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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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44:10

"The Toolbox Killers: Inside the Devils Work Shop...

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/06/26

Some crimes are so unspeakably evil that even veteran homicide investigators refuse to discuss the details. Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris didn't just kill – they created a mobile torture chamber that turned innocent teenage girls into victims of the most sadistic crimes in American history. This is the story that broke seasoned FBI agents, made prosecutors physically ill, and created evidence so disturbing that it's still sealed away from the public decades later. From their chance meeting in

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45:06

"The Beast of Green River: America's Deadliest Hunt...

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/06/26

For two decades, he was the ultimate predator – a shadow who stalked the Pacific Northwest, leaving a trail of 49 confirmed victims and countless shattered families in his wake. Gary Ridgway didn't just kill women; he perfected the art of making them disappear, dumping bodies along the Green River while taunting the largest serial killer task force in American history. This is the explosive story of the most expensive and extensive manhunt ever conducted, where hundreds of detectives chased a

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48:25

"Living With a Monster: BTK's Daughter Breaks Her...

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/06/26

What do you do when you discover your loving father is America's most notorious serial killer? For the first time ever, BTK's daughter reveals the devastating truth about growing up with Dennis Rader – the man who tucked her into bed at night, then crept out to bind, torture, and kill innocent families. This is the most shocking interview in true crime history, as Kerri Rawson courageously exposes the horrifying reality of sharing a home with a psychopathic killer who fooled everyone, including his

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42:48

"The Monster Next Door: How BTK's 31-Year Reign of...

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/06/26

For three decades, he was the phantom who haunted America's heartland. By day, Dennis Rader was a church-going family man and compliance officer. By night, he was BTK – Bind, Torture, Kill – one of the most sadistic serial killers in history. This is the bone-chilling story of how a predator hid in plain sight for 31 years, taunting police with cryptic letters while systematically stalking and slaughtering innocent families in their own homes. From his first brutal attack on the Otero family to his

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168:17

"The Shadow Government: How Carlo Gambino Conquered...

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/06/26

What happens when the world's most powerful crime boss becomes more influential than presidents and prime ministers? Carlo Gambino didn't just run the American Mafia – he secretly controlled government agencies, manipulated international politics, and orchestrated the complete takeover of an entire island nation. This is the explosive exposé of how Gambino's tentacles reached into the highest levels of power, turning federal agents into puppets and transforming Sicily into his personal kingdom. From

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33:13

"The Silent Don: How Carlo Gambino Became America's...

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/06/26

He never raised his voice. He never carried a gun. He never spent a single day in prison. Yet Carlo Gambino was the most feared and powerful crime boss in American history – a phantom who controlled everything while remaining completely invisible. This is the chilling story of how a soft-spoken Sicilian immigrant became the undisputed king of organized crime, orchestrating murders with a whisper and toppling rivals with a nod. From his blood-soaked rise during the Castellammarese War to his

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43:21

"Blood and Bourbon: The Untouchable Godfather Who...

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2025/06/26

While Al Capone ruled Chicago and Lucky Luciano controlled New York, one man built an empire that stretched from the Mississippi Delta to the Florida Keys – and the FBI couldn't touch him. This is the explosive story of America's most powerful crime boss Santo Trafficante you've never heard of, a shadowy figure who turned the entire American South into his personal kingdom of corruption, murder, and untold wealth. From moonshine operations that dwarfed Prohibition's biggest bootleggers to gambling

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43:10

"Crazy Joe's Last Stand: The Rebel Who Declared War...

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2025/06/26

He read philosophy in prison, championed civil rights, and befriended celebrities – then gunned down rivals in cold blood without blinking. Joey "Crazy Joe" Gallo was the most dangerous wildcard in organized crime history, a stone-cold killer who shattered every sacred rule of the Mafia and lived to tell about it... until one fatal night at Umberto's Clam House. This is the blood-soaked saga of how one man's rebellion ignited the deadliest gang war in New York history, turning Little Italy into a

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107:26

"The Devil's Deal: How America's Most Wanted Whitey...

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/06/26

For sixteen years, he was America's Most Wanted. For thirty years, he was the FBI's most valuable asset. James "Whitey" Bulger wasn't just Boston's most ruthless crime boss – he was the government's own Frankenstein monster, unleashed on the streets while federal agents looked the other way. This is the explosive story of how the United States of America created, protected, and ultimately prosecuted their own devil. From the blood-soaked streets of South Boston to his capture in a Santa Monica

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83:41

"Roses and Revolvers: The Bloody Reign of Chicago's...

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/06/26

Behind the fragrant petals and wedding bouquets lurked Chicago's most dangerous psychopath. Dean O'Banion wasn't just any florist – he was a stone-cold killer who used his flower shop as the perfect front for bootlegging, murder, and mayhem during Prohibition's deadliest years. This is the twisted story of how a charming Irish altar boy became the North Side's most feared gangster, orchestrating brutal hits while arranging funeral flowers for his own victims. From his flagship flower shop directly

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45:09

“Mickey Spillane to The Westies: Hell’s Kitchen’s...

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2025/06/26

Blood-soaked concrete. Body parts in garbage bags. A reign of terror that made the Italian Mafia look like choir boys. Welcome to Hell's Kitchen in the 1970s and 80s, where the Westies turned Manhattan's west side into their personal slaughterhouse. This isn't your typical organized crime story – this is the savage tale of Mickey Spillane's Irish mob empire and the psychotic killers who carved their names into New York's underworld with meat cleavers and ice picks. From neighborhood shakedowns to

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58:02

“Bumpy Johnson: The Real Godfather of Harlem”

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2025/06/22

👑 He ran Harlem like royalty — and played chess with crime. In this gripping biopic episode, we tell the true, untamed story of Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson, the real Godfather of Harlem. 🗽🕵️‍♂️💣 Forget the TV version — this is the raw history of a man who walked between underworld and upper-class with equal respect. From his war with Dutch Schultz to his alliance with Lucky Luciano, Bumpy wasn’t just a gangster — he was a strategist, a protector, and a street legend who rewrote the rules of

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42:52

“The Rise and Fall of a Mob Legend: Mafia’s Greatest...

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/06/22

💼 From street enforcer to criminal royalty — this is the raw and unfiltered life story of one of the mafia’s most legendary hitmen, brought to you in gripping detail. 🕴️🔫👑 In Episode 7 of Mafia’s Greatest Hits, we trace the meteoric rise and violent fall of a mob enforcer turned underworld kingpin — a man who built an empire of blood, silence, and strategy. You’ll discover:How he climbed the mob ranks without getting clippedThe codes he lived by — and the one he broke that cost him everythingFBI

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133:27

“Twisted Tales: Inside America’s Most Brutal Cults...

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2025/06/22

🔪 Blind loyalty. Broken minds. Blood-soaked beliefs. In this dark, disturbing compilation, we take you deep into the heart of America’s most terrifying cults — the leaders who promised salvation, and the followers who were dragged into madness. 🧠🔥🕯️ From Jonestown’s final broadcast to Charles Manson’s twisted philosophy, this episode gathers the most chilling segments from past investigations into a single, hard-hitting special. We’ll revisit:The cult that turned a suburban mansion into a

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54:46

“The Mongol Who Ruled Fear: Inside the World’s...

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2025/06/21

Tattooed in death, born in blood — he wasn’t just a biker, he was a one-man army for the Mongols Motorcycle Club. 🏍️☠️ In this hard-hitting episode, we expose the life and terror of the most feared Mongol on the planet, a man whose name struck fear in rival gangs and law enforcement alike. We peel back the layers of brutal initiation rites, cartel-level connections, and violent standoffs as this enforcer rose through the outlaw underworld. With exclusive insights from gang specialists and former

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43:44

“Joachim Kroll: The Butcher Who Lived Like a Baron”

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/06/21

They called him The Ruhr Cannibal — a seemingly harmless man who owned a manor… and a freezer full of horrors. 🏰🪓 In this international episode of evil, we uncover the monstrous legacy of Joachim Kroll, Germany’s most twisted serial killer. Operating for two decades undetected, Kroll's crimes included cannibalism, necrophilia, and cold-blooded strangulation. His façade of domestic normalcy — complete with a private estate — hid one of the most vile killers Europe has ever seen. This is more than a

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42:46

“Gary Ridgway: The Vietnam Veteran Who Became The...

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/06/21

He served his country — then hunted its women. 🎖️🩸 In this haunting psychological thriller, we explore the twisted double life of Gary Ridgway, the Vietnam veteran turned Green River Killer, one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history. This episode unpacks how trauma, religion, and misogyny created a predator who evaded justice for decades while murdering at least 49 women — possibly more. Hear from experts, survivors, and investigators as we retrace how Ridgway played the

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32:04

“ADX Florence: Inside America’s Supermax of Monsters”

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/06/21

They call it “The Alcatraz of the Rockies” — a place where even the dead fear to go. ⛓️🏔️ In this gripping documentary, we go inside ADX Florence, the most secure prison in America, and spotlight the most feared gang members still alive and locked inside its walls. From cartel lords to gangland assassins, from Aryan Brotherhood generals to ISIS operatives — this is the elite club of criminals society can’t afford to release. You’ll hear about who’s locked inside, what life looks like in 23-hour

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69:27

“Louis ‘Bad Henry’ Wallace: The Taco Bell Killer”

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/06/21

🎧 Episode Description: Behind the fast-food counter, he smiled. Behind closed doors, he slaughtered. 🍔🔪 This is the terrifying case of Louis "Bad Henry" Wallace, a charming Taco Bell manager who led a double life as a sadistic serial killer. Operating in North Carolina in the early ’90s, Wallace targeted women he knew personally — coworkers, friends, even family — using trust as a weapon before unleashing unspeakable violence. We dissect the psychological patterns, the police missteps, and the

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33:13

“Curtis Price: The Aryan Brotherhood’s Deadliest Hitman”

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/06/21

🎧 Episode Description: He was loyalty, rage, and blood wrapped in tattoos — Curtis Price, one of the most feared executioners for the Aryan Brotherhood. 💀⚖️ In this brutal exposé, we unravel the true story of a man who killed with purpose behind prison walls, using death as currency in the Brotherhood's criminal empire. This isn’t just a prison story — it’s about the inner workings of one of America’s most dangerous gangs. You'll discover how Curtis rose through the ranks, the politics behind the

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