The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast

In this special episode I was joined today by my friend journalist Luis Chaparro. Luis has for 10 plus years worked as a freelancer journalist and content creator reporting on the drug war in Mexico. ...

15 Feb 20232h 5min

Jeff delves into the life of gang leader Barry Mills, one of the most dangerous inmates in the history of the American federal prison. Mills was essentially a prison lifer starting his life at Califor...

8 Feb 202356min

Jeff is joined today by organized crime journalist Scott Burnstein as they delve into the life of Philadelphia mobster Joey Merlino. "Skinny Joey" is mob royalty growing up around the life, making a p...

1 Feb 20231h 27min

Jeff is welcomed today by Ioan Grillo, one of the best journalists in the game today on narcos and drug cartels. Ioan got involved in journalism over 20 years ago and has been on the front lines of th...

25 Jan 20231h 17min

Jeff delves into the disturbing case of four young men who went missing in the summer of 2017 in Bucks County, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. We would ultimately find out the depraved person that did i...

18 Jan 202347min

Jeff is welcomed today by former Bonanno associate Frank Fiordilino. We dive into the story of the life of Bonanno underboss Sal Vitale. Vitale was the brother-in-law of Joe Massino. He started his li...

11 Jan 202358min

Jeff is welcomed today again by former FBI Agent Bobby Chacon. Bobby is an extremely well polished agent who worked on major organized crime cases surrounding the Lucchese crime family, Jamaican Posse...

4 Jan 20231h 4min

Jeff is joined on today's episode by Chief from Barstool Chicago. They delve into Chicago Outfit boss James Marcello. Marcello rose into prominence after he allegedly wacked the man who killed his fat...

28 Dec 20221h