Original Gangsters Podcast
True Crime
Hosted by veteran crime reporter, documentarian, and award-winning author Scott Burnstein, Original Gangsters Podcast tells the current and past stories of La Cosa Nostra, one percent biker clubs, drug cartels, Canadian crime, urban crime, and more, with insightful analysis and educated commentary. Each week, Scott sits down with former gangsters, journalists, authors, law enforcement members, and lawyers to deep dive a specific topic, figure, or group in organized crime. Simply put, Original Gangsters Podcast is the ultimate place for organized crime news and history.
Location:
United States
Description:
Hosted by veteran crime reporter, documentarian, and award-winning author Scott Burnstein, Original Gangsters Podcast tells the current and past stories of La Cosa Nostra, one percent biker clubs, drug cartels, Canadian crime, urban crime, and more, with insightful analysis and educated commentary. Each week, Scott sits down with former gangsters, journalists, authors, law enforcement members, and lawyers to deep dive a specific topic, figure, or group in organized crime. Simply put, Original Gangsters Podcast is the ultimate place for organized crime news and history.
Language:
English
Episodes
The Westies: Inside the New York Irish Mob with Author and Expert T.J. English
11/29/2024
New York Times Bestselling Author T.J. English joins Scott to do a deep dive on Jimmy Coonan and the infamous Irish American gang in New York City known as the "Westies."
Duración:00:40:27
Going After LCN in New Haven and Detroit with Former FBI Agent Donald Brutnell
11/27/2024
Former FBI Agent Donald Brutnell joins Scott to lay out his career as a field agent in Detroit and New Haven, Connecticut in the 1970s and 80s. In the episode, Brutnell gives details on some of the biggest LCN figures in New Haven and Bridgeport at the time, including Billy Grasso, Midge Renault, the Cursio brothers, and more.
Duración:00:43:02
Kansas City Underworld Deep Dive with Expert Gary Jenkins
11/14/2024
Gary Jenkins is a former police officer and Kansas City mafia historian. He joins Scott to discuss notorious figures in the Kansas City Underworld and Civella Crime Family, including former K.C. Black Mafia Leader Eddie Cox, Mark Sorrentino, and more.
Duración:01:09:32
Kansas City Street Legend Eddie Cox on His Former Life and Story of Redemption
11/8/2024
Eddie Cox is the former leader of the Kansas City Black Mafia and a notorious jailhouse attorney who served 32 years in prison. He, his paralegal partner Rusty Marks, and Attorney Tom Norrid join Scott to discuss Cox's past on the street and their mission at the Law Offices of Tom Norrid in Springfield, Missouri, to help prisoners who were wrongly convicted and reduce sentences for those with non-violent offenses.
Duración:00:58:26
Current State of Canadian Hells Angels and Rizzuto Crime Family with Ken Pereira
10/29/2024
Former union leader and whistleblower Ken Pereira joins Scott Burnstein to discuss the current landscape of Canadian organized crime and battle for control between the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club and the Rizzuto Crime Family.
Duración:01:22:27
Deep Undercover in the New Jersey Mob with Giovanni Rocco
10/25/2024
Former FBI Agent Giovanni Rocco sits down with Scott to tell his story of being undercover in the DeCavalcante Crime Family for several years, his close relationships with capo's and made men within the family, and how he was almost made.
Duración:01:21:09
Black Brothers Inc Bust: Philadelphia Black Mafia Expert Talks 50 Years of Crime In North Philly
9/17/2024
Sean Patrick Griffin, author of "Black Brothers, Inc. : The Violent Rise and Fall of Philadelphia's Black Mafia", joins Scott to discuss Philly street legend Eugene "Bo" Baynes, the Black Mafia's influence in music, its close ties to celebrities, and how the government busted the powerful organization in September 1974.
Duración:00:48:33
Was Whitey Bulger Set Up By The Government? Interview with Bulger Trial Juror Janet Uhlar
9/11/2024
Janet Uhlar was a juror in the 2013 Whitey Bulger racketeering trial and communicated with the famous Boston mobster through letters while he was in prison. She joins Scott to explain in detail why she believes Bulger was set up by members of the U.S. government to be murdered in prison.
Duración:00:57:02
Undercover in Canada: Infiltrating the Mob and Police Corruption with former Hamilton Police Officer Paul Manning
9/3/2024
Paul Manning, a former Hamilton (Ontario, Canada) Police Service officer, sits down with Scott to detail his life as an undercover cop and explain how he successfully infiltrated the Musitano Crime Family and Hamilton chapter of the Hells Angels.
Duración:00:53:29
The Capture of El Mayo and Joaquin Guzman Lopez with Deborah Bonello
8/27/2024
We sat down with Deborah Bonello to discuss the capture of Sinaloa cartel leaders Joaquin Guzman Lopez and El Mayo Zambada. Deborah is the author of "Narcas: The Secret Rise of Women in Latin American's Cartels."
Duración:01:02:28
Hells Angels and Rizzuto Crime Family with Montreal Insider Ken Pereira
8/21/2024
We sat down with Montreal underworld insider Ken Pereira. Ken was a whistleblower regarding Canadian labor racketeering and corruption in the construction industry. During his time as a labor organizer he interacted with Montreal underworld heavyweights like Raymond Desjardins and members of the Hells Angels and Rizzuto crime family.
Duración:01:35:19
The Life and Crimes of Mickey Cohen
8/13/2024
We're discussing the life and crimes of iconic Los Angles crime boss Mickey Cohen. We discuss his connections to Bugsy Siegal, his war with the Italian Mafia, and his prison sentence at Alcatraz, among other details of his fascinating life.
Duración:00:59:34
The Hoffa Mystery with FBI Agent Greg Stejskal
8/5/2024
Scott sits down with retired FBI agent Greg Stejskal to discuss the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. Greg also shares his experiences investigated the Tocco-Zerilli crime family in Detroit.
Duración:01:34:55
Was Gotti involved in the Giovanni Falcone Assassination?
7/29/2024
We evaluate and discuss the claims of former Sicilian hitman Maurizo Avola. He claims John Gotti sent a bomb maker to Sicily to help with the assassination of Judge Giovanni Falcone.
Duración:00:29:20
The El Chapo of Asia: Chinese Drug Lord Tse Chi Lop
7/23/2024
We discussed Chinese drug lord Tse Chi Lop with author and journalist Stephen Marche. Tse Chi Lop is known as the "El Chapo of Asia." He was networked in with the Rizzuto crime family in Montreal, the 'Ndrangheta in Italy, the Yakuza in Japan, the Triads in Hong Kong, and Hells Angels in Australia. *We apologize for audio difficulties on this episode.
Duración:01:00:40
The Life and Crimes of Eddie Nash
7/15/2024
We examine the life and crimes of Hollywood crime boss Eddie Nash. Nash was connected to the infamous Wonderland Murders.
Duración:00:55:57
Current State of the American Mafia
7/9/2024
We examine the current state of today's American Mafia families.
Duración:00:41:11
The Philly Black Mafia and Pro Boxing with author Sean Nam
6/11/2024
Scott sat down with author Sean Nam to discuss the Philadelphia Black Mafia and its connection to pro boxing. Sean is the author of "Murder on Federal Street: Tyrone Everett, the Black Mafia, Fixed Fights, and the Last Golden Age of Philadelphia Boxing."
Duración:00:56:57
Bronx Organized Crime with former prosecutor Robert Silbering
6/4/2024
Scott sits down with former prosecutor Robert Silbering. Robert is the author of "Law and Disorder: How a Kid from the Bronx Became America's Top Drug Prosecutor."
Duración:01:03:07
Connecticut Mafia with FBI Agent James Lawton
5/28/2024
Scott sits down with retired FBI special agent James Lawton to discuss organized crime in Connecticut.
Duración:00:59:35