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Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers

Charlie Outback

Dive deep into the dark underworld of crime with "Criminal Empire", the ultimate true crime show that brings you chilling documentaries and exclusive interviews with notorious mafia gangsters and infamous serial killers. Hear firsthand accounts from those who lived the life of organized crime, uncovering the secrets, power struggles, and brutal realities of the mafia"s rise and fall. Paired with harrowing tales of history"s most dangerous serial killers, this show will take you inside the minds of

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43:15

"The Zodiac's Blueprint: How a Killer's Manual...

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/07/10

The Zodiac Killer didn't just murder victims—he wrote a detailed instruction manual for serial killing that police believe he used to commit dozens of murders across multiple states. In this chilling episode, we reveal how investigators discovered a handwritten journal containing the Zodiac's twisted methodology, complete with victim selection criteria, torture techniques, and coded messages that match unsolved murders from California to New York. For decades, the Zodiac's confirmed victim count

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101:17

"The Seven Five: When Cops Became Criminals and...

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2025/07/10

In the most corrupt police precinct in American history, the badge didn't mean law and order—it meant license to kill, steal, and terrorize with complete impunity. This is the explosive true story of Brooklyn's 75th Precinct, where dirty cops didn't just take bribes—they became the most dangerous criminal organization in New York City, dealing drugs, committing murder, and turning an entire neighborhood into their personal criminal playground. Meet Michael Dowd, the psychopathic police officer who

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84:11

"American Rackets: The Blood-Soaked Blueprint That...

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2025/07/10

This isn't just another mob documentary—this is the definitive expose of how organized crime didn't just infiltrate America, it literally built the foundation of modern American business, politics, and society. In this feature-length deep dive, we reveal the horrifying truth: the "American Dream" was actually the "American Racket," and every major industry in this country was constructed on a foundation of murder, extortion, and corruption that continues to this day. From the blood-soaked streets of

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21:03

"The Hateful One: Neil Dellacroce's Reign of Terror...

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2025/07/10

They called him "The Hateful One"—and Neil Dellacroce more than earned that terrifying nickname. As the Gambino Family's most feared underboss, Dellacroce didn't just kill his enemies—he psychologically tortured them, dismembered them while they were still breathing, and collected their screams like trophies. In this bone-chilling episode, we expose the savage monster who turned murder into an art form and whose brutal reign of terror shaped the modern American Mafia. From his early days as a

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50:13

"Empire of Ashes: How Betrayal, Greed, and FBI...

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2025/07/10

They ruled New York like emperors for nearly a century, but the Five Families' downfall wasn't just inevitable—it was orchestrated by the very people they trusted most. In this devastating exposé, we reveal how the most powerful criminal organization in American history was brought to its knees by a perfect storm of betrayal, mind-blowing stupidity, and the FBI's most brilliant undercover operation ever conceived. The end began with John Gotti's ego and his fatal mistake of wiretapping himself while

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44:53

"Hell's Kitchen Bloodbath: When Old School Honor Met...

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2025/07/10

The streets of Hell's Kitchen became a killing ground when two generations of organized crime collided in the most brutal mob war New York had ever seen. In this explosive episode, we take you inside the savage battle between the old-school Irish Westies and the new breed of ruthless criminals who turned Manhattan's most notorious neighborhood into a literal war zone where bodies dropped daily and survival meant embracing pure evil. The old mob lived by codes—twisted honor among thieves,

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48:24

"Hollywood's Deadly Lies: The Real Mafia Will Terrify...

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2025/07/10

Forget everything you think you know about the Mafia. The Godfather, Goodfellas, and The Sopranos didn't just get it wrong—they created a romantic fantasy that's infinitely more palatable than the bone-chilling reality of America's most ruthless criminal organization. In this explosive exposé, we shatter Hollywood's seductive illusions and drag you into the true nightmare world of organized crime. While movies show honor among thieves and family loyalty, the real Mafia operates as a psychopathic

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26:51

"The Killer in the White House: LBJ's $120 Million...

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2025/07/10

Before he became the most powerful man in America, Lyndon Baines Johnson was a stone-cold killer who built a criminal empire worth $120 million—and he wasn't afraid to eliminate anyone who threatened to expose his deadly secrets. In this mind-shattering episode, we expose the horrifying truth about the president who literally murdered his way to the Oval Office. From his early days as a Texas politician buying votes with briefcases full of cash to orchestrating the assassination of agricultural

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24:21

"Blood Dynasty: How the Mob Built America's Royal...

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2025/07/10

The Kennedy curse wasn't fate—it was a death sentence written in blood by the very criminal empire that created America's most powerful political dynasty. In this explosive episode, we tear back the veil on the most dangerous secret in American history: how Joseph Kennedy Sr.'s bootlegging partnership with the Chicago Outfit and New York's Five Families didn't just fund a presidential campaign—it sealed his sons' doom. From the smoky backrooms of Prohibition-era speakeasies to the grassy knoll in

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65:12

"The Silencer: Jack Ruby's Trial and the Questions...

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2025/07/07

November 24, 1963. In the basement of the Dallas Police Department, nightclub owner Jack Ruby stepped from the crowd and fired a single bullet into Lee Harvey Oswald's abdomen, silencing forever the only man who could have answered the most important questions about President Kennedy's assassination. Ruby claimed he acted out of grief and patriotism, but the evidence suggests something far more sinister – a calculated execution designed to protect a conspiracy that reached the highest levels of

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50:55

"The Board of Directors: Inside the Mafia's Secret...

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2025/07/07

In 1931, a secret meeting in a Chicago hotel room changed organized crime forever. The most powerful crime bosses in America gathered to establish what would become known as "The Commission" – a shadow government that would rule the American underworld for over half a century. This wasn't just a gang of criminals; it was a sophisticated corporate board that controlled territory, settled disputes, and maintained order among the most violent men in America. In this groundbreaking episode of Criminal

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86:45

"Empire's End: How America's Mob Kings Lost Everything"

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2025/07/07

They built criminal empires that controlled entire cities, corrupted politicians, and generated billions in illegal profits. For decades, America's most notorious mobsters seemed untouchable – protected by codes of silence, political connections, and the fear they instilled in anyone who dared cross them. But every empire eventually falls, and when the mob's golden age came crashing down, it did so in spectacular fashion, taking down legends who thought they were above the law. In this epic episode

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30:11

"The Real Godfather: Tony Accardo's 50-Year Criminal...

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2025/07/07

While Al Capone grabbed headlines and went to prison, the real mastermind of Chicago organized crime was quietly building an empire that would dwarf every other criminal organization in American history. Antonio "Tony" Accardo – known as "Joe Batters" for his brutal efficiency with a baseball bat – transformed the Chicago Outfit from a Prohibition-era gang into a sophisticated criminal corporation that controlled politics, labor unions, and legitimate businesses across the Midwest for over half a

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51:35

"Blood in the Streets: LA's Endless Gang Wars"

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/07/07

Los Angeles – the city of dreams – has become America's most violent battlefield, where children learn to duck bullets before they learn to read, and entire neighborhoods are controlled by armies of teenage soldiers armed with military-grade weapons. For over five decades, LA's gang wars have turned the nation's second-largest city into a collection of feuding territories where crossing the wrong street can mean death, and wearing the wrong color can start a war that lasts generations. In this

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47:59

"Mata Satanas: MS-13's Reign of Terror Across America"

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/07/07

They carve their victims with machetes, torture rivals with blowtorches, and execute entire families to send a message. MS-13 – Mara Salvatrucha – isn't just another street gang. They're a transnational criminal army that has transformed quiet American suburbs into war zones, bringing Central American gang warfare to soccer fields, high schools, and shopping malls across the United States. In this terrifying episode of Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers, we expose the brutal rise

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117:33

"No Law But Mongol Law: Inside America's Most Violent...

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2025/07/07

They call themselves "Mongols" – a name that strikes fear into the hearts of rival motorcycle clubs and law enforcement alike. Born in the barrios of East Los Angeles in 1969, the Mongols Motorcycle Club has evolved from a small group of Hispanic bikers into one of the most dangerous and sophisticated criminal organizations in America. Their patch – a cartoonish Mongol warrior on a chopper – may look harmless, but it represents a brotherhood built on violence, loyalty, and a code that values death

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28:37

"The AI Oracle: Ancient Prophecies That Predict...

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/07/07

When archaeologists discovered a collection of ancient tablets in a hidden chamber beneath Rome, they expected to find routine administrative records or religious texts. Instead, they uncovered something far more sinister – cryptic writings in an unknown language that defied translation for decades. That is, until a revolutionary AI system cracked the code and revealed prophecies so accurate and terrifying that they've been classified by multiple governments. In this mind-bending episode of Criminal

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44:17

"The Satan's Den Tapes: David Parker Ray's Audio Hell"

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/07/07

WARNING: This episode contains extremely disturbing content that may not be suitable for all listeners. Discretion is strongly advised. In the barren desert of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, a soundproof trailer sat hidden behind an ordinary home. Inside this chamber of horrors, David Parker Ray – known as "The Toy Box Killer" – tortured, sexually assaulted, and possibly murdered dozens of women over nearly four decades. But it wasn't just the physical torture that made Ray one of America's most

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49:31

"The Co-Ed Killer Confessions: Ed Kemper's Chilling...

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/07/07

At 6'9" and 280 pounds, Edmund Kemper III was a giant among serial killers – literally and figuratively. But what made him truly terrifying wasn't just his massive size or his gruesome crimes against ten victims, including his own mother. It was his genius-level IQ, his chilling self-awareness, and his ability to analyze his own murderous compulsions with scientific precision that made him invaluable to the FBI's nascent Behavioral Science Unit. In this unprecedented episode of Criminal Empire:

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80:13

"I Hate the Whole Human Race: Carl Panzram's War...

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/07/07

"I have no desire whatever to reform myself. My only desire is to reform people who try to reform me. And I believe the only way to reform people is to kill 'em." These chilling words came from Carl Panzram, arguably the most vicious and unrepentant killer in American history – a man who declared war on the entire human race and spent his life delivering on that promise. In this disturbing episode of Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers, we dive into the twisted mind of a predator

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