Original Gangsters Podcast

We're talking with investigative journalist Frank Owen about the 20th anniversary of Jam Master Jay's murder. Jay was a member of the legendary group RUN DMC. Frank reports the murder was indirectly c...

15 Nov 202253min

We examine the Merlino-Stanfa Mafia war in Philadelphia during the 1990s. We also discuss the ramifications of this war throughout the Philly underworld in the 2000s. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

8 Nov 20221h 6min

We interviewed Hollywood director Matthew Gentile for this episode! Gentile wrote and directed "American Murderer," a film in theaters now. The film is based on the true story of Jason Derek Brown. JD...

2 Nov 20221h 3min

We examine Detroit's Italian Mafia and the global narcotics trade. It's an intriguing web that involves Jimmy Hoffa and infamous drug networks like the French Connection and Pizza Connection. We also ...

25 Okt 20221h 18min

We're talking with legendary Tulsa Police Detective Mike Huff. Mike investigated the murder of Roger Wheeler in Oklahoma. The investigation led to Whitey Bulger and Boston's infamous Winter Hill Gang....

18 Okt 20221h 18min

We're talking with retired federal agent and prolific author Ignacio J. Esteban. Ignacio was an undercover agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. He investigated and made cases again...

11 Okt 20221h 11min

We're evaluating the current state of the Bonanno crime family in light of the Sally Daz murder trial. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our ...

4 Okt 20221h 4min

This is our first episode dedicated to the Russian Mafia. We're talking with best-selling author Douglas Century about his new book "The Last Boss of Brighton: Boris Nayfeld and the Rise of the Russia...

27 Sep 20221h 19min