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Original Gangsters, a true crime talk podcast from Executive Producer Roberto Boschian, explores crime and culture, and finds the nexus behind everyone's favorite true crime movies, TV shows, and music. Hosts Scott Burnstein, true crime author and investigative journalist, and Dr. James Buccellat…

Original Gangsters, a true crime talk podcast


    • May 8, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 1m AVG DURATION
    • 193 EPISODES

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    The Original Gangsters is a true crime talk podcast that delves into the world of organized crime, covering a wide range of topics from the mafia to drug gangs. As someone who has some personal connections to ruthless family members and grew up in Chicago, this podcast resonates with me on a deeper level. It provides an in-depth look at the history and current state of organized crime, with guests who bring valuable insights and perspectives.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its thoroughness and attention to detail. The hosts, Scott and Dr. Jimmy, clearly do their homework and present well-researched information on each topic they cover. They also have a great dynamic together, making for engaging and entertaining discussions. The guests they bring on the show add another layer of expertise and firsthand experiences that enhance the listening experience.

    Another highlight of this podcast is its consistency and professionalism. The hosts ensure that each episode is well-edited, with good sound quality and clear narration. Unlike some other podcasts I've listened to, there are no distracting audio issues or unedited segments that can take away from the content. This level of care shows their dedication to producing high-quality episodes that keep listeners engaged.

    However, one aspect that could be improved upon is the variety of topics covered. While the podcast does touch on various facets of organized crime, it would be interesting to hear more about specific regions or cases outside of the usual suspects like Chicago or New York City. Adding episodes dedicated to UK organized crime or lesser-known stories would offer a fresh perspective for listeners.

    In conclusion, The Original Gangsters is a top-notch true crime talk podcast that offers fascinating insights into organized crime from past to present. With knowledgeable hosts, compelling guests, and well-produced episodes, it consistently delivers great content for fans of the genre. While there's room for more diverse topics, it remains a must-listen for anyone interested in learning about the dark side of society.



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    Latest News on the Canadian Underworld - Is a Prison War on the Horizon? Ken Pereira Joins

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 63:26


    In this episode, Scott and Canadian union whistleblower Ken Pereira discuss the latest developments in Canadian organized crime, including the actions of Hells Angels boss Marty Robert and David "Ice Pick" Turmel, leader of the rapidly growing Blood Family Mafia. Scott also examines how the ongoing conflict between these groups could shift from the streets to the Canadian prison system.

    Former Boston Mob Soldier Vincent "Gigi" Marino Talks Patriarca Mob War, Being Screwed by Justice System

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 62:02


    After 28 years behind bars, former Boston Mob Soldier Vincent "Gigi" Marino joins Scott to discuss the details of the 1989 Patriarca Crime Family war and explain how corrupt FBI agents and federal prosecutors tilt the scales of justice against him.

    Genovese Mob Deep Dive - Interview with Retired NYC FBI Agent Mike Campi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 66:29


    Former NYC FBI Agent Mike Campi and author of "Mafia Takedown: The Incredible True Story of the FBI Agent Who Devastated the New York Mob", joins Scott to tell his detailed, first-hand account of going after the Genovese crime family in the late '90s. Mr. Campi gives a comprehensive deep dive involving some of the most powerful men in Italian organized crime at the time, including Barney Bellomo, Vincente "The Chin" Gigante, and more.

    Wise Guys in the White House - Gangsters, Presidents, and the Deals They Made with Author Eric Dezenhall

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 57:14


    Eric Dezenhall, author of "Wise Guys in the White House - Gangsters, Presidents, and the Deals They Made", joins Scott to tell the tales of organized crime members making deals with, and sometimes even robbing, powerful presidents.

    Analyzing The Road to Montreal Mob - Hells Angels Peace Summit with Ken Pereira

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 56:13


    Scott and Canadian union whistleblower Ken Pereira analyze and discuss the brutal war between the Montreal Mob and Hells Angels that finally came to an end in December of 2024 after a peace summit between Mob Boss Leo Rizzuto and Hells Angels Leader Marty Robert.

    The Life and Crimes of Luigi "Baby Shacks" Manocchio with Former State Police Col. Steve O'Donnell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 41:59


    Scott sits down with Former Rhode Island Police Col. Steve O'Donnell to talk about the life and crimes of Former Patriarcha Crime Family Boss Luigi "Baby Shacks" Manocchio, who passed away on Dec. 8, 2024.

    The Westies: Inside the New York Irish Mob with Author and Expert T.J. English

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 40:27


    New York Times Bestselling Author T.J. English joins Scott to do a deep dive on Jimmy Coonan and the infamous Irish American gang in New York City known as the "Westies."

    Going After LCN in New Haven and Detroit with Former FBI Agent Donald Brutnell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 43:02


    Former FBI Agent Donald Brutnell joins Scott to lay out his career as a field agent in Detroit and New Haven, Connecticut in the 1970s and 80s. In the episode, Brutnell gives details on some of the biggest LCN figures in New Haven and Bridgeport at the time, including Billy Grasso, Midge Renault, the Cursio brothers, and more.

    Kansas City Underworld Deep Dive with Expert Gary Jenkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 69:32


    Gary Jenkins is a former police officer and Kansas City mafia historian. He joins Scott to discuss notorious figures in the Kansas City Underworld and Civella Crime Family, including former K.C. Black Mafia Leader Eddie Cox, Mark Sorrentino, and more.

    Kansas City Street Legend Eddie Cox on His Former Life and Story of Redemption

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 58:26


    Eddie Cox is the former leader of the Kansas City Black Mafia and a notorious jailhouse attorney who served 32 years in prison. He, his paralegal partner Rusty Marks, and Attorney Tom Norrid join Scott to discuss Cox's past on the street and their mission at the Law Offices of Tom Norrid in Springfield, Missouri, to help prisoners who were wrongly convicted and reduce sentences for those with non-violent offenses.

    Current State of Canadian Hells Angels and Rizzuto Crime Family with Ken Pereira

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 82:27


    Former union leader and whistleblower Ken Pereira joins Scott Burnstein to discuss the current landscape of Canadian organized crime and battle for control between the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club and the Rizzuto Crime Family.

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    Deep Undercover in the New Jersey Mob with Giovanni Rocco

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 81:09


    Former FBI Agent Giovanni Rocco sits down with Scott to tell his story of being undercover in the DeCavalcante Crime Family for several years, his close relationships with capo's and made men within the family, and how he was almost made.

    Black Brothers Inc Bust: Philadelphia Black Mafia Expert Talks 50 Years of Crime In North Philly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 48:33


    Sean Patrick Griffin, author of "Black Brothers, Inc. : The Violent Rise and Fall of Philadelphia's Black Mafia", joins Scott to discuss Philly street legend Eugene "Bo" Baynes, the Black Mafia's influence in music, its close ties to celebrities, and how the government busted the powerful organization in September 1974.

    Was Whitey Bulger Set Up By The Government? Interview with Bulger Trial Juror Janet Uhlar

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 57:02


    Janet Uhlar was a juror in the 2013 Whitey Bulger racketeering trial and communicated with the famous Boston mobster through letters while he was in prison. She joins Scott to explain in detail why she believes Bulger was set up by members of the U.S. government to be murdered in prison.

    Undercover in Canada: Infiltrating the Mob and Hells Angels with former Hamilton Police Officer Paul Manning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 53:29


    Paul Manning, a former Hamilton (Ontario, Canada) Police Service officer, sits down with Scott to detail his life as an undercover cop and explain how he successfully infiltrated the Musitano Crime Family and Hamilton chapter of the Hells Angels.

    The Capture of El Mayo and Joaquin Guzman Lopez with Deborah Bonello

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 62:28


    We sat down with Deborah Bonello to discuss the capture of Sinaloa cartel leaders Joaquin Guzman Lopez and El Mayo Zambada. Deborah is the author of "Narcas: The Secret Rise of Women in Latin American's Cartels."

    Hells Angels and Rizzuto Crime Family with Montreal Insider Ken Pereira

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 95:19


    We sat down with Montreal underworld insider Ken Pereira. Ken was a whistleblower regarding Canadian labor racketeering and corruption in the construction industry. During his time as a labor organizer he interacted with Montreal underworld heavyweights like Raymond Desjardins and members of the Hells Angels and Rizzuto crime family.

    The Life and Crimes of Mickey Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 59:34


    We're discussing the life and crimes of iconic Los Angles crime boss Mickey Cohen. We discuss his connections to Bugsy Siegal, his war with the Italian Mafia, and his prison sentence at Alcatraz, among other details of his fascinating life.

    The Hoffa Mystery with FBI Agent Greg Stejskal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 94:55


    Scott sits down with retired FBI agent Greg Stejskal to discuss the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. Greg also shares his experiences investigated the Tocco-Zerilli crime family in Detroit.

    Was Gotti involved in the Giovanni Falcone Assassination?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 29:20


    We evaluate and discuss the claims of former Sicilian hitman Maurizo Avola. He claims John Gotti sent a bomb maker to Sicily to help with the assassination of Judge Giovanni Falcone.

    The El Chapo of Asia: Chinese Drug Lord Tse Chi Lop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 60:40


    We discussed Chinese drug lord Tse Chi Lop with author and journalist Stephen Marche. Tse Chi Lop is known as the "El Chapo of Asia." He was networked in with the Rizzuto crime family in Montreal, the 'Ndrangheta in Italy, the Yakuza in Japan, the Triads in Hong Kong, and Hells Angels in Australia. *We apologize for audio difficulties on this episode.

    The Life and Crimes of Eddie Nash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 55:57


    We examine the life and crimes of Hollywood crime boss Eddie Nash. Nash was connected to the infamous Wonderland Murders.

    Current State of the American Mafia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 41:11


    We examine the current state of today's American Mafia families.

    The Philly Black Mafia and Pro Boxing with author Sean Nam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 56:57


    Scott sat down with author Sean Nam to discuss the Philadelphia Black Mafia and its connection to pro boxing. Sean is the author of "Murder on Federal Street: Tyrone Everett, the Black Mafia, Fixed Fights, and the Last Golden Age of Philadelphia Boxing."

    Bronx Organized Crime with former prosecutor Robert Silbering

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 63:07


    Scott sits down with former prosecutor Robert Silbering. Robert is the author of "Law and Disorder: How a Kid from the Bronx Became America's Top Drug Prosecutor."

    Connecticut Mafia with Prosecutor James Lawton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 59:35


    Scott sits down with retired prosecutor James Lawton to discuss organized crime in Connecticut.

    Canadian Organized Crime with Former Undercover Agent Stephen Metelsky

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 79:41


    Scott sits down with author, professor, and former undercover detective Stephen Metelsky. Stephen investigated the Canadian underworld in Ontario, Canada.

    Greek Mobsters with Author Nick Christophers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 65:28


    Scott sits down with author and Greek mob expert Nick Christopher.

    Philly Black Mafia with Author Sean Patrick Griffin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 47:48


    Scott sits down with author and scholar Sean Patrick Griffin to discuss his outstanding book "Black Brothers Inc." His book documents the violent history of Philadelphia's violent black mafia.

    Point Shaving Scandals and the Mob

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 37:49


    Scott and Benny discuss point shaving scandals and the mob.

    Mooch is Back!!! Former Mongols MC Leader and the Ride of his Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 57:43


    Mooch is Back!! Justin "Mooch" Deloretto joins us again to discuss his life as an outlaw biker. Specifically, we talked with Mooch about his new memoir "The Ride of My Life." The Doctor Jimmy B even joined the conversation.

    Buffalo Organized Crime with Reporter Dan Herbeck

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 44:49


    Scott sits down with investigative reporter Dan Herbeck to discuss organized crime in Buffalo. For example, they explain and analyze the state's case against members of the Outlaws MC and alleged members of the Italian Mafia.

    Former Gambino Mobster Louis Ferrante

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 58:57


    Scott sits down with former heist man and Gambino Family associate Lou Ferrante. After serving time in prison, Lou is now an author and television producer.

    Mafia Undercover with DEA agent Frank Panessa

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 37:31


    Scott sits down with our friend and former DEA agent Frank Panessa to discuss his undercover work. Frank worked multiple undercover cases against Italian and Sicilian Cosa Nostra families.

    Former Mob Associate Chicky Cecchetelli

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 54:47


    Scott sits down with former Mob associate and bookie Chicky Cecchetelli. Chicky was associated with the Genovese Family's Springfield crew in Massachusetts.

    Today's Philly Mafia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 68:46


    Scott sits down with Jeff Nadu to discuss the current state of the Philadelphia Mafia.

    Buffalo Mafia with Ron Fino

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 68:59


    Scott sat down with former Buffalo Mafia family associate Ron Fino.

    Detroit Mob Fixer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 70:16


    Scott sits down with former mob fixer and attorney Paul Zyburski. They discuss the Detroit Mafia.

    Cleveland Mob Undercover

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 33:47


    Scott sat down with former undercover FBI agent Herm Groman to discuss to the Cleveland Mob.

    LA Mafia Undercover

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 35:40


    Scott sits down with former undercover FBI agent Herm Groman. Herm investigated the Dragna Mafia Family in Los Angeles, CA.

    JFK and the Mob

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 50:23


    Scott sits down independent filmmaker Al Profit to examine the relationship between President John F. Kennedy and the Mob.

    The Life and Crimes of Al Bruno

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 69:10


    Scott sits down with Massachusetts reporter Stephanie Barry to discuss the life and crimes of Springfield, Mass crime boss Al Bruno. The Mafioso ran rackets in Western Mass for the Genovese crime family.

    Patriarca Crime Family Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 66:01


    Scott sits down with New England reporter Tim White do discuss the current state of the Patriarca crime family.

    The Search for Hoffa: an Update with Dan Moldea

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 77:13


    Scott sits down with award winning journalist and author Dan Moldea to debate and discuss the latest on the search for Jimmy Hoffa.

    The Life and Crimes of Vinny Asaro

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 68:46


    We're examining the life and crimes of legendary Bonanno capo Vinnie Asaro.

    Outlaw Biker Legend Taco Bowman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 79:24


    We're examining the life and crimes of outlaw biker legend Harry "Taco" Bowman. Taco was a leader in in the Outlaws MC. We're discussing his life and legacy.

    Former Outfit Mobster Frank Calabrese Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 111:58


    We're sitting down with former Chicago mobster Frank Calabrese Jr. Frank discusses his life growing up with his infamous father and Outfit mafioso Frank Calabrese Sr. Frank joined his father in the life but eventually worked with the federal government to take down the Outfit leadership.

    Life and Crimes of Joe Massino (with Frank Fiordilino)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 65:49


    We're examining the life and crimes of Mafia boss Joe Massino with former Bonanno associate Frank Fiordilino. Frank gives his unique insight into Massino's career with special emphasis on Massino's relationship with the Bonanno family's Sicilian faction.

    Women Cartel Bosses with Author Deborah Bonello

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 67:29


    We're discussing women cartel bosses and queenpins with reporter Deborah Bonello. Deborah is VICE editorial director for Latin America and the author of "Narcas: The Secret Rise of Women in Latin America's Cartels."

    Nicky Scarfo: A Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 101:06


    We examine the life and crimes of infamous Philadelphia Mafia boss Nicky Scarfo. Scott also draws on his experiences writing "Mafia Prince" with Scarfo's nephew Phil Leonetti.

    Dino Bravo: Murdered by the Mob?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 68:40


    We examine the life and crimes of professional wrestling legend Dino Bravo. The Canadian superstar was also Montreal Mafia leader Vic Cotroni's nephew. Cotroni was a member of the Bonanno crime family. Once his wrestling career was over Bravo became increasingly involved in organized criminal activities. He was murdered gangland style in 1993

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