Podcasts about family secrets

In this episode, Lily sits down with Molly, who shares the complex layers of being both an adoptee and an NPE within a small-town dynamic where the adults knew the truth long before she did. Molly opens up about the "fairytale" highs and devastating lows of a reunion that ultimately didn't last, and how she has utilized EMDR therapy and her faith to process the profound grief and shame of those experiences.Resources Mentioned:Untangling Our Roots SummitLeslie Pate MackinnonEMDR TherapyHusband, Father, Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story | LifetimeThe Kiss: A Memoir by Kathryn HarrisonNPE Stories PatreonNPE Stories facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

This weekend Joe is going to be visiting his grandparents in Tucson, Arizona. He has been texting his grandma and he is very excited to see her... but his mom breaks a family secret to him?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in November of 2013, when Kitty Hailey, Christine Lee and Josh Healey share stories of surprising family situations.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Secrets and Tea: Healing Bonds Beneath Lantern Lights Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-02-26-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在杭州的一个冬日，茶香四溢的茶馆内，隐约传来街外灯笼节的热闹声。En: On a winter's day in Hangzhou, in a tea house filled with the fragrance of tea, the distant sounds of a lantern festival could be heard faintly from the street outside.Zh: 明在茶馆里忙碌，他用心冲泡每一壶茶，温暖的灯光映射在木雕上，空气中弥漫着绿茶的香气。En: Ming was busy in the tea house, carefully brewing every pot of tea.Zh: 而此时，明的心中比外面的空气更冷，因为一桩过去的错误在折磨着他。En: The warm light reflected off the wooden carvings, and the air was filled with the aroma of green tea.Zh: 莲，是明的老朋友，也是一位热衷写旅行游记的作家。En: Yet, at this moment, Ming's heart was colder than the air outside because a past mistake was tormenting him.Zh: 她这次回来，希望能从明的茶馆中找到新的灵感。En: Lian, Ming's long-time friend and a writer passionate about travel journals, had returned, hoping to find new inspiration in Ming's tea house.Zh: 对于莲来说，茶馆不仅仅是一个喝茶的地方，更是一个让人心静的空间。En: To Lian, the tea house was more than just a place to drink tea; it was a space that brought tranquility.Zh: 和明谈话间，莲感觉到了一丝异样，她知道明有什么心事。En: During her conversation with Ming, Lian sensed something was off; she knew Ming had something on his mind.Zh: 嘉，是茶馆的新学徒，他年轻、好奇，总是渴望学到更多。En: Jia, the new apprentice at the tea house, was young and curious, always eager to learn more.Zh: 不过，他心里也有一个秘密，与家族有关。En: However, he also had a secret related to his family.Zh: 他不知道该如何面对，也不知道应该告诉谁。En: He did not know how to face it, nor whom to tell.Zh: 随着灯笼节的到来，茶馆里的人逐渐多了起来。En: As the lantern festival approached, more people gradually gathered in the tea house.Zh: 明知道是时候了，他要面对过去那个错误。En: Ming knew it was time to confront the mistake from his past.Zh: 他决定向莲倾诉，也许，老朋友能给他一些建议。En: He decided to confide in Lian, hoping that an old friend might offer some advice.Zh: 他把莲叫到了角落：“莲，其实我有件事一直困扰着我。En: He called Lian to the corner: "Lian, there's something that has been troubling me."Zh: ”“是什么？En: "What is it?"Zh: ”莲温柔地问道。En: Lian asked gently.Zh: “我犯了一个错误，我无法原谅自己，那件事导致我的师傅离开了。En: "I made a mistake that I cannot forgive myself for, a mistake that led to my master's departure," Ming said in a low voice.Zh: ”明低声说。En: Jia, who was nearby, overheard the conversation.Zh: 在一旁的嘉，正好听到了这番话。En: He was shocked because the master Ming mentioned was a member of his family.Zh: 他心里一震，因为明提到的那个师傅，正是他家族的一员。En: It turned out they shared a common connection that he had never realized.Zh: 原来，他们之间有着共同的联系，而他从未意识到。En: On a night when the lanterns were hanging high, Ming and Jia sat together, outside the tea house were flickering lights and a joyous crowd.Zh: 在灯笼高挂的夜晚，明和嘉坐在一起，茶馆外是闪烁的灯光和欢腾的人群。En: Ming looked up and said, "Jia, I think we should do something for our master together."Zh: 明抬起头，说：“嘉，我想我们应该一起为师傅做些什么。En: Jia thought for a moment and agreed: "Yes, we can restore his honor."Zh: ”嘉想了想，答应了：“是的，我们可以恢复他的荣光。En: Ming and Jia decided to revitalize the reputation of the tea house, carefully crafting each pot of tea so that every guest could feel the dedication and passion their master once had.Zh: ”明和嘉共同决定，重振茶馆的名望，用心制作每一壶茶，让每位来客都能感受师傅当年的那份执着与热情。En: They finally let go of their burdens and felt no more secrets weighing them down.Zh: 他们终于放下了心中的负担，感觉再无秘密压迫。En: As winter passed and spring approached, everything was coming back to life.Zh: 随着冬日过去，春日将临，万物复苏。En: Ming smiled with relief, his heart warming as well.Zh: 明释然地微笑着，他的心也随之变得温暖。En: For Jia, he found his direction forward and learned how to face the past and cherish the present.Zh: 对于嘉来说，他找到了前行的方向，学会了如何面对过去，珍惜眼前。En: Under the glow of the lanterns, the tea house appeared especially serene.Zh: 茶馆在灯笼的照耀下，显得格外宁静，暖风轻拂，勾勒出一幅完美和谐的画卷。En: The warm breeze gently swept through, sketching a scene of perfect harmony. Vocabulary Words:fragrance: 香气carvings: 木雕tormenting: 折磨inspiration: 灵感tranquility: 宁静sensed: 感觉到apprentice: 学徒confide: 倾诉gentle: 温柔forgive: 原谅overheard: 听到reputation: 名望dedication: 执着burdens: 负担relief: 释然harmony: 和谐flickering: 闪烁serene: 宁静curious: 好奇restored: 恢复passionate: 热衷realized: 意识到drewing: 冲泡departure: 离开cherish: 珍惜approached: 到来gently: 轻拂sketching: 勾勒honor: 荣光crafted: 制作

Fluent Fiction - Italian: The Hidden Aroma: Solving Mysteries at Caffè dei Sogni Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-02-26-23-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: Il sole filtrava attraverso le finestre del "Caffè dei Sogni", un'antica torrefazione situata nel cuore di Firenze.En: The sun filtered through the windows of the "Caffè dei Sogni", an ancient coffee roasting shop located in the heart of Firenze.It: L'aria era impregnata dell'aroma caldo e avvolgente del caffè appena tostato.En: The air was filled with the warm and enveloping aroma of freshly roasted coffee.It: Alessio, l'orgoglioso proprietario, stava sistemando i sacchi di chicchi accanto al bancone di legno scuro, mentre Marco, suo cugino, preparava un espresso per un turista curioso.En: Alessio, the proud owner, was arranging the sacks of coffee beans next to the dark wooden counter, while Marco, his cousin, was preparing an espresso for a curious tourist.It: Ma qualcosa non andava.En: But something was wrong.It: Giulia, una delle clienti abituali e abile detective, notò la fronte corrugata di Alessio mentre sistemava i registri.En: Giulia, one of the regular customers and a skilled detective, noticed Alessio's furrowed brow as he organized the ledgers.It: Si avvicinò con un sorriso e una tazza di caffè in mano.En: She approached with a smile and a cup of coffee in hand.It: "Problemi, Alessio?En: "Problems, Alessio?"It: " chiese con tono amichevole.En: she asked in a friendly tone.It: Alessio sospirò, rendendosi conto che la piacevole facciata del suo caffè non poteva nascondere il problema a portata di mano.En: Alessio sighed, realizing that the pleasant façade of his café could not hide the problem at hand.It: "Una spedizione di chicchi rari è sparita, Giulia," confessò Alessio, con la voce piena di preoccupazione.En: "A shipment of rare beans has disappeared, Giulia," confessed Alessio, his voice full of concern.It: "È un grosso guaio per la nostra reputazione di famiglia.En: "It's a big problem for our family's reputation."It: " Giulia annuì, i suoi sensi di detective già in allerta.En: Giulia nodded, her detective instincts already on alert.It: "Posso aiutarti a cercare," suggerì, sapendo che Alessio era orgoglioso e preferiva tenere i problemi in famiglia.En: "I can help you look," she suggested, knowing that Alessio was proud and preferred to keep problems within the family.It: "Va bene," disse Alessio, esitante.En: "Okay," said Alessio, hesitant.It: "Ma solo perché non so da dove cominciare.En: "But only because I don't know where to start."It: " Così, Giulia iniziò a indagare.En: So, Giulia began to investigate.It: Tra una chiacchiera e l'altra con i clienti, osservava attentamente chi entrava e usciva dalla torrefazione.En: Between chats with customers, she carefully observed who entered and exited the roasting shop.It: Nel frattempo, Marco sembrava distratto.En: Meanwhile, Marco seemed distracted.It: Versava l'espresso con più lentezza del solito, e uno strano sguardo inquieto gli attraversava il volto ogni volta che il nome della spedizione veniva menzionato.En: He poured the espresso more slowly than usual, and a strange uneasy look crossed his face every time the name of the shipment was mentioned.It: Giulia lo notò, ma non disse nulla subito.En: Giulia noticed this but said nothing immediately.It: Dopo qualche giorno, Giulia raccolse abbastanza indizi da confrontare Marco.En: After a few days, Giulia gathered enough clues to confront Marco.It: Lo trovò nel retro della torrefazione, accanto ai sacchi di caffè.En: She found him in the back of the roasting shop, next to the sacks of coffee.It: "Marco," iniziò, con tono calmo.En: "Marco," she began, in a calm tone.It: "Devo farti delle domande sulla spedizione.En: "I need to ask you some questions about the shipment."It: "Marco sbiancò.En: Marco turned pale.It: "La spedizione?En: "The shipment?It: Io.En: I...It: io non so niente," balbettò, evitando il suo sguardo.En: I don't know anything," he stammered, avoiding her gaze.It: Ma Giulia non era convinta.En: But Giulia was not convinced.It: Con gentile pressione, rivelò di aver scoperto che Marco aveva contratto debiti e aveva sottratto il caffè per rivenderlo e recuperare denaro.En: With gentle persuasion, she revealed that she had discovered Marco had contracted debts and had taken the coffee to sell it and recover money.It: Alessio, che era stato chiamato da Giulia, si presentò in tempo per sentire la confessione completa di Marco.En: Alessio, who had been called by Giulia, arrived in time to hear Marco's full confession.It: Un silenzio carico di tensione cadde nella stanza.En: A silence heavy with tension fell in the room.It: "Perché non me lo hai detto?En: "Why didn't you tell me?"It: " chiese Alessio, ferito.En: asked Alessio, hurt.It: "Purtroppo avevo paura di deluderti," spiegò Marco, con gli occhi bassi.En: "Unfortunately, I was afraid of disappointing you," explained Marco, with his eyes downcast.It: Alessio chiuse gli occhi un istante, poi fece un respiro profondo.En: Alessio closed his eyes for a moment, then took a deep breath.It: "Possiamo sistemarlo insieme," disse infine, prendendo una decisione importante.En: "We can fix it together," he finally said, making an important decision.It: Con l'aiuto di Giulia, trovarono un modo per ripagare i debiti di Marco senza compromettere la torrefazione.En: With Giulia's help, they found a way to repay Marco's debts without compromising the roasting shop.It: Il giorno dopo, Alessio si alzò di buon umore, grato per l'aiuto che non sapeva di poter accettare.En: The next day, Alessio rose in good spirits, grateful for the help he didn't realize he could accept.It: La famiglia, alla fine, era il legame più forte.En: Family, after all, was the strongest bond.It: Giulia sorrideva, bevendo il suo caffè giornaliero, soddisfatta di aver aiutato a risolvere il mistero e, soprattutto, di aver visto Alessio aprirsi agli altri.En: Giulia smiled, sipping her daily coffee, satisfied that she had helped solve the mystery and, most importantly, had seen Alessio open up to others.It: Il Caffè dei Sogni continuò a prosperare, un simbolo di tradizione e unità nella storica città di Firenze.En: Il Caffè dei Sogni continued to thrive, a symbol of tradition and unity in the historic city of Firenze. Vocabulary Words:the sun: il solethe windows: le finestrethe heart: il cuorethe aroma: l'aromathe owner: il proprietariothe counter: il banconethe detective: l'investigatorethe ledgers: i registrithe shipment: la spedizionethe beans: i chicchireputation: la reputazioneconcern: la preoccupazionehesitant: esitantethe chats: le chiacchierethe clues: gli indizithe gaze: lo sguardouneasy: inquietopersuasion: la pressionethe confession: la confessionethe silence: il silenziotension: la tensionedebts: i debitithe decision: la decisionethe spirits: l'umorethe bond: il legamethe tradition: la tradizionethriving: prosperarethe city: la cittàthe family: la famigliathe facade: la facciata

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Secrets Unveiled: Finding Peace on Bornholm's Icy Shores Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-02-25-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Kasper trak vejret dybt ind, mens han gik hen ad den smalle, sneklædte sti, der førte til det lille wellness center på Bornholm.En: Kasper took a deep breath as he walked down the narrow, snow-covered path that led to the small wellness center on Bornholm.Da: Den kolde vintervind blæste mod hans ansigt, men han lod det ikke gå ham på.En: The cold winter wind blew against his face, but he didn't let it bother him.Da: Han var kommet for at finde ro.En: He had come to find peace.Da: Han havde brug for klarhed efter farens død, og dette sted ved kysten, med udsigt over det isnende Østersø, føltes som det rette valg.En: He needed clarity after his father's death, and this place by the coast, with a view of the icy Baltic Sea, felt like the right choice.Da: Inde i huset, hvor varmen fra stearinlysene og duften af eukalyptus fyldte rummet, ventede Signe allerede.En: Inside the house, where the warmth from the candles and the scent of eucalyptus filled the room, Signe was already waiting.Da: Hun sad krøllet sammen i en stol, med en kop te i hænderne.En: She was curled up in a chair with a cup of tea in her hands.Da: Signe var anderledes end Kasper; hun bar sin skepsis som en kappe og havde svært ved at åbne op om deres fælles fortid.En: Signe was different from Kasper; she wore her skepticism like a cloak and found it hard to open up about their shared past.Da: Men Kasper kunne se, at også hun bar på en tung byrde.En: But Kasper could see that she too carried a heavy burden.Da: Freja, retreatets leder, trådte roligt ind i rummet.En: Freja, the retreat's leader, calmly entered the room.Da: Hendes stemme var blød, når hun talte.En: Her voice was soft when she spoke.Da: Hun guidede Kasper og Signe ind i en meditation, en enkel rejse ind i sig selv.En: She guided Kasper and Signe into a meditation, a simple journey into themselves.Da: Kasper lukkede øjnene, lod Frejas ord føre ham væk fra nuet og ind i minderne.En: Kasper closed his eyes, letting Freja's words carry him away from the present and into memories.Da: Det var der, i den dybe stilhed, at en glemt hukommelse krøb frem.En: It was there, in the deep silence, that a forgotten memory crept forth.Da: Kasper så sig selv som barn, siddende ved spisebordet og lyttende til sin fars lave stemme.En: Kasper saw himself as a child, sitting at the dining table and listening to his father's low voice.Da: Men i stedet for farens beroligende ord, hørte Kasper noget andet.En: But instead of his father's soothing words, Kasper heard something else.Da: Noget om en hemmelighed, han aldrig havde forstået som barn.En: Something about a secret he had never understood as a child.Da: Kaspers øjne fløj op.En: Kasper's eyes flew open.Da: Ved et uheld havde han sagt det højt under meditationen.En: By accident, he had said it out loud during the meditation.Da: Signe kiggede op, chokeret.En: Signe looked up, shocked.Da: "Hvad taler du om, Kasper?"En: "What are you talking about, Kasper?"Da: spurgte hun.En: she asked.Da: Kasper tog en dyb indånding.En: Kasper took a deep breath.Da: "Jeg tror, far løj for os om noget vigtigt," svarede han forsigtigt.En: "I think Dad lied to us about something important," he answered cautiously.Da: "Noget om vores barndom."En: "Something about our childhood."Da: Freja så på dem med medfølelse.En: Freja looked at them with compassion.Da: Selv om hun kun var der som facilitator, vidste hun, at hun havde sat noget i gang.En: Even though she was only there as a facilitator, she knew she had set something in motion.Da: Kasper og Signe trak sig tilbage til en stille krog, hvor de kunne tale uforstyrret.En: Kasper and Signe withdrew to a quiet corner where they could talk undisturbed.Da: Kasper spurgte Signe direkte om deres far, og hvad hun vidste.En: Kasper asked Signe directly about their father and what she knew.Da: Signe tøvede, usikker på, om hun ville åbne denne dør.En: Signe hesitated, unsure whether she wanted to open this door.Da: Men noget i Kasper blik fik hende til at indse, at det var nødvendigt.En: But something in Kasper's gaze made her realize it was necessary.Da: De talte i timer, indtil mørket udenfor blev tættere og temperaturen faldt.En: They talked for hours until the darkness outside grew denser and the temperature dropped.Da: Signe betroede endelig Kasper om sine egne mistanker og frygt, noget hun aldrig havde delt før.En: Signe finally confided in Kasper about her own suspicions and fears, something she had never shared before.Da: Sammen sammensatte de brikkerne af deres fortid, indtil det begyndte at give mening.En: Together, they pieced together fragments of their past until it started to make sense.Da: I takt med at samtalen fortsatte, mærkede Kasper noget ændre sig i rummet.En: As the conversation continued, Kasper felt something change in the room.Da: Han følte sig lettet, næsten hel.En: He felt relieved, almost whole.Da: Og han så det samme i Signe.En: And he saw the same in Signe.Da: Deres fortid, det som var skjult, blev endelig forstået, og det bragte dem nærmere.En: Their past, what had been hidden, was finally understood, and it brought them closer.Da: Da natten var faldet helt på, og sneen stilnede af udenfor, krammede Kasper og Signe hinanden.En: As night fully set in and the snow abated outside, Kasper and Signe embraced each other.Da: De havde endelig fundet den sandhed, som deres far havde skjult, og med den, en dybere forbindelse til hinanden.En: They had finally found the truth their father had hidden, and with it, a deeper connection to each other.Da: Kasper fandt ikke kun klarhed, men også en følelse af tilhørsforhold.En: Kasper found not only clarity but also a sense of belonging.Da: Signe, derimod, begyndte at åbne op, en bevægelse mod at kunne forbinde sig dybere med sin bror og deres fælles historie.En: Signe, in contrast, began to open up, moving toward being able to connect more deeply with her brother and their shared history.Da: På denne frostklare vinternat ved kystens kant havde en hemmelighed ført dem til sandhed, og i den sandhed fandt de endelig fred.En: On this frost-clear winter night at the edge of the coast, a secret had led them to truth, and in that truth, they finally found peace. Vocabulary Words:narrow: smallecovered: sneklædteclarity: klarhedcoast: kystenchoice: valgscent: duftenskepticism: skepsisburden: byrdefacilitator: facilitatorcompassion: medfølelsecautiously: forsigtigtconfided: betroederelieved: lettetembraced: krammedebelonging: tilhørsforholdfragment: brikkernesuspicion: mistankerguidance: guidedecalmly: roligtburied: skjulthesitated: tøvedeunderstood: forståetretreat: retrætewarmed: varmetpenetrated: gennemtrængteenveloped: omsluttedefrost-clear: frostklareabated: stilnedeseeking: søgemolten: smeltede

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Fluent Fiction - Italian: Amalfi's Timeless Whispers: Unveiling Lucia's Legacy Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-02-21-23-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: Lungo la costa frastagliata dell'Amalfi, d'inverno, il mare è calmo e le onde sussurrano la promessa di segreti antichi.En: Along the jagged coast of the Amalfi, in winter, the sea is calm and the waves whisper the promise of ancient secrets.It: Lucia e Alberto camminano accanto alle scogliere, il vento freddo che accarezza i loro volti.En: Lucia and Alberto walk beside the cliffs, the cold wind caressing their faces.It: È il giorno di San Valentino e una lettera misteriosa è arrivata quella mattina, indirizzata a Lucia.En: It is Valentine's Day and a mysterious letter arrived that morning, addressed to Lucia.It: Diceva di un parente perduto da tempo e di un tesoro di famiglia nascosto.En: It spoke of a long-lost relative and a hidden family treasure.It: "Lucia, questo non sembra vero," dice Alberto, esitando mentre camminano. "Potrebbe essere un inganno."En: "Lucia, this doesn't seem real," says Alberto, hesitating as they walk. "It could be a trick."It: Ma Lucia, con la luce della curiosità nei suoi occhi azzurri, scuote la testa. "Dobbiamo scoprire la verità, Alberto. È parte della mia storia, della nostra storia."En: But Lucia, with the light of curiosity in her blue eyes, shakes her head. "We must discover the truth, Alberto. It's part of my story, of our story."It: La lettera portava loro a un'antica villa, quasi dimenticata nel tempo.En: The letter led them to an ancient villa, almost forgotten by time.It: Le pareti della villa erano ricoperte di edera e il legno delle finestre scricchiolava al vento.En: The walls of the villa were covered in ivy and the wooden windows creaked in the wind.It: Dentro, la polvere danzava nei raggi del sole invernale che entravano attraverso le persiane.En: Inside, the dust danced in the beams of winter sun that came through the shutters.It: Lucia e Alberto trovano una scala che scende nell'oscurità.En: Lucia and Alberto find a staircase descending into the darkness.It: "Non mi piace questo," borbotta Alberto, ma segue comunque Lucia giù per le scale.En: "I don't like this," mutters Alberto, but he follows Lucia down the stairs anyway.It: Nel cuore della villa, sotto strati di segreti e silenzio, i due scoprono una camera nascosta.En: In the heart of the villa, beneath layers of secrets and silence, the two discover a hidden room.It: Le pareti della camera erano ornate di affreschi sbiaditi, che raccontavano storie di amori e avventure passate.En: The walls of the room were adorned with faded frescoes, telling stories of past loves and adventures.It: Al centro, su un piedistallo di pietra, c'era una piccola scatola in legno, semplice all'apparenza, ma con un'aura di mistero.En: In the center, on a stone pedestal, was a small wooden box, simple in appearance but with an aura of mystery.It: Lucia la apre con mani tremanti.En: Lucia opens it with trembling hands.It: Dentro, un gioiello antico riflette le poche luci della stanza.En: Inside, an ancient jewel reflects the scant lights of the room.It: Non ha gemme preziose né metalli lussuosi, ma è bellissimo nella sua semplicità.En: It has no precious gems or luxurious metals, but it is beautiful in its simplicity.It: Una lettera ingiallita l'accompagna, raccontando la storia di un antenato coraggioso, che aveva protetto il suo villaggio durante tempi difficili.En: A yellowed letter accompanies it, telling the story of a brave ancestor who had protected his village during difficult times.It: "Questo è il nostro passato," sussurra Lucia, emozionata.En: "This is our past," Lucia whispers, emotional.It: Alberto, per la prima volta, è senza parole.En: Alberto, for the first time, is speechless.It: Realizza che il valore del tesoro non è nel gioiello, ma nelle storie che ha portato in luce.En: He realizes that the value of the treasure is not in the jewel, but in the stories it has brought to light.It: Con la scoperta, Lucia e Alberto escono dalla villa, il sole invernale che filtra attraverso le nuvole.En: With the discovery, Lucia and Alberto leave the villa, the winter sun filtering through the clouds.It: Entrambi sentono una connessione nuova, più profonda, alla loro famiglia e alle loro radici.En: Both feel a new, deeper connection to their family and their roots.It: Mentre si allontanano, Alberto sorride, ammettendo finalmente. "Hai ragione, Lucia. La storia è preziosa quanto l'oro."En: As they walk away, Alberto smiles, finally admitting, "You're right, Lucia. The story is as precious as gold."It: E così, con una nuova comprensione e un tesoro che aveva più peso di quanto avrebbero mai immaginato, tornano lungo i sentieri costieri, con il mare che sussurra alle loro spalle un canto antico e rassicurante.En: And so, with a new understanding and a treasure that carried more weight than they could have ever imagined, they return along the coastal paths, with the sea whispering an ancient and reassuring song behind them. Vocabulary Words:jagged: frastagliatacliff: la scoglierato caress: accarezzaremysterious: misteriosato hesitate: esitarecuriosity: la curiositàforgotten: dimenticataivy: l'ederacreak: scricchiolaredust: la polverebeam: il raggioshutter: la persianastaircase: la scaladarkness: l'oscuritàto mutter: borbottarelayer: lo stratosilence: il silenziofresco: l'affrescofaded: sbiaditipedestal: il piedistallobox: la scatolasimple: sempliceaura: l'auratrembling: tremantejewel: il gioielloprecious: preziosoancestor: l'antenatovillage: il villaggioto protect: proteggereto filter: filtrare

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Unveiling Alhambra's Secrets: A Journey into Hidden Histories Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-02-18-23-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: Alhambra, un lugar lleno de historia y misterio, se alzaba sobre la colina en Granada.En: Alhambra, a place full of history and mystery, stood atop the hill in Granada.Es: Era invierno, y un frío cortante envolvía sus pasillos y jardines.En: It was winter, and a biting cold enveloped its hallways and gardens.Es: Inés, una historiadora apasionada por los textos antiguos, caminaba al lado de Mateo, un guía local que conocía cada piedra del lugar.En: Inés, a historian passionate about ancient texts, walked alongside Mateo, a local guide who knew every stone in the place.Es: Un día, mientras Inés exploraba una antigua sala, encontró algo inusual.En: One day, while Inés was exploring an ancient room, she found something unusual.Es: Una pequeña abertura en la pared dejaba ver un borde de papel.En: A small opening in the wall revealed the edge of a paper.Es: Con cuidado, Inés extrajo una carta envuelta en polvo y tiempo.En: Carefully, Inés extracted a letter wrapped in dust and time.Es: Mateo la miró con sorpresa y escepticismo.En: Mateo looked at her with surprise and skepticism.Es: "Tal vez sea mejor dejar eso a las autoridades", sugirió.En: "Perhaps it's better to leave that to the authorities," he suggested.Es: Sin embargo, la curiosidad de Inés era más fuerte.En: However, Inés's curiosity was stronger.Es: "Podría contener secretos sobre mi familia", dijo con determinación.En: "It might contain secrets about my family," she said with determination.Es: Valeria, una historiadora de arte de Madrid, estaba de visita.En: Valeria, an art historian from Madrid, was visiting.Es: Era práctica y lógica, perfecta para ayudar a Inés y Mateo con el misterio.En: She was practical and logical, perfect for helping Inés and Mateo with the mystery.Es: Los tres se reunieron en una pequeña cafetería cerca de la Alhambra.En: The three of them gathered in a small café near the Alhambra.Es: La carta era un enigma, escrita en un código que ninguno entendía.En: The letter was an enigma, written in a code that none of them understood.Es: Pero Valeria notó un patrón en las letras.En: But Valeria noticed a pattern in the letters.Es: "Podría ser un mapa", sugirió, señalando líneas y marcas en el papel.En: "It could be a map," she suggested, pointing to lines and marks on the paper.Es: Intrigados, los tres decidieron descifrarlo juntos, pero Mateo insistió en ser discreto.En: Intrigued, the three decided to decipher it together, but Mateo insisted on being discreet.Es: "Si esto es cierto, no queremos causar alboroto", advirtió.En: "If this is true, we don't want to cause a commotion," he warned.Es: Finalmente, lograron entender parte del código.En: Finally, they managed to understand part of the code.Es: Era un mapa antiguo, que señalaba la ubicación de una cámara secreta en la Alhambra.En: It was an ancient map, pointing to the location of a secret chamber in the Alhambra.Es: Ansiosos y emocionados, siguieron las instrucciones hasta un rincón oculto del palacio.En: Anxious and excited, they followed the instructions to a hidden corner of the palace.Es: El clima frío y la intensa historia del lugar crearon una atmósfera tensa.En: The cold weather and the intense history of the place created a tense atmosphere.Es: Al llegar, encontraron una puerta tallada, cerrada por siglos.En: Upon arrival, they found a carved door, sealed for centuries.Es: Forzaron la entrada, revelando un espacio lleno de artefactos antiguos.En: They forced their way in, revealing a space filled with ancient artifacts.Es: Entre los hallazgos, Inés descubrió documentos que confirmaban historias de su familia, historias que antes parecían leyendas.En: Among the finds, Inés discovered documents that confirmed stories about her family, stories that once seemed like legends.Es: Su mirada brillaba con emoción y lágrimas de gratitud.En: Her gaze shone with excitement and tears of gratitude.Es: Mateo, quien había sido cauteloso, sonrió al ver el resultado de su esfuerzo conjunto.En: Mateo, who had been cautious, smiled at the result of their joint effort.Es: "A veces, el riesgo vale la pena", admitió.En: "Sometimes, the risk is worth it," he admitted.Es: Para Valeria, encontrar los artefactos fue una lección en la mezcla de historia y misterio.En: For Valeria, finding the artifacts was a lesson in the blend of history and mystery.Es: La Alhambra, con sus muros y secretos, había unido sus destinos.En: The Alhambra, with its walls and secrets, had united their destinies.Es: Inés, ahora más segura de sí misma, sentía una conexión renovada con su pasado.En: Inés, now more self-assured, felt a renewed connection with her past.Es: Mateo aprendió el valor de la cooperación, y Valeria vio la historia con nuevos ojos.En: Mateo learned the value of cooperation, and Valeria saw history with new eyes.Es: La Alhambra seguía en pie, testigo de aventuras y descubrimientos, esperando que sus muros contemporalensen el próximo misterio.En: The Alhambra still stood, witness to adventures and discoveries, waiting for its walls to contemplate the next mystery. Vocabulary Words:the historian: la historiadorathe guide: el guíathe opening: la aberturathe skepticism: el escepticismothe pattern: el patrónthe commotion: el alborotothe chamber: la cámarathe artifact: el artefactothe legend: la leyendathe gratitude: la gratitudthe cooperation: la cooperaciónthe destiny: el destinothe enigma: el enigmathe curiosity: la curiosidadthe determination: la determinaciónthe tension: la tensiónthe atmosphere: la atmósferathe mark: la marcathe stone: la piedrathe letter: la cartathe document: el documentothe discovery: el descubrimientothe risk: el riesgothe connection: la conexiónthe result: el resultadothe efforts: los esfuerzosthe surprise: la sorpresathe secret: el secretothe wall: el murothe room: la sala

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This episode follows Stephanie's journey from a stable, loving childhood into a shocking DNA discovery after her dad's death revealed he wasn't her biological father. What starts with family secrets, an Ancestry test, and a stepmom's cryptic comment turns into a whirlwind of answers — including identifying her biological father, discovering new siblings, and realizing her daughter was unknowingly friends with her first cousin. Stephanie shares the emotional fallout, identity shift, grief, and healing resources that helped her navigate life as an NPE. Stephanie can be reached via email walkers424@gmail.comResources Mentioned:Untangling our Roots Summit Mar 19-22, 2026 AtlantaDNAngels No Cost Search Angel ServicesWho Even Am I Anymore? A Process Journal by Eve Sturges Before You Go by Stephanie WalkerNPE Stories PatreonNPE Stories facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

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Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Unlocking Family Secrets: A Winter Mystery in Budapest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-02-03-08-38-20-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A hideg téli napokon Budapest külvárosában a hó csendesen hullott a díszes kis házak tetejére.En: On the cold winter days in the outskirts of Budapest, the snow silently fell on the roofs of the ornate little houses.Hu: Levente, egy kíváncsi fiatal férfi, a régi padláson kutakodott.En: Levente, a curious young man, was rummaging through the old attic.Hu: A karácsony már elmúlt, a fenyők leszedve, de Levente szeme előtt egy új rejtély bontakozott ki.En: Christmas had passed, the firs were taken down, but before Levente's eyes, a new mystery was unfolding.Hu: A padláson poros régi dobozokra és régi bútorokra bukkant, de ami igazán felkeltette a figyelmét, az egy különös kis láda volt.En: In the attic, he came across dusty old boxes and antique furniture, but what truly caught his attention was a peculiar little chest.Hu: A láda díszes faragása és kopott zára azonnal megfogta a tekintetét.En: The ornate carvings and the worn lock of the chest immediately captured his gaze.Hu: Levente szívében megérezte, hogy ez valami különleges lehet.En: In Levente's heart, he felt that this could be something special.Hu: Levente az asztalra tette a ládát, és leült mellé.En: Levente placed the chest on the table and sat down beside it.Hu: Eszter, a nővére, alulról kiáltott fel neki: "Mire találtál már megint, Levi?En: Eszter, his sister, called up to him from below: "What have you found again, Levi?Hu: Valami újabb kacat?En: Another piece of junk?"Hu: " Levente felemelte a ládát, és lemutatta testvérének az ablakon keresztül.En: Levente lifted the chest and showed it to his sister through the window.Hu: Amikor Eszter felment, szkeptikus arccal vizsgálta a ládát.En: When Eszter came up, she examined the chest with a skeptical expression.Hu: "Ez csak egy régi doboz.En: "It's just an old box.Hu: Mire akarsz ezzel vesződni?En: Why do you want to fuss over this?"Hu: " kérdezte, és hitetlenkedve legyintett.En: she asked, waving dismissively.Hu: Leventét azonban hajtotta a kíváncsiság.En: However, Levente was driven by curiosity.Hu: Elhatározta, hogy segítséget kér Árontól, a helyi történelem rajongójától.En: He decided to seek help from Áron, the local history enthusiast.Hu: Áron, könyvekkel és nagy lelkesedéssel érkezett.En: Áron arrived with books and great enthusiasm.Hu: A két fiú nekiállt megtisztogatni a ládát, és Áron különös mintákat és kódokat fedezett fel rajta.En: The two boys began to clean the chest, and Áron discovered peculiar patterns and codes on it.Hu: Hosszas vizsgálódás után Levente és Áron egy kis rejtett rekeszt talált a láda alján.En: After lengthy examination, Levente and Áron found a small hidden compartment at the bottom of the chest.Hu: Kinyitották, és egy régi, kézzel írott levélre bukkantak.En: They opened it and found an old, handwritten letter.Hu: A levél Levente dédanyjához tartozott, és egy titkos családi történetet mesélt el egy régi magyar nemesi családról, amelyhez ők is tartoztak.En: The letter belonged to Levente's great-grandmother and told a secret family story of an old Hungarian noble family to which they also belonged.Hu: Levente szíve megtelt büszkeséggel.En: Levente's heart filled with pride.Hu: Végre megértette, miért volt a láda ennyire fontos.En: He finally understood why the chest was so important.Hu: A történetet megosztotta családjával, és még Eszter is mosolyogva hallgatta.En: He shared the story with his family, and even Eszter listened with a smile.Hu: "Lehet, hogy tévedtem, Levi.En: "Maybe I was wrong, Levi.Hu: Ez tényleg különleges.En: This really is special."Hu: "Ahogy kint a hó tovább hullt a csupasz fákra, Levente újraértékelte örökségét.En: As the snow continued to fall on the bare trees outside, Levente reevaluated his heritage.Hu: A rejtély megoldása mélyebb köteléket teremtett közte és múltja között.En: Solving the mystery created a deeper connection between him and his past.Hu: Aznap este, a kandalló mellett ülve, családjuk történetét újra átgondolta, és tudta, hogy ennek a kalandnak köszönhetően valami értékesebbé vált az életében.En: That evening, sitting by the fireplace, he reflected on his family's story and knew that thanks to this adventure, something had become more valuable in his life. Vocabulary Words:outskirts: külvárosábansilent: csendesenornate: díszescurious: kíváncsirummaging: kutakodottattic: padlásonpeculiar: különöscarvings: faragásagaze: tekintetétskeptical: szkeptikusdismissively: hitetlenkedveenthusiast: rajongójátólcompartment: rekeszthandwritten: kézzel írottnoble: nemesipride: büszkeséggelreevaluated: újraértékelteheritage: örökségétmystery: rejtélyenthusiasm: lelkesedésselcompartment: rekesztreflection: átgondoltavaluable: értékesebbéfuss: vesződnicaptured: megfogtadriven: hajtottacodes: kódokathidden: rejtettbelonged: tartozottconnection: köteléket

Fluent Fiction - French: Discovering Adèle: Unveiling Love Letters in Montmartre Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-01-31-23-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Dans un petit café charmant de Montmartre, les tablées sont ornées de petites chandelles qui diffusent une lueur douce.En: In a charming little café in Montmartre, the tables are adorned with small candles that cast a soft glow.Fr: Émilie, une jeune parisienne pleine de curiosité, feuillette un livre usagé qu'elle vient d'acheter.En: Émilie, a young Parisian full of curiosity, leafs through a used book she just bought.Fr: L'arôme du café mêlé à l'odeur des pages anciennes crée une ambiance de rêve.En: The aroma of the coffee mingling with the scent of old pages creates a dreamlike ambiance.Fr: Elle prend une gorgée de son expresso chaud en souriant : c'est son refuge préféré.En: She takes a sip of her hot espresso, smiling: it is her favorite refuge.Fr: Tandis qu'elle tourne les pages jaunies, elle découvre par hasard une enveloppe coincée à l'intérieur.En: As she turns the yellowed pages, she accidentally discovers an envelope wedged inside.Fr: Intriguée, Émilie tire doucement la lettre.En: Intrigued, Émilie gently pulls out the letter.Fr: Elle lit les premières lignes et réalise qu'elle est écrite de la main de son arrière-grand-mère, Adèle.En: She reads the first lines and realizes it is written in her great-grandmother Adèle's handwriting.Fr: Étonnée, elle partage immédiatement sa découverte avec son cousin Luc, qui la rejoint au café.En: Surprised, she immediately shares her discovery with her cousin Luc, who joins her at the café.Fr: "Regarde ça !En: "Look at this!Fr: C'est incroyable", dit-elle en lui tendant la lettre.En: It's incredible," she says, handing him the letter.Fr: Luc, tout aussi passionné par leur histoire familiale, lit attentivement.En: Luc, equally passionate about their family history, reads it carefully.Fr: Les mots parlent d'une ancienne rencontre amoureuse secrète, lourde de sentiments cachés.En: The words speak of an old secret love affair, heavy with hidden feelings.Fr: Chantal, la mère d'Émilie, est plus prudente.En: Chantal, Émilie's mother, is more cautious.Fr: "Il y a peut-être une raison pour laquelle ces secrets ont été cachés", dit-elle prudemment.En: "There might be a reason those secrets were kept hidden," she says cautiously.Fr: Elle craint que remuer le passé ne fasse surgir de vieux souvenirs douloureux.En: She fears that stirring the past might bring up old painful memories.Fr: Mais la curiosité pousse Émilie à aller plus loin.En: But Émilie's curiosity drives her to go further.Fr: Elle décide de visiter les archives de la ville et interroge quelques membres âgés de la famille.En: She decides to visit the city archives and questions some elderly family members.Fr: Sa soif de découvrir la vérité grandit chaque jour.En: Her thirst to uncover the truth grows every day.Fr: Après plusieurs semaines de recherches, Émilie parvient à reconstituer l'histoire de son arrière-grand-mère.En: After several weeks of research, Émilie manages to piece together her great-grandmother's story.Fr: Adèle, en fait, avait aimé un artiste renvoyé de Paris avant la guerre.En: Adèle, in fact, had loved an artist sent away from Paris before the war.Fr: Leur amour bref mais intense avait inspiré certaines de ses œuvres.En: Their brief but intense love had inspired some of his works.Fr: Cette révélation choque Émilie, qui commence à voir son ancêtre sous un jour nouveau.En: This revelation shocks Émilie, who begins to see her ancestor in a new light.Fr: Émotionnée, Émilie partage ses découvertes durant un dîner familial.En: Emotional, Émilie shares her discoveries during a family dinner.Fr: D'abord hésitante, Chantal écoute avec attention.En: Initially hesitant, Chantal listens attentively.Fr: Les vieilles histoires prennent vie sous un regard neuf, et une discussion chaleureuse éclate.En: The old stories come to life under a fresh gaze, and a warm discussion ensues.Fr: À la fin de la soirée, la famille est unie dans sa curiosité et son émerveillement.En: By the end of the evening, the family is united in their curiosity and wonder.Fr: Émilie se sent plus enracinée et connectée à son héritage.En: Émilie feels more rooted and connected to her heritage.Fr: Chantal, quant à elle, se sent apaisée.En: Chantal, on the other hand, feels at ease.Fr: La découverte a apporté une conclusion positive et réconciliatrice.En: The discovery has brought a positive and reconciliatory conclusion.Fr: Le lendemain, assise à nouveau dans le café, Émilie regarde la neige tomber doucement dehors.En: The next day, sitting once again in the café, Émilie watches the snow gently fall outside.Fr: Elle sent que le passé et le présent ont trouvé un nouvel équilibre, et le café résonne d'une nouvelle harmonie pour elle.En: She feels that the past and present have found a new balance, and the café resonates with a new harmony for her. Vocabulary Words:the café: le caféthe tables: les tabléesthe candle: la chandelleornamented: ornéesthe aroma: l'arômethe pages: les pagesthe letter: la lettrethe handwriting: l'écriturethe cousin: le cousinthe secret: le secrethidden: cachéscautious: prudentto uncover: découvrirthe archives: les archivesan elderly member: un membre âgéthe research: les recherchesthe artist: l'artistethe revelation: la révélationto shock: choqueremotional: émotionnéethe dinner: le dînerhesitant: hésitantethe discussion: la discussionthe curiosity: la curiositéthe heritage: l'héritagethe conclusion: la conclusionto reconcile: réconcilierthe snowfall: la neigethe harmony: l'harmoniethe balance: l'équilibre

"Family Secrets" - that was the bold headline on a Newsweek magazine. The story was inspired by what happened in the life of then Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who was, as she was being considered for that position, learning a secret her family had kept for decades. She thought her grandparents had been Czechoslovakian Catholics who died peaceful deaths. But they were, in fact, Jews who'd been murdered in a Nazi concentration camp. But Newsweek was using that incident to point out how many families have secrets in their closets, from hidden adoptions to hushed-up romances, sometimes with painful consequences. Like one lady the story told about, a lady named Deborah. She was a student at a music conservatory when she married an African American man. She's white and she had two sons. Later that marriage ended in divorce. When Deborah moved back to her parents' white neighborhood, her sons were not accepted there, so she decided they'd be better off living with an African American family. She put them up for adoption and tried to resume her life. But she was tormented by that decision. In fact, she lost her trained lyric-soprano voice. She said, "I was never able to sing after that." When she remarried, she kept her past a secret for ten years. When she finally confessed it to her husband, he responded compassionately, they went on a search for her sons and there's a happy ending. In the magazine's words, "The family was reunited, the secrets were told, and almost miraculously, her singing voice came back." I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "The Secret That Keeps You From Singing." It's amazing the torment that can come from a dark secret. Maybe you know that firsthand. In a sense, it can keep you from singing, from experiencing all the joy and all the freedom that you were created to have. It's even more amazing the release that can come from dealing with the dark secret. Maybe there's a dark secret or more than one secret that are tying you up inside. It may be your secret sins, or the sins of someone else against you. But as long as it's a secret, you're a prisoner to it. And even though others may not know the dark secrets you carry, they're feeling the effects of it. They feel it in your anger, your depression, or some other way it comes out in your personality. Usually when you continue to store a dark secret, it just continues to multiply the pain and keep you from singing. Well, our word for today from the Word of God, it's got hope in it! John 8:32 - "You will know the truth and the truth will set you free." Now we live like this: "the truth will scare you to death, or the truth will ruin you." Jesus said no, it will "Set you free." Like that woman who could no longer sing, you can't be free until you face and deal with the dark secrets. Jesus goes on to say, "Everyone who sins is a slave to sin, if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed." Jesus is the Liberator from the bondage of your past! Maybe it's time for you to open up your hurting heart to the Liberator so He can do what only He can do. If you're going to face the dark secret, you need someone to go with you there who will not condemn you, and that would be Jesus. He's known your secret all along. He died to pay for all that sin. He died to forgive it. You need someone who is also strong enough to carry that secret, to heal its wounds, to restore you. Isaiah 53 says of Jesus, "He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him." That actually happened on Jesus' cross where every sin and every secret of your life was dealt with and paid for. And today He's saying, "I'm ready to help you face it, to make you clean, to become your personal Savior." Would you tell Him today, "Jesus, I'm Yours." Our website will help you cross that line. It's ANewStory.com. You've been a slave to those secrets long enough, haven't you? Maybe this is your day to finally be free and to finally sing again.

“You have a good life,” her aunt said. “You don't want to ruin it with the past.”Those words were deeply unsettling to journalist Christine Kuehn. She always suspected there was more to her paternal family history. Her father was kind but evasive, and her aunt flat out refused to discuss it. But no one would talk. Then she got a letter from a screenwriter who asked if her family could be the same Kuehns who spied on Pearl Harbor for the Nazis and shared intel with the Japanese. When she confronted her father, he denied everything. But within an hour, he called back, sobbing, and confessed.So began Kuehn's quest to uncover the truth. It took her and her husband Mark decades to sort through FBI files, letters, historical records and family journals — and even longer for her to absorb and process the fact that her grandparents and aunt were accomplished Nazi spies, largely responsible for the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Her new book, “Family of Spies,” tells her family's shocking history. Turns out, at age 19, Kuehn's aunt Ruth had an affair with Nazi leader Joseph Goebbels. When he learned she was half Jewish, he sent the family to Hawaii — the better to preserve his purity — with a mandate that they spy on the Americans for the Japanese. Kuehn's family obliged and changed the course of history. This week on Big Books and Bold Ideas, Kuehn talks with Kerri Miller about the shame of discovering her family's history and what helped her move beyond it. Guest:Christine Kuehn is a journalist and writer who lives outside of Baltimore, Maryland. Her book is “Family of Spies.” Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations.Subscribe to Big Books and Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS or anywhere you get your podcasts.

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Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Unlocking Family Secrets: Miyako's Winter of Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-01-28-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 家の大きな廊下を歩くと、夜は静かで、少し寒い感じがしました。En: As she walked down the large corridor of the house, the night was quiet, and she felt a little cold.Ja: 宮子は暖かいストーブの横に立ち止まり、何か特別なものを見つけようとしました。En: Miyako stopped by the warm stove, trying to find something special.Ja: もうすぐ節分がやってきます。En: Soon, Setsubun would arrive.Ja: 家族はみんな、大豆を炒ったり、鬼の面を準備したりと忙しいです。En: Everyone in the family was busy roasting soybeans and preparing demon masks.Ja: でも宮子はどうしてもあの鍵のかかった部屋が気になって仕方ありませんでした。En: Nevertheless, Miyako was inevitably intrigued by that locked room.Ja: ある夕方、宮子は伝えられていた鍵のかかった部屋の前に立っていました。En: One evening, Miyako stood in front of the oft-mentioned locked room.Ja: 「この部屋には何が？」と心の中で問いかけましたが、誰も部屋のことを覚えていないというのです。En: "What is in this room?", she questioned in her heart, yet everyone said they couldn't remember anything about the room.Ja: お兄ちゃんの涼太は「そんなの、ただの物置さ」と言って流してしまうし、従兄弟の春樹は「幽霊でも出るんじゃない？」とふざけます。En: Her brother Ryota dismissed it, saying, "It's just a storeroom," while her cousin Haruki joked, "Maybe there are ghosts in there?"Ja: でも、宮子の好奇心は止まりませんでした。En: Still, Miyako's curiosity was unrelenting.Ja: 家族の歴史を知ることは大切だと、宮子は心の中で決めました。そこで、母屋の階段を上がり、古い書物がいっぱいの屋根裏に行ってみることにしました。En: Deciding that knowing the family history was important, Miyako resolved in her heart to climb the stairs to the main house and visit the attic filled with old books.Ja: 古い家具や困った時にしか取り出さない道具たちが、埃をかぶって静かに佇んでいます。En: There, dusty old furniture and tools that were only brought out in times of need stood silently.Ja: そこで宮子は、何か影のようなものにふと気づきました。En: Suddenly, she noticed something like a shadow.Ja: 古い木箱の後ろを覗くと、そこに一つの鍵が見つかりました。En: Peering behind an old wooden box, she found a key.Ja: 錆びたその鍵を手に持ち、宮子の心はドキドキしながら、「これがあの部屋の鍵かもしれない！」と思いました。En: Holding the rusty key in her hand, Miyako's heart raced as she thought, ""This might be the key to that room!"Ja: 勇気を持って、宮子は鍵を持って再びその部屋の前に戻ってきました。En: With courage, Miyako returned to the room with the key.Ja: 手が震えましたが、鍵を鍵穴に差し込み、少し力を入れて回しました。En: Her hand trembled as she inserted the key into the keyhole and turned it with a bit of force.Ja: かちり…と音がして、ドアが静かに開きました。En: A click... and the door quietly opened.Ja: 部屋の中は、雑然としていました。En: Inside the room, it was cluttered.Ja: 古い写真や、おじいちゃんたちの手紙、忘れ去られた子ども時代の記録がたくさん残っていました。En: There were old photographs, letters from her grandfather, and many forgotten childhood records.Ja: 宮子は、今まで知らなかった家族の歴史に深く感動しました。En: Miyako was deeply moved by the family history she hadn't known until now.Ja: 「大切なのは、繋がりだ」と、宮子は心から感じました。En: "What matters is the connection," Miyako wholeheartedly felt.Ja: 家族の歴史を知ることで、自分の存在が少し違って感じられるようになりました。En: By knowing her family's history, her own existence began to feel a bit different.Ja: 宮子はもっと家族の伝統を大事にしようと決心し、新しい気持ちで節分の準備を手伝うことになりました。En: She resolved to value her family's traditions more and decided to help prepare for Setsubun with a new mindset.Ja: この探求は、宮子にとって大事な旅でした。En: This exploration was an important journey for Miyako.Ja: 彼女は家族の過去と繋がり、そしてそれを未来に伝える役割を果たす決意をしました。En: She connected with her family's past and resolved to play a role in passing it on to the future.Ja: 温かい家族の愛の中で、この冬の夕べの探検が、彼女の心にそっと灯をともしてくれたのでした。En: In the warmth of her family's love, this winter evening adventure gently lit a light in her heart. Vocabulary Words:corridor: 廊下stove: ストーブspecial: 特別Setsubun: 節分roasting: 炒るdemon: 鬼masks: 面intrigued: 気になるstoreroom: 物置ghosts: 幽霊unrelenting: 止まらないattic: 屋根裏dusty: 埃をかぶったfurniture: 家具silently: 静かにshadow: 影rusty: 錆びたkeyhole: 鍵穴cluttered: 雑然photographs: 写真letters: 手紙records: 記録deeply moved: 深く感動したexistence: 存在traditions: 伝統resolve: 決心するpreparing: 準備するexploration: 探求journey: 旅connection: 繋がり

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Unveiling Heroic Ancestry: Aarav's Patriotic Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-01-28-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: सर्दियों का मौसम था।En: It was the winter season.Hi: दिल्ली का तापमान नीचे गिर रहा था।En: The temperature in Delhi was dropping.Hi: ठंडी हवा पूरे घर में घुसकर हलचल मचा रही थी।En: The cold wind was causing a stir throughout the house.Hi: परंतु, घर के अंदर गरमाहट महसूस हो रही थी।En: However, warmth was felt inside the home.Hi: हर कोने में गणतंत्र दिवस की सजावट झलक रही थी।En: In every corner, Republic Day decorations were visible.Hi: लाइटें और तिरंगे झंडे माहौल को देशभक्ति से भर रहे थे।En: Lights and tricolor flags were filling the atmosphere with patriotism.Hi: आरव, जो कि एक जिज्ञासु किशोर था, अपने परिवार के बड़े से घर में नई कहानी या पहेली की तलाश में घूमता रहता था।En: Aarav, who was a curious teenager, wandered around his family's large house in search of a new story or puzzle.Hi: उसे कहानियों और रहस्यों से बहुत प्यार था।En: He loved stories and mysteries very much.Hi: एक दिन, उसे एक अजीब पत्र मिला, जिसमें केवल कुछ अधूरी पंक्तियाँ लिखी हुई थीं।En: One day, he found a strange letter that only had a few incomplete lines written in it.Hi: पत्र अपने आप में एक रहस्य था।En: The letter was a mystery in itself.Hi: पढ़ते ही आरव की आँखें चमक उठीं।En: As soon as he read it, Aarav's eyes lit up.Hi: वह इसे हल करने के लिए बेचैन हो गया।En: He became restless to solve it.Hi: लेकिन जब उसने परिवार वालों से पूछा, तो सबने अनजान बनकर जवाब दिया।En: But when he asked his family, they all feigned ignorance.Hi: कोई भी इसके बारे में कुछ नहीं जानता था।En: No one knew anything about it.Hi: आरव ने बिना किसी को बताए चुपचाप अपने परिवार पर नज़र रखनी शुरू की।En: Without telling anyone, Aarav quietly began to keep an eye on his family.Hi: वह घर की हर चीज़ को ध्यान से देख रहा था।En: He was observing everything in the house carefully.Hi: उसकी खोज जारी थी।En: His search continued.Hi: एक दिन, वह अपने परिवार की पुरानी किताबों की अलमारी के पास बैठा था।En: One day, he was sitting near the family's old bookshelf.Hi: अचानक उसकी नज़र अलमारी के पीछे की चीज़ों पर पड़ी।En: Suddenly, his eyes fell on things behind the bookshelf.Hi: वहां एक पुरानी तस्वीर पड़ी थी।En: There was an old picture lying there.Hi: तस्वीर में उसके परिवार के पूर्वज थे।En: It was a photograph of his ancestors.Hi: आरव ने देखा कि तस्वीर में एक लापता तारिका थी और वह पत्र में कही गई बात से मेल खाती थी।En: Aarav noticed that there was a missing star in the picture, which matched with what was mentioned in the letter.Hi: आरव ने गौर से देखा।En: Aarav looked closely.Hi: उसका दिल तेजी से धड़कने लगा।En: His heart began to beat faster.Hi: तस्वीर के पीछे लिखी कहानी ने सब कुछ स्पष्ट कर दिया।En: The story written behind the picture made everything clear.Hi: उसका एक पूर्वज भारत की आजादी की लड़ाई में एक गुमनाम हीरो था।En: One of his ancestors was an unsung hero in India's struggle for independence.Hi: यह पत्र उसी की याद में लिखा गया एक भूला हुआ श्रद्धांजलि था।En: This letter was a forgotten tribute written in his memory.Hi: अंततः रहस्य हल हो गया।En: Finally, the mystery was solved.Hi: आरव को अपने परिवार और उनकी विरासत पर गर्व हुआ।En: Aarav felt proud of his family and their heritage.Hi: इस खोज ने उसे अपने पूर्वजों और देश की आजादी के लिए किए गए उनके बलिदानों के लिए अधिक जुड़ाव महसूस कराया।En: This discovery made him feel more connected to the sacrifices his ancestors made for the country's independence.Hi: उसने यह ठान लिया कि वह इस कहानी को अपने परिवार में सबके साथ साझा करेगा, ताकि सब उसे और उनके बारे में जान सकें।En: He decided that he would share this story with everyone in his family so that they could know about them.Hi: उस दिन, आरव के मन में शांति थी।En: That day, there was peace in Aarav's mind.Hi: वह अपनी संस्कृति और इतिहास से अधिक जुड़ा हुआ महसूस कर रहा था।En: He felt more connected to his culture and history.Hi: वह जान गया था कि उसकी कहानी अतीत से भरी हुई है, और वह कहानी जानकर वह एक बेहतर इंसान बन सकेगा।En: He realized that his story was filled with the past, and by knowing it, he could become a better person. Vocabulary Words:temperature: तापमानdropping: गिर रहा थाstir: हलचलwarmth: गरमाहटcurious: जिज्ञासुteenager: किशोरwandered: घूमता रहता थाpuzzle: पहेलीmystery: रहस्यincomplete: अधूरीfeigned: अनजान बनकरignorance: अनजानobserving: ध्यान से देख रहा थाbookshelf: किताबों की अलमारीancestors: पूर्वजmissing: लापताmatched: मेल खाती थीtribute: श्रद्धांजलिunsung: गुमनामstruggle: लड़ाईindependence: आजादीheritage: विरासतdiscovery: खोजconnected: जुड़ा हुआsacrifices: बलिदानोंrealized: जान गयाpeace: शांतिculture: संस्कृतिhistory: इतिहासbetter: बेहतर

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What really happened aboard United Airlines Flight 629? In this chilling deep dive, we unravel the eerie chain of events behind the 1955 mid-air explosion that ripped through the skies above Colorado. This isn't just a true crime story—it's a disturbing tale of murder at 10,000 feet, government investigations, a mysterious suitcase, and a calculated act of domestic terrorism that left 44 people dead. Our video explores the full story behind the crash of Flight 629, a commercial flight that became one of the first U.S. airline bombings in history. Using forensic analysis, eyewitness accounts, and historical data, we reconstruct the events leading up to the crash—and introduce the dark figure behind it all: Jack Gilbert Graham. But why did he do it? And how did the FBI figure it out? Thank you for watching Roanoke Tales and I hope you enjoy What REALLY Brought Down Flight 629? A Forgotten Mid-Air Murder Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/RoanokeTalesPatreon Whether you're here for the true crime storytelling, the animation, or the deep speculative lore, this episode delivers all three with high production value and thought-provoking analysis. If you're a fan of creators like Roanoke Gaming, Nexpo, Wendigoon, or MrBallen, you'll feel right at home with this breakdown of one of America's earliest airline bombing cases. Don't miss this episode—it's more than a history lesson. It's a look into the dark heart of human nature, the power of science, and the chilling echo of decisions made in silence. #Flight629 #TrueCrime #CreepyStories #AviationDisaster #1955Crash #UnsolvedMystery #CrimeLore #JackGraham #ScienceExplained #ForensicFiles #AnimatedExplained #DarkHistory

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Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappinessAbby and Patrick continue their reading of Freud's case study of Elisabeth von R. With each new loss and fragmentation suffered by Elisabeth's nuclear family, they track the shifting burdens put upon Elisabeth and the successive challenges to her own hopes, desires, and self-understanding. Arriving at a pivotal moment in Elisabeth's story - another scene of bedside grief - they glimpse what appears to be her family's darkest secret, and then share in Freud's surprise when Elisabeth delivers yet another offhand revelation.Have you noticed that Freud is back? Got questions about psychoanalysis? Or maybe you've traversed the fantasy and lived to tell the tale? Leave us a voicemail! (646) 450-0847  A podcast about psychoanalysis, politics, pop culture, and the ways we suffer now. New episodes on Saturdays. Follow us on social media:  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/OrdinaryUnhappiness Twitter: @UnhappinessPod Instagram: @OrdinaryUnhappiness Patreon: patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness Theme song: Formal Chicken - Gnossienne No. 1 https://open.spotify.com/album/2MIIYnbyLqriV3vrpUTxxO Provided by Fruits Music

We hear unusual stories about some of the things that happen in Florida, and Frank has been reporting on a lot of these, for quite some time. But this story involving the Anselmo family is one that needs to be read to be believed. You can even hear the incredulousness (was that in my "Word A Day" calendar?) in Frank's voice as he describes some of the events in the interview. And mind you, he was in the courtroom during the murder trial, too! Even though there were no vampires in the Anselmo family, you'll hear the surprising link to a story about a vampire cult. (Also, note that no one turned into a bat during the interview...) Thanks for coming on the show, Frank!Frank's info: Website: frankestanfield.com Instagram: @fes4news; Facebook: @frank.stanfieldHere's the link to "Murder In The Graveyard: A Family Cult Tragedy" : https://tinyurl.com/2dzatx9k Programming note: Catch "Sherpa Selects" on Saturdays. It's the episodes you tried to avoid the first time around!Music Credits/Voiceovers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sherpa-lu Studio Players; Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/goods-cargo/blurLicense code: SEGQXRLESQA3PHDZYouTube: @sherpalution5000 @sherpalution : social media for IG, Threads, & TikTok;Support the show FOR FREE here!Link pages: https://linktr.ee/sherpalution , https://chirp.me/sherpalutionHere's our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-sherpas-podcast-picksEmail:jimthepodcastsherpa@gmail.comSupport:Review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify**AI disclaimer: Any use of artificial intelligence in the voiceovers that may be used in this show are strictly for entertainment purposes. They are not used to mislead or disparage the content in this podcast, any guests, or the podcast platform that you are listening on. But I, as your Sherpa, have faith in YOUR intelligence as a listener, and know that you were already aware of this. Thanks for listening!Become a Rebel of the Sherpalution! Please subscribe to the show (for free) through your favorite podcast listening medium, so you don't miss an episode. (What if you miss one, and then we have a test????) If I'm not on your favorite medium, let me know, and I'll bribe my way on it! (That's assuming I actually have money...) Also, please reach out to me through my social media channels or email address. I'd love to hear what you think.And PLEASE let me know if there's a podcast I should be checking out...even if it's one you host! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every family has that person. The one who hears “no cameras, please” and immediately turns into an undercover journalist. In Anele’s case, a very small, very innocent suspect is at the centre of it all her little girl casually posted a video of the wedding on WhatsApp status… the very wedding where everyone was told: no cameras, no videos, no evidence. No malice. No chaos intended. Just a tiny thumb, a phone, and a family secret officially exposed to the entire contact list. It raises the real question: is it even a secret if WhatsApp status exists? And in your family… who’s most likely to leak confidential information without even realising it? Hang out with Anele and The Club on 947 every weekday morning. Popular radio hosts Anele Mdoda, Frankie du Toit, Thembekile Mrototo, and Cindy Poluta take fun to the next level with the biggest guests, hottest conversations, feel-good vibes, and the best music to get you going! Kick-start your day with the most enjoyable way to wake up in Joburg. Connect with Anele and The Club on 947 via WhatsApp at 084 000 0947 or call the studio on 011 88 38 947Thank you for listening to the Anele and the Club podcast..Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 to 09:00 to Anele and the Club broadcast on 947 https://buff.ly/y34dh8Y For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/gyWKIkl or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/K59GRzu Subscribe to the 947s Weekly Newsletter https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9 Follow us on social media:947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg/ 947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg947 on X: www.x.com/947 947 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@947JoburgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Unveiling Delphi: A Family Secret Unearthed Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-01-12-08-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De lucht was helder en de geur van versgebakken brood vulde de lucht.En: The sky was clear, and the scent of freshly baked bread filled the air.Nl: Sanne liep voorzichtig over de stenen van de oude ruïnes van Delphi.En: Sanne walked carefully over the stones of the old ruins of Delphi.Nl: Het was winter, en de kou beet zachtjes in haar wangen.En: It was winter, and the cold gently nipped at her cheeks.Nl: Maar dat deerde haar niet.En: But that did not bother her.Nl: Ze was hier met een doel: een geheim oplossen dat haar familie al generaties lang achtervolgde.En: She was here with a purpose: to solve a secret that had haunted her family for generations.Nl: Naast haar stonden Isolde en Bram.En: Beside her stood Isolde and Bram.Nl: Bram, een collega-archeoloog, was sceptisch.En: Bram, a fellow archaeologist, was skeptical.Nl: "Sanne, je theorieën zijn te fantasierijk," zei hij terwijl hij een oude kaart bestudeerde.En: "Sanne, your theories are too imaginative," he said while studying an old map.Nl: Maar Sanne wist wat ze voelde.En: But Sanne knew what she felt.Nl: Er was iets speciaals hier.En: There was something special here.Nl: Iets dat haar riep.En: Something that was calling her.Nl: De stad beneden hield een festival.En: The city below was holding a festival.Nl: Lichten twinkelden tussen de bomen, en je kon de zachte muziek horen tot boven op de heuvel.En: Lights twinkled among the trees, and you could hear the soft music even atop the hill.Nl: Perfecte timing, dacht Sanne.En: Perfect timing, Sanne thought.Nl: Iedereen was afgeleid.En: Everyone was distracted.Nl: Dit was haar kans.En: This was her chance.Nl: Zonder iets te zeggen, glipte Sanne weg van de groep.En: Without saying anything, Sanne slipped away from the group.Nl: Ze volgde een pad dat ze al eerder had onderzocht.En: She followed a path she had investigated before.Nl: Daar was een plek die haar steeds opnieuw aantrok.En: There was a place that kept drawing her back.Nl: Ze ademde diep in en liep verder, haar lampje verlichtte de weg.En: She took a deep breath and walked on, her flashlight illuminating the way.Nl: Binnen de muren van een oud bouwwerk vond ze eindelijk wat ze zocht.En: Within the walls of an old structure, she finally found what she was looking for.Nl: Een kleine opening, bijna verborgen achter een stapel keien.En: A small opening, almost hidden behind a pile of stones.Nl: Ze duwde zich erdoorheen, haar hart bonkend van verwachting.En: She squeezed through it, her heart pounding with expectation.Nl: De kamer voelde oud aan.En: The room felt ancient.Nl: De muren droegen de sporen van de tijd, maar waren sterk.En: The walls bore the marks of time, but were strong.Nl: Sanne gleed bijna uit op de natte stenen vloer, een plotselinge beweging hield haar net op de been.En: Sanne almost slipped on the wet stone floor, a sudden movement just keeping her on her feet.Nl: Ze haalde diep adem, de echo van haar kloppende hart weerkaatste in de ruimte.En: She took a deep breath, the echo of her pounding heart resonating in the space.Nl: Voor haar lag een oude kist.En: In front of her lay an old chest.Nl: Met trillende vingers maakte Sanne het open.En: With trembling fingers, Sanne opened it.Nl: Binnenin lag een scroll, bedekt met symbolen.En: Inside was a scroll, covered with symbols.Nl: Bekende tekens.En: Familiar marks.Nl: Tekens die ze al eerder had gezien in het dagboek van haar oma.En: Marks she had seen before in her grandmother's journal.Nl: Buiten hoorde ze geroezemoes, de stemmen van Bram en Isolde die haar zochten.En: Outside, she heard murmurings, the voices of Bram and Isolde searching for her.Nl: Maar Sanne bleef staan, haar blik gefixeerd op de boodschap voor haar.En: But Sanne stood still, her gaze fixed on the message before her.Nl: Het was een bevestiging.En: It was a confirmation.Nl: Een antwoord dat ze had gehoopt te vinden.En: An answer she had hoped to find.Nl: Met elke tekenset werd haar familieverhaal duidelijker, en Sanne voelde een gevoel van voldoening over zich heen komen.En: With each set of symbols, her family story became clearer, and Sanne felt a sense of fulfillment wash over her.Nl: Ze wist nu dat haar onderzoek niet vergeefs was geweest.En: She knew now that her research had not been in vain.Nl: Toen ze naar buiten liep, straalde ze met een nieuwe zekerheid.En: As she walked outside, she beamed with new certainty.Nl: Sanne wist dat ze nooit alleen was geweest.En: Sanne knew she had never been alone.Nl: De band met haar verleden was sterker dan ooit.En: The bond with her past was stronger than ever.Nl: En terwijl de winterwind haar gezicht kietelde, fluisterde ze zacht: "Dank je, Delphi."En: And as the winter wind tickled her face, she whispered softly, "Thank you, Delphi." Vocabulary Words:scent: geurruins: ruïnesnipped: beetpurpose: doelhaunted: achtervolgdeskeptical: sceptischtheories: theorieënimaginative: fantasierijkinvestigated: onderzochtilluminating: verlichtteancient: oudbore: droegensqueezed: duwdeexpectation: verwachtingtrembling: trillendesymbols: symbolenmurmurings: geroezemoesconfirmation: bevestigingfulfillment: voldoeningsolution: oplossingdistracted: afgeleidpath: padecho: weerspiegeldedrew: trokscroll: scrolljournal: dagboekmarks: sporenchest: kistcertainty: zekerheidbonds: band

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Unlocking Mumbai's Legacy: A Writer's Journey of Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-01-11-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: मुंबई की चहल-पहल वाली गलियों में स्थित "फ्रीलांसर्स होम" कैफे की खिड़की से आरव बाहर की ओर देखे जा रहा था।En: In the bustling streets of Mumbai, Freelancers Home café's window framed Arav as he gazed outside.Hi: ठंडी हवा में दिसंबर की सर्दियां थी और आसपास मकर संक्रांति का उल्लास।En: The cold December air carried a wintery chill, and the joy of Makar Sankranti surrounded him.Hi: आरव का मन लेखन में डूबा था, लेकिन आशा की किरण दूर थी।En: Arav was lost in his writing, yet a glimmer of inspiration eluded him.Hi: वह अपने नए उपन्यास के लिए प्रेरणा ढूंढ रहा था।En: He was searching for motivation for his new novel.Hi: कैफे के भीतर, ताज़ी गुनगुनी कॉफी की सुगंध फैल रही थी।En: Within the café, the fresh aroma of warm coffee filled the air.Hi: आरव के सामने खुली किताब के बीच अचानक एक पुरानी तस्वीर मिली।En: In the middle of an open book before Arav, an old photograph suddenly appeared.Hi: तस्वीर के कोने पर धुंधली लिखावट थी, "नेहा और राज - 1983।En: In the corner of the photograph was the faded writing, "Neha and Raj - 1983."Hi: " आरव के लिए यह एक पहेली थी।En: To Arav, this was a puzzle.Hi: आरव ने निर्णय लिया कि वह इस तस्वीर के पीछे की कहानी का पता लगाएगा।En: Arav decided that he would uncover the story behind this photograph.Hi: शायद यह कहानी उसके उपन्यास की प्रेरणा बन सके।En: Perhaps this story could inspire his novel.Hi: वह तस्वीर को लेकर मुंबई की अलग-अलग जगहों पर जाने लगा।En: He began taking the photograph to different places within Mumbai.Hi: पगडंडियों के साथ यह खोज मुरझाए फूल के बीच खिली नई कलियों जैसी थी।En: This search along the paths was like new buds blooming among withered flowers.Hi: फ्रीलांसर्स होम में उसके लेखनी के मित्रों, विशेषकर नेहा के, साथ बातचीत ने उसे और बढ़ावा दिया।En: Conversations with his writer friends at Freelancers Home, particularly with Neha, encouraged him further.Hi: नेहा ने कहा, "शायद तस्वीर में कुछ ऐसा है जो तुम्हारी कहानी को नया मोड़ दे।En: Neha said, "Maybe there's something in the photograph that could give your story a new twist."Hi: "आरव के कदम अब उसे उन जगहों पर ले जा रहे थे जहां तस्वीर के लोग कभी रहा करते थे।En: Arav's steps were now taking him to the places where the people in the photograph once lived.Hi: उसके अंदर एक कश्मकश थी, क्या उसे असफलता का डर रोकेगा?En: Inside, he was conflicted—would the fear of failure hold him back?Hi: लेकिन फिर भी वह आगे बढ़ता गया।En: Yet, he continued to move forward.Hi: तस्वीर में स्थानों की तहकीकात करने पर यह बात सामने आई कि राज और नेहा आरव के नाना-नानी थे।En: Investigating the places in the photograph, it came to light that Raj and Neha were Arav's grandparents.Hi: एक दिन, वह दादी के पुराने घर में छुपे एक पुराने खजाने तक पहुंचता है।En: One day, he discovered an old treasure hidden in his grandmother's former home.Hi: पुरानी डायरियों में उसके परिवार का अतीत खुलने लगा।En: Old diaries began revealing the past of his family.Hi: तस्वीर में एक गहरा रहस्य था जो उसके परिवार को जोड़ता था।En: There was a deep secret in the photograph that connected his family.Hi: यह एक ऐसा राज़ था जो वर्षों से अनकहा था।En: It was a mystery untold for years.Hi: आरव ने अपने उपन्यास में इस रहस्य को बुना।En: Arav wove this mystery into his novel.Hi: उसने महसूस किया की हर कहानी में छुपे भाव असल में लेखनी की सबसे बड़ी कड़ी होते हैं।En: He realized that the emotions hidden within every story are, in fact, the strongest link in writing.Hi: उसकी अनिश्चितता ने उसे एक नए विश्वास से भर दिया था।En: His uncertainty filled him with a newfound conviction.Hi: उसने सिखा कि हर कहानी, चाहे जितनी कठिन क्यों न हो, अंततः विकास और सृजनात्मकता की राह दिखा सकती है।En: He learned that every story, no matter how difficult, can ultimately guide towards growth and creativity.Hi: आरव ने लेखन का अपना उद्देश्य फिर से पाया।En: Arav rediscovered his purpose in writing.Hi: समान विचारधारा वाले दोस्तों के साथ एक नई यात्रा की शुरुआत की।En: He embarked on a new journey with like-minded friends.Hi: यह तस्वीर उसके उपन्यास की आधारशिला बनी, और आरव एक नए लहज़े के साथ सफल लेखक की राह पर बढ़ चला।En: This photograph became the foundation of his novel, and Arav set forth on the path of becoming a successful author with a new flair. Vocabulary Words:bustling: चहल-पहलframe: स्थितgazed: देखे जा रहा थाchill: सर्दियांeluded: दूर थीmotivation: प्रेरणाaroma: सुगंधfaded: धुंधलीuncover: पता लगाएगाconflicted: कश्मकशfear: डरfailure: असफलताinvestigating: तहकीकातrevealing: खुलने लगाsecret: राज़mystery: रहस्यconviction: विश्वासcreativity: सृजनात्मकताrediscovered: फिर से पायाpurpose: उद्देश्यjourney: यात्राfoundation: आधारशिलाflair: लहज़ेframed: खिड़कीembarked: शुरुआतtreasure: खजानाblooming: खिलीgrowth: विकासconviction: नया विश्वासinspiration: किरण

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Beneath the Strings: A Violinist's Quest for Family Secrets Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-09-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Vintervinden gled langs Operaen i Oslo.En: The winter wind glided along the Operaen in Oslo.No: Snøfnugg danset i luften som små, hvite ballettdansere.En: Snowflakes danced in the air like small, white ballet dancers.No: Inne i varmen fra de gylne scenelysene, forberedte Elin seg på kveldens forestilling.En: Inside, warmed by the golden stage lights, Elin prepared for the evening's performance.No: Hun var en flink fiolinist, kjent for både teknikk og lidenskap.En: She was a talented violinist, known for both technique and passion.No: Men inni henne, var det et annet brennende ønske: å finne ut av hva som skjedde med faren hennes for mange år siden.En: But inside her, there was another burning desire: to find out what happened to her father many years ago.No: Mens Elin strammet strengene på fiolinen, merket hun noe uvanlig.En: As Elin tightened the strings on the violin, she noticed something unusual.No: En liten konvolutt var skjult inni fiolinens hulrom.En: A small envelope was hidden inside the hollow of the violin.No: Konvolutten var gulnet av tid.En: The envelope was yellowed with time.No: Forsiktig åpnet Elin den, hjertet slo raskere.En: Carefully, Elin opened it, her heart beating faster.No: Inni fant hun et brev skrevet med farens pene håndskrift.En: Inside, she found a letter written in her father's beautiful handwriting.No: Bokstavene virket som et gåtefullt dikt som minnet henne om en rød tråd i barndommen—en gammel familiegåte.En: The letters seemed like an enigmatic poem that reminded her of a red thread from childhood—an old family mystery.No: Med tårer i øynene tok hun brevet til Soren og Lars, hennes gode venner og kolleger.En: With tears in her eyes, she took the letter to Soren and Lars, her good friends and colleagues.No: De satt sammen i kantinen, i diskusjon om tonen som var både kjent og fryktelig ukjent.En: They sat together in the cafeteria, discussing the tone that was both familiar and terribly unknown.No: "Det må være noe her," sa Elin bestemt.En: "There must be something here," Elin said determinedly.No: Hun pekte på en linje som skrøt av lysets spill.En: She pointed to a line that praised the play of light.No: "'Lysets dans', far pleide å si dette."En: "'Dance of the light,' father used to say this."No: Lars og Soren delte et blikk som sa mer enn ord kunne.En: Lars and Soren shared a look that said more than words could.No: "Elin, kanskje det neste svaret er i kveldens musikk," foreslo Soren.En: "Elin, maybe the next answer is in tonight's music," Soren suggested.No: Forestillingens kveld kom fortere enn en vinterstorm.En: The evening of the performance arrived faster than a winter storm.No: Elin satte seg på scenen, trygt i lysets varme omfavnelse.En: Elin sat on stage, safely in the warm embrace of the light.No: Notene fosset fra fiolinen hennes, og ved siste del av stykket, så hun det - den siste brikken av gåten gjemt i partituret.En: The notes poured from her violin, and in the last part of the piece, she saw it—the final piece of the puzzle hidden in the sheet music.No: Et mystisk mønster av musikknoter, en kode bare hennes far kunne ha etterlatt.En: A mysterious pattern of musical notes, a code only her father could have left behind.No: Elin forsto nå.En: Elin understood now.No: Faren hadde vært involvert i en hemmelig musikksamfunn, viet til opplæring av musikkens dybde.En: Her father had been involved in a secret music society, dedicated to teaching the depths of music.No: Hun følte både tapet og gaven av kunnskapen som nå var hennes.En: She felt both the loss and the gift of knowledge that was now hers.No: Etter forestillingen stod Elin på den snørike operataket.En: After the performance, Elin stood on the snowy opera roof.No: Hun så mot himmelen og smilte.En: She looked up at the sky and smiled.No: Ikke bare hadde hun funnet et svar hun hadde lett etter, men også en ny retning i livet.En: Not only had she found an answer she had been searching for, but also a new direction in life.No: Hun ville fortsette å spille, ikke bare for seg selv, men for minnet om faren.En: She would continue to play, not just for herself, but in memory of her father.No: Med våken ild i blikket gikk Elin tilbake, glad og bestemt.En: With an awakened fire in her eyes, Elin walked back, happy and determined.No: Musikken var ikke bare hennes arv, men en bro til steder hun ennå hadde til gode å oppdage.En: The music was not only her heritage but a bridge to places she had yet to discover.No: Hennes nye start.En: Her new beginning. Vocabulary Words:glided: gledsnowflakes: snøfnuggballet: ballettwarmed: varmenprepared: forberedteperformance: forestillingtalented: flinktechnique: teknikkunusual: uvanlighollow: hulromyellowed: gulnetletter: brevhandwriting: håndskriftenigmatic: gåtefulltthread: trådmystery: gåtediscussing: diskusjondeterminedly: bestemtpraised: skråtembrace: omfavnelsepuzzle: gåtenpattern: mønstercode: kodesociety: musikksamfunndedicated: vietdepths: dybdeknowledge: kunnskaproof: operataketsmiled: smilteheritage: arv

Vertical dramas! Adult babies! Udders! We've got it all on this episode. Join us as we talk about weird shit and old Austin things.Check out Nightmare Signal Podcast! Write us some of your cringe stories at nervouslaughterpodcast@gmail.comThe socials: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

In this episode, we delve into the intricate world of the Chicago Outfit’s informants, featuring insights from my late friend, Cam Robinson, and Paul Whitcomb, a well-respected expert on the mob. This special compilation draws from past interviews and shorts that once highlighted various informants who operated during the notorious 1980s era of organized crime in Chicago. Through a series of concise segments, we explore the lives of key players who chose to turn against the Outfit, revealing the complex motivations and consequences of their decisions. We kick things off by revisiting the tale of Paul “Peanuts” Pansko, an influential figure leading the Polish faction of the Outfit. Pansko's criminal activities, including a racetrack heist, not only placed him in dangerous territory but also set into motion a chain of events that would later link to the infamous Family Secrets trial. It's during this journey that we outline how interconnected the informants’ narratives are, showcasing how Pansko’s actions inadvertently unraveled parts of the organization.   The discussion shifts to more dramatic stories, including Mario Rainone. Rainone's infamous decision to cooperate with the authorities opened the door to significant revelations about Lenny Patrick, one of the highest-ranking Outfit members to switch sides. Rainone's tapes ultimately led to the dismantling of major sections of the Outfit’s operations, including political connections that had long shielded them from legal repercussions.   We also explore the tale of Ken “Tokyo Joe” Eto, a Japanese mobster who thrived within the Outfit’s ranks. His attempts at self-preservation after surviving an assassination effort highlighted the stark realities faced by those who navigated the perilous landscape of organized crime. As he eventually became a witness for the prosecution, Eto’s insights illuminated the internal workings of one of Chicago’s most feared organizations. The episode further examines dramatic betrayals and deadly encounters that shaped the Outfit’s legacy. From the chilling events surrounding the murders of the Spilotro brothers, orchestrated by their own associates for reasons steeped in loyalty and betrayal, to the grim fate that met informants like Al Toco and the impact of domestic discord on organized crime, each tale is a window into the bleak realities faced by both mobsters and informants alike. As we round out the episode, we reflect on the cultural dynamics surrounding informants, particularly how personal relationships and family ties heavily influenced their decisions to cooperate. It becomes clear through the interviews that while fear of retribution often compels loyalty, the specter of betrayal looms large within the mob. This multifaceted examination blends personal stories with historical context, providing a deeper understanding of the Chicago Outfit’s complexity and its operatives. Join us in this retrospective journey through the shadows of organized crime as we pay homage to those who bravely shared their stories, revealing the inner workings of a criminal empire that continues to fascinate and terrify in equal measure. Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to “buy me a cup of coffee” Subscribe to the website for weekly notifications about updates and other Mob information. To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent ‘Brothers against Brothers’ or ‘Gangland Wire,’ the documentaries click here.  To purchase one of my books, click here. Transcript [0:00] Well, hey, guys, after listening to Bob Cooley, one of the more damaging sources and witness and informant to the Chicago Outfit outside of the Calabrese family, [0:13] Nick and his nephew, Frank Jr., I got the rest of the Chicago Outfit informants on tap here. No, not really. They’re not coming in. But I did do a story. I did a series of shorts a few years, or I don’t know, two or three years ago, maybe. [0:32] I interviewed my late friend, Cam Robinson, rest in peace, Cam. So you get to hear from him again. And Paul Whitcomb, who is a Chicago outfit expert, he’s been on this. They used to have some kind of a round table show up there. I don’t know if they still have it or not with the Seiferts. But anyhow, I got these guys to sit down with me and talk about all the different informants in Chicago during the, it was during the 80s. So this is just kind of a series of shorts that I put up before. They’re six or eight minutes long, I think, each one of them, that they talk about different informants. This kind of threw it together as another little bonus episode we’ve done. And I went to Chicago, if you notice, after Johnny Russo, which I apologize for in a way, I don’t know. I mean, the guy’s got some crazy-ass stories, doesn’t he? Who am I to say that he didn’t do it? But most people know that he didn’t do most of that stuff. Anyhow, so I threw up another Chicago right away about the guy that had the race wire that they killed, James Reagan. [1:38] Then i had this interview that i’d been doing during those last couple weeks with bob cooley who’s appeared uh out of nowhere and he’ll maybe see him on some other shows now he’s he’s wanting to do shows he tells me so after hearing bob cooley talk i thought well i’m doing do one more i want to just throw it up as an extra uh from some of my old chicago outfit stuff and that’ll finish me off on the Chicago outfit for a while. I hadn’t, I hadn’t been in Chicago, uh, doing shows about Chicago for quite a while. And, and I didn’t want to, uh, neglect you guys. You know, I get a lot of books written about New York and I’ve got all these authors that are wanting to do these books about New York. Uh, not so much about Chicago. So if you got anybody that, you know, wants to, got a book and wants to come on the show, uh, talking about the outfit, why steer them to me. So anyhow, just sit back and relax and enjoy. [2:37] My late, great friend, Cam Robinson. One more look at Cam, for those of you who remember him, and Paul Whitcomb. And we’re going to talk about famous snitches from Chicago. Thanks, guys. Well, let’s move along now to, this is kind of interesting, Paul Peanuts Panczko, who was the leader of the Polish branch of the outfield. Is that what you would call Peanuts Panczko, the leader of the Polish branch? If the Polish branch is the Panczko family, which you could easily say there were three brothers, then yeah, that wouldn’t be right. We haven’t really done a show on them. I don’t know a whole lot about them other than they were released at all. So we said non-Italian, Peckerwood, as we call them at Kansas City, professional criminals who did a lot of business with different outfit people. And he did a robbery of a racetrack. I think it’s the Balmoral Racetrack. It’s the name of it. James Duke Basile and then Panczko was in trouble for that and he convinced Basile to come in and they did some talking remember anything about that situation, you know in a lot of ways you. [3:50] Panczko could be considered one of the first dominoes that eventually led to the Family Secrets trial. Panczko, as you said, led to Dookie Bazile, who they had done robberies together. Bazile led them to Scarpelli, who was a much higher guy. I mean, there’s debate, but he was, because there was a making ceremony at this time, but Scarpelli was pretty highly ranked. I mean, he was a known killer, and he was up there. He was in the wild bunch. But Scarpelli then did tell them about a lot of the things that Frank Calabrese had done. [4:28] He wasn’t known as well as Scarpelli had brought him up to be. And a lot of those things dominoed into what would eventually lead to family secrets years later. [4:42] Scarpelli, I think, did not know so much about Nick, but he did know about Frank. And so a lot of that information sort of filled in the gaps. And even though Frank Calabrese Jr. Led them led them to Nick They A lot of seeds were planted And can be traced back to Pianus Pansico Um. [5:01] So it is kind of an interesting line. Basile, he wore a wire on Scarpelli and not even talking about a lot of these things. It’s not the FBI knew about that. They were in a car together. Right. If I remember right, he even talked about a mob graveyard. They went up there and they found two or three bodies. One of them was connected. It wasn’t anybody really important, but one of them was connected to Harry Aleman. So it was a pretty important wearing of a wire on Scarpelli, who then came at himself for a while. And that’s what led to the family secrets. He talked about Frank Calabrese. Is that what you’re saying? Yeah, that’s right. And some of those bodies in that graveyard were 10 years apart, which was interesting. I’ve got, it’s on the map that I created, but some of those bodies, there was years in between them. So it was something they were going back to and they believed that there were a lot of things there they did not find. Yeah, because they built a health care facility or something. They built some big building over where there would have been bodies. Right. Right. And the fascinating thing about this is Scarpelli, like, just like Cam said, this guy was a serious killer. He was a muscle builder. He was a terrifying guy. I mean, he had almost inhuman physical strength. Yeah. And when he flipped, he was completely debriefed by the FBI and the DOJ and then decided to try and change his mind. [6:27] But before he could do that He hung himself in the bathroom Of the Metropolitan Correctional Center With his hands behind his back And a bag over his head, Who was he in prison with? Who was he in MCC with, Paul? Was it anybody? He did happen to be in the MCC with the German at the time. He bound his hands behind his back and put a bag over his own head. He did. He did. And so the outfit continues to somehow persuade people to take their own lives rather than testify against them. [7:07] It’s a hell of a way to die by suicide it is by suicide at least they didn’t have arrows in his back, not as far as we know yeah it was terrible he cut his own head off I saw a cartoon once that the homicide guy liked to go ahead and maybe real suckle of suicide because then you could just walk away from it so there’s a dead body laying there with a bunch of arrows at his back and a homicide detective standing over him with a hand and pencil and says, hmm, suicide, huh? [7:44] Got the inside joke. It worked homicide. You see how those guys sometimes will try to make something into a suicide that probably is a homicide. On the other hand, we had one, we had a mob guy, he wasn’t really a mob associate, who had gone to Vegas. He lost a lot of money and they found his body in his car at the airport parking lot after coming back from Vegas and they found out later lost a lot of money and the car was parked up against the fence and he was shot in the head and there was no gun in the car you know found so just assume that somebody shot him in his head the car kept going and rolling up against the fence. [8:25] But this one detective, I remember Bob Pence is his name. He was dumb. And he started, he went back over and he dusted that car for prints again. And he got some more evidence out of it. And then he went back to the airport and he looked and started asking questions. And he found out later that somebody who had a pickup truck parked there had a week later, three or four days later, come back and got his truck. When he got home he found a pistol inside the bed of his truck and he called the airport or he called somebody turned it in Pinson found that pistol that was a pistol that that shot the guy so Pinson's theory was he was rolling along in his car he shot himself in the head and then he flipped that pistol out is with a reaction he flipped it out and went in the bed in that pickup and then it rolled on up against the fence and they ruled it a suicide wow damn that’s not that different than Scarpelli I mean the fbi to this day insists it was suicide yeah well, Oh, well, right. All right. Let’s move along to Mario. John, the arm. Rainone. [9:41] Is that correct, Cam? That yeah, that’s Rainone. Yeah. So tell us about that. I know we talked about this, you know, a little bit about this one. [9:50] This is kind of a funny one. He was he was sent to kill a building inspector. Raynaud was with the Grand Avenue crew and so he’s en route to kill this guy and this is one of those mob blunders and he sees a couple guys following him and it’s Rudy Fredo and Willie Messino and he recognizes him when he’s driving over there and it’s important to point out who these guys are, Cam, not to interrupt you Willie Messino, was the right hand man and bodyguard for Tony Accardo for 30 years I mean, he was serious, serious business. Rudy Frayto, you know, the chin, but Massino was serious news. If you saw Willie Massino, you knew he were in for trouble. Yeah, he wasn’t there as backup to do anything except clean up after Rainone, including Rainone. So Rainone saw the writing on the wall. He pulls up and he goes straight to the FBI. [10:54] And he informs, he talks to them and gives them his information. And later on, he sort of regrets doing so, denies that he ever did. Uh, there were, there were, uh, articles written about him. There’s a, there’s a Chicago Tribune writer, John Cass, and Ray Nolan had a back and forth with him writing letters. This is how these mob guys in Chicago operate, talking about, I’m, I ain’t no beefer. And, uh. Once he was out of prison in 2009, he was busted several more times. If you can believe it, he stayed in the criminal life. He was robbing a liquor store with another guy. And the guy he was robbing with, this is why I jump ahead a little bit, was a guy named Vincent Forliano. He claimed that he didn’t even know Fratto or Messino. These were guys he didn’t know, so he never would have informed against them. The guy he was robbing the liquor store with and he was committing other robberies with, Vincent Forliano, was Fredo’s son-in-law. [11:56] So he was committing robberies with a guy related to the guy, but he didn’t know who they were. And to say that somebody didn’t know, as Paul said, Willie Messino, is just ludicrous. Anybody in the criminal atmosphere, period, knew who Willie Messino was because you were probably paying money to it. to exist. And this is extremely important because Rainone, at the time this happened, Rainone cooperated long enough to record conversations with Lenny Patrick. That’s right. That’s right. And that set dominoes in place that would lead to the fall of the outfit. Even though he tried to take back his cooperation, to say he never cooperated, I’ve heard those tapes that were played in trials that I participated in, so I I know better. Uh, and that’s why they call him Mario flip flop Rainone because he, uh, would cooperate and uncooperate and then cooperate. But he is the one who got Lenny Patrick on the hook. Yeah. [13:00] Interesting, interesting. Let’s just continue on with this Lenny Patrick because we weren’t going to talk about him. That’s a good lead hand to talk about another, really one of the most important informants that year who testified. [13:13] Can you talk about the domino that led to the end? Rainone really, really flipped the domino that kicked over. Go ahead, Paul. Well, Lenny Patrick was the highest, and even to this day, remains the highest ranking member of the outfit to ever turn state’s evidence. The guy was a capo in all but name. He had been in charge of Rogers Park, the gambling. He was essentially the head of the Jewish arm of the mafia, kind of the Meyer Lansky figure of Chicago. And when the Lawndale neighborhood moved north to Rogers Park, he moved with them, and he had his own crew. He reported directly to Gus Alex, who was, of course, at the very top, and Sam Carlisi. And he was dealing with Marcello and Carlesi in a number of different outfit ventures, loan sharking. He personally had been staked by Carlesi with a quarter million in cash to put out on the street. And he was involved in extortions Bombings of theaters All these things directly at the command of Sam Carlisi Who was then the boss of bosses of the Chicago outfit So when Rainone got him on tape They set up what was the beginning of the end for the outfit And I think people need to understand who Gus Alex is also For people outside of Chicago Gus Alex was. [14:40] Basically, I guess you could call him the equivalent of maybe the consigliere in Chicago. When you look at Chicago, the triumvirate in the 70s, once a guy like Paul Ricca died and several major outfit leaders died in the early 70s. [14:58] Tony Accardo decided that the outfit would be led by himself, by Joy Iupa, and the political wing and all of the non-Italians and all of the grift and a lot of aspects would be led by Gus Alex. So he was essentially on the same level as Joey Iupa, and he was responsible for much more for things of greater import than Joey Iupa. I mean, controlling the political arm and all the payoffs and all of that is much, much more than the streets and the murders. So all the politics and all the anything that had to do was definitely fell under gus alex and he was part of a ruling triumvirate he was a non-italian part of a ruling triumvirate with iupa and uh acardo so he was the the leader top of the outfit and he had been for years going back to going back to the 30s and the 40s 40 he had come up under, the Murray the Camel Humphreys and had made those connections he was the most connected guy in the Chicago outfit, so for a guy like Lenny Patrick to be. [16:15] Rollover against is essentially the political leader, national political leader and political leader of Chicago. This was absolutely crippling to the outfit. That was he wiped out the entire political arm of the Chicago outfit. After Lenny Patrick brought down Gus Alex, this became a basically a street crime organization. It was that those political contacts. I mean, I think that’s a fair statement, right, Paul? Those political contacts and judges, I mean, that was all but eliminated with Gus Alex going away. You’re absolutely right, Cam. And he not only took out Gus Alex, but he took out the boss of the Italians, too. That’s right, yeah. Both of them at the same time. He wiped out the outfit, and you put it beautifully by saying it became a street crime organization. You think about the division of labor and it started with IUP and IUP and. [17:19] La Pietra, Jackie Cerone, they had all the gambling, a lot of the sports gambling, but they also had the skim from Las Vegas, and they ran all that stuff, while Gus Alex, along with Lenny Patrick, ran all that politics, and you can’t have a mob organization if you don’t have cover politically. That’s why even in Kansas City, we’re pretty clean here, but we still never had any real mob prosecutions. [17:47] And it certainly had very few, if any, little, if any mob prosecutions at Cook County. And you couldn’t even get convicted of a real crime, murder, assault, or something. It’s just a straight-out crime. You weren’t even trying to do a RICO, I think, on anybody. So it was, you know, they just operated with impunity. Well, you took out that whole gambling side. That was all the money coming in. And then shortly thereafter, you take out the political side, who then turns back and gets the new boss on the gambling side and loan sharking and all that. [18:23] I’ll tell you, by 1990, the outfit’s gone. It really is. It still exists to a degree, but Sam Carlisi was the last traditional old line boss of the outfit. you, that, in my opinion, that ever ruled. After that, it was never the same. Yeah, I think a guy like Gus Alex, you know, like you said, Gary, you had Aiuppa who was dealing with gambling, but I think that’s a lot of, there’s a lot of optics to that, you know, and you’ve got all these cities who have got characters who are not Italian, Gus Alex in Chicago, and, you know, as Paul said, Meyer Lansky, who was New York, and you had Mashie Rockman in Cleveland, and these characters not italians so they know when to step back and let and let the italians talk but that doesn’t mean that they’re not running things it’s just for the optics of city to city where the italians have to see that they’re dealing with italians they don’t walk in the room it doesn’t mean that behind the scenes they’re not pulling the levers they just because of of the uh uh criminal um. [19:34] The the criminal view of of non-italians in that world sort of sort of their own prejudices these guys don’t always walk in the room when they’re dealing with other cities gus alex is is sitting down with anybody in chicago but you go to kansas city you go to new york, you know meyer lansky would leave the room when they were when they were talking you know italian to Italian. And the same thing with Gus Alex or Mace Rockman or any of those other guys who are not Italian. It was just an optics city to city. It doesn’t mean that they weren’t pulling the levers. Is it Yehuda or Jehuda, Cam? Jehuda. I’ve always heard of Jehuda. Yeah, Jehuda. So he kind of dealed with the IRS that year. [20:23] He must have had some. The IRS was really strong working the mob in Chicago. I’ve noticed several references to IRS investigations. We did not have that in Kansas City, and the IRS did a little bit, but they were not as strong as they were up in Chicago. [20:38] Yeah, he met with an agent, Tom Moriarty, who’s been around and worked Chicago for a long time. He was a pretty well-known guy up here. But Bill Jehota worked under Ernest Rocco Infelice, who was a real powerhouse going back a long time. And out in Cicero, and his crew, a lot of these crews had their own little names, and they called the good shit Lollipop. He was a huge gambling enterprise, you know. And they bought a house up in Lake County, which is north of the city. It’s funny, this house they bought was actually the family that had lived in it. The son had murdered the family. It was a murder house before the outfit bought it. and uh they bought it used it as a as a gambling den and and after that moved out they used it for prostitution and they would park cars at a nearby motel that they ran and then then have a uh a, valet service that drove him to this this gambling house and there was also quite a few uh murders that uhJahoda witnessed i’m sure he took no part in it he just happened to be standing outside of the house when they when they these murders were committed there was a uh was it hal smith and um. [21:57] Oh i can’t remember the they killed somebody else in this home and they burnt these were guys who didn’t want to pay his tree tags, and they were gamblers who refused to give in. And he brought down this entire crew. I mean, Rocco and Felice was… There’s a famous picture of the day after the Spolatros were killed. And it was really the upper echelon of the up that you’ve got. You’ve got little Jimmy Marcello. You’ve got the boss, Sam Wings-Carlesi. You’ve got the street boss, Joe Ferriola. And you’ve got Rocco and Felice, who’s right there. These are the four top guys, basically, in the outfit as far as at this time, the Cicero crew had risen to the top. That was the powerhouse crew. And so he was involved in those discussions because he was such a powerhouse out there with Ferriola being the street boss. So he was, it really can’t be thatJahodatestimony that eventually brought down this crew was really, it really crippled that crew for a long time. Well, those people that went down in that trial have only in the last five years come out of prison. Yeah, we’ve actually had been talking to somebody. We’ve had the… [23:13] Opportunity to meet he brought down uh uh robert um to go beat um bellavia and another guy who doesn’t like to be mentioned who runs a pretty successful pizza pizza chain up in lake county and uh these guys went down for a long time the beat was down for 25 years and he just came out. [23:39] So and billJahoda have if you read his testimony it is kind of kind of odd that he was standing outside of the building and just looked in the window and they were committing a murder and he just he he places himself outside of the house witnessing a murder through the window which is convenient when you’re the one testifying against murderers it certainly is yeah. [24:03] So so that was he was involved in the gambling so that makes sense then the irs got him and millions of dollars millions of dollars a month they were bringing and he met uh, i don’t remember paul and you did he he contacted moriarty right or did moriarty reach out to him because he was under investigation i i thought Jahoda was was worried about himself so he reached out to them i can’t remember the details i think you’re right yeah i i think he was worried about his own his own safety gary and he reached out to moriarty and they met up at a hotel just outside the city on the uh up in the northwest and uh they talked about things i actually found the location and on the little map you can find where where they met each other but he they met each other in disgust and they would meet different locations and and jahuda wore a wire and some of those some of those wiretaps are they really make for that. [25:05] That those conversations come right out of the movie just i love what we’re doing out here and i love my job and and you actually where i’m going to make you trunk music i mean you really hear these things that that you see it right in the movies i mean you you can’t write the dialogue that these guys are actually using it’s it’s it’s you know it it comes straight out of a book i mean You’ve got, you’ve got, uh, this is the toughest dialogue you’ll ever hear. Interesting. How’d you buy it? Where’d you find that at? Is that, uh, it’s probably not the audio in probably anywhere. No book or something. Yeah. You can, if you look up, if you look up different, different, you know, you go on newspapers.com or you go in different, uh, I believe, uh, I’ve got, um, uh, mob textbook by, um, Howard Abedinsky. I’ve got a couple of copies of his, of his textbook, organized crime. And he’s got some clips of it. This guy who owns a pizza shop up north is talking about how he loves his job. He loves what he does. And it’s funny to hear he talk about smashing somebody and loving what you do. Really? I’ve heard a few conversations like that back at the station house. [26:25] I don’t care. It’s on both sides. Is that what you’re saying? When you live in that world. Those guys can go either direction. [26:37] Well, let’s talk about ex-Chicago cops. Speaking of cops, let’s talk about, Vince Rizza, his daughter actually appeared on that Chicago Mob Housewives, or they tried to do a show. And Frank Schweiss’ daughter was on it. And Pia Rizza, who has gotten some notoriety as a model or something, I can’t remember. And she really, she was tight. She would not talk about her dad at all. I read an interview of her. She would just talk about her dad at all. But he came in and he testified against Harry Aleman, of all people, and linked him to the murder of this bookie, Anthony Ritlinger. Remember that one? [27:22] Go ahead, Paul. No, that one I’m not very up on, Cam. I’m sorry. So, Ritlinger, I believe he didn’t want to pay his street tax, if I’m right, Gary. Yeah, you’re right. He had been warned. Rattlinger had been warned that he needs to pay, he needs to pay, and he was making a good deal of money. And Ratlinger was he was brought in just the normal course of action with the wild bunch because he was a wild bunch murder I’m a little rusty but here it comes so he was a wild bunch killing, he was brought in he was warned it was the typical Harry Ailerman and if I’m remembering correctly and people correct me if I’m not it was Butch Petruccelli they sat him down. [28:11] Usually it would be Butch and, um, uh, Borsellino who would do the talking, uh, Tony Borsellino, and they would do the talking. And then afterwards, Butch Petruccelli would just sit down and glare. So he was a pretty scary guy. And he had that, uh, uh, Malocchio, the, the evil eye, and he would just glare at people. And that would send the message and Rattlinger didn’t, didn’t listen. He was making too much money, he’s not going to pay any damn Degos, that kind of line. And so he, of course, fell victim to these guys. And I believe he may have been trunk music. I think I remember this one, Matt, but I can’t remember. Yeah, I got this one. He went to a restaurant. That’s right. That’s right. And he had already, his daughter lived with him. I’m not sure about the wife, but he had warned his family to take all kinds of extra cautious. He knew something was coming. And it was, you know, after reading that thing, it’s, It’s kind of like, well, we talked about Spilotro taking off their jewelry. Ken Eto did this similar kind of a thing and told his wife he may not be coming back. [29:22] I tell you, another guy that did the same thing was Sonny Black. That’s right. It came out about Joe Pistone, the Donnie Brasco story. He did the same thing. He went to a sit-down or a meeting, and he took off his jewelry, I believe left his billfold, when he went to the meeting. this. Ken Eto was the same way. Ken Eto, I think, thought he could talk his way out. I think all of them thought they could talk their way out of it. So Rettlinger went out by himself and sat in a prominent place in this local restaurant that was really well known up there in the north side. It’s north of downtown Chicago, and I can’t remember the name of it. [30:02] And he just sat there and pretty soon a car pulls up and two guys run in kind of like a Richard Cain kind of a deal and just start popping. And that was a Harry Aleman deal. That’s right. He did, I believe. There’s an old guy who married the girlfriend of Felix Adlericio, I believe. He and this woman are sitting out in front of their brownstone, and Aleman and some other dude pull out and get out when guys walk up to him and shoot him and kill him. [30:31] And so that was – Yeah, that was Petrocelli and Aleman walked up, And he had been, he had been dating, uh, uh, Aldericio’s, Alderico’s girlfriend. Now that’s the famous hit from beyond the grave. Because we’re going to go on the old Samuel’s just sitting in the lawn chair thinking he’d got it made. That’s right. You know, Gary, you and I did the show on the outfit, uh, a long time ago. No, I’m sorry. On the wild bunch, a long time ago. So a lot of those, and they did so much work back in the day. A lot of those run together, but yeah, you’re now, uh, now that you’re right, writing her was he was eating in a restaurant. I’m, Uh, I can’t remember the name. It may have been, been Luna’s, but he was, went out in public. He thought he’d be safe. And like you said, a lot of these guys have a six cents because they come up on the street and they know these things. And, uh, like a guy like Sammy and Reno knew it was coming. He was dodging them for a long time, but they, they know that their time is coming. Eventually they just, they stay ahead of it for a while and figure they can fight their way out or talk their way out. And yeah, they, he was blown away right in public. Like it was similar to the, I remember it being similar to the, to the Richard Cain murder. And this was in, it was right around the same time. It was, it was in the mid seventies, 75, 74, 75, 76. It might’ve been 75 that writing or happened right, right in the middle of the restaurant. [31:58] I’ve been a lot cheaper to pay the street tax, I reckon. You know, and it wasn’t, I don’t recall that they’re asking for so much, but once these murder started happening yeah i think it was it wasn’t like it was half or 75 i think they just wanted it was you know it might have been a quarter it might have just been a flat fee across the board but once that street tax was was instituted i mean we’ve talked about this before gary that was when the wild bunch was out there that was that was they really didn’t play around When Ferriola told these guys, get everybody in line, [32:31] they really cracked down and they weren’t playing at all. You pay or you die. And guys like Alem and Patrick Shelley, whether it was right in public or whatever, in the outfit in the 70s, Paul, you know this from Richard Cain and several others. They just write in public would just blow you away. and writing her was just was almost textbook just like the Richard Cain it was it was right in the right in the restaurant yeah I’ll tell you I’ll tell. [33:05] I was conflating him with Hal Smith. Okay. I’ll tell you something about those mob hits. When they kill somebody in public like that in a public way, more than likely it’s because whoever the victim is has been alerted, and they can’t get anybody to get close to them. They will already try to send somebody around to get them isolated, and when they can’t get them isolated, then they want them bad enough. They’ll just lay, as Frank Calabrese, I heard him say once, well, lay on them. And I thought, oh, that’s interesting. Well, lay on them. I read that somewhere else. They use that term when you’re following somebody and you’re trying to set them up, or yet they lay on them. Calabrese even said, you know, you’re like, get an empty refrigerator box and hide inside of it. I mean, it’s just like the kind of stuff we used to do at the intelligence unit to run surveillances on people. And so they’ll lay on them for a while until they can get you somewhat isolated. And if they can’t, then they’ll just take you out in public. It might be to send a message, but I don’t think so because it’s so risky to get somebody in public. You can have a young, all-fitty cop in there that you didn’t even notice, and he comes out blazing. And, you know, it’s just not worth it. Even if you take him out, he’s probably got to get you. [34:21] So it’s kind of a last resort. A desperation. Yeah, it’s desperation because they can’t get you isolated. [34:28] You look at some of these public murderers, guys like Richard Cain or Ridinger, like you said, who was on the watch. Sam Annarino, who was right on Cicero. [34:39] A guy like Chris Carty, who was years later. I mean, these are guys who would have been smart enough and street smart enough to be on the watch, to watch their step, to know what was going on. With the exception of a guy like Michael Cagnoni, who just happened to be difficult to get, and he probably might have had an idea that something was happening, but I think just he was a family guy, and so it was hard to isolate. They blew him up on the interstate, but I think that in general, that’s a good point, Gary. These guys, if they just run up and blow away, it’s just a last resort. That’s an excellent point. I have always been in that camp of, oh, that must be sending a message. But you, with your experience, I think you’re exactly right. One thing, guys, I think we’re mixing up Sambo Cesario with Sam Annarino. I was thinking when they – yeah, you’re right, Paul. I was thinking, though, when they blew away Sam Annarino in the parking lot with his family, though, they had been trying to get him for several months. And they finally just went after him in the parking lot, called in a robbery, and blew him away in the furniture store parking lot. That was what I meant. Yeah, Gary was referring to Sambo earlier. I just meant they had been trying to get Sam Annarino for a long time, and when they couldn’t, they just got him in the parking lot. [36:08] Well, interesting. You know, no matter how much terror these guys strike in the heart of their underlings, in the end, they still will turn once in a while. And I think people don’t really not turn because they’re afraid of getting killed so much if they don’t turn because they don’t want to have their family suffering the disgrace of them being a rat or a snitch. I think that’s more important to be a man and go out like a man in this subculture and believe me I’ve lived in a subculture where being a man and being a tough guy is more important than anything else, I think that’s the most important thing that keeps people from coming in you’re like a wimp you’re a puss, you can’t take it, can’t handle it you know what I mean you can’t handle five years I could do five years standing on my head or a tray like the dude told me so uh you know but even even with all that and still there’s a certain percentage that will end up coming in sure and usually there are people that either don’t care about their family like lenny patrick yeah or that don’t have close family so that they don’t have it so much of that pressure that you’re talking about gary because you make a really valid point that that that cultural value is so strong yeah yeah it’s it’s. [37:36] In a lot of these small towns, you see in Detroit where they’re all family tied in and everything, you don’t see informants. I think they’ve had one. Kansas City, as you said, Gary, you don’t see. But then you look at a place like Rochester where they’re all just lower tier mob guys. Everybody was informing on everybody because they really weren’t as upper echelon sort of mob guys. So I think that, like you said, once you get that culture seeped in, you’ve got those families and all, there’s a lot of factors. But if it’s a deep-rooted mob town, you really don’t see a lot of real informants. [38:11] So, guys, now we’ve got one that I did a show on. I did a couple of shows on him. I talked to the FBI agent who brought him in and dealt with him for quite a while. Ken Tokiojo Eto. He survived a murder attempt. When that didn’t happen for him with the outfit, what happened after that? [38:32] I believe his attempted assassins got killed themselves. So tell me a little bit about Tokyo Joe Eto. There’s a photograph I have from the late 50s, early 60s And it shows Joe Ferriola And a couple of other heavyweights Hanging around with a young Ken Eto, And a lot of people didn’t know who Ken Eto was But he ran the Japanese game, Gambling, Bolita And lots of money Poured into the outfit through Tokyo Joe As they called him And there was a rumor that perhaps Tokyo Joe was going to turn under a little bit of pressure. And so Jasper Campisi put three slugs in the back of his head. [39:22] Miraculously, he survived three slugs at point blank range. And if he wasn’t going to turn state’s evidence before, he certainly had a powerful incentive to do so now. He seems to insist As I’ve heard that he was not His intention was not It’s hard to say at this point But he says he had no intention Of flipping and that he’s not sure What the evidence was against him But he was not going to flip until, It was Yeah. [39:55] I’m drawing a blank, Paul. Who was it that sent? It wasn’t the saint. It was Vincent Solano. He was kind of Vincent Solano, who was a union guy and a made guy up there. He kind of had which one. [40:11] He was a capo. And which crew was it? Do you remember? He was on the north side. North side crew. North side crew. And actually, Ken went to Vince Solano and had a talk with him. Said you know what i can do this he was looking at a tray i had a dude tell me what’s that pressure and tried to get him to talk and he said uh he said what am i gonna get out of this a tray he said man i can do a tray standing on my head and i threw him right then that’s right gotta talk to me so uh and that’s all he had to do but solano for some reason uh who knows what was in his head because uh ken Eto had made him a lot of money a lot of money and he was a tough little dude he had he had survived he had been put in the uh concentration camps if you will during the internment camps yeah internment camps and then came as a young man up chicago and been around for a long time by the time this all came down he’d been with him for a long time and made him a lot of money and all kinds of different gambling operations but particularly the bolita. [41:13] So uh it just didn’t make sense i heard one thing that these guys in chicago got the idea Yeah, to keep the noise down, they were loading their own rounds with lighter loads of powder. I don’t know. They had like a hit car up there. The guys in Chicago were pretty sophisticated or tried to be. And so they used these lighter loads. And when it went into his head, it just didn’t penetrate his skull. I remember I was at the hospital once, and there was a young guy who had gotten shot in the head. And they said that the bullet was not a good bullet because it went in under his skin and then went under his scalp, along his skull, and then lodged up on his forehead. [41:56] Wow. And so Eto was kind of the same way. Those bullets were probably lodged up underneath his scalp. He pulled himself to a neighboring, I believe it was a pharmacy that was right there, a corner store. And then that guy went to help him. I think he had to dial a call of 911 or whatever. 911 was in place then. He had to call for help for himself from a phone booth. You know, he saved his own life by being smart and playing dead. Yeah, that’s right. And you look at Chicago, it’s a city of neighborhoods, and you’ve got the Mexican town, and you’ve got the different towns, and you’ve got Chinatown where there’s so much money and so much gambling. And while Haneda was Japanese and there’s obviously division between Japanese and Chinese, it would be much easier for him to go in and then some of these outfit guys and because of different things going on back in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. But he could go into neighborhoods and represent the outfit in ways in different communities that the outfit wouldn’t go into or a lot of these made guys. [43:12] And that gave him entry into a lot of communities. In the Asian community, there’s a lot of gambling that he was able to tap into. He was smart enough to see that as a route that maybe the Italian guys didn’t, just like Lenny Patrick, who we’ve talked about in other episodes, had that access into the Jewish communities and other Jewish gangsters. There’s a lot of gambling there. If you can get somebody who has an in to different communities, that’s really a way to go and that’s part of why he made so much money. A game like BolEto wouldn’t normally be and that’s huge in the Hispanic communities and huge with Asians also. You know in kansas city that’s interesting that you should point that out camp we had a um large vietnamese community moved in after the the boat peoples when it started and they moved in through the same church uh. [44:09] Sacred Heart Church and Don Bosco Center that the Italians moved in, the Sicilians moved into back in the turn of the century, the same neighborhoods. And Italians are getting successful and they’re moving out the suburbs and the Vietnamese are moving in and creating the Vietnamese restaurants and Vietnamese shops. And they brought, they have a love for gambling. Like you said, they have huge love for gambling. They don’t drink so much or do so many drugs, but they do love to gamble, it seemed to me like. [44:36] And so they had their own book. he was called the king a guy a friend of mine told me a story uh there’s a mob book he got on the periphery that neighborhood’s got a joint and he he was running a sports book and he had a lot of action going in and out of his joint so this one vietnamese guy had a big debt owed to the king so he goes down and talks to this guy’s name was Larry Strada, he ends up getting killed by some other uh mobsters in a deal they thought he was going to testify but i just needed to hear are there, this young, middle-aged Vietnamese guy goes down to the Caddyshack, Larry Strada’s bar. And he starts telling him about the king. He said, man, he said, the king, you take all your business. He said, he got all business down here. He take all your business. He said, you know, you need to do something about the king. He said, you know, we’re close to the river here. And then he made a motion across his throat like he was cutting his throat. So he was trying to get out of his gambling debt to convince this Italian, La Cosa Nostra bookie to go back and kill me yeah king piano. [45:42] You know i’ve heard a lot of stories and some of them are true some are not that one had to ring a truth to it it had a definite ring of truth that that got to do that playing them against each other yeah you bet and you know another thing about tokyo joe and you know he could testify But Ben Solano had Campizé and Gattuso killed right away. Found them in the trunk of their car, I think. Maybe at the airport, even. [46:09] Chicago trunk music, but they have some saying like that. And so Solano knew that they could testify against him, and they didn’t want to go down for attempted murder, more than likely, and he just didn’t take a chance. So he had them killed, and I can’t remember if he went down behind this or not. But another thing Tokyo Joe was able to do, I mean, he certainly could expose all the inner workings of what he knew about to the FBI, which gives you a lot of tips on where to go, who to work on, and maybe where to throw up microphones or some wiretaps. But he also traveled around he came to Kansas City during the skimming trial because they’re working on the Chicago hierarchy. So they just fly him into town. They show him that picture, the last separate picture where everybody’s in the picture. And they say, now, who’s that? Oh, that’s Aiuppa. Okay, then who’s that? Oh, that’s Vince Solano. Yeah, he reports to Aiuppa. You know, and who’s that guy? I can’t remember the other people at all. So the nation said that Joe is up hard. Oh, yeah, he reports to this guy. So to show the organization of the mob in Chicago and that it is an organization that gives orders to have other people carry it to make the RICO case, that he was a storyteller for that. And he didn’t know anything about the skim at all. But he was a storyteller on getting the mob name and the organization in front of a jury. That’s huge, as you know, Paul. [47:35] Absolutely. We had a similar arrangement during the Carlesi trial about how [47:40] the Carlesi crew operated and who was who, and to tell the story. Yeah. You have to make it a story. Let’s take a look at Betty Toco, which, uh, this is pretty interesting. There was a, um, I’m not sure. Albert Toco was your husband. Remind me what his position was at the outfit at that time. So Al Toco was, there’s sort of a division on who was the leadership of, who was the central leader of Chicago Heights. There’s Dominic Tuts Palermo and Al Toco, who was really a powerhouse in Chicago Heights. And Tuts Palermo was definitely highly connected and across the pond too, also in Italy. But uh Toco was involved in the in the chop shop wars really really heavily involved and he had a lot of connections in chicago too he was involved with lombardo and a lot of these chop shops throughout chicago he had a lot of partnerships and so this was a 30 million dollar a year racket stolen cars chop shops international car rings uh car rings throughout stolen car rings throughout the country. Toco was responsible for burying the Spolatro brothers. It was very sectioned off. Each crew had a part in their murder. And then Chicago Heights was responsible for the burial. [49:02] And they were down in Enos, Indiana. They got kind of turned around a little bit. They were down a farm road. They were burying them in a freshly tilled field. And the road where they’re on, there’s a little side road that you would drive down. There’s very little down there. I’ve, I’ve seen it, but a car happened to come down middle of night and they were in a, there’s a, there were a couple of feet off of a wooded area and they see this car coming down and they sort of all panicked and before they had a chance to cover the area or really do anything, it just looked like a freshly dug, it really just looked like freshly dug mound. And so they all fled and three of Toco’s guys went one way and he went the other. They had the car in both radios. [49:46] He’s wandering around barefoot, and he calls his wife finally. She shows up, and he’s screaming and yelling. And he runs to Florida, and he’s waiting for permission to come back from Joe Ferriola. He’s worried he’s going to get killed because they find the Spallachos immediately because the farmer sees his field all messed up, freshly tilled ground, and it looks really suspicious, like somebody had been poaching deer and burying the carcass. Uh but Toco was a tyrant to his wife he was he was horrible to her he was he was when you think of what a mob guy was that was Toco you know tipping the guy who mows his lawn the kid who mows his lawn hundred bucks and wandered around town everybody knows him but he’d come home and unlike a lot of these guys he was he was a real you know a real. [50:36] Real bastard to his wife you know and for years she put up with this sort of abuse and finally after this this happened and it was in the news and all he finally pushed her too far and she began informing on him and and he was arrested later on he was in his jail cell talking about all the murders he had committed and and this and that about his wife and uh his his uh uh A cellmate repeated everything that he said to try and lessen his sentence. So really, Toco got buried by his big mouth and his terrible behavior. He initially fled to Greece before he was arrested, and they extradited him back from Greece. So this is, I mean, Toco is like deep in mob behavior. [51:22] I mean, fleeing the country and all. I mean, it doesn’t get much more mafia than Al Toco. I hesitate to use that word with Chicago, but that was, Al Toco was running deep. and that Betty Tocco’s testimony eventually led to the trial of Al Tocco. And that was really a blow to the Chicago Heights crew that nowadays, I mean, they continued on and had a few rackets, but after the eventual trial that stemmed from that, it really wasn’t, there’s not much activity now. I’m in that area and there’s just, there’s really nothing here. [51:59] Interesting. Now, so Tony and Michael Spilotro had been lured to somebody’s house on the promise that Michael was going to be made. It’s my understanding. I believe that’s what Frank Collada had reported. And some other people, not part of the Chicago Heights crew, killed him. How did that go down? And how did they pass off the body? You guys, is there anything out there about that? Wasn’t that the family secrets trial, maybe? It was. And, of course, it’s been popularly portrayed in the movie Casino. And it’s surprisingly accurate Except for the fact That where they were beaten But what happened was Little Jimmy Marcello called them. [52:41] And said Sam, meaning Sam Carlisi, the boss, wanted to see them. And they knew that that was ominous because of what was going on beyond the scope of this show. But they took off the jewelry. They left. They told their wives, if we’re not back by 930, it’s not good. They really did not suspect that it was to make Michael. That’s what Collada said. You’re absolutely right about that, Gary. But I don’t think that’s correct at all. They knew that it was bad. And they went. He took a pistol, which was against the rules. They hit him a pistol. Tony hit a pistol on his brother, which you do not do when you go to see the boss. And they were picked up by, by Marcello and taken to a house. I, uh, was it Bensonville? Yeah. Up in Bensonville. Uh, in, in the basement, they walked down the stairs and all of a sudden they looked into the eyes of Carlici and, uh, DeFranzo and everybody, the whole, all the couples were there to spread the, the, uh, liability around and they were beaten to death with, with fists and feet, uh, in, in that basement and then transported to that burial ground, which coincidentally was just maybe a couple hundred yards away from Joey Aupa’s farm. [54:00] Right. So I guess that they must have had, uh, Toco standing by, because I don’t believe he was in that basement. I like that. He must have had him standing by to go grab the bodies and take them out. Really interesting. He should have had the old Doug before he got there. You know, that’s what they always say. First you dig the hole then you go do the murder right and i don’t think he had it done before he got there yeah i don’t i really that’s a good that’s a good point gary i really don’t know and nobody’s ever come forward to say what the status of the hole was beforehand uh you know it was a deep it was a deep it was it was a pretty deep hole uh but they may have had a dug ahead of Tom, but, but, uh, cause they knew the location and it’s pretty obscure location. So they had clearly been there before. And, and, you know, everybody knew that that was, I, I hope was, I got it right. Farm. And, uh, So they may have had it dug, and they just did a shoddy job covering it up. [55:05] But I also haven’t heard the specific details about how they handed it off to Toco. I don’t recall seeing that in Calabrese’s testimony. Yeah, it was Nick Calabrese that testified about that. It brought up the light. He named the killer. So he may not have gone that far, probably having Toco and having his wife testify that he did do this. that she picked him up out there. It was just a piece of the entire prosecution on the spot, which it really never was a trial or anything on that. I don’t believe. Another odd thing is he, I believe he ranted and raved the entire car ride back. And from where he was, you would run up with, It’s now turns into Indianapolis. So it’s a good car ride from where they were to Chicago Heights. I believe he ranted and raved about the guys and his crew and the burial and everything, the entire car ride, which was not something most guys would do in front of their wives. But I really, especially when he treated like that. Right. And complained about how long it took her to get there and everything. So she was able to verify a lot of what Calabrese was saying from the final end of it. Interesting. A friend of mine was in the penitentiary, and he said, there’s a guy in there who called himself a verifier. He said, what do you mean? He said, I’m a professional verifier. What he was, he was an informant. That’s what he was, but he called himself a verifier. [56:33] A girl would come to him and say, well, I heard this, this, and this. Is that true or not? He’d say, well, that’s true. That’s not true. [56:40] I guess that’s a more preferable term. Yeah, she was a verifier. Well, that was great. I really appreciate having that on there and Paul. And I really, I still miss Cam. Every time I get ready to do a Chicago show, I think, oh, I want to get Cam or Rochester. [56:58] We did one about Rochester. We did one about Utica. I did several other shows about other families. And he was a good guy and a real great researcher and a real expert on the outfit and other mafia families. So rest in peace, Cam and Paul. I hope to talk to you again one of these days. Guys, don’t forget, I got stuff to sell out there. Just go to my website or just search on my name for Amazon. I can rent my movies about the skim in Las Vegas, about the big mob war between the Savella brothers and the Spiro brothers in Kansas City. Then one about the great 1946 ballot theft in which the mob… Rigged election, helped Harry Truman rig an election. It’s a little harder to find than mine. You need to put ballot theft and Gary Jenkins. I think you’ll find it then. The other two, Gangland Wire and Brothers Against Brothers, Sabella Spiro, were a little bit easier to find. Had to put it up a different way because Amazon changed the rules, but I got them up there. So thanks a lot, guys.

In this gripping Hidden Killers episode, we go inside the fractured world surrounding Bryan Kohberger — from the secret emotional ties he's maintaining behind bars to the courtroom moment that pierced the last layer of his psychological armor. Tony Brueski is joined by retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke and defense attorney Bob Motta to dissect the two most unsettling threads emerging from Kohberger's final days in court: his ongoing conversations with his mother, and the viral victim impact statement delivered by Alivea Goncalves. We explore why Kohberger's mother is still communicating with him, what psychological needs those conversations fulfill for him, and why offenders often cling to the last person who still gives them validation. Robin breaks down the emotional leverage and quiet manipulation that can happen even from a prison cell — the ego maintenance, the power dynamic, the distorted sense of control. We also examine the painful question families face when a child commits horrific acts: what does loyalty look like when the truth is unbearable? At the same time, we analyze the courtroom moment that defined sentencing: Alivea Goncalves's direct, devastating statement aimed squarely at Kohberger's identity — his intellect, his superiority, his fantasy narrative of control. Bob explains why her words cut deeper than most victim statements and why Kohberger's cold, rigid demeanor may have been his only remaining defense mechanism. His unblinking stare, tight jaw, and lack of emotion revealed far more than he intended. Together, this episode exposes the emotional and psychological ecosystem around Kohberger — the family ties he still manipulates, the ego he tries to preserve, and the moment in court when someone finally spoke to him in a way he could not ignore. If you want to understand the psychology behind the headlines, this is the breakdown that goes where few analyses ever do. #BryanKohberger #HiddenKillers #AliveaGoncalves #KohbergerMother #TrueCrimePodcast #BehavioralAnalysis #CourtroomPsychology #VictimImpactStatement #FBIProfiler Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

In this gripping Hidden Killers episode, we go inside the fractured world surrounding Bryan Kohberger — from the secret emotional ties he's maintaining behind bars to the courtroom moment that pierced the last layer of his psychological armor. Tony Brueski is joined by retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke and defense attorney Bob Motta to dissect the two most unsettling threads emerging from Kohberger's final days in court: his ongoing conversations with his mother, and the viral victim impact statement delivered by Alivea Goncalves. We explore why Kohberger's mother is still communicating with him, what psychological needs those conversations fulfill for him, and why offenders often cling to the last person who still gives them validation. Robin breaks down the emotional leverage and quiet manipulation that can happen even from a prison cell — the ego maintenance, the power dynamic, the distorted sense of control. We also examine the painful question families face when a child commits horrific acts: what does loyalty look like when the truth is unbearable? At the same time, we analyze the courtroom moment that defined sentencing: Alivea Goncalves's direct, devastating statement aimed squarely at Kohberger's identity — his intellect, his superiority, his fantasy narrative of control. Bob explains why her words cut deeper than most victim statements and why Kohberger's cold, rigid demeanor may have been his only remaining defense mechanism. His unblinking stare, tight jaw, and lack of emotion revealed far more than he intended. Together, this episode exposes the emotional and psychological ecosystem around Kohberger — the family ties he still manipulates, the ego he tries to preserve, and the moment in court when someone finally spoke to him in a way he could not ignore. If you want to understand the psychology behind the headlines, this is the breakdown that goes where few analyses ever do. #BryanKohberger #HiddenKillers #AliveaGoncalves #KohbergerMother #TrueCrimePodcast #BehavioralAnalysis #CourtroomPsychology #VictimImpactStatement #FBIProfiler Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

In this gripping Hidden Killers episode, we go inside the fractured world surrounding Bryan Kohberger — from the secret emotional ties he's maintaining behind bars to the courtroom moment that pierced the last layer of his psychological armor. Tony Brueski is joined by retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke and defense attorney Bob Motta to dissect the two most unsettling threads emerging from Kohberger's final days in court: his ongoing conversations with his mother, and the viral victim impact statement delivered by Alivea Goncalves. We explore why Kohberger's mother is still communicating with him, what psychological needs those conversations fulfill for him, and why offenders often cling to the last person who still gives them validation. Robin breaks down the emotional leverage and quiet manipulation that can happen even from a prison cell — the ego maintenance, the power dynamic, the distorted sense of control. We also examine the painful question families face when a child commits horrific acts: what does loyalty look like when the truth is unbearable? At the same time, we analyze the courtroom moment that defined sentencing: Alivea Goncalves's direct, devastating statement aimed squarely at Kohberger's identity — his intellect, his superiority, his fantasy narrative of control. Bob explains why her words cut deeper than most victim statements and why Kohberger's cold, rigid demeanor may have been his only remaining defense mechanism. His unblinking stare, tight jaw, and lack of emotion revealed far more than he intended. Together, this episode exposes the emotional and psychological ecosystem around Kohberger — the family ties he still manipulates, the ego he tries to preserve, and the moment in court when someone finally spoke to him in a way he could not ignore. If you want to understand the psychology behind the headlines, this is the breakdown that goes where few analyses ever do. #BryanKohberger #HiddenKillers #AliveaGoncalves #KohbergerMother #TrueCrimePodcast #BehavioralAnalysis #CourtroomPsychology #VictimImpactStatement #FBIProfiler Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

In one of the most emotionally charged moments of the Donna Adelson trial, Wendi Adelson took the stand — and the courtroom shifted. This wasn't just another witness testifying about timelines and documents. This was the daughter of the accused, the ex-wife of the victim, and the woman whose family turmoil prosecutors say fueled a murder-for-hire plot that stunned the nation. Wendi walked jurors through her bitter divorce from FSU law professor Dan Markel, the custody battles that stretched on for years, and the deep frustration her parents felt about her being “stuck” in Tallahassee instead of living near them in South Florida. She acknowledged how often her mother — defendant Donna Adelson — expressed resentment about the situation. Prosecutors seized on those statements, arguing they reveal the emotional pressure cooker they say ignited the plan to eliminate Markel. Her testimony didn't just support the prosecution's theory; it humanized it. While investigators like Jason Newlin brought the evidence, Wendi brought the context — the conversations, the tension, the unspoken expectations inside a family prosecutors allege was willing to cross unthinkable lines to get what it wanted. For jurors, this wasn't just information. It was a window into the dynamic the State says became the motive. And then there was the emotional weight: Wendi, testifying under oath, while her mother sat only feet away. Every pause, every careful wording, every sideways glance carried a gravity no piece of paper could ever convey. This was a daughter navigating loyalty, truth, and survival — all with the eyes of the courtroom locked on her. Wendi Adelson's testimony may ultimately be remembered as a turning point. It exposed fractures in the family, added credibility to the State's narrative, and placed jurors squarely inside the Adelson home — a place where prosecutors claim resentment and desperation led to murder. #DonnaAdelson #WendiAdelson #DanMarkel #TrialCoverage #AdelsonTrial #FamilySecrets #MurderForHire #TrueCrimeCommunity #CourtroomDrama #HiddenKillers Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

In one of the most emotionally charged moments of the Donna Adelson trial, Wendi Adelson took the stand — and the courtroom shifted. This wasn't just another witness testifying about timelines and documents. This was the daughter of the accused, the ex-wife of the victim, and the woman whose family turmoil prosecutors say fueled a murder-for-hire plot that stunned the nation. Wendi walked jurors through her bitter divorce from FSU law professor Dan Markel, the custody battles that stretched on for years, and the deep frustration her parents felt about her being “stuck” in Tallahassee instead of living near them in South Florida. She acknowledged how often her mother — defendant Donna Adelson — expressed resentment about the situation. Prosecutors seized on those statements, arguing they reveal the emotional pressure cooker they say ignited the plan to eliminate Markel. Her testimony didn't just support the prosecution's theory; it humanized it. While investigators like Jason Newlin brought the evidence, Wendi brought the context — the conversations, the tension, the unspoken expectations inside a family prosecutors allege was willing to cross unthinkable lines to get what it wanted. For jurors, this wasn't just information. It was a window into the dynamic the State says became the motive. And then there was the emotional weight: Wendi, testifying under oath, while her mother sat only feet away. Every pause, every careful wording, every sideways glance carried a gravity no piece of paper could ever convey. This was a daughter navigating loyalty, truth, and survival — all with the eyes of the courtroom locked on her. Wendi Adelson's testimony may ultimately be remembered as a turning point. It exposed fractures in the family, added credibility to the State's narrative, and placed jurors squarely inside the Adelson home — a place where prosecutors claim resentment and desperation led to murder. #DonnaAdelson #WendiAdelson #DanMarkel #TrialCoverage #AdelsonTrial #FamilySecrets #MurderForHire #TrueCrimeCommunity #CourtroomDrama #HiddenKillers Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

In this gripping episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins sits down with Robert “Bob” Cooley, the Chicago lawyer whose extraordinary journey took him from deep inside the Outfit's criminal operations to becoming one of the federal government's most valuable witnesses against organized crime. Cooley pulls back the curtain on the hidden machinery of Chicago's underworld, describing how corruption, bribery, and violence shaped the Chicago Outfit's power in the 1970s and beyond. As a lawyer, gambler, and trusted insider, Cooley saw firsthand how mob influence tilted the scales of justice—often in open daylight. Inside the “Chicago Method” of Courtroom Corruption Cooley explains the notorious system of judicial bribery he once helped facilitate—what he calls the “Chicago Method.” He walks listeners through: How defense attorneys worked directly with Outfit associates to buy favorable rulings. The process of approaching and bribing judges. Why weak forensic standards of the era made witness discrediting the key mob strategy. His personal involvement in the infamous Harry Aleman murder case, where clear guilt was erased by corruption. Life in the Outfit: Gambling, Debt, and Mob Justice Cooley recounts his early days gambling with Chicago Outfit associates, including Marco D'Amico, Jackie Cerrone, and John DeFranzo. Notable stories include: The violent implications of unpaid gambling debts in mob circles. Tense interactions with bookmaker Hal Smith and the chaotic fallout of a bounced check involving mobster Eddie Corrado. How D'Amico often stepped in—sometimes with intimidation—to shield Cooley from harm. These stories reflect the daily volatility of life inside the Outfit, where money, fear, and loyalty intersect constantly. Bob Cooley has a great book titled When Corruption Was King where he goes into even greater detail and has many more stories from his life inside the Chicago Mob. 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To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent ‘Brothers against Brothers’ or ‘Gangland Wire,’ the documentaries click here.  To purchase one of my books, click here. 0:06 Introduction to Bob Cooley 1:32 Life as an Outfit Gambler 2:00 My Relationship with Marco D’Amico 10:40 The Story of Hal Smith 11:05 A Dangerous Encounter 20:21 Meeting Sally D 22:23 A Contract on My Life 22:37 The Harry Alleman Case 34:47 Inside the Courtroom 51:08 The Verdict 52:26 Warning the Judge 53:49 The Case Against the Policewoman 58:36 Navigating the Legal Maze 1:08:14 The Outcome and Its Consequences 1:11:39 The Decision to Flip 1:24:38 A Father’s Influence 1:33:57 The Corruption Revealed 1:50:12 Political Connections 2:02:07 The Setup for Robbery 2:20:29 Consequences of Loyalty transcript [0:00] Hey, guys, my guest today is a former Chicago outfit associate named Robert Bob Cooley. He has a book out there titled When Corruption Was King. I highly recommend you get it if you want to look inside the Chicago outfit of the 1970s. Now, Bob’s going to tell us about his life as an outfit gambler, lawyer, and I use payoff to judges to get many, many not guilty verdicts. Now, I always call this the Chicago method. This happened for, I know, for Harry Ailman, a case we’re going to talk about, Tony Spolatro got one of these not-guilties. Now, the outfit member associate who is blessed to get this fix put in for him may be charged with a crime, even up to murder. And he gets a lawyer, a connected lawyer, and they’ll demand a bench trial. That means that only a judge makes the decision. A lawyer, like my guest, who worked with a political fixer named Pat Marcy. [0:53] They’ll work together and they’ll get a friendly judge assigned to that case and then they’ll bribe the judge. And all that judge needs is some kind of alibi witnesses and any kind of information to discredit any prosecution witnesses. Now, this is back in the olden days before you had all this DNA and all that kind of thing. So physical evidence was not really a part of it. Mainly, it was from witnesses. And they just have to discredit any prosecution witness. Then the judge can say, well, state hadn’t really proven their case beyond a reasonable doubt and issue a not guilty verdict and walk away. Now, our guest, Bob Cooley, is going to take us inside this world. [1:29] And it’s a world of beatings, murders, bribes, and other kinds of plots. He was a member of the Elmwood Park crew. He was a big gambler. He was a big loan shark. And he worked for a guy named Marco D’Amico, who was their gambling boss and loan shark in that crew. Among other bosses in this powerful crew were Jackie Cerrone, who will go on and become the underboss and eventually the boss for a short [1:55] period of time. and John no-nose DeFranzo, who will also go on to become the boss eventually. What was your relationship with Marco D’Amico? I talked about when I first came into the 18th district, when I came into work there, and they put me back in uniform, the first person I met was Rick Borelli. Rick Borelli, he was Marco’s cousin. [2:23] When I started gambling right away with Rick, within a couple of days, I’m being his face, and I’m calling and making bets. There was a restaurant across the street where every Wednesday and sometimes a couple days a week, I would meet with Ricky. And one of the first people he brought in there was Marco. Was Marco. And Marco would usually be with a person or two. And I thought they were just bookmakers. [2:55] And I started being friendly with him, meeting him there. Then I started having card games Up in my apartment And, Because now I’m making, in the very beginning, I’m making first $100 extra a week. And within a couple of weeks, I’m making $500, $600 extra a week. And within about a month, I’m making $1,000, sometimes more than that. So now I’m having card games, relatively big card games, because I’ve got a bankroll. I’ve got probably about $5,000, $6,000, which seemed like a lot of money to me. Initially uh and after a while that was a daily that was a daily deal but uh so we we started having card games up there and then we started socializing we started now he’d be at these nightclubs all the time when when i’d go to make my payoffs he was part of the main group there he was one of the call he was right he was right under jack right under at that time originally Jackie Cerrone, and then he was right under Johnny DeFranco. [4:07] But he was… And we became real good friends. We would double date and we spent a lot of time together. And we had these big card games. And that’s when I realized how powerful these people were. Because after one of the card games, there was somebody that was brought in, a guy named Corrado. I’m pretty sure his name was I can’t think of his first name, but Corrado was this person that somebody brought into the game. And after we finished playing cards, and I won all the time. I mean, I was a real good card player, and I wouldn’t drink. I’d supply liquor and food and everything, but I wouldn’t drink. And as the others drank, they were the same as at my office. After we finish up, this guy says, you want to play some? We can play maybe some gin. just human being. And he was there with another friend of his who just sat there and watched. So we played, not gin, but blackjack. We played and passed cards back and forth when you win. Then you’re the dealer and back and forth. And I lost, I think I lost about $4,000 or $13,000 to him. [5:26] I lost the cash that I had. I had cash about $5,000 or $6,000. And I gave him a check for the rest. You know, but everything I was doing was wrong, you know. Yeah, one of those nights. It’s in there. And it’s funny because you asked about Marco. [5:47] And I thought, you know, oh, well, and whatever. And I gave him a check. I said, no, it’s a good check. And it was. It was for my office. It was an office check that I gave him. And that next morning, I’m meeting with Ricky and with Marco at this restaurant across from the station before I go in and to work. And I said, son of a B. I said, you know, they had a bad night first ever. Marco wasn’t at that game, at that particular game. And what happened? I said, I blew about 12,000. Okay, but you? Wow. And I said, yeah, I said, one of the guys at the game played some, I played some blackjack with somebody. What was his name? Eddie, Eddie Corrado. Eddie Corrado. He said, that mother, he said, stop payment on the check. He said, stop payment on the check. He said, because it wasn’t nine o’clock. It was only like, you know, seven, you know, seven 30 or whatever. He said, and when he gets ahold of you, arrange to have him come to your house. Tell him you’ll have the money for him at your house. So that’s what I, that’s what I do. So I stopped payment on it probably about five after nine. I get a call from, from Mr. Corrado. You mother fucker. [7:17] I said, no, no. I said, there wasn’t enough money in the account. I said, I’m sorry. I said, all right, then I’ll be over. I said, no, no, no. I said, I’m in court right now. I said, I’m in court. I said, I’m going to be tied up all day. I’ll meet you at my place. I’ll meet you back there. Well, I’ll be there. You better have that. I want cash and you better have it. Okay. Oh, I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m at home. Marco comes in. And he was there with Tony and Tony was there and Ricky was there. And Ricky was there. And they come over a little ahead of time and he comes in. I live on the 27th floor. The doorbell rings. Up he comes with some big mustache. [8:00] I open the door. You better have the fucking money and whatever. And I try to look nervous. I try to look real nervous. and when you walk into my apartment you walk in and you see the kitchen right in front of you and to the left to the left you’ve got an area away and you’ve got the the kitchen wall blocking what’s behind it over there and these three guys are standing marco and you are standing right there alongside of it and and when he walks in behind me, He sees Marco and all but shit in his pants. When he sees Marco, he goes, and Marco, you motherfucker. And, you know, oh, I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I didn’t know he was with you. He says, how much money you got me right now? And, you know, he says, pull your pockets out. He had about, he had about three or 4,000 with him. [9:02] And he says, you give him that. He says, you, he says, you, and he says, you give him that right now. And you apologize to him. Oh, and he says, he says, and I may give you a number. I want you to call. He says, we can put you to work. Apparently this guy had done the same thing to them a few years before and got the beating of his life somebody brought him into one of their card games, did he have a technique a cheating technique or had some marked cards no it was a card mechanic he could play games with cards they call him a mechanic and, in fact the guy was great at it because he had his own plane and everything else. But again, he had moved from Chicago and had just come back in the area. And they mounted. And so anyhow, he leaves. And he leaves then, and Marco took the money. Marco took the money. Marco took the money. Typical Bob guy, man. [10:19] And I says, what about the cash I lost to him? He says, well, you lost that. He says, you lost that. That’s when I realized how powerful. That’s when I realized how powerful that [10:35] he was part of the mob, not only a part of it, but one of the operational. Yeah, important part of it. That brings to mind another unbelievable situation that occurred. [10:49] The, uh, this is probably the, we’ll know the year by when it happened. There was a bookmaker named Hal Smith. Oh yeah. I remember that name. He got, tell us about Hal Smith. [11:05] Well, Hal Smith was a, he was a big guy too. A real, a real big guy. I met him on Rush street. He knew I was a gambler. He knew that I was a big gambler and I started gambling with him. Thank you. And I was with him probably for about maybe five or six months. And I’d win with him. I’d lose with him. And he would take big places. He would take $5,000 a game for me. And as they say, so the numbers were big. At the end of the week, we were sometimes $60,000, $70,000. [11:42] They were big numbers back and forth. And he was always good for the money. I was always good for the money. And one particular week, it was about $30,000. And I was waiting for money. Somebody else was supposed to give me even more than that. And the person put me off. And it was a good friend of mine. And I knew the money would be there. But a lot of times, these guys are going to collect it at a certain time. And then they’re expecting to give it to somebody else. Well, he was short. So I said, look, I don’t have it right now, but I’ll have it tomorrow, I said, because I’m meeting somebody. Well, okay, it better be there. [12:31] And look, it’ll be there, okay? Not a problem. So the next day, the person I’m supposed to get it from says, I’ll have it in a couple of hours. I don’t have it right now, but I’ll have it by late this afternoon. And I’m in my office when Hale Smith calls me and I said, I’ll have it a little bit later. And he slams the phone bell. I’m downstairs in Counselor’s Row. In fact, I’m meeting with Butchie and Harry. We’re in a booth talking about something. They had just sent me some business or whatever, but I’m talking about something. And George, the owner of the restaurant, comes over and he says, somebody is asking who you are and they want to talk to you. And they point out this guy. It was a guy I had seen before, because a lot of times at two in the morning, I would go down on West Street, and they had entertainment upstairs. And there was this big English guy. He was an English guy, as you could tell by his accent, a real loud guy. And when I walk up to talk to him, and he’s talking loud enough so people can hear him, and he says, you better have that. I’m here for it. You better have that. You better have that money. [13:51] Bob Hellsmith sent me, you get the money and you better have that money or there’s going to be a problem or whatever. And I said, well, the money will be there, but people can hear what this guy, this guy talking that shit. And he leaves. And he leaves. He’s going to call me back. And he leaves. I said, I’m busy right now. I says, give me a call back when I’m in the office and I’ll meet with you. So Butch, he goes, what was that all about? And I said, you know, it’s somebody I owe some money to. Well, who is he? Who is he with? I said, Harold Smith. And he said, who’s Harold Smith? You don’t pay him anything. He said, you don’t pay him anything. And he calls, when he calls back, he says, you will arrange to meet him. And I said, you know, I said, well, where? [14:44] And they knew where I lived. They’d been to my place at that time. I’m living in Newberry Plaza and they said, there’s a, there’s a Walgreens drugstore in Chicago Avenue. Tell him you’ll meet him there at Walgreens, and we’ll take it. And he says, and we’ll take it from there. When he does call me, I said, look, I said, I’ll meet you tomorrow morning for sure at Walgreens. I’ll have the cash. I said, I’ll have the cash, and I’ll have all of it. I said, but, you know, I’m tied up on some things. I said, I’ll go to my own bank when I’m finished here and whatever, and I’ll see you tomorrow morning for sure at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. Okay. I sit down with them and they just said, I said, they said, go there and go meet them. And we’ll take care of it. The Walgreens is a store right in the corner of Michigan Avenue and Chicago Avenue, south side of the street. And it’s all windows. Huge windows here. Huge windows here. And a bus stop, a bus stop over here. When I get there, I park in the bus stop and I’m looking to my right and here he is sitting in a booth by himself, right by the window. And I look around and I don’t see anybody. I mean, with a lot of people, I don’t see Butchie. [16:06] Uh or red or anybody around but i i go in there anyhow and uh sit down and i uh sit down in the booth across from him and he’s eating breakfast he’s got some food in front of him and uh the girl comes by right away the girl comes by and i says you know just get me a coke and and he says have you got the money and i said yes and why i got i got a lot i got a lot of money in my pocket but not the, whatever it was he wanted, not the 27 or 28,000. There’s nobody there. And, uh, so we’re talking for no more than about two or three minutes. They had a telephone on the counter. I hear the phone ring and the waitress, the waitress is on the phone. And then she comes walking over and she says, it’s a call for you. And, and when I go get in the phone, I woke up and there’s a phone booth there. And here’s Butchie in the phone booth. And he’s there with a couple of other people. I hang the phone up. I walk over and I had my appointment booked. And I walk over and I just pick up the book. And as I’m walking out there, walking in, we pass each other. And so now when I get in my car and he’s looking at me in my car and right next to him is Butchie. And across from him was a red old male and Fat Herbie. [17:34] Herbie Blitzstein? Herbie Blitzstein? No, it wasn’t Herbie. This is another one. That’s one thing of Herbie. We called Herbie Fat. It was Fat Herbie. And the third guy is like sitting facing him. This is like, that weighs about 300 pounds. Oh, Sarno. Make Mike Sarno. Mike Sarno. That was it. And that’s, that’s, that’s who it was. You know, and I, I drive off, go to my office and go about my business. I get a call later that day from, uh, Hale Smith. Where’s my money? Where’s my money? I said, I gave it to your guy. You what? I gave it to him. I met him at nine o’clock this morning and I gave him the money. You did. And I said, yeah. Um, okay. And he hangs, and he hangs up. I don’t hear anything for a while. I never saw him again. I saw Hale a couple of times because he was always in one of the other restaurants. I lived in Newberry right across from there, but he never talked to me. I never talked to him, never said anything. It was about maybe it had to be a good couple of months later, When I read about Hale, Hale’s no longer with us. [18:52] That’s obviously how they found out about him. I never saw the other guy again. I’m hoping they didn’t kill him, but I’m assuming that’s what probably happened to him. In a public place like that, they probably just scared him off. He probably said, you know, I’m way over my head. I’m out of here. [19:15] They didn’t kill him in the public place he wouldn’t have been in the newspapers my little thought is like with the three guys they took him for a ride, I don’t know they just told him to leave town and he realized what it was and he did Hal didn’t get a chance to leave town Hal had other problems if I remember right I’d have to look it back up but he had other problems with the outfit what I found out later what they had done, was they had gotten one of their guys connected with him to find out who his customers were. In other words, one of the other people that he didn’t realize, that Hale didn’t realize was with them, they got him connected with them where he’s the one who’s doing his collecting and finding out who the customers were because they wanted to get all his customers as well as his money. It turns out he was He was a huge bookmaker for years. That’s what happened to him. And they just took his book. Yeah, I remember something about that story because I killed him in his house, I believe. Yeah, Sally D. [20:22] Sally D, yeah. Sally D was one. When I first met Sally D, he was with Marco’s Fruit, too. [20:30] He owned a pizza place up on the north side, north shore, and I broke him. I was betting with him and beating him week after week. And one of the last times I played with him, he couldn’t come up with the money. It took him an extra couple of weeks to get the cash to pay me. But we were real close friends with him. He’s a bizarre character because he was a totally low level at that time. Yeah. When he then connected up with the Cicero crew, with Rocky and Felice, with Rocky and those people, he became a boss with them. It turns out it was after they killed Al Smith. He was part of all that. That’s Salih De Laurentiis. He’s supposed to be a boss. He moved on up after the Family Secrets trial. He didn’t go down with that, I believe, and he kind of moved on up after that. I don’t know what happened to him. What was so funny about that, when he would come into the club, Marco’s club, Bobby Abinati. [21:42] Who was strictly a very low-level player, although we indicted him with the Gambia star. He’s the one who set up the robbery. Would that have been great if that would have gone through? He’s the one who set up that robbery in Wisconsin. He’d be making fun of Salihide all the time. [22:03] When Salihide would come in, he would make fun of him and joke about him and talk about what a loser he was. This is when he’s a boss of that crew. I mean, just a strange, I mean, nobody talked to bosses like that, especially when, when you’re, when you’re what they call Bobby, you know, what was Marco’s nickname for Bobby Knucklehead? [22:23] That was his nickname, Knucklehead. Pat Marcy, uh, contacted me about, you know, handling me in the only own case. [22:32] I couldn’t have been happier because that was a short time after they put a contract on me. So now i realized if they’re going to be making money you know they finally stopped because for good six seven months when i when i came back to chicago uh i was checking under my car every day in case there was a bomb i moved i moved from uh from a place that i own in the suburbs into an apartment complex so i wouldn’t be living on the first floor yeah it’d be impossible to somebody to break into my, you know, took them thrashing into my place. I changed my whole life around in that sense. [23:10] And when I drove everywhere I went, you know, I would go on the highway and then jump over. I would do all, I wanted to make absolutes. Even though nobody came around, I wasn’t taking any chances for a long period of time. And that was too when it cost me a fortune because that’s when I stopped dealing with the bookmakers because I wasn’t going to be in a position where I had to go meet somebody at any time to collect my money and whatever. [23:39] So what had happened, though, was somebody came to see me. And when I was practicing, there’s a lot of things I wouldn’t do. I set my own rules. I would not get involved. After the Harry Alleman case, I never got involved anymore myself fixing certain cases. But even prior to that, I wouldn’t fix certain cases. I wouldn’t get involved in certain cases, especially involving the police, because my father was such a terrific policeman, and I felt I was too in a lot of sentences. I loved the police. I disliked some of the crooked cops that I knew, but on the surface, I’d be friendly with them, etc. Harry Ailman was a prolific hitman for the Elmwood Park crew. He killed a teamster who wouldn’t help set up trucks for the outfit, a guy named Billy Logan. He was just a regular guy. He’s going to take us right into the meeting with the judge. He’ll take us into a counselor’s row restaurant where these cases were fixed. Now, Bob will give us a seat right at Pat Marcy’s table. Now, Pat Marcy was the first ward fixture, and he’s going to take us into the hallway with Pat Marcy where they made the payoffs. [24:57] Now, Bob, can you take us inside the famous Harry Aileman murder case? I know you fixed it. And tell us, you know, and I know there was a human toll that this took on that corrupt judge, Frank Wilson. Okay. The Harry Aileman case was, it was not long after I became partners with Johnny DeArco. I get a call from, I’m in Counselor’s Row at the restaurant. Whenever I was in there now, my spot was the first ward table. Nobody was allowed to sit there day or night. That was reserved for first ward connected people and only the top group of people. [25:40] I’m sitting there at the table and Johnny DeArco Sr. Tells me, you know, Pat wants to talk to you. About something. And I said, you know, sure. Not long afterwards, Pat comes downstairs. We go out. We go out in the hall because we never talk at the table. And he tells me, have you got somebody that can handle the Harry Alleman case? I had seen in the news, he was front page news. He was one of the main mob hitmen. He was partners with Butchie Petrucelli. But it was common knowledge that he was a hitman. He looked like one. He dressed like one. He acted like one. And whatever. And he was one. In fact, he was the one that used to go to New York. And I know he also went to Arizona to do some hits and whatever. He traveled around the country. I said to Pat, they thought the case was a mob hit on a team street. a teamster. I assumed that it was just that. It was people doing what they do. But I said to Pat, I said, well, get me the file. Get me the file. Let me see what the case looks like. Because I would never put a judge in a bad spot. That was my nature. [27:06] When I had cases, a lot of these judges were personal friends of mine. What I would do, if I wanted to have a case, if I wanted to fix a case to save all the time of having to go to a damn long trial, I would make sure that it was a case that was winnable, easily winnable. When I got the file, when I got the file from Pat, he got me the file the next day. The next morning, when he came in, he gave me the file. I looked at the file. It was a throw-out case. When I say throw-out case, absolutely a nothing case. [27:46] The records in the file showed that a car drove up down the street. Suddenly somebody with a shotgun blasted a guy named Billy Logan in front of his house and drove away. They were contacted by a neighbor, this guy, Bobby Lowe. Was it Bobby Lowe? Yeah, I’m pretty sure Bobby Lowe. Who indicated that he opened the door and let his dog run out. And when he looked, he saw somebody. He saw a car, and he gave a description of the car. And he saw somebody pull up, and he saw him shoot with a shotgun. And then he saw the person get out of the car and shoot him with a .45, and shoot him with a .45. And then the car sped away. That was pretty much the case. Some other people heard some noise, looked out, and saw a car driving away. A period of time after that, it had to be about a year or so after that, somebody was arrested driving to Pennsylvania to kill somebody. There was a guy who stopped. [29:16] Louie Almeida was his name. Louie Almeida was stopped in his car. He was on the way to Pennsylvania. And in front of his car, he had shotguns. And he winds up, when he gets arrested, he winds up telling the authorities that he can tell them about a mob murder back in Chicago and winds up cooperating with them. He indicates what happened. He indicated that, you know, he was asked to, you know, or he got involved in it. He got the car and whatever. They did this. They did that. And he pulled up alongside Billy and wound up shooting the victim as he came out of the house. [30:09] Now, I look at some other reports in there, some reports that were made out, new reports. They talk about the Louis Almeida. They talk about the witness that gave the first statement. and they said that they found, or he’s giving us a new statement now where he says he’s walking his dog. He hears a shotgun. His dog runs towards the car where the shooting was coming from. He saw Harry get out of the car and walk over and shoot him, walk over and shoot the victim, and he was looking at him, And then he jumped in the bushes and the car drove away. A complete new story. Yeah. A complete new story. And. I looked at the reports, and this is an easy winner. And so I told Pat, you know, I’ll take it. You know, I’m sure I can handle it. I said, I’m sure I can handle it, but, you know, I’ll let you know. [31:21] That’s when I contacted, I met my restaurant, Greco’s, and I had Frank Wilson there a lot. Well, I called Frank Wilson, invited him and his wife to come to the restaurant. I had done that many times before. When he gets there, I tell him, I have the case. You know, I told him I was contacted on this case, I said. And I said, it’s an easy winner, I said. And I explained to him what it was. I told him, you know, it’s the driver of the car who’s doing this to help himself. And this other guy, Bobby Lowe, that gave a complete new story from the original story that he gave. And I indicated, you know, can you handle the case? And he tells me, I can’t handle the case, he said, because I was SOJ’d. In Chicago, Illinois, they have a rule that makes it easy for people to fool around because for no reason at all you can ask to have a judge moved off the case. And you can name a second judge that you don’t want to handle the case. [32:34] Frank Wilson’s reputation was as such that the lawyer that turned out to be a judge later on, Tom Maloney, who had the case, named him in the SOJ. It was assigned to somebody else, and he indicated he wanted any other judge except Frank Wilson. Frank Wilson on the case. And this was Harry Aileman’s lawyer. Yeah. Okay. And who Tom Maloney, who then ends up being the judge years later. But yeah. Well, because we knew he was going to be a judge. Yeah. We knew ahead of time. I knew at that time. That’s what makes the story so unbelievably interesting. Yeah. Anyhow, he says, I can’t do it because… In Chicago, in Chicago, it’s supposed to keep it honest. I love this. To keep it honest. Yeah. To keep it honest, each judge is supposed to be picked by computer. [33:33] Same thing they’re doing to this day. Trump wondered why the same judge kept getting all his cases. Because they’re doing the same thing we did, some of us could do in Chicago. He was the chief judge in the area. he said to me, I don’t think I can get the case. I don’t think I can’t get the case. I said, I’ll get the case to you. I said, I’ll get, because I already, I, in fact, through Pat Marcy, anytime I wanted a case to go anywhere, I would contact Pat and I’d give him a thousand dollars and he would get me any judge I wanted. Uh, I said, well, I think I can. I said, I said, And I gave him $1,000. [34:16] I said, here, this is yours. And if I can’t get the case to you, you keep it. If I can’t get, I never said to him, will you fix it? Will you this or that? I mean, he understood what it was. I didn’t know how he would react to it. When I asked him, would you handle it? Were the words I used. I had never fixed anything with him before. [34:43] In case he was, you know, he would want to report it to somebody. I wasn’t worried because Frank had a reputation as being a big drinker. After I got the Harry Elliman file, Pat tells me, I’m going to have somebody come and talk to you. Who comes? And we meet in the first ward office, and then we go downstairs into the special room they had for conversations. It’s Mike Ficarro. He’s the head of the organized crime section. He’s the one who prosecutes all the criminals. He’s one of the many prosecutors in Chicago. That’s why there were over 1,000 mob murders and never a conviction from the time of Al Capone. Not a single conviction with over 1,000 mob murders because they controlled absolutely everything. He’s the boss. [35:35] I knew him. I didn’t like him. He had an attitude about him. You know, when I would see him at parties and when I’d see him at other places, and I’d walk by and say, hi, he just seemed coldish. [35:47] I found out later why. He was jealous of the relationship I had with all these people. [35:54] He says, I’ll help you any way I can, anything you need, whatever. So the prosecutors on the Harry Olliman case were our people. That’s who’s prosecuting the case anyhow. But they couldn’t get one of their judges apparently who would handle the case. So, but anyhow, uh, so, uh, when we, um, when we go, when we, when we go to trial, um. [36:25] Before to help me out, I told Pat, I’ll get somebody else to handle the case. I’ll have somebody else. I said, I won’t go in there. I won’t go in there because everybody knows I’m close to Frank, very close to Frank. I said, so I won’t go in there. I’ll get somebody. He says, no, no. He said, I’ll get somebody. And so he gets a guy named Frank Whalen, who I didn’t know at the time. He was a retired lawyer from Chicago. He was one of the mob lawyers. [37:00] He was one of the mob lawyers. And he lived in Florida. He lived in Miami. I think it was, no, Lauderdale. He lived in the Lauderdale area. He was practicing there. So I fly out. I fly out to meet him. I i do all the investigating in the case the i’m using an investigator that harry alleman got from me in fact he was the same investigator that got in trouble in in uh in in hollywood for what for a lot of stuff i can’t think of his name right now but he’s the one who got indicted in hollywood eventually for you know wiretapping people and whatever it was the same one. And he got me information on Bobby on this Bobby Lowe. He found out Bobby Lowe, Bobby Lowe was a drug addict. [37:59] When the FBI got a hold of him, Bobby Lowe was living out in the street because he had been fired from his first job. He had a job in some kind of an ice cream company where they made ice cream, and he got fired there for stealing. And then he had a job after that in a gas station, and he faked a robbery there. Apparently, what he did was he called the police and said he had been robbed. This is before they had cameras and all the rest of that stuff. He said he had been robbed. And somebody happened to have been in the gas station getting gas. It was a big place, apparently. [38:45] And when the police talked to him, he said, I didn’t see anything strange. He said, I saw the attendant walk out to the back about 10, 15 minutes ago. I saw him walk out to the back of the place and then come back in. And so they go out, and he had his car parked behind it, and they found the money that was supposed to have been stolen in the car. So not the best witness, in other words. Well, that’s an understatement, because that was why… That was why now he suddenly shows up, and they know all this. The FBI agents that obviously know all this, that’s their witness. That’s their case. To me, it’s an airtight, you know. Yeah. Anyhow, I developed the defense. I went back to see Frank a second time. I flew out to Florida a second time, gave him all this information. [39:48] I had talked to some other people to a number of people that were going to indicate that Harry played golf with them that day see how they remembered not golf but he was at a driving range with them with about five people they remember what they were three or four years three or four years before that what I also found out now, and I didn’t know and it changed my whole attitude on that this wasn’t a mob killing you, This guy that he killed was married to his, I think it was his cousin or some relation was married. I’m pretty sure it was to his cousin. She had told Harry, I got this from Butchie, Butchie Petrosselli, who had become a close friend of mine after I got involved with Harry’s case, his partner. And that was why he killed them, because apparently the sister, his sister-in-law, whatever she was, had told him, you know, when he was beating her up, she had said, well, my Harry Alameda won’t be happy about this. And he said, supposedly, he said, fuck that, Kenny. [41:02] And that’s why the shooting took place. Wow. This changed me. You know, I’m in the middle of it. There’s no getting out of it now. Yeah, they’ll turn it back. And by now, I’m running around all the time with Butch and Mary at night. I’m meeting them at dinner. They’re coming to one of my places where I have dinners all the time. You know, I’m becoming like close friends, close friends with both of them. Yeah. So anyhow, but anyhow, the lawyer that he got, Frank Whalen, who was supposed to be sharp, turned out like he was not in his, let’s just say he was not in his prime. [41:46] Charitable. And when he went in, you know, while the trial was going on, you know, while the trial was going on, I get a call from Frank. From Frank Wilson, because I told him, you don’t come back into the restaurant now. You don’t come back into the restaurant. I used his office as my office all the time, along with a bunch of other judges. I had a phone, but it cost about a dollar a minute to talk on my phone. I had to talk on my phone. So when I’d be at 26th Street in the courthouse, even though no lawyers are allowed back there in the chamber, so I’m back there sitting at his desk using the phone taking care of my own other business. I stopped going in there while the trial was going on. [42:35] So, anyhow, he calls me, and he wants to meet me at a restaurant over on Western Avenue. And, okay, he called me from one of the pay phones out there in front of the courthouse, and I go to meet him. What did he want? Was he complaining about the lawyer, Waylon? What was he complaining about, Waylon? and I was screwing it up. [42:59] When I meet him, I said, you know, he’s like, you know, he said, you know, we go into the bathroom and he and he said he’s all shooken up. He says, this is going to cost me my job. He said, he said, you know, they’re burying him. You’re burying him. You know, because I had given this information on the two witnesses. And he says, Frank Whalen, he said, isn’t doing a thing and cross-examining these people and whatever. [43:32] And he says, and he’s all upset. And I said, Frank, no, I’m shook up one of the few times in my life where it’s something I can’t handle. He had never told me, you know, I’ll fix the case, never. And I said to him, and I said, Frank, I said, if something goes wrong, I said, I’m sure they’re going to kill me, is what I said to him. Yeah. I said, if something goes wrong, I’m sure they’re going to kill me. And I left. I left the bathroom. Now, I have no idea what’s going on in his mind and whatever. Yeah. I see Pat the next day. And by something goes wrong in this case, you mean if he gets found guilty, that’d be what would go wrong and you would get killed. Is that that’s what you mean? Well, no question, because when I met, I didn’t go into that. I met with Harry Alleman. I get a call after I got involved in the case. A couple days later, I get a call from Markle. Meet me at one of the nightclubs where I was all the time at night with these people. [44:47] Above it, you’ve got a motel, a bunch of hotel rooms. I get a call from Markle. The reason everybody loved me and the mob, I never discussed what I was doing with anybody or any of the other dozens of mobsters I run with that I was involved in Harry’s case. Never said a word to anybody about any of this. That was my nature, and that’s why all these people love me. I never talked about one thing with anybody else or whatever. He says, I want to meet you. When I get over there, he says, let’s go upstairs. Somebody wants to talk to you. And we go upstairs, and there’s Harry Alleman. And Harry, how you doing? How are you? [45:27] And he says, listen, you’re sure about this? And I said, yeah. I said, I’m sure. And he said, well, if something goes wrong, you’re going to have a problem. Those were his words to me. You’re going to have a problem. And I said, you know, he says, because this judge, he says, this judge is a straight judge. And he said, Tom, you mean Tom Maloney. He says, and Tom wants to handle my case. And he tells me he’s going to be named a judge by the Supreme Court real soon. And he wants to handle and he wants to handle my case before he… Uh, you know, before he becomes a Supreme court, before he becomes a judge, I knew the moment he told me that I knew for sure that was the case because we control everything, including the Supreme court. I said, you know, I said, don’t, you know, don’t worry about it. I lied to him. And I said, uh, I said, yeah, the judge is going to, I said, yeah, he’s going to throw it out. He knows, I said, he knows what’ll happen if he doesn’t. That’s what I told Harry. I want to keep him happy. [46:34] I’m going to keep him happy probably for a few hours I’m a little nervous and then that’s all behind me like so many other problems I got in the middle of oh my god talking about walking a tightrope so now the lawyer came into Chicago he was in Chicago I met him when he came in he was staying at the Bismarck was at the Bismarck Hotel right around the corner from you know where Counselor’s Row was that’s where he was staying in the in the hotel right there by the first board office and there was a way to go in there without being seen and there was a, You go through another restaurant and you go through the alley and go up there. And I wouldn’t, I didn’t want to be seen walking into there because I know the FBI are probably, are probably watching and whatever. When he comes into town, they handle the case. So I go upstairs to see him. You know, I said, what the hell’s going on in court? He says, I’m going, it’s going great. It’s going great. I said, it’s going great. I just, you know, I just got a call last night. I had to go meet the judge. And he said, you’re not doing any cross-examining. Oh, I’m doing a great job. You know, I’m doing a great job. So after a few minutes of, I leave. Yeah. [47:52] That’s when I saw Pat Marcy, too. And I said, Pat, I said, the judge is upset about whatever’s going on. I said, maybe we should give him some more because I agreed to give him $10,000. And he said, you know, what a piece of work he is. You know, he said $10,000, and that’s all he’s going to get, not a nickel more or whatever. So now to say I’m nervous again is an ultra statement. The case, I walked over, and I wouldn’t go in the room, but I wanted to just be around that room for some reason. FBI agents all over the place. [48:30] FBI agents all over the place. And so now I’m at home and I’m packed. I’ve got my bags packed because if he finds it, I don’t know what he’s going to do. I’m worried he might find him guilty because of all that had happened. He, when the trial ended a given night, and the next day he was going to give the result. In fact, I didn’t go out and play that night. I was a little nervous, and I stayed home, and I packed up my bags. I packed up my bags, and about 9 o’clock, I got in the car, and I started driving. And by the time he gave the ruling, I was probably about 100, maybe 150 miles away. And I hear on the radio, you know, found him not guilty, found him not guilty. So I turn around. Hit the next exit, turn around and come back. I turn around. Northbound on I-55. [49:27] Probably a couple hours later, here I am parked in my parking spot. My parking spot was in front of my office, right across from City Hall. And I parked in the mayor’s spot when she wasn’t there. And drove probably to drive her crazy. But that was where I parked. That was my parking spot. We’d see my big car with the RJC license plates parked in the bus stop. And so here I am. I parked the car and I go in. I go in. [50:01] And I’m sure Pat told some people, probably not, but I’m sure they told all the mobsters, all the top mobsters, because these guys all wanted to meet me afterwards and get the restaurant. I go in to see them. We walked into the janitor’s closet. You walk out of Counselor’s Row. You go to the left. It goes into the 100 North Building. Now, you’ve got the elevators to the right. And behind that, you’ve got a closet where the janitors keep all their stuff. And you’ve got some stairs leading up to the, there was a, what do you call it? There was an office there where the commodities, big commodity exchange was right there. that there was a stairway leading up to where the offices were with some doors with bars and everything on it. And Pat is standing on those stairs, about two or three stairs. You know, I said, wow. I said, you know, everybody’s going nuts. And he goes, well, you know, you did a good job. And he gives me an envelope. He gives me an envelope. And, you know, I put the money in my pocket. [51:09] We said we had some more. We said a couple other words about, you know, this and that. And then I just go in there. I go back in the counselor’s. [51:21] Now, after the feds started getting indictments, did you try and warn the Aleman case judge, Frank Wilson? Why did you do that? And when I went to see Frank Wilson, I went to help him. I said, Frank, I said, look, I said, I was contacted by, I said, I was contacted by the, by the, by the FBI. They were investigating the Harry Aleman case. I said to him, I said, they, they feel the case was fixed. I said, when they come to see me, I said, you know, I said, I’m not going to talk to them. I said, I’m not going to talk to them. I’m going to take the fifth. And in your case, you can do the same thing. When they, if they come to talk to you, you just take the fifth amendment. If they give you immunity, I said, you know, then you, then you testify, but you tell them the truth. I said, don’t worry about me. Tell them the truth. This is how I talk to him. When I’m talking to him like that, it’s almost like he’s trying to run away from me. [52:27] We’re at a restaurant in a big complex. It was in one of those resorts in Arizona. He’s all but running away from me. I was trying to help him. What I said to him was, Frank, I said, the statute of limitations ran on all this. It’s been more than five years. There’s nothing they can do to you or to me, I said, because the statute ran. I said, so don’t lie to them. What the feds were concerned about, and I don’t know why, that he would deny ever fixing the case when it went through. I don’t know why they’re worried about that, but they were, and I didn’t want to see him get in trouble. [53:13] That’s why I went there to protect him. Hey, Bob, you were asked to represent an outfit associate or an outfit associate’s son who was accused of breaking the jaw of a Chicago policewoman. And you know, when a cop is injured in a fight with somebody, the cops follow that case. And I do not want to see any shenanigans going on. So, so tell us about how you walked that line. And I bet those cops were, were not happy with you in the end. Some people think this is a reason you flipped. Take us inside that case, will you? [53:45] And the reason I mentioned that it had a lot to do with what I eventually did. Now we’ll get back to what made me do what I was going to do. When I was practicing law now, and now I have been away from all this for years, I was out of town a lot because I’m representing the Chinese all around the country. I’m their main lawyer right now. [54:10] And I get a call from Lenny Colella. And he says, my son, he said, my son is in trouble. I want to come in and I want to talk to you about handling his case. This was a heater case, too. This was a front page case because he was charged with aggravated battery and attempted murder. Supposedly, he had beat up a policewoman and it was all over the place. He was a drug addict and whatever, supposedly he did all this. And when he came into the office with his dad, he was high. When I talked to him, he’s got his kid with him. And the kid is a smart aleck. As we’re talking, the kid, and I asked the kid, well, whatever. The kid was a smart aleck. And I just said to him, I said, Len, I can’t help you. I said, get him out of here. I want nothing to do with him. I said, I can’t help you. You didn’t take cases that were involved with cops anyhow, for the most part. No. I didn’t know what had happened in this case. I know what I saw in the paper. I didn’t know what the facts or anything were or whatever. I mean, if it turned out that if I felt when I talked to him that he had done it, whatever, I would not have taken the case anyhow. [55:26] I mean, I would not have. That’s why I say, too, that may be, too, why I was as quick and as rude as I was when he came in there and was acting and was a little bit high. I just wanted nothing to do with him, period. I said to his dad, his father said, you know, if I get him cleaned up, you know, I said, well, if you get him cleaned up, then we’ll talk again. I said, but I can’t help him, and I can’t help him. [55:54] And off he goes. the father re-contacted me about a week later. And he said, I had him in rehab and he straightened out and whatever. And he brought him back in and it was a new person. And when he told me the facts of the case, when he told me what happened, because he was a big, tough kid. He was a big, you know, he was a weightlifter, but he was a big, tough looking kid. [56:19] And it’s a little police woman. When he told me what happened, I believed him. Because I’ve been out in the street and whatever. And he says, you know, he told me what happened, that he had gotten stopped. He was out there talking to her. And when she said, you’re under arrest for DUI, he just walked. He says, I walked. I was going to get in my car and drive away. And she grabbed me and was pulling me or whatever. And I hear all these sirens coming. And within a few minutes, there’s all kinds of police. There’s about half a dozen police there. He says, and then they started jumping on me. He said, she was under me. He was all beaten up. He was all bloody and whatever. And she apparently had her jaw broken. And there’s no doubt in my mind when he’s telling me that, you know, when they were hit with his clubs or with this thing that they claimed he had without his fingerprints, it was a metal bar. Right, a slapper. A chunk of lead covered by leather. Everybody used to carry a slapper. How about you carry a slapper? They claimed, but there was no cloth on this. It was just the metal itself. Yeah, oh really? [57:45] Anyhow, that makes it interesting during the trial when they flat out lied. No, he had no blood. I got the hospital reports. They wouldn’t take him in the station because he was too badly beaten up. But anyhow, he also had two other charges. He had been involved in a fight in a bar. And he had been involved in another situation with the police. And he was charged with resisting arrest and battery on a policeman out in Cicero. So he had these three cases. So I gave the father a fee on handling, you know, the one, I was going to, I gave him a fee one case at a time. I said, you know, first thing we’ll do, I want to get rid of those other two cases. I’ll take them to juries, I said. [58:36] I’ll take them to juries because I wasn’t going to put them. I knew both the judges on those cases, but I wasn’t going to put them in a position on a case like that. I take the first case to trial. And I get him a not guilty. That was the fight in the bar. [58:54] That was out in one of the suburbs. That was out in, I’m not sure which suburb, in the northwest side. After we get that case over with, before that case, I get a call from Pat Marcy. Pat Marcy, I hadn’t seen him probably even for a couple months, but I hadn’t talked to him for quite a long period of time. And he says to me, you got a case that just came in. He said, we’re going to handle it. And I said, there’s no need, Pat. I said, I can win these cases. I said, there’s no need. I can win these cases. And he said, we’re going to handle this. The case is going to go to Judge Passarella, he said, and we’ll take care of it. I said, Pat, there’s no need to. I said, I can win these cases. I said, they’re all jury trials, but I know I can win them all. And he says, you do as you’re told. Pat had never talked to me like that before. [59:54] Powerful as he was and crazy as I am, And he never, you know, you never demand that I do anything or whatever. We had a different type relationship. And although I hadn’t broken away from them by now, it’s been years. I had broken away from them for about, you know, two, three years. And he says, you know, take the case to trial. I said, well, he’s got some other cases, too, and I’m going to take the one. And she says, I’ll take it to a jury, and I’ll win it. You’ll see how I win it. I take her to trial, and I get her not guilty. The second case was set for trial about a month after that. Not even, yeah, about a month or so after that. And during that time, a couple of times I’m in counselors, and Pat says, when are you going to take the case to trial? I said, well, Pat, you know, I won the one case. I got the other case on trial, and it was before Judge Stillo. He was a judge that we eventually indicted. [1:00:51] Stillo was very, very well connected to the first ward. He’s one of the old-time judges out in Maywood. And I told him, you know, when I came in there, he assumed I’d take it to trial and he’d throw it out. And I said, no, no, no, there’s no need to. I says, I’m going to take the jury on this one. Number one, I had stopped fixing things long before this. And, but he was, to make money, he was willing that he would have thrown the case out. It was a battery with a Cicero policeman. And I says, no, no, I’ll take it. I’ll take it to, you know, I’ll take the jury. I said, I don’t want to put you in that pursuit. Oh, don’t worry about me. I take that one to trial and I win that one too. Now Pat calls me, when the hell are you going to take the case to trial? And that’s the original case with the police woman. That’s the main one. The main one. Okay, go ahead. [1:01:44] When are you going to take it to trial? And I don’t want to take it to trial. In fact. I had talked to the prosecutor, and I said, look, I said, because he was charged with, he was charged with, you know, attempted murder and arrest. I said, if you’ll reduce it, the prosecutor was an idiot. He knew me, should have realized that, you know, that I never lose cases. Yeah. You know, but I want to work out something. He was a special prosecutor on it. He said, we’re not going to reduce it. We said, you know, if you want to work out a plea, we went five years, we went five to ten or whatever in the penitentiary. And I said, well, that’s not going to happen. I said, well, then we’ll just have to go to trial. So now, while I’m at Counselor’s Row, on one of my many occasions, because I was still having some card games over there at somebody else’s other lawyer’s office, because I had had big card games going on there for years. I’m sitting at the counselor’s row table, and Judge Passarella comes in. There’s just him and me there, and when he comes in, I say, Oh, you’re here to see Pat? [1:02:56] And he goes, Pat, who? No more conversation. Who the fuck? No more. The guy’s treating me like I’m some kind of a fool or whatever. And I developed an instant disliking to him. I had never seen him around that much or whatever before that. So now, after the second case, you’re going to go to, you know. So I talked to Lenny. When Lenny came in, Lenny came in with him when we were starting to get prepared for the case. And, oh, this is before this is before I talked to the prosecutor. And I said, Lenny, I said, I says, if I can get it reduced to a misdemeanor, to a misdemeanor. I said, you know, can we work with, you know, and work out a plea, let’s say, for maybe a month or two, you know, a month or two. Is that OK with you? Oh, sure. He says, oh, sure. [1:03:57] Now, this Lenny, this was the kid’s dad, your client’s dad. This is his dad. Now, explain who he was, who Lenny was. His dad was. What’s his last name? Yeah, Karela. Karela, okay. Lenny Karela, I’m pretty sure was his name. He owned a big bakery out there in Elmwood Park area. Okay. And he was friendly with all the mobsters. Okay, all right. I got you. For all I knew, he may have been a mobster himself, but I mean, he may have been because we had thousands of people that were connected. He was a connected guy. All right, go ahead. I’m sorry. And he said, oh, yeah, sure, no, not a problem because the papers are meant, they’re still, after a year, they’re still mentioning that case will be going to trial soon and every so often. [1:04:43] What I had also done, I tried to make contact with the policewoman, not with her, but I put the word out and I knew a lot of police and I got a hold of somebody that did know her. And I said, look, I said, no, the case is fixed if I want it. Yeah. But I don’t want it. Even though I know that, you know, that it’s all BS, you know, I said, look, I said, get a hold of her and get a hold of her lawyer and tell them if they want to file a lawsuit, you know, you know, we can, they can get themselves some money on it. Uh, you know, he’ll indicate, you know, he’ll, he’ll, he’ll indicate that, you know, he, he was guilty or whatever, but I wanted to get her some money. The word I get back is tell him that piece of shit, meaning me to drop dead, to drop dead. You know, we’re going to put this guy in prison and that’s where he should be too. When the case now, now when the case goes to trial. [1:05:48] The coppers lied like hell and talk about stupid. I’ve got the police reports there. When they took him into the police station, they wouldn’t take him. The station said take him to a hospital. He goes to the hospital and the reports, you know, bleeding here, bleeding there, and, you know, marks here, marks there. They beat the hell out of him. [1:06:10] You know, nobody touched him. You know, nobody touched him. Nobody touched him. Was he bleeding? No, no, he wasn’t. He wasn’t bleeding. Didn’t have any, you know, along with, you know, along with everything else. Flat out lied. How many policemen were there? There were two or three. There were about 10 by the time it’s over. But it’s an absolute throwout. Any fingerprints on that metal? Well, we had some fingerprints, but not his. And on and on it went. It’s a throwout case to start with. The courtroom now where the case was, was very interesting. You walk in there, and when you walk in there, there’s about 20 people that can sit. And then there’s, it’s the only courtroom in the building where you have a wall, a glass wall, all the way up, all the way up. Covering in the door, opens up and goes in there. You go in there. It’s a big courtroom. A bunch of benches now in there. You go to the left, and here’s the judge’s chambers. You come out of the chambers, and you walk up about four steps. And here the desk is on like a podium. And it’s not where all the others are, you know, where you look straight forward. It’s over on the side. It’s over, you know, to the left as you walk out of his chambers. [1:07:40] When the judge listens to the case he goes in there I’ll come up back with my ruling he comes out about 10 minutes later he walks up the steps, And now he turns off the microphone. Somebody turns off the microphone so the people in the back can’t hear anything. The ones inside there can, you know, can hear. The one back there can’t hear anything because it’s all enclosed. [1:08:11] That’s why they got the microphone back there. Somebody shut it off. He says, basically, I’m not guilty in a real strange voice. And all but runs off the all but run and don’t ask me why this is what he did all but runs off all but runs off into the into his chambers, you know he’s afraid all those cops out in the audience were going to come and charge the stand I guess and put a whack on him. [1:08:43] But think about it this is Chicago he’s with the bad guys but I’m just saying I don’t know why he did all that, but that’s what he did. And so now, as I come walking out with Mike, and they’re all in uniform, and most of them are in uniform, and then you’ve got the press and all kinds of cameras and whatever there. And as I come walking out along with him, some of these guys I know, and these jerk-offs are like calling me names and whatever. I go, I go see Pat. [1:09:23] And when I go back into Counselor’s Row now, he’s there at the table. And when I come in, it’s a repeat of the Harry Allerman thing. He walks out. He walks directly. And I’m following him, and he walks in. He goes back into the same janitor’s closet and stands on the same steps just above me, you know, talking to me. And I said to him I said this judge is going to have a problem, I said, he’s going to have a problem. I said, what if he says something? And he said to me, nobody would dare. He said, nobody would dare cooperate against us. They know what would happen. Or words to that effect. And don’t ask me why. So many other things had happened before this. But now I’m looking at him and I’m thinking, you know, somebody’s got to stop this craziness. All this stuff. I’m thinking that at the moment, but then I’m worried for some reason, I think he can read my mind. [1:10:34] Stupid as all of this seems, I’m afraid to think that anymore. I’m almost, you know, cause Pat’s such a powerful person and every sense I know, I know his power, but anyhow, so I leave. And like I say, 10, 15 minutes later, that’s all forgotten about. He paid me the rest of the money I was supposed to get from them. [1:10:56] Obviously, he wanted to do it because he was probably charging a lot of money. That’s why he didn’t want me to take things. He wanted to collect the money because while the case was going on too, he puts me in touch with the head of the probation department because he was able to help in some way. He knew some of the, you know, some of the, some of the policemen involved in the thing had been contacted too. Yeah. But they were contacted and they messed up by, you know, they messed up by lying about all that. Yeah. When there’s police reports saying, oh, no, but anyhow, that was that particular case. Tell us why you decided to flip. [1:11:38] These had been your friends. You knew you had explosive information. You knew as a lawyer, you knew what you had to say would send these people to prison for many, many years. if not life. It had to be hard. As other things happened, why did I commit the, Probably two or three other times things happened. But the most important thing was to think when my dad was dying, and I was very close to my dad. When my dad was dyi

In this deeply personal conversation (and crossover episode), Stacy opens up about discovering she's a double NPE, confronting painful family truths, and grieving a father she never had the chance to know. She reflects on healing, chosen family, and how community, therapy, and self-compassion helped her rebuild her sense of identity.Stacy is the host of Mothers, Lies, and DNA Surprises and recently recorded Lily's Story on her podcast.  Stacy can be reached on Facebook Stacy Porter Williams, or her email sandkey06@gmail.comResources Mentioned:Hiraeth Hope & Healing RetreatsStacy's podcast Mothers, Lies, and DNA SurprisesTogetherness Heals NPE private group on FacebookBook: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. GibsonNPE Stories PatreonNPE Stories facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

Welcome back to TBB aka The Bestie Bonus where our question of the week is What is a Family Secret or Lore that you are the Keeper of? Before getting into our Am I Missing Something? (AIMS) Segment, where a bestie asks us if she should go to her mom with a family secret she has been harboring... does she have a secret sibling somewhere in the world? Give your bestie some advice by commenting!! We will talk to you on Thursday for a very special SDE episode that we cannot wait to share with you!! LOVE YA BYE!! Thanks so much to our sponsor for Today's Episode: LIFEMD Get 50% off the LifeMD Weight Management Program plus free shipping—start your personalized plan online at https://lifemd.com/CREEPS. Need to Call Susan (Angel Wings and Healing Things)? Text Ellen at 704-562-3476 to book!! Make sure to tell her we sent you for a Besties only Special discount!! If you have a Creepy Account of your own you would like to submit, you can go to our Reddit (CreepsandCrimes) or email it to us at CREEPSANDCRIMES.CA@GMAIL.COM Creeps and Crimes Merch: ⁠⁠https://creepsandcrimesmerch.com/⁠⁠ Join our OG Pick Me Cult (Patreon): ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/creepsandcrimes⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE AND SUPPORT WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS: - Apple Podcast: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creeps-and-crimes/id1533194848⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0v2kntCCfdQOSeMNnGM2b6?si=bf5c137913dd4af7⁠⁠ - Youtube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@creepsandcrimespodcast?si=e6Lwuw6qvsEPBHzG⁠⁠ Business Inquiries please contact Management: ⁠⁠maggie@MRHentertainment.com⁠⁠ FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: Creeps and Crimes Podcast - Insta: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/creepsandcrimespodcast/?hl=en⁠⁠ - Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/creepsandcrimespodcast/⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@creepsandcrimes⁠⁠ Taylar Jane (True Crime Host) - Insta: @Taylarj - TikTok (True Crime Channel): @TaylarJane98 - TikTok (Personal): @TaylarJane1 Morgan Harris (Paranormal & Conspiracy Host) - Insta: @morgg.m - Tiktok: @morgg.m Want More Info? Check out our Website: ⁠⁠www.creepsandcrimespodcast.com⁠⁠ Send Us Mail & Fan Art to our PO Box!!! CREEPS AND CRIMES PODCAST PO BOX 11523 KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE 37939 Have a Creepy Account You'd like to share and be featured on the Podcast? Email it to: ⁠⁠CreepsAndCrimes.CA@gmail.com⁠⁠ Submit it through the Portal on our Website (Listed above) or Post in on our Reddit Thread with the tag "creepy account" Love our TBB episodes and want to get in on the Action or submit an AIMS? Head over to our Reddit Community: @creepsandcrimes Need to contact us or request sources? Email us at ⁠⁠creepsandcrimespodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In this episode, Carmen Rita Wong shares her journey from learning family secrets to self-discovery and how understanding our past heals us. She delves into forgiveness, personal responsibility, and the impact of upbringing, as well as practical strategies for self-examination and habit change. Carmen shares how therapy, compassion, and embracing her complex heritage helped her build resilience and authenticity, offering listeners insights on navigating identity, breaking cycles, and finding peace with the past. Exciting News!!!Coming in March 2026, my new book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life is now available for pre-orders!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Key Takeaways: Exploration of complex family history and identity Discussion of the memoir "Why Didn't You Tell Me" The parable of the two wolves and its relevance to personal growth Themes of forgiveness and personal responsibility The impact of childhood experiences on adult life The role of therapy in healing and self-examination Navigating multicultural identity and heritage The process of uncovering family secrets and understanding one's origins The importance of empathy and compassion in human relationships Strategies for habit change and personal transformation through small, intentional actions For full show notes,⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠ Connect with the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheOneYouFeedPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ By purchasing products and/or services from our sponsors, you are helping to support The One You Feed, and we greatly appreciate it. Thank you! This episode is sponsored by: ⁠Aura Frames⁠: For a limited time, save on the perfect gift by visiting ⁠AuraFrames.com /FEED ⁠to get $35 off Aura's best-selling Carver Mat frames – named #1 by Wirecutter –  by using promo code FEED at checkout. This deal is exclusive to listeners, and frames sell out fast,  so order yours now to get it in time for the holidays! ⁠Uncommon Goods ⁠has something for everyone – you'll find thousands of new gift ideas that you won't find anywhere else, and you'll be supporting artists and small, independent businesses. To get 15% off your next gift, go to ⁠UNCOMMONGOODS.com/FEED⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠: Post your job for free at ⁠⁠linkedin.com/oneyoufeed⁠⁠. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christine Kuehn knew hardly anything about her father's family. But when a mysterious letter reaches her doorstep in 1994, it kicks off a 30-year journey uncovering her family's Nazi history, and their role in the attack on Pearl Harbor.

HOUR 2- Vanessa's Sexual Harassment Apology, Family Secrets and MORE full 1859 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:42:00 +0000 kskKoIeTN5IzrnvJY4GtbPwtSZ2ifYqt society & culture Klein/Ally Show: The Podcast society & culture HOUR 2- Vanessa's Sexual Harassment Apology, Family Secrets and MORE Klein.Ally.Show on KROQ is more than just a "dynamic, irreverent morning radio show that mixes humor, pop culture, and unpredictable conversation with a heavy dose of realness." (but thanks for that quote anyway). Hosted by Klein, Ally, and a cast of weirdos (both on the team and from their audience), the show is known for its raw, offbeat style, offering a mix of sarcastic banter, candid interviews, and an unfiltered take on everything from culture to the chaos of everyday life. With a loyal, engaged fanbase and an addiction for pushing boundaries, the show delivers the perfect blend of humor and insight, all while keeping things fun, fresh, and sometimes a little bit illegal. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Society & Culture False https://player.amperwave

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