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Back to SearchLayton "the Beast" Simon: Detroit OG
Episode 56
An Original Gangsters Podcast exclusive!! The fellas interviewed former Detroit kingpin and street legend Layton "the Beast" Simon. Layton is the ins…
4 years, 4 months ago
Ricardo "Monkey" Morales and the CIA/Cocaine Connection
Episode 61
Ric Morales joins us for this episode as we examine the extraordinary life of Ricardo "Monkey" Morales. Morales Sr. started off as an anti-Castro gue…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Giacalone Crew with FBI Agent Mike Carone
Episode 60
FBI agent Mike Carone joins us to discuss the infamous Giacalone brothers crew in Detroit. We start off by examining the Capital Street Social Club, …
4 years, 5 months ago
Alpo Martinez and the Drug Lords of Harlem
Episode 59
Today's episode examines the recent assassination of street legend Alpo Martinez. To contextualize the Martinez case study, we look at other Harlem …
4 years, 5 months ago
John "No Nose" DiFronzo and the Chicago Outfit
Episode 58
The week's episode examines the legacy of former Chicago Mafia boss John "No Nose" DiFronzo. For example, was he involved in the brutal murders of th…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Purple Gang with author Daniel Waugh
Episode 57
James Buccellato sits down with author Daniel Waugh to discuss Detroit's legendary Purple Gang. Did the Jewish Purple Gang get along with the Italian…
4 years, 6 months ago
OJ Simpson and the Mob
Episode 55
Was OJ Simpson connected to the Mob? Did federal law enforcement investigate Simpson and Kardashian for involvement in organized crime? Did Nicole Si…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Many Saints of Newark: Our Reviews are In
Episode 54
We watched the Many Saints of Newark and have a lot to say!!! We break down the film and speculate on what this means for the Sopranos Universe movin…
4 years, 6 months ago
FBI Undercover and the North Jersey Mafia
Episode 53
The Original Gangsters Podcast brings you a special interview with former undercover FBI agent Giovanni Rocco. Giovanni first went undercover as an o…
4 years, 7 months ago
Colombo Crime Family and NY Underworld
Episode 52
Scott Burnstein and James Buccellato focus on the NY underworld in this episode. They begin by discussing the recent wave of federal indictments aime…
4 years, 7 months ago