#16: History of Colorado Mob (Part 2): The Smaldone Crime Family & The Pueblo LCN

#16: History of Colorado Mob (Part 2): The Smaldone Crime Family & The Pueblo LCN

We cover the era of the Smaldone brothers including Clyde Smaldone, Eugene "Checkers" Smaldone, and Clarence "Chauncey" Smaldone.

We dive into the history behind this family which ran most of the rackets in and around Denver, Colorado throughout the 1930’s through the 1980’s.

We’re also going to touch on their connection to the Mafia in Pueblo, Colorado, and discuss some of the players in that family as well.

Topics that we dive into:

  • The Smaldones involvement in the Joe Roma murder
  • The family background of the Smaldone family
  • How the Smaldones operated during Prohibition
  • The Smaldones and bootlegging in Denver and Pueblo
  • The background of Clyde and Eugene "Checkers" Smaldone
  • The Smaldone's relationship with Al Capone
  • The Smaldones, Clyde and Eugune first prison sentence in 1933
  • The Smaldone's involvment in the attempted assassination of Leo Barnes
  • The Smaldone's second prison sentence from the late 30's to early 1940's
  • How the Smaldone brothers built their gambling empire
  • The Smaldone involvement in several underworld murders
  • The Smaldone's 1953 prison sentence of 60 years
  • The rise of Clarence "Chauncey" Smaldone and Paulie Villano
  • The increased law enforcement scrutiny from the 1960's through the 1980s
  • The Smaldone's final prison sentences
  • The Pueblo, Colorado Mafia (Calogero "Charley" Blanda, Vincenzo "Black Jim" Coletti, Joseph "Scotty" Spinuzzi)

Mentioned in this episode: Clyde "Flip Flop" Smaldone, Eugene "Checkers" Smaldone, Clarence "Chauncey" Smaldone, Paul "Fat Paulie" Villano, Raffaele "Ralph" Smaldone, Eugene "Young Gene" Smaldone, Giuseppe "Joe" Roma, Paul Enrichi, Frank "Blackie" Mazza, John "Porky" Routta, Joe "The Ram" Salardino, Calogero "Charles" Blanda, Vincenzo "Black Jim" Coletti, Joseph "Scotty" Spinuzzi, Leo Barnes, Mike "Fats" Falbo, Harold "Murph" Cohen, Robin "Walkie Talkie" Roberts, Sam Shanks, Pauline Smaldone, John "Skip" LaGuardia, Ralph Pizzalato

If you haven't watcehed to Part one, here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72WhjfPxUq8

Also, here are the links to buy the books I cited within the episode...

  • 'Smaldone: The Untold Story of An American Crime Family' by Dick Kreck: https://www.amazon.com/Smaldone-Untold-Story-American-Family/dp/1555917062
  • 'Colorado's Carlino Brothers: A Bootlegging Empire' by Sam Carlino: https://www.amazon.com/Colorados-Carlino-Brothers-Bootlegging-Empire/dp/1467143278/

Blog Post: https://membersonlypodcast.com/colorado-mob-history-part-two/

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#9: The Real William "Billy Batts" Bentvena, Gambino Crime Family Soldier

#9: The Real William "Billy Batts" Bentvena, Gambino Crime Family Soldier

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#8: Mob Historian Breaks Down The Godfather's "Opening Scene"

#8: Mob Historian Breaks Down The Godfather's "Opening Scene"

In this episode, mob historian and history buff Jacob Stoops delves into the Opening Scene from the Godfather.

8 Juni 202229min

#7: The Murder of Ferdinand "The Shadow" Boccia

#7: The Murder of Ferdinand "The Shadow" Boccia

We tell the story of the murder of a low-level associate of the Luciano Crime Family, Ferdinand “The Shadow” Boccia.

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#6: Michele "Big Mike" Miranda: Genovese Crime Family Consigliere

#6: Michele "Big Mike" Miranda: Genovese Crime Family Consigliere

In this episode we cover one of the most powerful gangsters in New York City during the 1950’s and 1960’s, Michele “Big Mike” Miranda, one who had direct ties to some of the most infamous events in mo...

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#5: Vincent "The Executioner" Mangano, The Original Gambino Crime Family Boss

#5: Vincent "The Executioner" Mangano, The Original Gambino Crime Family Boss

We cover Vincent “The Executioner” Mangano, the the first “official” head of what eventually becomes known as the modern-day Gambino crime family.

8 Jan 20221h 11min

#4: Basics of the Mob: A Beginner's Guide (Part 3)

#4: Basics of the Mob: A Beginner's Guide (Part 3)

In this episode series, history buff and mob aficionado Jacob Stoops provides a high-level 101-style overview of the origins of the American mob dating back to its beginnings. In this episode we talk ...

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#3: Basics of the Mob: A Beginner's Guide (Part 2)

#3: Basics of the Mob: A Beginner's Guide (Part 2)

In this episode series, history buff and mob aficionado Jacob Stoops provides a high-level 101-style overview of the origins of the American mob dating back to its beginnings. We discuss the Castellam...

20 Sep 202154min

#2: Basics of the Mob: A Beginner's Guide (Part 1)

#2: Basics of the Mob: A Beginner's Guide (Part 1)

In this episode, history buff and mob aficionado Jacob Stoops provides a high-level 101-style overview of the origins of the American mob dating back to its beginnings.

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