Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Benson

In this episode, I spoke with Michael Benson about his book "Hollywood vs Nazis: How The Movie Studios Took On Nazis Infiltrating Los Angeles". The true story of Hitler's plot to turn Hollywood's Dream Factory into a Nazi propaganda machine—and the Jewish moguls' clandestine operation to sabotage the Reich's insidious reach.

While we polish up some brand-new episodes all about iconic movie needle-drops... we're resurfacing some classic episodes that tackled the same topic! Starting with this one, about the time Stanley Kubrick decided to score his sci-fi spectacular 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY with classical tracks — something he did against the advice of just about everybody, and to the detriment of at least two composers' mental and physical health. Guests include Kubrick's longtime executive producer Jan Harlan.SHOWGIRLS is now streaming on MUBI in the US, Canada, Australia and Latin America. To stream some of the films we've covered on the podcast, check out the collection Featured on the MUBI Podcast. Availability of films varies depending on your country.MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. MUBI makes, acquires, curates, and champions extraordinary films, connecting them to audiences all over the world. A place to discover ambitious new films and singular voices, from iconic directors to emerging auteurs. Each carefully chosen by MUBI's curators.

In 1990, Monroe County's daytime television viewing habits were disrupted by a TV first: the live broadcast of The People v. Arthur J. Shawcross. Never before had home viewers anywhere been given access to gavel-to-gavel coverage of a sordid murder trial. The show lasted eleven weeks, September to December. Viewers that normally followed daytime dramas or game shows were instead focused on the trial of a serial-killer who'd confessed to killing ten women in Monroe County, and one more in Wayne County, but whose lawyers claimed he was insane and not responsible for his actions. Fans of courtroom dramas like Perry Mason, now saw the real thing, sometimes lazy in its pacing, but raw and unfiltered in its subjects and language. The show ran on cable station WGRC (Greater Rochester Cable) and was set in teak-paneled Courtroom 206 of the Monroe County Public Safety Building, which had been equipped and wired as a TV studio.A few watched the first day's broadcast, were repulsed and changed the channel. Most viewers however were fascinated and watched for the rest of the fall.The show's villain obviously was Shawcross, yet he put no work into his role. . Throughout, he sat at the defense table motionless and silent, staring at his shoes.The hero was Assistant District Attorney Charles Siragusa, who led the prosecution. By the trial's third week, Siragusa was receiving fan mail and baked cookies from “groupies.”Not every witness fared well under the lights. One defense witness, a forensic psychiatrist on the stand for many days, while trying to convince the jury of Shawcross's insanity, drew unwanted laughter and was eventually satirized by morning radio shows because of her rambling answers and disorganized demeanor.For several weeks, videotapes were shown in the courtroom (and on Channel 5) of the defendant supposedly under hypnosis, describing horrific acts that went well beyond what we'd ever heard discussed in our own homes: necrophilia, cannibalism, atrocities in Vietnam, cruel incestuous abuse. Shawcross claimed in falsetto that his mother took over his brain when he killed, much like Alfred Hitchcock's twisted villain Norman Bates in the movie Psycho.The prosecution's star witness was forensic psychiatrist Dr. Park Dietz. He, too, had extensively examined Shawcross, but not under hypnosis. He concluded that Shawcross was faking his mental illness, that he was not psychotic but rather a malingering psychopathic, not crazy just extraordinarily mean.“He is an anti-social. He lacks moral scruples and any sense of empathy,” Dr. Dietz testified.Viewers were horrified to learn that Shawcross as a young man had killed two children near Watertown, N.Y., ten-year-old Jack Owen Blake, murdered on May 7, 1972, and eight-year-old Karen Ann Hill, killed May 7, 1972. For those crimes, Shawcross served only 15 years in prison and was released into Rochester in 1987 to kill again. THE TRIAL OF ARTHUR J. SHAWCROSS: And Other Stories of Rochester Murders—Michael Benson

During World War II, Hitler recognized the power that Hollywood held as a tool for propaganda. So much so that he sent Nazi agents to L.A. to infiltrate the studios. In his new book, Hollywood vs. Nazis: How the Movie Studios Took on Nazis Infiltrating Los Angeles, author Michael Benson, tells the story of how one entertainment lawyer spearheaded the defense against Hitler’s pro-Nazi propaganda in Hollywood. Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle speaks with Benson about his book and this interesting intersection in movie history. “The American Cinematheque Podcast” releases weekly on Thursdays in both video and audio formats, on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. The first two episodes are out now featuring filmmakers Edgar Wright and Mary Bronstein.

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On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports and sponsored by Short's Sports Travel Logistics, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with West Virginia University President Michael Benson. In this 40-minute conversation, we touch on The Correlation Between On-Field Success and Enrollment, All WVU Student Athletes Receiving In-State Tuition, Leveraging Content Creators to Expand an Institutions Reach, and more.

George Michael - Outside Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now Taylor Swift - The Fate Of Ophelia The Bangles - Manic Monday P!nk - Trustfall Level 42 - Running In The Family Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else Glenn Frey - The Heat Is On Rosé Feat. Bruno Mars - APT A Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran Editors - Munich Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run Tame Impala - Dracula The Breeders - Cannonball Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - Red Right Hand (Milkey Cigars remix/Peaky Blinders theme) Madonna - Like A Prayer Chappell Roan - Good Luck Babe New Radicals - You Get What You Give Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

My interview with Michael Benson, author of "Hollywood vs. Nazis"

In this episode, Gianni and Jeanie welcome co-author Michael Benson as the discussion revolves around Benson's new book about Carlo Gambino, along with his previous collaboration with the host on various organized crime books. Benson shares insights into his journey into writing about gangsters, starting with a chance encounter with Frank Damario and editing his book. He details the process of writing about Carmine Persico, Albert Anastasia, and other notable gangsters. The conversation also touches on personal anecdotes including Benson's background and experiences, as well as the Gianni's reflections on growing up surrounded by organized crime figures.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 1, 2026 is: gargantuan • gahr-GAN-chuh-wun • adjective Gargantuan describes something that is very large in size or amount; something gargantuan is, in other words, gigantic. // Bigfoot is said to be a creature of gargantuan proportions. See the entry > Examples: “By the late 1870s, he was asked to take part in the gargantuan task of evaluating and cataloguing the results of the five-year Challenger expedition—an ambitious British global research voyage, the first ever dedicated purely to science. [Ernst] Haeckel's contribution to the final 50-volume Report of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger took a decade to complete and spanned three volumes, 2,750 pages, and 130 plates.” — Michael Benson, Nanocosmos: Journeys in Electron Space, 2025 Did you know? Gargantua is the name of a giant king in François Rabelais's 16th-century satiric novel Gargantua, the second part of a five-volume series about the giant and his son Pantagruel. All of the details of Gargantua's life befit a giant. He rides a colossal mare whose tail switches so violently that it fells the entire forest of Orleans. He has an enormous appetite, such that in one incident he inadvertently swallows five pilgrims while eating a salad. The scale of everything connected with Gargantua led to the adjective gargantuan, which since William Shakespeare's time has been used for anything of tremendous size or volume.

WVU President Dr. Michael Benson introduces new provost Beverly Wendland. GOP Strategist Greg Thomas has polling data on closed primaries. Hoppy stops by. Joe Manchin weighs in on excluding independents from party primary elections. 

In this explosive episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins sits down with actor, entrepreneur, and mob insider Gianni “Johnny” Russo, best known for his unforgettable role as Carlo Rizzi in The Godfather. Russo pulls back the curtain on a lifetime of stories that stretch from Frank Costello and Joe Colombo to Las Vegas skimming, the Vatican Bank, Marilyn Monroe, Jimmy Hoffa, and even Pablo Escobar. Russo discusses his new book, Mafia Secrets: Untold Tales from the Hollywood Godfather, co-written with Michael Benson—an unfiltered account of power, violence, politics, and survival inside the criminal underworld and Hollywood royalty. This is not recycled mythology—this is Gianni Russo's personal version of history from the inside. Whether you believe every word or not, the stories are raw, violent, and utterly fascinating. This episode discusses: The Godfather, The Kennedy assassinations, Vegas skimming, Marilyn Monroe, Jimmy Hoffa, the Chicago Outfit, Pablo Escobar

WVU President Dr. Michael Benson joins the show. Fox News Ryan Schmelz talks about the end of the government shutdown. Dave & TJ dig into declining enrollment numbers with WV Asst. Superintendent Jeff Kelley. Mike Murphy, with the Committee for Responsible Budgeting, explains what tariff dividend payouts would actually cost and the mounting national debt. 

New is the theme for West Virginia University as the school year begins.Not only will the Mountaineers have a new football and basketball coach, but a new school president is occupying Stewart Hall.  Michael Benson has been moving non-stop since taking over last month. In this episode, Benson joins the “Guys” with Vice President and Athletic Director Wren Baker to discuss the relationship between administration and athletics.  How will WVU navigate the new world of college sports as it continues to redefine itself. Both Benson and Baker share their philosophy and thoughts on where West Virginia University stands in the new world of college athletics. 

New WVU President, Dr. Michael Benson, joins Dave and TJ in the studio for the entire second hour of the show. Before that, they discuss the latest in the Epstein Files saga. 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The state Board of Education has begun it's lawsuit to challenge new legislation requiring oversight from lawmakers in the Board's policy actions--Michael Benson begins his tenure at WVU in the retirement of E. Gordon Gee today--The last of the Southern Regional Jail officers who were part of an inmate's death has been sentenced. --In Sports: MLB Home Run Derby results and we're ready to put the ball in the air for the TBT 

ETP Red River Valley Today with guest - Dr. Stephen Michael Benson, President, Paris Junior College - Eric talks to Dr. Benson about accomplishments in his first year. Also looked ahead to the future. They discussed the many opportunities at not only Paris Junior College in Paris but also their Sulphur Springs and Greenville campuses.  

The latest collection from true crime master Michael Benson looks at some of the ghastliest murders in Rochester, N.Y., history. One of them takes place in Genesee County, but it's a good one. Stories include: The Davis Street Fiend: The Murder of Tessie Keating; Shallow Grave at Holy Sepulchre: The Murder of Anna Schumacher; The Linden Lunatic: The Murders of "Ruth", Frances Kimball, George and Hattie Whaley, and Benjamin Phillips; Of Bondage and Bullets: The Murder of Gertrude Smith; Trail of Blood: The Murder of George Hickey; and The Jay Street Ax Man: The Murders of Millie Marcucci and Francesca Cotogno. Plus updates on three cases Benson has written about in the past, cold cases that are cold no more: Cathleen Krauseneck, Wendy Jerome, and Victoria Jobson. SHALLOW GRAVES: Ghastly Murders, Rochester NY-Michael Benson

Rusty Hutson, new WVU BOG Chair, talks about the tension on the board recently and challenges ahead for new President Michael Benson. Fox News' Jonathan Savage and Ryan Schmelz have updates on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Plus, updates from Ohio and Marion Counties that were hit by flash flooding over the weekend. 

Wexford film-maker Michael Benson has teamed up with American Musician Mariah Morgenstern to shoot two epic music videos locally this week.

Michael Benson is the author of more than 60 nonfiction history and true crime books. His latest is Moguls: The Lives and Times of Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck, co-written with Craig Singer. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Mogulshttps://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9780806543086/moguls/ Michael's Bookshttps://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001HCVE00?ccs_id=5e6cd248-fe92-413d-b0c2-58a9b6ae537b Amusing Jews Merch Storehttps://www.amusingjews.com/merch#!/ Subscribe to the Amusing Jews podcasthttps://www.spreaker.com/show/amusing-jews Adat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeleshttps://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/ Jewish Museum of the American Westhttps://www.jmaw.org/ Atheists United Studioshttps://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

The fires have dramatically altered LA's real estate market, creating both challenges and opportunities for restaurant owners. Real estate expert Dan Fagan shares insider knowledge on where the best opportunities are now, how to negotiate stronger lease terms, and how consumer behavior is reshaping restaurant site selection. Whether you're looking to relocate, expand, or secure better lease terms, this episode provides the playbook for making smarter real estate moves.This series was created in collaboration with Michael Benson of Southern California Restaurant Design Group. When the fires devastated LA's restaurant community, Michael saw an opportunity to bring together experts who could provide real strategies and solutions for operators facing the challenge of rebuilding. Each conversation in this series is designed to deliver practical insights, industry trends, and actionable steps to help restaurant owners in LA—and beyond—come back stronger. ____________________________________________________________Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time.We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content:Yelp for Restaurants PodcastsRestaurant expert videos & webinars

With the fires wiping out entire restaurant districts, what does the future of restaurant design in LA look like? Renowned architect John Hamilton shares with Josh Kopel and Michael Benson what restaurant operators should be thinking about when rebuilding—from fire-resistant materials to more flexible layouts, outdoor dining strategies, and cost-effective redesigns. Whether you're rebuilding from scratch or planning a renovation, this episode delivers practical design solutions that will shape the next generation of restaurants.This series was created in collaboration with Michael Benson of Southern California Restaurant Design Group. When the fires devastated LA's restaurant community, Michael saw an opportunity to bring together experts who could provide real strategies and solutions for operators facing the challenge of rebuilding. Each conversation in this series is designed to deliver practical insights, industry trends, and actionable steps to help restaurant owners in LA—and beyond—come back stronger.____________________________________________________________Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time.We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content:Yelp for Restaurants PodcastsRestaurant expert videos & webinars

In a crisis, every day your restaurant stays closed means lost revenue. Permitting and governmental expert Eddie Navarette reveals the fastest, most effective ways to cut through LA's permitting maze, accelerate approvals, and avoid costly mistakes that slow down restaurant openings. This episode provides actionable insights for operators in any city looking to streamline licensing, improve compliance, and get open fast—without the headaches.This series was created in collaboration with Michael Benson of Southern California Restaurant Design Group. When the fires devastated LA's restaurant community, Michael saw an opportunity to bring together experts who could provide real strategies and solutions for operators facing the challenge of rebuilding. Each conversation in this series is designed to deliver practical insights, industry trends, and actionable steps to help restaurant owners in LA—and beyond—come back stronger. ____________________________________________________________Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time.We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content:Yelp for Restaurants PodcastsRestaurant expert videos & webinars

With neighborhoods devastated and operators forced to relocate, how will the fires reshape the restaurant landscape in Los Angeles? Development expert Jerry Prendergast has overseen hundreds of restaurant projects, and today, he unpacks the real estate shifts, leasing opportunities, and market trends emerging in LA's hospitality scene. He also shares how operators across the country can rethink expansion, negotiate better leases, and position themselves for long-term success in a rapidly changing industry.This series was created in collaboration with Michael Benson of Southern California Restaurant Design Group. When the fires devastated LA's restaurant community, Michael saw an opportunity to bring together experts who could provide real strategies and solutions for operators facing the challenge of rebuilding. Each conversation in this series is designed to deliver practical insights, industry trends, and actionable steps to help restaurant owners in LA—and beyond—come back stronger.____________________________________________________________Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time.We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content:Yelp for Restaurants PodcastsRestaurant expert videos & webinars

In this episode, Josh Kopel and Michael Benson sit down with Brad Block, a top restaurant builder who has worked on some of LA's most high-profile hospitality projects. With countless operators now facing the challenge of rebuilding, Brad shares insider strategies on how to reopen faster, smarter, and stronger—without getting caught in costly delays or unnecessary expenses. Whether you're in LA recovering from the fires or a restaurateur thinking about renovations, this episode breaks down construction shortcuts, cost-saving strategies, and future-proofing techniques that will make your next restaurant build a lasting success.This series was created in collaboration with Michael Benson of Southern California Restaurant Design Group. When the fires devastated LA's restaurant community, Michael saw an opportunity to bring together experts who could provide real strategies and solutions for operators facing the challenge of rebuilding. Each conversation in this series is designed to deliver practical insights, industry trends, and actionable steps to help restaurant owners in LA—and beyond—come back stronger.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to artist and writer Michael Benson about Planetfall, his photography exhibition currently on at The Image Centre. My Summer Lair Chapter #311: When Was The Last Time You Looked Up At All The Stars In Wonder? Recorded: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 12:00 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide

Gary welcomes back Michael Benson, an author known for his insightful explorations of organized crime and Hollywood history. Benson has collaborated with Frank DiMatteo on several mob-related books, including The Cigar: Carmine Galante and Mafia Hitman, illustrating the intricate ties between criminal enterprises and key figures' personal stories. In Hollywood Moguls: The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck, Michael documents stories of corruption and mob infiltration and reveals that Craig Reeves, Superman, was murdered and did not commit suicide. As the conversation unfolds, the host and Benson delve into the Skank brothers' encounters with organized crime. They recount how notorious Chicago Outfit extortionists sought to muscle in on the movie theaters by taking over the projectionists' union. The brothers cleverly turned this threat into an opportunity, negotiating a deal that ultimately benefited both sides while ensuring their continued financial success. This anecdote exemplifies the intertwining of crime and commerce during the era, showcasing how the Skank brothers operated in a morally gray space to maintain power. Benson narrates incidents from Hollywood's scandalous past, explicitly focusing on Fatty Arbuckle, one of the Skank brothers' most prominent stars, whose career unraveled due to a notorious scandal in the 1920s. Arbuckle's involvement in a tragic incident highlighted the dark side of celebrity culture and the lengths to which the Skank brothers went to protect their financial interests, including paying for Arbuckle's trials. Through Arbuckle's story, the conversation touches on the reputational risks that could derail even the most profitable careers and the measures Hollywood took to manage public relations crises. Click here to buy Michael's book: Hollywood Moguls Subscribe to get new gangster stories every week. 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" To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent Brothers against Brothers, the documentary, click here.  To rent Gangland Wire, the documentary, click here To buy my Kindle book, Leaving Vegas: The True Story of How FBI Wiretaps Ended Mob Domination of Las Vegas Casinos. To subscribe on iTunes click here. Please give me a review and help others find the podcast. Donate to the podcast. Click here! Transcript [0:00] Well, hey, all you wiretappers out there, it's good to be back here in Studio Gangland Wires. Colder in hell here in Kansas City today, as you can tell by [0:06] the flannel shirt I'm wearing. And I see my guest, Michael Benson, is wearing some more cold weather clothes, too. So anyhow, Michael Benson is our guest today. I've had him on before. He has written several mob books with Frank DiMatteo. I just actually just really read with, in detail, really read through this story of Carmine Galante's cigars. It's really, really a good book. It was kind of interesting to really sit and go through a book, you know, line by line rather than just, you know, going through it real fast is really good. Well-written. And then we got Mafia Hitman by Frank DiMatteo and Michael Benson. That's, that's the story of the guy that really killed Joey Gallo. Not the Irishman. So you got a couple more, I believe. We love Scorsese, but he prefers stories that aren't quite true. And he tells them really well. Yeah. But it's not history. Yeah. And Frank had a kind of a front row seat to a lot of these. You're a co-author. [1:05] He is the authority. Yes. He is. He truly is. He's a good guy too. The first book he wrote about his own father and a lot about that. It's got to be. Well, you know, the deal that he wrote a book called Lion in the Basement. About Joey Gallo and the lion in the basement on President Street. And Gary Goldstein at Kensington Books read it...

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In this episode of Gangland Wire, Gary Jenkins, retired Kansas City police Intelligence Detective, is joined by Frank DiMatteo, a man deeply rooted in the Brooklyn mob scene, and his co-author, Michael Benson, a seasoned true crime writer. Frank brings a unique perspective, shaped by his years growing up under the mentorship of mob legends like the Gallo brothers. Together, we dive into the evolution of organized crime in New York, focusing on the rivalry between the Irish and Italian communities as they vied for control of Brooklyn's Red Hook neighborhood. Frank recounts his early days in the mob, from running simple errands to taking on more significant operational roles. We discuss their latest book,  Red Hook: Brooklyn Mafia Ground Zero. This is a look at the iconic neighborhood, treating Red Hook as a character in the story. The book highlights longstanding rivalries, including how the Irish initially ruled the docks until Italian immigrants arrived and tipped the scales—ultimately leading Frank to conclude that the Irish “lost because they drank too much.” As we unpack Red Hook's rich criminal history, Frank and Michael reveal how this area became a breeding ground for notorious figures like Al Capone and Machine Gun Jack McGurn. Through personal anecdotes and broader historical insights, they paint a vivid picture of life in a community that served as both a battleground and home for the mob. Join us as we explore Frank and Michael's fascinating work, shedding light on the intricate layers of mob life and the neighborhoods that shaped these stories. This episode offers an unfiltered look at the history of organized crime in Brooklyn, revealing the tension between power, loyalty, and survival in a world in the shadows. To get this book, click here for Red Hook: Brooklyn Mafia Ground Zero. Subscribe to get new gangster stories every week. 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" To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent Brothers against Brothers, the documentary, click here.  To rent Gangland Wire, the documentary, click here To buy my Kindle book, Leaving Vegas: The True Story of How FBI Wiretaps Ended Mob Domination of Las Vegas Casinos. To subscribe on iTunes click here. Please give me a review and help others find the podcast. Donate to the podcast. Click here! Transcript [0:00] Welcome, wiretappers out there. I'm glad to be back here in the studio of Gangland Wire. This is a retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective, Gary Jenkins. Gangland Wire is the show, and I know a lot of you guys already knew who I am, but I get some new people every once in a while, so I have a great show for you today. One of these guys, Frank DiMatteo, grew up in the New York families in Brooklyn and around the Joey Gallo gang. He's got several books out, and Michael Benson is his co-author on this, and Michael Benson, prolific author. And between them, they've got books about the mob. I've got most of them already. I've got The Cigar. We've got The Buffy Hitman about Carmine DeBasse. He's one of the killers of Joy Gallo. A more recent one by Michael Benson and somebody else about moguls in Hollywood. And there'll be some mob connections. Oops, didn't have the mob connections to Hollywood. So I want to get Michael on to sometime in the future to talk about that book and Hollywood and the mob, which we know a lot about in Kansas City because we're so close to Chicago and Chicago are the guys out there in Hollywood and extorted the shit out of them. Anyhow, so welcome guys. Tell us a little bit. Maybe we start with Frank. Frank has this kind of colorful [1:16] mob history and the way he was raised. Frank, tell the guys a little bit about yourself. [1:22] Well i was born in my father you know got involved in this life about 1960 i grew up under the under t...

Send us a text In "Escape!", Part 5, we wrap up the series by hearing about Matt and Sweat's life on the run, the sentencings, the investigation, and other odds and ends.Happy Thanksgiving and I'll be back in January!E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Instagram as True Crime University_True Crime University is part of the Debauchery Media Network. Visit all our podcasts at welcometothedebauchery.comResources: Wikipedia, New York Post, mynbc5.com, CNN, cbsnews.com, New York Times, Times Union, USA Today, CNHI News, New York Daily News, The Cinemaholic , Escape from Dannemora by Michael Benson, Dannemora by Charles A. Gardner, The Invisible Walls of Dannemora by Michael H. Blaine, Wild Escape: The Prison Break from Dannemora and the Manhunt that Captured America by Chelsia Rose Marcius, www.correctionalassociation.org/news/the-clinton-correctional-facility-report, oxygen.com, Law and Crime Network, northcountrypublicradio.com, Christian Science Monitor, prisonpro.com, wbfo.org, dailymail.co.ukJoin our Patreon for only $2 a month! Patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni... Teacher's Pet tier

Long before Brooklyn was known as the world's hippest neighborhood, it was the deadliest - the seedy, dangerous underbelly of New York City, where mobsters and gangs could commit murder and dump dead bodies without getting caught.For more than a hundred years, the Red Hook section of Brooklyn was Ground Zero for organized crime. Whoever controlled the piers controlled everything. From the infamous Irish gang known as The White Hand at the turn of the century, to the notorious Italian Gallo brothers who ran President Street—and everything else—generations later, the blood-soaked history of Red Hook is the story of American crime at its most powerful, corrupt, and coldly efficient.It's all here: the brutal mob hits, bullet storms, and backstabbings of the most colorful cutthroats to ever terrorize the streets. A rogue's gallery of killers with nicknames like “The Mad Hatter,” “The Executioner,” “Wild Bill,” and “Peg Leg.” The Brooklyn bar fight that gave Al “Scarface” Capone his legendary scars. The godfather of America's first Sicilian crime family whose gruesomely mangled hand could scare men half to death. And, to bring it all home, the author's own eyewitness account of multiple shootings growing up as the son of a Mafia bodyguard.Filled with jaw-dropping stories of public violence and personal vengeance, vivid insights into the Mafia's way of life, and shocking portraits of America's most wanted crime families. RED HOOK: Brooklyn Mafia,  Ground Zero-Frank Dimatteo and Michael Benson.   Follow and comment on Facebook-TRUE MURDER: The Most Shocking Killers in True Crime History https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064697978510Check out TRUE MURDER PODCAST @ truemurderpodcast.com

 Craig Singer is an Emmy Nominated Director, Producer, Writer, and Filmmaker. This former Disney Executive joins forces with one of the most popular True Crime writers of the last couple decades, Michael Benson, who also is a recipient of the Academy of American Poets Award. Together they give us MOGULS!!!!!!A look at the lives and times of film pioneers Nick and Joe Schenck!!!!!  These two brothers are responsible for bringing us Hollywood as we know it today!!! Loews, MGM, and much much more.......This amazing book talks about Power, Scandal, The Mob, Marilyn Monroe and MORE!!!!! Be sure to give it a read! You won't be disappointed!Pickup Moguls anywhere hit books are sold!!!Also Follow Mike Benson on instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/michael_benson1556And Follow Craig Singer on instagram https://www.instagram.com/craigsinger1This episode was recorded live on the network infront of Happy Hour V.I.P.sIf you want to be part of the live tapingsfollow us on Twitchhttps://m.twitch.tv/thehappyhourscorwww.TheHappyHourSocialClub.comAS ALWAYSThe Happy Hour is brought to you by the official Top Shelf Alcohol of the Happy Hour!CLEARWATER DISTILLERY https://shop.clearwaterdistilling.com/PROMO CODE KINGHAPSAVES 10% and free shipping over $100OLD SCHOOL LABSAmazing Supplements made for Amazing people!TRY OATMEAL CREAM PIE PROTEIN! Save 15% site wide with promo code Kinghaphttps://shop.oldschoollabs.com/?aff=364Liquid I.V.WOW..... NEW MOCKTAILS!!!

Send us a text In "Escape!", Part 4, we learn about the manhunt following Matt and Sweat's escape and their eventual capture.Voice acting: Mike Lipuma, Jay RollingsE-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Instagram as True Crime University_True Crime University is part of the Debauchery Media Network. Visit all our podcasts at welcometothedebauchery.comResources: Wikipedia, ABC News, nbcnews.com, The Star-Ledger, Democrat and Chronicle, The Ithaca Journal, Poughkeepsie Journal, New York Times, The Citizen, USA Today, New York Daily News, titusmountain.com, Escape from Dannemora by Michael Benson,  Dannemora by Charles A. Gardner, The Invisible Walls of Dannemora by Michael H. BlaineJoin our Patreon for only $2 a month! Patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni... Teacher's Pet tier

Film lovers have long heard of the legendary names that built Hollywood into a global entertainment empire - Goldwyn, Mankiewicz, Laemmle, Mayer, Loews. But it was The Schenck Brothers, a ruthless pair of Bowery boys, who worked their way up to launch the Hollywood studio system, creating a lasting legacy of 'star maker machinery" while simultaneously breaking all the business rules. MOGULS: The Lives and Times of Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck (Sept. 24, 2024) is co-authored by Producers Guild of America member and film director Craig Singer, and Brooklyn-based writer Michael Benson (Gangsters vs. Nazis). MOGULS is a noirish, incredible Hollywood history. The Schenck brothers held controlling interests in three major studios: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Twentieth Century-Fox, and United Artists (UA). But chances are you've never heard of them because they preferred to run their global empire behind closed doors. Nick was Louis B. Mayer's boss. Think Mank meets Chinatown and LA Confidential, with a heaping dose of Hail, Caesar! and The Godfather II (of course). Twice as powerful as the Warner Brothers, the Schencks were immigrants who quietly ran Hollywood out of the spotlight, bringing film into a world of blazing color. They were as American as jazz and baseball, as flashy as Gatsby, as cunning as gangsters, who controlled a third of the motion picture industry at their height - and were some of the richest men in America.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Nate has an interview with Michael Benson - Co-author of Moguls: The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck. They talk murder, movies, and more! Be sure to check out Moguls wherever you get your books! Especially at your local book store!Special thanks to Kensington Publishing for helping hook us up with Michael! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crimecast--4106013/support.

In this episode, I spoke with authors Michael Benson and Craig Singer about their book "Moguls: The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck".The sensational, lurid, and wickedly entertaining true story of the brothers who invented Hollywood to become the godfathers of cinema - movie moguls Nicholas and Joseph Schenck - studded with glamorous stars, scandals, mobsters, murders, and one legendary blond bombshell. . .

Send us a textIn today's interview, I speak with Craig Singer and Michael Benson, authors of the upcoming book Moguls: The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck.Listen to hear about some of the famous Hollywood stars that rubbed elbows with the Schencks, how Nick Schenck preferred running his amusement park over the movies, and how generous Joe Schenck was to those in Hollywood who may have been down and out. Books mentioned in this episode include:Moguls: The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck by Craig Singer and Michael BensonDevil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik LarsonOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood by Quentin TarantinoThe Long Goodbye by Raymond ChandlerThe Last Tycoon by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldRed Hook: Brooklyn Mafia, Ground Zero by Michael Benson and Frank DimatteoMafia Secrets by Michael Benson and Gianni RussoFilms mentioned in this episode include:East of Eden directed by Elia KazanOn the Waterfront directed by Elia KazanWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory directed by Mel StuartThe Godfather directed by Francis Ford CoppolaThe Wizard of Oz directed by Victor FlemingGone with the Wind directed by Victor FlemingChinatown directed by Roman PolanskiA Hard Day's Night directed by Richard LesterPlanet of the Apes directed by Franklin J. SchaffnerA Clockwork Orange directed by Stanley KubrickChopper directed by Andrew DominikTat directed by Craig SingerFollow Michael on Facebook and Craig on Instagram @craigsinger1.

Send us a text In "Escape!", Part 3, we learn about the escape plans of the inmates and see how they carried them out, along with more shenanigans in the prison.E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Instagram as True Crime University_True Crime University is part of the Debauchery Media Network. Visit all our podcasts at welcometothedebauchery.comResources: Wikipedia, ABC News, Fox45 News, CNN, nbcnews.com, nypost.com, plumbinghelp.com, fbi.gov, Escape from Dannemora by Michael Benson,  Dannemora by Charles A. Gardner, The Invisible Walls of Dannemora by Michael H. BlaineJoin our Patreon for only $2 a month! Patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni... Teacher's Pet tier

Send us a Text Message.Note: As you may have heard on the announcement, I've been dealing with the death of a parent and am not at my "full capacity", whatever that is. I have been doing some work on the podcast to occupy myself, but I'm still experiencing a lot of grief and I don't know what my ability to produce will be like going forward. Basically, I can't predict when the next episode will come out, but rest assured, it will. TRIGGER WARNING: Some graphic description of sexual activity. Part 2 of this year's Summer Blockbuster! In "Escape!", Part 2, we meet the prison workers who aided in the escape and discuss the preliminary escape plans.E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Instagram as True Crime University_True Crime University is part of the Debauchery Media Network. Visit all our podcasts at welcometothedebauchery.comResources: Wikipedia, abcnews.go.com, CNN, nbcnews.com, nypost.com, corcraft.ny.gov, nytimes.com, mynbc5.com, WPTZ.com, pressrepublican.com, aetv.com, syracuse.com, Escape from Dannemora by Michael Benson, Wild Escape by Chelsia Rose Marcius, Dannemora by Charles A. Gardner, He's Out! The true story of infamous prison escapee Richard Matt as told by his daughter by Jamie Scalise with Bob DiCesareJoin our Patreon for only $2 a month! Patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni... Teacher's Pet tier

Listen to this history lesson on American higher education with Dr. Michael Benson, the president of Coastal Carolina University and author of a biography about Daniel Coit Gilman, a pioneer in higher ed as the 1st president of Johns Hopkins University. Benson and I focus on how the then presidents of Cornell, Harvard and Michigan helped the trustees of JHU write the job description of the presidency that led to the hiring of Gilman. The discussion didn't stick only to history, but instead we used the past to talk about present day higher education across the country and certainly at Coastal Carolina. Benson explains why he thinks writing is an important skill and how writing this book changed him as a university president. 00:20 Trustees Attempt to Define the JHU President Job Description 12:20 Public Lectures for the Baltimore Community 16:48 Coastal Carolina's Presidential Signature Series 19:10 Older Generation Leaders Stepping Aside for Young Leaders 23:58 How Writing the Book Changed Benson as a College President Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F9BewhbRVrw

Send us a Text Message.Here it is, Part 1 of this year's Summer Blockbuster! In "Escape!", Part 1, we start to discuss the 2015 escape of inmates Richard Matt and David Sweat from Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, NY. In this part we introduce the town and the prison, and learn about the lives and crimes of the two escapees.E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Instagram as True Crime University_True Crime University is part of the Debauchery Media Network. Visit all our podcasts at welcometothedebauchery.comResources: Wikipedia, Murderpedia, WNYT, fireworks1.com, pressconnects.com, binghamton-ny.gov, nbcnews.com, dailymail.co.uk, bustle.com, Buffalo News, fastpeoplesearch.com, Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, usatoday.com, legacy.com, telegram.com, spectrumlocalnews.com, wbng.com, hollywoodlife.com, time.com, Press- Sun- Bulletin, champlainvalley.com, syracuse.com, doccs.ny.gov, correctionhistory.org, Boston Globe, townofdannemora.com, visitadirondacks.com, dannemoravillage.com, Escape from Dannemora by Michael Benson, Wild Escape by Chelsia Rose Marcius, Dannemora by Charles A. Gardner, He's Out! The true story of infamous prison escapee Richard Matt as told by his daughter by Jamie Scalise with Bob DiCesareJoin our Patreon for only $2 a month! Patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni... Teacher's Pet tier

President Benson spoke with me about several changes within the Chants athletic department, including why former AD Matt Hogue wanted to switch roles at the university. Benson described his quick and quiet search process with the help of Joe Moglia and former Mizzou AD Mike Alden that ultimately landed them new AD Chance Miller. Benson talked about the newly announced convocation center/arena and why the penny sales tax in South Carolina is so useful for new projects like this, but also why being in a wetland area raises the price tag and slows down the build. We both share our thoughts on what prospective ADs should consider in whether to apply for a job and how to research a place before the interview with a president. The conversation ends with a fun discussion on whether President Benson will be playing as the Chants in dynasty mode of the newly released NCAA Football video game, and what it can do for a university in trying to attract people to campus. Access Video + Transcript: https://higheredathletics.com/2024/07/17/president-of-the-chanticleers-michael-benson-talks-chants-athletics-video-transcript/ 00:09 Behind Former AD Matt Hogue's Departure & Search Process Leading to Chance Miller 04:12 Details & Funding Source Behind New Convocation Center/Arena 08:13 The Approval Steps for New Convocation Center/Arena 11:40 How Presidents Monitor Government & Legal Changes in College Athletics 14:22 Advice for Evaluating AD Jobs & Preparing for Interviewing with Presidents 19:15 Will President Benson Be Playing NCAA Football Video Game in Dynasty Mode as the Chants? 20:20 The Opportunity for Institutional Visibility from NCAA Football Video Game

Send us a Text Message.Stacey Castor, also known as the "Black Widow" of Central New York, was a serial killer who would stop at nothing to prevent being caught. Even if that meant killing her own flesh and blood. Her story would not only rock an entire community to its core, but it would also divide a family to the point of no repair. Sources: Mommy Deadliest by Michael Benson https://www.healthline.com/health/antifreeze-poisoning#symptomshttps://abc.com/episode/7a42cddb-d90a-4e10-afbf-b364e7702fe6https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju8XnNqtzwQhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacey_Castor#:~:text=8%20External%20links-,Early%20life,daughter%2C%20Ashley%2C%20in%201988.https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/a30718474/ashley-wallace-stacey-castor-daughter-now/https://cnycentral.com/news/local/did-stacey-castor-murder-her-own-fatherEmail Residue: residuepodcast@gmail.comFind RESIDUE online:Instagram: @residuepodcastTik Tok: @residuepodcast Facebook: Residue:A True Crime Podcast Credits: RESIDUE is Hosted/Produced/Researched/Edited by Chrissy Champagne THEME SONG: "Dance Of Death" by Purple Planet Music collection written and performed by Chris Martyn and Geoff Harvey. Additional music provided by Epidemic Sound. Residue logo designed by Tricia Cappelli

True Crime Tuesday presents: Filthy Murders Of Ye Olde Rochester with Researcher/Author, Michael Benson! Filthy Murders Of Ye Olde Rochester tells the story of five murders, all taking place in the City of Rochester, N.Y., during the latter decades of the nineteenth century. The first story, which takes up the first half of the book, is about the home invasion murder of a young wife and mother. Her body is found in the cellar, a flour sack tied tightly around her neck and her skirts hiked up. At first, of course, the husband was arrested, amid rumors that he and his wife, along with another couple, were swingers. But he was released in favor of a preferable suspect, a damaged young tramp. In another story, the resort town of Charlotte (that's Cha'LOT to Rochesterians) where the rich went to play along the crystal clear waters of Lake Ontario. At night it was where the pick pockets and the thugs went to fleece drunks who still had money in their pockets. After our victim checks into a hotel for the night complaining he'd been mugged, he dies overnight from brain swelling. Who bonked him on the head? The answer seems to come the next day when a man is going around trying to sell the victim's watch  .Filthy Murders Of Ye Olde Rochester...spans the last years of the gallows in Monroe County, and the first of the new-fangled electric chair. Author Michael Benson joins TCT to talk about the book, it stories, and interesting facts about the Rochester area in the late 1800's !!  Get "Filthy Murders Of Ye Olde Rochester, Monroe County Homicide In The Era Of Jack The Ripper" here:   https://bit.ly/3IghYd4 Find out more about Michael Benson here:  https://www.facebook.com/authorMichaelBenson/ PLUS AN ALL-NEW DUMB CRIMES/STUPID CRIMINALS WITH MALLIE FOX! Check out Mallie Fox's website:  https://www.paranormalgirl.com/ Mallie has been spreading her wings and featured as a researcher and talking head on Strange Evidence on the Science Channel!  You can stream it on demand on Discovery + or on Max!  Get Max here:   https://bit.ly/469lcZH Find out where the crew will be in your area: https://www.darknessradioshow.com/p/events/ #crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #michaelbenson #filthymurdersofyeolderochester #jacktheripper #whitechapel #newyork #rochester #adastone #edwarddeacons #charlesdemico #jacobwolfschlager #howardabbott #patrickgavin #narcissism #murder  #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #malliefox #paranormalgirl #strangeevidence #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes #floridamangames #sexcrimes #buttstuffburglary

Dozens of commuters see a young girl fleeing a car on the side of the expressway in Rochester, NY, but no one pulls over to help. The community is devastated when her body is discovered just days later, but it's assumed to be a tragic but isolated incident. But when more young girls go missing…only to have their bodies discovered within days in a similar manner…the community must ask: is a serial killer stalking the streets of Rochester? And is he choosing his victims based on a seemingly random characteristic?If you have any information relating to any of these cases, please contact the New York State Police Department at (585) 398-4100, or email them at nysvicap@troopers.ny.gov.Check out Alphabet Killer: The True Story of the Double Initial Murders by Cheri Farnsworth.Check out Nightmare in Rochester: The Double Initial Murders by Michael Benson. And be sure to listen to CONSPIRACY: North Fox Island & The Oakland County Child Killer Part 1 and Part 2  if you haven't already!For more information about or to donate to Season of Justice, please visit www.seasonofjustice.org.  Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/serial-killer-alphabet-murders-part-2/ You can learn more about The Good segment and even submit a story of your own by visiting The Good page on our website!Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkie.app/library/ to view the current membership options and policies. Don't miss out on all things Crime Junkie!Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuckTikTok: @crimejunkiepodcastFacebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast | /audiochuckllc Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat. Instagram: @ashleyflowers | @britprawatTwitter: @Ash_Flowers | @britprawatTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF Text Ashley at +1 (317) 733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, random photos of Chuck, and more! 

In the late 1800's in Rochester, New York, Monroe County—there were 5 sensational murders. The first story is about the home invasion murder of a young wife and mother. Her body was found in the cellar, a flour sack tied tightly around her neck, and her skirt hiked up. At first, of course, the husband is arrested amid rumors he and his wife are swingers. The husband's supporters protest he couldn't be the killer—it must have been a transient. The man is released in favor of a preferable suspect, a damaged young tramp who'd been floating around the neighborhood looking for food.In the second story a woman's husband's head was almost severed, and she was told he had borrowed her former husband's very sharp razor and cut his own throat in a suicide. In another story, the resort town of Charlotte, where the rich went to play along the crystal clear waters of Lake Ontario. At night it was where the pick pockets and the thugs went to fleece drunks who still had money in their pockets. After our victim checks into a hotel for the night complaining he'd been mugged, he dies overnight from brain swelling. But who bonked him on the head? The answer seems to come the next day when a man is going around trying to sell the victim's watch. In another story, brother kills brother. The book spans the last years of the gallows in Monroe County, and the first of the new-fangled electric chair. FILTHY MURDERS of Ye Olde Rochester: Monroe County Homicide in the era of Jack The Ripper-Michael BensonRitual.com/murder

Dozens of commuters see a young girl fleeing a car on the side of the expressway in Rochester, NY, but no one pulls over to help. The community is devastated when her body is discovered just days later, but it's assumed to be a tragic but isolated incident. But when more young girls go missing…only to have their bodies discovered within days in a similar manner…the community must ask: is a serial killer stalking the streets of Rochester? And is he choosing his victims based on a seemingly random characteristic? This is Part 1 of 2. Check out Alphabet Killer: The True Story of the Double Initial Murders by Cheri Farnsworth.Check out Nightmare in Rochester: The Double Initial Murders by Michael Benson. Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkie.app/library/ to view the current membership options and policies.Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/serial-killer-alphabet-murders-part-1/ Don't miss out on all things Crime Junkie!Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuckTikTok: @crimejunkiepodcastFacebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast | /audiochuckllcCrime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat. Instagram: @ashleyflowers | @britprawatTwitter: @Ash_Flowers | @britprawatTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF Text Ashley at +1 (317) 733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, random photos of Chuck, and more!