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Gangland Wire

Retired Kansas City Mafia Detective Gary Jenkins brings his unique perspective when he examines the American Mafia. He offers listeners interviews with law enforcement, mafia members, and academics in his shows. He always adds his experience to enhance those stories. In this episode, I share a riveting story of a raid conducted by the Chicago Police Department"s Intelligence Unit on a high-stakes gambling operation. The operation, ordered by Captain Duffy, involved meticulous surveillance of key

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34:49

Louis the Coin Colavecchio - Master Counterfeiter

Gangland Wire ·

2023/12/04

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. In this episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins dives into the thrilling story of Louie, “Louie the Coin” Colavecchio, a mob associate from Providence, Rhode Island, with guests Andy Thibault, the author of the book "You'd Think It Was More," and retired Connecticut State Police officer Jerry Longo, who arrested Louie. The book delves into Louie's life as a master thief and

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10:03

Giacomo "Black Jack" Tocco

Gangland Wire ·

2023/11/30

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. In this episode of Gangland Wire, we delve into the fascinating story of Giacomo "Blackjack" Tocco, an influential figure in the Detroit Mafia. Tocco, born in 1927 and spent his entire life in Detroit, came from a Mafia lineage. His father, William "Black Bill" Tocco, was one of the founding members of the Detroit Mafia, known as the Partnership. Tocco's ascent within the ranks was

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19:28

A Murder in Nassau County

Gangland Wire ·

2023/11/27

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins tells a captivating story of Tommy Karate Pitera and his associates. We start with the tale of Billy Bright, a New York kid who teams up with Frank Gangi, a man with a mafia background. Together with Arthur Guvernaro, they embark on a large-scale marijuana operation. However, when Guvernaro becomes unreliable and starts stealing from the business, Billy and Frank decide to take action. They lure him to a stash house and attempt to shoot him. Still,

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8:48

Let's Rob Angelo "The Hook" LaPietra?

Gangland Wire ·

2023/11/26

We have an incredible story to share in today's episode. It revolves around three burglars, Jerry Scalise, Art Rachel, and Bobby Palia, who were connected to the Chicago outfit. These individuals were planning to break into the home of the deceased leader of the vicious Chinatown crew, Angelo "the Hook" La Pietra. However, this case is even more intriguing because La Pietra was already deceased, yet his widow still resides there.At the same time, the FBI was investigating these criminals. As a

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12:28

Chicago Outfit goes to London

Gangland Wire ·

2023/11/24

In this episode, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins dives into the thrilling story of two master thieves from Chicago, Jerry the Monk Scalise and Art the Brain Rachel. These notorious criminals were part of the infamous Wild Bunch and were involved in various criminal activities in Chicago. However, their story takes an interesting turn when they fly to London in 1980 to steal the famous Marlboro Diamond, a massive 45-carat diamond.Lawrence Graff, the owner of

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32:53

Corleone Sicily with Justin Cascio

Gangland Wire ·

2023/11/20

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. Gary and Juston Cascio of the Mafia Geneology website and Facebook Group discuss his new book, In Our Blood: The Mafia Families of Corleone. We learn about the roots of the Mafia in Corleone Sicily. Many of the modern families are rooted in this rural area of Sicily. Justin answers why this area was such fertile ground for the Mafia. Support the PodcastVenmo me @ganglandwireBuy me

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10:03

Giacomo "Black Jack" Tocco

Gangland Wire ·

2023/11/15

In this episode of Gangland Wire, we delve into the fascinating story of Giacomo "Blackjack" Tocco, an influential figure in the Detroit Mafia. Tocco, born in 1927 and spent his entire life in Detroit, came from a Mafia lineage. His father, William "Black Bill" Tocco, was one of the founding members of the Detroit Mafia, known as the Partnership. Tocco's ascent within the ranks was facilitated by his familial connections, as well as his reputation for violence and intimidation. The partnership

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45:45

The Canadian Mafia

Gangland Wire ·

2023/11/13

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. In this episode, he interviews Peter Edwards, a reporter from the Toronto Star who specializes in covering organized crime. Peter's Background: Peter Edwards explains his extensive experience as a journalist at the Toronto Star, specializing in organized crime. He mentions his numerous books on the topic, including an encyclopedia on organized crime. He also notes that he

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26:10

Andrea Giovino - Get Gotti

Gangland Wire ·

2023/11/06

In this episode of Gangland Wire, Gary looks into the life of Andrea Giovino and her long-standing involvement with the mafia. Growing up in Brooklyn, Andrea's family was deeply intertwined with organized crime, with her mother running illegal gambling games and her brothers becoming contract killers for various crime families. During our interview, Andrea shares intimate details of her time in the drug trade and her relationships with prominent mob figures.She is in the recently released Netflix

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7:35

Was Tony Accardo a Lawyer?

Gangland Wire ·

2023/11/01

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. In this bonus episode, we explore the fascinating relationship between Tony Accardo and Paul Ricca, two influential figures in Chicago's organized crime scene. Ricca held Accardo in high esteem, appointing him as his second in command and entrusting him with the outfit's leadership during Ricca's incarceration. Together, they orchestrated a strategy to infiltrate labor unions and

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26:45

Frank Ragano Trafficante's Lawyer

Gangland Wire ·

2023/10/30

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. Gary and Australian contributor Tony Taouk examine the life and career of mob lawyer Frank Ragano. He started defending Tamp[a mob boss Santo Trafficante Jr.'s Bolita bankers and runners, he defended James Hoffa, and advised Carlos Marcello on some matters. One of the most exciting things Frank Ragano claimed was that Santo Trafficante and Carlos Marcello ordered the assassination

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40:59

NYPD Corruption

Gangland Wire ·

2023/10/26

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. Retired NYPD Detective turned author Vic Ferrari, and Gary explore the captivating story of former Narcotics detective Bob Leuci and his role in the complex dynamics surrounding his collaboration with Federal law enforcement and exposing corruption. We discuss promotions within the NYPD and the challenges of oversight. Vic tells about the unique process of promotions within the

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30:48

Sam Manninaro's Big Score

Gangland Wire ·

2023/10/23

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. Gary interviews David Rabinovitch, an EMMY-winning investigative journalist and filmmaker in this episode. David tells the story of his uncle Wolf Rabin and his association with Pittsburgh mafia member Sam Mannarino. David wrote a book titled Jukebox Empire: The Mob and the Darkside of the American Dream and told several stories from his book. Sam Mannarino was a prominent La Cosa

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9:59

Vito Genovese was not a nice man

Gangland Wire ·

2023/10/18

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. In this short episode, Gary briefly overviews the feared Mafia boss, Vito Genovese. Support the podcastVenmo @ganglandwireDonate at Gangland Wire

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26:21

Billy D'Elia and Russell Bufalino

Gangland Wire ·

2023/10/16

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. In this episode, I speak with author Matt Birkbeck about the life of William "Big Billy" D'Elia, a prominent figure in the mafia. We discuss D'Elia's role as a negotiator for the mob and his close relationship with Russell Bufalino. The conversation delves into behind-the-scenes dealings, connections to influential individuals, and the complexities of the criminal world. We

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20:02

The Real Story of Donnie Brasco and Jilly Greca

Gangland Wire ·

2023/10/11

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings his unique perspective to the Mafia in the real story about Jilly Greca - The man who introduced Joe Pistone, aka Donnie Brasco, into the NY Mob. Jilly, whose real name was Angelo J. Greca, was a member of the Colombo family and owned a store in Brooklyn called Acerg that was a front for stolen goods. Jilly and his crew would meet at the store to plan heists and socialize. Donnie Brasco became close with Jilly and started hanging out at the store,

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21:51

Rochester Mob War

Gangland Wire ·

2023/10/09

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. He welcomes Mafia author Blair Kenny, who lived through the Rochester Mob wars and has written on the battle between the A-Team, the B-Team, and later the C-Team. We explore the rise and fall of Frank Valenti, the boss of the Rochester crime family in the 1960s and 1970s. Valenti ran a tight ship, appointing Samuel Russotti as his second-in-command, Rene Picarreto as his advisor,

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25:01

John Gotti and Bruce Cutler

Gangland Wire ·

2023/10/02

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. Gary and Tony Taouk discuss the famous mafia attorney Bruce Cutler and his representations of John Gotti. We also learn how Cutler represented a Chicago Outfit boss after Chiocago got permission to hire him from Gotti.Support the PodcastVenmo @ganglandwireDonate at Gangland WireBuy me a Cup of Coffee

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28:40

The Outfit and the Chicago Board of Trade

Gangland Wire ·

2023/09/27

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. Gary interviews Anjay Nagpal, producer and host of the new limited series podcast Brokers, Bagmen, and Moles. Anjay's documentary-style podcast tells the story of corruption at the Chicago Board of Trade. Chicago in the 1980s was a rock and roll economy. And in Chicago, corruption usually pays off. When illegal money is flowing, the Chicago Outfit smells it out. James (Jimmy)

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34:09

Scarface Capone v. Dapper Don John Gotti

Gangland Wire ·

2023/09/25

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. Gary and Camillus "Cam" Robinson compare and contrast the lifestyles, management styles, and organizational abilities of Scarface Al Capone and The Dapper Don, John Gotti.OverviewAl Capone and John Gotti are two of the most infamous figures in the history of the American Mafia. They both rose to power through their involvement in dealing in contraband, racketeering, murder,

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