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Hey all you Wiretappers, As you may know, I recently finished my second documentary film Brothers against Brothers on the Kansas City crime family. In this film, Brothers against Brothers, I examine a mob war that pitted KC Mob boss, Nick Civella and his brother Carl “Cork” Civella against four “young turks” Nick, Mike, Joe, … Brothers against Brothers: The Civella-Spero War Read More » The post Brothers against Brothers: The Civella-Spero War appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Don’t forget to hit me up on Venmo. Recently, I was a guest on the podcast Unfound. The host of this show researches stories about people who went missing and have never been found. He contacted me to ask about mob guys who went missing and were never found. In this episode which is actually … Unfound Missing Mobsters Read More » The post Unfound Missing Mobsters appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Welcome Wiretappers, don’t forget to hit me up on the venmo app and buy me a cup of coffee. First I must warn you I had some sound problems and Cam’s voice sounds like he is on the phone. In the last of this 4 episode series on Mob meetings, Cam Robinson and I look … The LaStella Restaurant Incident Read More » The post The LaStella Restaurant Incident appeared first on Gangland Wire.

In Part 2, Cate Kozal and I discuss what happened during this famous raid. Don’t forget to buy me a shot and a beer on your venmo app at ganglandwire.  Edgar Croswell was a detective sergeant in the New York State Police. After having some kind of problem with a local resident named Sgt. Croswell … Apalachin Meeting: Rounding up the Mobsters Part 2 Read More » The post Apalachin Meeting: Rounding up the Mobsters Part 2 appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Don’t forget to buy me a cup of coffee on your venmo app at ganglandwire. This is the first of a two-part series on the now-famous Apalachin meeting and I got my good friend retired K-9 Sergeant Cate Kozalto sit in on the show. If you want to learn a little more about Cate, check … Apalachin Meeting Part 1 Read More » The post Apalachin Meeting Part 1 appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Wiretappers, this is the first of a 4 part series on mob meetings. Since November 14 is the 62nd anniversary of the famous Apalachin meeting in upstate New York, I decided to focus on mob meetings in November. Next week, I will release 2 episodes on the Apalachin meeting. The Chicago Tribune reported that sometime … Mob Meeting in Philadelphia – November is Mob Meeting month Read More » The post Mob Meeting in Philadelphia – November is Mob Meeting month appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Hey Wiretappers, don’t forget t but me a cup of coffee on your venmo app. in this episode of our ongoing examination of the new England crime families, Camilius Robinson and I take a look at the far western Massachusetts city of Springfield. In the earliest days, this city was organized by members of New … The Genovese Family in Springfield Massachusetts Read More » The post The Genovese Family in Springfield Massachusetts appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Hey Wiretappers, don’t forget to buy us a shot and a beer on your Venmo app. Just hit up ganglandwire to help with the podcast expenses. Today my regular contributor Camilius Robinson provides us with more stories from Raymond L.S. Patriarca and his new England Crime family known as the “Office.” Wild Guy William Grasso … Wild Guy William Grasso Read More » The post Wild Guy William Grasso appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Don’t forget to hit me up on Vemno at ganglandwire and buy me a cup of coffee to help with expenses. This is a republished story from November 2018 to finish out our month on the New England Organized Crime scene. Boston Globe Reporter Emily Sweeney has covered it all as a reporter and blogger. … Boston Organized Crime with Emily Sweeney Read More » The post Boston Organized Crime with Emily Sweeney appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Wiretappers, don’t forget to hit me up on Venmo. In this second of a two-episode series with retired East Providence RI Police Captain Joe Broadmeadow, we discuss his second book about members of Raymond L.S. Patriarca’s crime family. In Broadmeadow’s book, Unmade: Honor, Loyalty, Redemption he tells about the unusual crime career of Bobby Walason. … Joe Broadmeadow on Bobby Walason Read More » The post Joe Broadmeadow on Bobby Walason appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Wiretappers, don’t forget to hit me up on your Venmo app. In this week’s episode, I interview retired East Providence (RI) Police Captain Joe Broadmeadow. He is a skilled and prolific true crime author who has written several non-fiction books and articles on members of the New England Crime Family, headed by the infamous Raymond … Joe Broadmeadow on Jerry Tillinghast Read More » The post Joe Broadmeadow on Jerry Tillinghast appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Welcome Wiretappers, don’t forget to hit me up on Venmo and buy us a shot and a beer. In this episode host Gary Jenkins and his main contributor Camulius Robinson take a look at Raymond L.S. Patriarca and New England Crime Family or the “Office” and their relationships with New York’s Genevose and Gambino families … Raymond Patriarca and the Genovese and Gambino Families Read More » The post Raymond Patriarca and the Genovese and Gambino Families appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Don’t forget to buy me a shot and a beer on my @ganglandwire Venmo app. This week I am joined by Larry Henry, the Mob in Popular Culture blogger for the Las Vegas Mob Museum. He and I discuss “Handsome Johnny” Roselli who was an influential mobster for the Chicago Outfit who helped that organization … Johnny Roselli and Hollywood Read More » The post Johnny Roselli and Hollywood appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Carmine Galante was born Camillo Galente on February 21, 1910, in East Harlem, New York City. Like many La Cosa Nostra mobsters his parents, Vincenzo “James” Galante and Vincenza Russo, had emigrated to New York City in 1906 from Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily. His father had worked as a fisherman. The Galante family had the … Carmine Galente Read More » The post Carmine Galente appeared first on Gangland Wire.

In the 1960s, the Chicago Outfit owned practically all the local government officials and a lot of cops. In this podcast we tell about a failed bribery attempt. An incorruptible Cook County Deputy named Donald Shaw refused this bribery attempt, even though an older and higher ranking officer named Dutch Bergbrieter encouraged him to meet … The Aiuppa Bribery Case Read More » The post The Aiuppa Bribery Case appeared first on Gangland Wire.

First of all Wiretappers, don’t forget to buy me a cup of coffee on Venmo at ganglandwire. Today we must thank our frequent guest host and mafia researcher screenwriter Camulius “Cam” Robinson. In this episode Cam goes deep into the Chicago Outfit’s influence over the Northwest Indiana organized crime rackets. In the Indian state line … Indiana Organized Crime Read More » The post Indiana Organized Crime appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Don’t forget to buy me a cup of coffee on your venmo app at ganglandwire. In this show we talk with our British friend, David Breakspear. He spent a large part of his life “under care” as they say in Great Britain. This means he was incarcerated because of life on the wrong side of … David Breakspear on Cops Read More » The post David Breakspear on Cops appeared first on Gangland Wire.

This is a possible title for my upcoming documentary about the Kansas City mob war of the 1970s. This is the story of the ruling Civella brothers, Nick and Cork Civella and the upstart young Turks, Nick Spero and his brothers, Mike, Joe and Carl Spero. A quick overview if you don’t remember the multi-episode … Last Brother Standing Read More » The post Last Brother Standing appeared first on Gangland Wire.

John “Pudgy” Matassa, Jr is reportedly connected to the Outfit’s Northside/Rush Street crew. He is the son of retired Chicago Police officer.   Northside/Rush Street crew history Covered Rush Street, which was the entertainment district of Chicago, and the rest of the Northside of Chicago, extorting porn shops (Red Wemette), night clubs, bars, as well … John “Pudge” Matassa Read More » The post John “Pudge” Matassa appeared first on Gangland Wire.

This is a short bonus episode containing the opinion of a Wiretapper who is a member of the Chicago Laborers’ District Council LiUNA. This is a real deal strong Chicago union who looks out for 20,000 members.  Give this a listen and then go onto my next episode in which myself and Cam Robinson examine … Bonus John “Pudge” Matassa – One Man’s Opinion Read More » The post Bonus John “Pudge” Matassa – One Man’s Opinion appeared first on Gangland Wire.