Episode 83: The East Harlem Purple Gang

Episode 83: The East Harlem Purple Gang

Jeff is joined today by renowned mafia author Scott Deitche. They delve into the legend of the East Harlem Purple Gang. The gang began as a drug dealing farm team for the Mafia as the sons, nephews and other family members of made Mafia members roamed the streets of Harlem. Ultimately they would graduate to become a large scale drug trafficking network and cold hearted killers many of which would become high ranking members of the Mafia and are still around today. Please go get Scott's terrific book "Hitmen: The Mafia, Drugs and The East Harlem Purple Gang wherever you purchase your books or here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hitmen-scott-m-deitche/1140114732 We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 234- The Mob, Illegal Poker, Sports Bets & The NBA

Episode 234- The Mob, Illegal Poker, Sports Bets & The NBA

This past week, two bombshell indictments were dropped in federal court in New York City. They would reveal a web of poker cheats, mobsters, sports betting handicappers and even NBA players and coache...

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Episode 233- Canadian Drug Trafficker Ryan Wedding

Episode 233- Canadian Drug Trafficker Ryan Wedding

Ryan Wedding is a former Olympic snowboarder from Canada. He is now one of the most wanted fugitives in the Western Hemisphere. Today I speak to organized crime journalist Katarina Szulc about recent ...

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Episode 232- Gambino Capo Joe Lanni & Recent Indictment

Episode 232- Gambino Capo Joe Lanni & Recent Indictment

On today's show we delve into a recent indictment over the last several years involving members and associates of the Gambino Crime Family. Recently it's been reported that most of the people in this ...

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Episode 231- New Jersey Mobsters Charles and Anthony Stango

Episode 231- New Jersey Mobsters Charles and Anthony Stango

Recently I was given information about the arrest of Anthony Stango, an alleged mobster in New Jersey's DeCavalcante Crime Family. Stango is the son of longtime DeCav heavyweight Charles Stango. Today...

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Episode 230- FBI Agent Seamus McElearney

Episode 230- FBI Agent Seamus McElearney

Today I speak to former FBI Agent Seamus McElearney. McElearney spent nearly 20 years in the Bureau and was integral in bringing down multiple Mafia families including in New York and New Jersey. His ...

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Episode 229- Colombo Mobster Joseph "Joe Caves" Competiello

Episode 229- Colombo Mobster Joseph "Joe Caves" Competiello

Today we delve into Colombo mobster and eventual government informant Joseph "Joey Caves" Competiello. In the first 15 minutes or so, we discuss some Mob news including the recent death of Patriarca b...

24 Sep 202533min

Episode 228- Mathew Bowyer | Shohei Ohtani Translators Bookie

Episode 228- Mathew Bowyer | Shohei Ohtani Translators Bookie

For years, today's guest Mathew Bowyer was one of the biggest bookies in America. He gained notoriety for eventually getting indicted being at the center of a scandal involving MLB star Shohei Ohtani ...

17 Sep 20251h 50min

Episode 227- Sinaloa Cartel Leader El Mayo Zambada Pleads Guilty

Episode 227- Sinaloa Cartel Leader El Mayo Zambada Pleads Guilty

Today we delve into the recent news surrounding an historic plea made by elusive Sinaloa Cartel Leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada. I welcome cartel journalist and global organized crime expert Stefano R...

10 Sep 202558min

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