Ken Tekiela was a celebrated Chicago firefighter and a loving father of two who led a secret double life as a hitman for the Chicago mafia. Is it even possible to keep a life of crime hidden from your wife and kids for two decades? Yes, it is. I know because Ken is my father. In 2013, after a lifetime of deception, he broke down and told me everything, and our whole world changed…CROOK COUNTY is the shocking true-crime podcast about my father's rise through the ranks of the legendary organized crime syndicate, the Chicago Outfit. From whorehouse doorman at the age of 17, to ruthless assassin in his 20's, and the many years that followed covering up crimes for the mafia and crooked cops alike while working as a firefighter/paramedic for the Chicago Fire Department. To finally, moving to the suburbs with his new wife and kids and trying desperately to put it all behind him, until it all came crashing down. We explore in great depth and detail my father's life of crime and its profound and lasting impact on my family to this very day.From Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts, I'm Kyle Tekiela, welcome to CROOK COUNTY. more

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. more

Gangland Wire Crime Stories is a unique true crime podcast. The host, Gary Jenkins, is a former Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit Detective. Gary uses his experience to give insigtful twists on famous organized characters across the United States. He tells crime stories from his own career and invites former FBI agents, police officers and criminals to educate and entertain listeners. more

Welcome to Crimetown, a series produced by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier in partnership with Gimlet Media. Each season, we investigate the culture of crime in a different city. In Season 2, Crimetown heads to the heart of the Rust Belt: Detroit, Michigan. From its heyday as Motor City to its rebirth as the Brooklyn of the Midwest, Detroit's history reflects a series of issues that strike at the heart of American identity: race, poverty, policing, loss of industry, the war on drugs, and our universal desire for a savior. Detroit's a tough town, and its residents are even tougher. They've weathered riots, a drug epidemic, political scandal, and innumerable other hardships, but they're still here—and they have stories to tell. more

Salvatore 'Sammy the Bull' Gravano (born March 12, 1945) is an American gangster who became the underboss of the Gambino crime family. This is his story. Directed by James Carroll. more

Journey into the underworld of American organized crime and the stories behind the rise and fall of the most notorious mobsters in history. From Charles 'Lucky' Luciano and John Gotti, to Donnie Brasco, 'Bugsy' Siegel and Dutch Schultz Mafia explores the lives of our greatest gangsters and the cops and attorneys who worked to bring them down. more

Mobbed Up chronicles the rise and fall of organized crime in Las Vegas through the eyes of those who lived it: ex-mobsters, law enforcement officials, politicians and journalists. From back alleys to bank vaults, dimly lit basements to the neon glow of the Las Vegas Strip, the Review-Journal's Reed Redmond will guide listeners through the 20th-century criminal underworlds of Chicago, Kansas City and Las Vegas. This 11-part narrative series is produced by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, in partnership with The Mob Museum. For more information, visit www.reviewjournal.com/mobbedup. more

Elie Honig spent fourteen years as a federal and state prosecutor in New York and New Jersey. In Up Against the Mob, he peels back the curtain on the real-life, inside stories of the modern-day mafia with unprecedented access to the people who lived them. In season two, The Springfield Crew, Elie tells the story of the shocking murder of mob boss Al Bruno, and the rise and fall of a powerful faction of the Genovese crime family.New episodes drop every Wednesday starting March 1st.Up Against The Mob is produced by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. more

Underworld exposes the secret world of transnational criminal networks that have flourished since there were banks to bust, drugs to smuggle, and scams to run. Journalists Danny Gold and Sean Williams bring their experience reporting on dangerous people and organizations to take listeners on a global tour of mobsters, warlords and crooks - from Brooklyn to Beijing, from the streets to the boardrooms - and everywhere in between. Underworld is a show about heroes, villains, and the barely visible mafias that affect all our lives, whether we know it or not. more

From Marc Smerling, the creator of Crimetown and The Jinx, welcome to CROOKED CITY. The Saturday Evening Post dubbed Youngstown, Ohio 'Crimetown U.S.A.' It was a mob town. Illegal gambling was so lucrative that a mob war raged for decades, and bodies piled up. Then, Jim Traficant ran for sheriff, riding into office as the city's steel industry fell on hard times. Traficant battles the local newspaper, then the FBI, the IRS and finally his own demons as an eight-term, twice-indicted congressman.Crooked City: Youngstown, OH is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases whenever you get your podcasts to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit 'Subscribe' at the top of the Crooked City: Youngstown, OH show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge feed your true crime obsession.A truth.media & Sony Music Entertainment production.Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts. more

Welcome to The Outfit — where each week, a fascinating (and often hilarious) Mafia story reveals something deeper about the way our society works. Hosted by Alana Hope Levinson and Dan O'Sullivan.From Higher Ground and Headgum more

Infamy is a scripted podcast chronicling the lives of the underworld's most infamous. Hosted, written, and produced by Brian 'Boss' Valmond. Creator of the critically acclaimed 'VALTOWN' brand (as seen in The New York Times). Executive Produced by Jonathan Mena (The Combat Jack Show and Tax Season). Sound Design by Kerwin 'Traekay' Jean-Georges. Contact us: InfamyPod@gmail.com more

What started as research for a movie resulted in these recordings. This is the life story of Bob Cooley, a man who accomplished the impossible by decapitating Al Capone's syndicate. In the 1970's Bob Cooley was a young cop who decided to became a lawyer, and ultimately found himself being an insider for the Chicago syndicate. The mob controlled the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois. This multipart conversation details the inner workings of the notorious Chicago crime syndicate called the Outfit. From politicians on the take to a corrupt court system and cold case murders, we cover it all. There are also never before revealed details about cult icon Count Dante and mob fixture Pat Marcy. If you're intrigued by organized crime, political corruption, and other matters of deceit this story for you. more

The Gangland History Podcast, hosted by history buff and mob aficionado, Jacob Stoops. He tells the true crime biographies of real life mobsters and dives deep into the plots, sub-plots, and real facts behind Cosa Nostra as well as popular mob films and television shows. Formerly called The Members-Only Podcast. more

From a high-ranking member of the Colombo crime family to a man transformed by faith, Michael Franzese shares his extraordinary journey like no one else can. In Sit Downs with Michael Franzese, Michael dives into raw, unfiltered stories from his life in the mob, his path to redemption, and the lessons he's learned about faith, family, and overcoming life's struggles. With gripping interviews and practical insights, this podcast will inspire, challenge, and entertain more

Did you know Milwaukee had a Mafia? Many people don't realize how powerful the Milwaukee Mafia was - especially during Frank Balistrieri's impressive 30-year reign! Gavin Schmitt has been researching and writing published works on the Milwaukee Mafia for over a decade, and is considered the top expert on the subject.Join Gavin Schmitt and Eric Wulterkens as Gavin takes you through stories of the Milwaukee Mafia, and related Wisconsin true crime. For more information, visit MilwaukeeMafia.com more

From the Wild West to the rise of organized crime during the Prohibition all the way up to today, America has had criminals, gangs and law enforcement trying to bring them down. Join us as we profile some of the most infamous gangsters, outlaws, and lawmen in American History. Whether it's Wild Bill Hickok or John Gotti, we have it all right here! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . more

Welcome to 'Digging Up Dillinger,' the podcast that plunges deep into the shadowy world of one of America's most infamous gangsters, John Dillinger.Join our hosts as we embark on a journey through time, exploring the two main conspiracy theories that have shrouded Dillinger's demise in mystery. Was his death a carefully orchestrated ruse, allowing him to slip away into anonymity? Or did he indeed meet his end on that fateful night, leaving behind a legacy of unanswered questions and hidden truths?But our investigation doesn't stop there. We'll also delve into the tantalizing mystery of Dillinger's stolen loot. Countless banks were plundered, yielding vast sums of cash, but where did it all go? Could there still be hidden stashes waiting to be discovered, buried beneath the sands of time? Or did Dillinger's ill-gotten gains vanish into the ether, leaving behind only whispers of untold riches?Prepare to be riveted as we sift through the evidence, analyze the theories, and separate fact from fiction. 'Digging Up Dillinger' promises to be a thrilling expedition into the heart of America's criminal past, where truth is often stranger than fiction. Subscribe now and join us as we unearth the secrets of one of history's most enigmatic figures.Music by: Eddie Bandas more

A weekly Podcast that revisits events and stories of Alberto Vallejo an ex member of the Latin Kings in Milwaukee. Hear his stories of being a member of the Latin Kings as well as his time spent in prison. more

A podcast that delves into the lives and history of some of the most powerful people and organizations in the history of organized crime, we talk about the history and members of the Italian-American Mafia, Cartels, or street gangs, and everyone/everything in between more

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WELCOME TO YOUNGSTOWN MOB TALK James Naples III & Johnny Chechitelli explore the true organized crime history of Youngstown, Ohio ... aka ' Crimetown USA.' From car bombs ( 'Youngstown Tune-Ups' ) to rub-outs of every other type, this small steel city and its surrounding Mahoning Valley endured several violent, mafia turf wars throughout the 20th century. James & Johnny investigate unsolved cases and interview subjects connected to Youngstown's organized crime history as well as authors of books on the subject. For more from James and Johnny check out The Vice Squad podcast and we recommend Crooked City: Youngstown , also produced by Johnny Chechitelli. 'Youngstown was a mob town.' ― Marc Smerling, Crooked City: Youngstown Podcast. 'Youngstown—the place where, you know, we were told, people got killed.' ― Jacqueline Marino, Car Bombs To Cookie Tables: The Youngstown Anthology 'People disappear all the time.' ― Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini, Youngstown: Still Standing. Youngstown Mob Talk is an Amazing Podcast from an Amazing Podcast Company © 2022 more

Cohosts Sam and Brandon do an inside look through a biography of a mobster and their life of crime. Each episode is dedicated to a famous American outlaw or gangster, as they try to find out what made them choose their life of criminal activity. Be prepared for a comical, upbeat way to listen about America's war on criminals from two unprofessional, young and funny researchers. more

Welcome to The Goodfellow Podcast, a show that takes you deep behind the scenes of the Italian Mafia, hosted by Joe Barone a former Bonanno Crime Family associate who spent 36 years entrenched in the world of organized crime. For 18 of those years, Joe worked as an undercover FBI informant, gathering crucial intel that exposed the inner workings of the Mafia from the inside out. Joe's story is one of betrayal, loyalty, and revenge. After his father's tragic murder, Joe turned on the very family he had been a part of for nearly two decades, convinced that the Mafia was responsible. What followed was a dramatic shift in loyalty that led him to work with the FBI and become one of the longest standing undercover informants in the history of organized crime. more

A podcast about the pleasures, politics, and power of the mafia, and the 'candy' the wiseguys love so much.

Your source for history's most infamous gangster's life stories.