, 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