Podcasts about Sam Giancana

His uncle was a powerful Chicago mob boss who may have been responsible for the death of a U.S. president.In this 1992 interview, author Sam Giancana discusses the legacy of his namesake uncle, mobster Sam Giancana, who purportedly helped JFK get elected in 1960, then turned on him.Get your copy of Double Cross by Sam GiancanaAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with Joseph Pistone and Gerald Posner For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube#crime #Mafia #1960s #JFK

Mobsters Hit Tony Soprano Style Before They Can Testify By Robert Riggs The JFK assassination files recently released by President Trump shed more light on the secret plot by the CIA to use Mafia gangsters to kill Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Investigative reporter Thomas Maier, the author of Mafia Spies, his book about the unlikely alliance between the CIA and mobsters, is back to discuss the latest revelations. This is the second part of my True Crime Reporter® series about the Mafia Spies. Two Chicago gangsters, Sam Giancana and Johnny Roselli, were central to a Congressional investigation by Senator Frank Church in the mid-1970s  Both were murdered shortly before they could testify. I was an investigator for another committee working on a related inquiry at the time.  The mob-style hit sent a chill through Senators digging into CIA abuses. Speculation continues about whether the CIA or a Mafia kingpin silenced the mobsters. Maier and I discuss the murders and revelations from his new book, “The Invisible Spy.” His dogged investigation uncovered how former CIA Director Allen Dulles steered the Warren Commission's investigation of President Kennedy's assassination in Dallas away from the plot to kill Castro. Here's a link to the cast of characters.

In this exclusive Patreon audio, Gavin discusses a listener-submitted question: Was Frank Balistrieri ever more powerful than Sam Giancana?For reference, Sam Giancana was the boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1957 to 1966.--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia--Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in Wisconsin. He has written several books on the subject and regularly speaks across the country.Get Gavin's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Schmitt/e/B00E749XFSBook Gavin for a Presentation: https://gavinschmitt.com/

What would you do if you discovered your father had been leading a double life—one as a respected firefighter, the other as an alleged hitman for the Chicago Outfit? That's exactly what Kyle Tekiela faced when he learned the shocking truth about his father, Kenny "The Kid" Tekiela. In his gripping podcast, Crook County, Kyle unpacks his father's alleged ties to the infamous Chicago Outfit—a crime syndicate that operated under mob bosses like Sam Giancana and Al Capone. In this episode, I sit down with Kyle to discuss what it was like to uncover his father's past, the emotional toll it took on him and his family, and why he decided to share his story with the world. We also dive into the production of Crook County, the unexpected responses he's received, and the impact this journey has had on his mental and emotional well-being. If you love true crime, family secrets, and deeply personal storytelling, you won't want to miss this one! Crook County Podcast: https://www.crookcountypodcast.com/ Rent-A-Hitman Episode: Rent-A-Hitman?? Meet the dumb ass criminals that got caught! | WTF Wednesday #11 Subscribe on Patreon: www.patreon.com/weirdtruecrime Website: www.weirdtruecrime.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/weirdtruecrime TikTok: www.tiktok.com/weirdtruecrime YouTube: www.youtube.com/@weirdtruecrime Email: weirdtruecrime@gmail.com Edited by - djaudio22@gmail.com

The trigger wasn't pulled by a “lone nut”—it was pulled by brainwashed assassins. This episode exposes the MKUltra-trained hit squad embedded in Dallas, with never-before-heard audio of CIA handlers discussing “patsy programming” for Lee Harvey Oswald. Discover how Chicago mob boss Sam Giancana used JFK's affair with Judith Exner to blackmail the White House, and why three shooters were paid with CIA “ghost money” funneled through Swiss banks. Featuring an interview with a retired Mossad agent who claims JFK's limo driver was a Soviet double agent, this is the definitive proof the Warren Commission buried.

Marilyn Monroe didn't overdose—she was murdered to protect JFK's secrets. This episode unveils JFK's lost diary, detailing his affair with Monroe and her threats to expose his Cuba-Mafia plots. Hear wiretaps of Sam Giancana ordering her death via CIA-supplied enema, and discover how JFK's brother, Bobby, burned her Black Book of Lovers to hide ties to Soviet spies. Featuring never-before-seen photos of Monroe with a rifle on the Grassy Knoll, this is the explosive romance that doomed a president.

As I say in the intro to this podcast, made March 22, 2025, the week of the Trump dump of JFK assassination papers that still didn't tell us conclusively who killed Kennedy, I have been fascinated by JFK and the murder of the man since I was a child. Hence, circa 1990, when I got to interview Anthony Summers, Oliver Stone, and later Sam Giancana, I was entranced by talking with them all. This is the first of a series of podcasts based on those interviews. 

Send us a textWelcome to the conclusion of a special two part show with fan favorite, former Gambino Family Mobster turned mafia historian and international bestselling author, Louis Ferrante. Mr. Ferrante grew up in New York City and became entangled in the Gambino crime family. He was eventually arrested and served almost ten years in prison. While he was incarcerated, he taught himself to write, and he fell in love with books. He promised himself that he would someday become an international bestselling author, and he did!Louis Ferrante is an international bestselling author, including his newest book, Borgata: Clash of Titans: A History of the American Mafia: Volume 2 of the Borgata Trilogy. He is also a global speaker and television host for Discovery Networks International. His books have been translated into twenty languages and his television series has aired in over 200 countries and territories around the world.Please enjoy this conversation where we discuss the head of the Kennedy clan, Joe Kennedy and his affiliation with the mob, his manipulation of American Politics that led to his sons John F. Kennedy becoming president and Bobby Kennedy becoming attorney general and both of their eventual assignations. We also dive into the hatred between FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and the Kennedy's. We also discuss mob and union bosses Jimmy Hoffa, Sam Giancana, Carlos Marcello, Florida don Santo Trafficante and a host of other prominent mafia characters.In today's episode we discuss:.·      J. Edgar Hoover, The Kennedys, and the mob. ·      FBI conducting illegal wiretaps and other illegal activities regarding the mob.·      The mob and the bay of pig's connection.·      The United States hiring mafia hitmen to take out Fidel Castro.·      The Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby connection with the mob.·      J. Edgar Hoover withholding information on the John F. Kennedy assassination that could have saved his life.·      The Warren Commission. ·      The movie The Godfather and blowback from the real mafia.·      The Jimmy Hoffa / Richard Nixon and the mob connection. Visit Lou on his website to learn more about him and his books!Check out the new Cops and Writers YouTube channel!Check out my newest book, The Good Collar (Michael Quinn Vigilante Justice Series Book 1)!What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?https://a.co/d/2UsJPbaSupport the show

Send us a textWelcome to part one of a special two-part show with former Gambino Family Mobster turned mafia historian and international bestselling author Louis Ferrante. Mr. Ferrante grew up in New York City and became entangled in the Gambino crime family. He was eventually arrested and served almost ten years in prison. While he was incarcerated, he taught himself to write, and he fell in love with books. He promised himself that he would someday become an international bestselling author, and he did!Louis Ferrante is an international bestselling author, including his newest book, Borgata: Clash of Titans: A History of the American Mafia: Volume 2 of the Borgata Trilogy. He is also a global speaker and television host for Discovery Networks International. His books have been translated into twenty languages, and his television series has aired in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.Please enjoy this conversation where we discuss the head of the Kennedy clan, Joe Kennedy and his affiliation with the mob, his manipulation of American Politics that led to his sons John F. Kennedy becoming president and Bobby Kennedy becoming attorney general and both of their eventual assignations. We also dive into the hatred between FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and the Kennedy's. We also discuss mob and union bosses Jimmy Hoffa, Sam Giancana, Carlos Marcello, Florida don Santo Trafficante and a host of other prominent mafia characters.In today's episode we discuss:.·      Does Lou ever feel like his life is in danger because of writing these books? He exposes a lot of dirt, some known some unknown on some very powerful families (both mob and non-mob) and politicians..·      The first book of the trilogy, Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia (Borgata Trilogy).·      The history of the Catholic religion and the mob. ·      Chicago politics and organized crime.·      Trump signing off on the Warren Commission files. What, if any, startling revelations will come out of this? Who do you think killed Kennedy? ·      The rumblings in the mob to kill John F and Bobby Kennedy.·      Joe Kennedy. The big boss of the family. His alliance with the mob, bootlegging, killing illegal aliens (dumping them off boats), FDR and Joe Kennedy?·      Joe Kennedy aspiring to become president but was anti-democracy. More pro-Hitler and Nazis. ·      Joe Kennedy having girlfriend's and then handing them down to his sons after he was done with them.·      JFK, war hero and second son of the Kennedys. Joe had him picked to become president. Joe made a deal with Sam Giancana (Chicago mob) to get his son elected in a very close race between him and Nixon.·      Bobby Kennedy was thought of as a slacker and a wimp. Not up to par for the Kennedy persona.·      Bobby Kennedy going after the teamsters and Jimmy Hoffa. History of Bobby Kennedy and Jimmy Hoffa.·      Frank Sinatra and the mob? Unofficial liaison?Visit Lou on his website to learn more about him and his books!Check out the new Cops and Writers YouTube channel!Check out my newest book, The Good Collar (Michael Quinn Vigilante Justice Series Book 1)!What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?https://a.co/d/2UsJPbaSupport the show

On the 22nd November 1963 President John F Kennedy was assassinated…..by Lee Harvey Oswald right? Well wrong, because today's guest has a suspect, the boss of the New Orleans mafia, Carlos Marcello who, along with other family bosses Sam Giancana and Santo Traficante, conspired to have the President whacked. Louis Ferrante joins in this second part of our discussion on the mafia and the Kennedys as we talk about the assassination, motives, evidence and those involved. If you haven't listened to part one that's the previous episode. Louis Ferrante Links Part One Borgata Vol II: Clash of Titans: A History of the American Mafia Borgata Vol I: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia Episode from 2024 with Louis Ferrante Aspects of History Links Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99 Ollie on X Aspects of History on Instagram Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Time, Inc., we delve into the life and legacy of Sam Giancana, a notorious mob boss who led the Chicago Outfit for nearly a decade. From his humble beginnings as Salvatore Giancana in 1908 to his rise through the ranks of organized crime, the episode explores his involvement in various criminal activities, including his rumored connections to the CIA and allegations of influencing the 1960 presidential election. We discuss his ruthless methods, significant influence, and how he evaded serious consequences despite his extensive criminal record. The episode covers Giancana's violent end in 1975, the conspiracy theories surrounding his murder, and the broader implications of his story on the history of organized crime and American politics.00:00 Introduction to Sam Giancana00:19 Early Life and Criminal Beginnings01:33 Rise to Power in the Chicago Outfit01:56 The Policy Racket and Leadership02:51 The Appalachian Meeting and National Attention03:52 Alleged Political Connections05:02 CIA Connections and Assassination Plots06:33 Downfall and Exile08:34 Mysterious Death and Conspiracy Theories09:58 Personal Life and Legacy14:27 The Chicago Outfit's Structure and Operations17:07 Enduring Influence and Unsolved Mysteries22:42 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Mafia Spies' by Thomas Maier, is a true story of espionage and mobsters, based on the never-before-released JFK Files. Revolving around the outlaw friendship of Johnny Roselli and Sam Giancana, two mob buddies, and their fascinating world. A spy exposé, murder mystery, and shocking true story that recounts America's first foray into the assassination business. Who killed Johnny and Sam—and why wasn't Castro assassinated despite the CIA's many clandestine efforts? Mafia Spies is streaming now on Paramount+ and Showtime. Book is here —> https://www.amazon.com/dp/151077890X?&tag=skyhorsepub-20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author of “Hidden Chicago Landmarks” John R. Schmidt joins Bob Sirott to talk about how he got the idea to write this book and how it all started with Sam Giancana’s house. He also highlights other places you can visit, like Al Capone’s house and the house from “A Christmas Story.”

On today's episode of the podcast Thomas Maier an award-winning author and investigative journalist discusses Frank Sinatra's involvement with the Mafia, the relationship between the CIA & the Mafia and the TRUTH behind the JFK assassination! Timecodes (Episode #99): 0:00 - Intro 1:14 - Skip Intro 1:33 - Johnny Drinks & Mafia Spies 7:38 - Why THE MOB Supported Frank Sinatra 9:28 - Was John F. Kennedy connected to the Mafia? 20:11 - The BEST Frank Sinatra Era?! 24:05 - The Origin of New York New York 25:10 - Frank Sinatra's downfall 29:42 - Did Kennedy Get a Bad Rep for Siding with the Mob? 40:19 - Did the Mafia Approve of this Mission? 43:35 - Did Cuba like Castro? 48:35 - Why was it so EASY for Castro to Take Over? 57:25 - Was Castro involved w JFK Assassination? 1:04:10 - Who k*lled Sam Giancana and Johnny Roselli? 1:17:20 - Outro Follow On the Rocks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ontherocks_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theontherockspodcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xuYMlfFAXUfReoHKGHjb6?si=f95c4e4fc82c40df Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-rocks/id1670365515 Follow Thomas Maier Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomasmaierbooks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomas.maier.399488/ Website: http://www.thomasmaierbooks.com/ Follow John Rondi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnrondi TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@johnnyrondi #ontherocks #podcast #johnrondi

Sam Giancana was a notorious Chicago mob boss whose criminal empire extended beyond the underworld into the realms of politics, Hollywood, and international espionage. Born in 1908, Giancana rose through the ranks of the Chicago Outfit, eventually leading the syndicate and expanding its operations into Las Vegas and Cuba. His influence reached the highest levels of U.S. politics, as he allegedly helped John F. Kennedy secure the presidency in 1960. Giancana was also embroiled in CIA plots to assassinate Cuban leader Fidel Castro, highlighting his ties to both organized crime and government espionage. Despite his power, Giancana was betrayed by the Kennedy administration, and after years of legal trouble, he was murdered in 1975 just days before testifying about his CIA connections. His unsolved murder remains one of the great mysteries of organized crime, leaving behind a legacy of power, betrayal, and intrigue.(commercial at 12:16)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

The Chicago Outfit, one of America's most notorious organized crime syndicates, rose to power during Prohibition under the leadership of Al Capone, dominating the illegal alcohol trade with ruthless violence, most infamously in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. After Capone's imprisonment, the Outfit expanded under leaders like Frank Nitti and Tony Accardo, who diversified into labor racketeering, gambling, and union control, quietly building a vast criminal empire. With figures like Sam Giancana and Anthony Spilotro, the Outfit's influence spread nationally, even reaching Las Vegas and reportedly involving the CIA. However, federal pressure and internal conflicts, including the infamous Family Secrets trial of 2007, weakened the Outfit, though it still operates discreetly today. Though its power has waned, the Outfit remains an enduring symbol of organized crime's adaptability and resilience in American history.(commercial at 9:01)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Sam Giancana was a notorious Chicago mob boss whose criminal empire extended beyond the underworld into the realms of politics, Hollywood, and international espionage. Born in 1908, Giancana rose through the ranks of the Chicago Outfit, eventually leading the syndicate and expanding its operations into Las Vegas and Cuba. His influence reached the highest levels of U.S. politics, as he allegedly helped John F. Kennedy secure the presidency in 1960. Giancana was also embroiled in CIA plots to assassinate Cuban leader Fidel Castro, highlighting his ties to both organized crime and government espionage. Despite his power, Giancana was betrayed by the Kennedy administration, and after years of legal trouble, he was murdered in 1975 just days before testifying about his CIA connections. His unsolved murder remains one of the great mysteries of organized crime, leaving behind a legacy of power, betrayal, and intrigue.(commercial at 14:21)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

The Chicago Outfit, one of America's most notorious organized crime syndicates, rose to power during Prohibition under the leadership of Al Capone, dominating the illegal alcohol trade with ruthless violence, most infamously in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. After Capone's imprisonment, the Outfit expanded under leaders like Frank Nitti and Tony Accardo, who diversified into labor racketeering, gambling, and union control, quietly building a vast criminal empire. With figures like Sam Giancana and Anthony Spilotro, the Outfit's influence spread nationally, even reaching Las Vegas and reportedly involving the CIA. However, federal pressure and internal conflicts, including the infamous Family Secrets trial of 2007, weakened the Outfit, though it still operates discreetly today. Though its power has waned, the Outfit remains an enduring symbol of organized crime's adaptability and resilience in American history.(commercial at 9:01)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

The Chicago Outfit, one of America's most notorious organized crime syndicates, rose to power during Prohibition under the leadership of Al Capone, dominating the illegal alcohol trade with ruthless violence, most infamously in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. After Capone's imprisonment, the Outfit expanded under leaders like Frank Nitti and Tony Accardo, who diversified into labor racketeering, gambling, and union control, quietly building a vast criminal empire. With figures like Sam Giancana and Anthony Spilotro, the Outfit's influence spread nationally, even reaching Las Vegas and reportedly involving the CIA. However, federal pressure and internal conflicts, including the infamous Family Secrets trial of 2007, weakened the Outfit, though it still operates discreetly today. Though its power has waned, the Outfit remains an enduring symbol of organized crime's adaptability and resilience in American history.(commercial at 9:01)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Thomas Maier and Zach discuss the CIA's plot to kill Fidel Castro, the love triangle tied to a mafia conspiracy involving John F. Kennedy, mobster Sam Giancana, and a Hollywood starlet, who really were the mafia hitmen Sam Giancana and Johnny Roselli who were hired by the CIA to take out Castro, and was there any connection between the JFK assassination and the CIA-Castro plot? Guest bio: Thomas Maier is an award-winning author, investigative journalist, and television producer. His latest book 'Mafia Spies: The Inside Story of The CIA, Gangsters, JFK, and Castro' is out now.  SUPPORT THE AUXORO PODCAST BY SUBSCRIBING TO AUXORO PREMIUM (BONUS EPISODES & EXCLUSIVE CONTENT): https://auxoro.supercast.com/ THOMAS MAIER LINKS:Mafia Spies (Book): https://bit.ly/3zao7a2Mafia Spies (Show): https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/mafia-spies/Website: http://www.thomasmaierbooks.com/X: https://x.com/thomasmaierbook THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS: Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYjuSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sPOvercast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70DYoutube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdjAUXORO Premium: https://auxoro.supercast.com/Website: https://www.auxoro.com/ AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoroYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromagNewsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesourceYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF To support the show, please leave a review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This nudges the algorithm to show The AUXORO Podcast to more new listeners and is the best way to help the show grow. It takes 30 seconds and the importance of getting good reviews cannot be overstated.  Thank you for your support: Review us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/458nbhaReview us on Spotify: https://bit.ly/43ZLrAt 

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fWotD Episode 2667: John F. Kennedy document hoax Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Friday, 23 August 2024 is John F. Kennedy document hoax.In 1993, Lawrence X. Cusack III forged 350 documents from, or relating to, John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. Some of the forged documents supposedly showed that Kennedy had dealings with organized crime (through Sam Giancana of the Chicago Outfit), tax evasion, bribery of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, payment of hush money to actress Marilyn Monroe for being Kennedy's lover, and a secret first marriage.Cusack was the son of Lawrence X. Cusack Jr., the New York–based founder of the law firm Cusack & Stiles. Cusack Jr. was appointed as a guardian of the estate of Gladys Pearl Baker, Monroe's mother, in the 1970s. Cusack was employed in his father's firm from the late 1980s. He claimed that his father advised Kennedy on numerous sensitive and personal matters and that he found the papers in the archives of Cusack & Stiles.Cusack sold the papers through memorabilia dealers for between six and seven million dollars. One of the collectors involved suggested showing them to the investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, who was in the process of writing The Dark Side of Camelot (1997), a history of the Kennedy presidency and his assassination. Hersh began including information about the documents in his book and proposed a documentary to be released at the same time. It was during the checks of the documents by the NBC television network and then by ABC News in preparing the documentary that flaws in the forgeries led to their discovery. These included the use of a ZIP Code in a document signed in 1961 (the ZIP Code was introduced in 1963), and the use of a Prestige Pica font typeball that had not been invented at the time the document was signed. Other mistakes included the use of "lift-off" type to adjust a spelling error in Kennedy's name and where a written signature had removed a tiny part of the type underneath it, which had been made by using a modern plastic typewriter ribbon; these were not available in the early 1960s.The forgeries were uncovered in mid-1997, while Hersh was still writing The Dark Side of Camelot, and he removed a chapter and some additional material that had been based on the Cusack documents. In September 1997, ABC confronted Cusack with the discovery of the fraud, but Cusack denied the accusations. Cusack was arrested and tried on thirteen charges of mail and wire fraud; he was found guilty on all charges and was sentenced in 1999 to nine years and seven months imprisonment; he was also ordered to return the money to the people who had purchased the documents from him.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:13 UTC on Friday, 23 August 2024.For the full current version of the article, see John F. Kennedy document hoax on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Salli.

“Mafia Spies” is based on a 2019 book by the same name by veteran investigative reporter Thomas Maier, with the subtitle, “The Inside Story of the CIA, Gangsters, JFK, and Castro.” Which in turn was based largely on declassified files relating to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The TV series includes dramatic recreations of critical moments in the plots, lively, insightful commentary with longstanding experts on Cuba, Castro and the Kennedys, as well as on-camera interviews with a few, still living relatives and associates of the key gangsters in the conspiracies, Johnny Rosselli and Sam Giancana. The series sheds new light on the grisly demise of Giancana and Rosselli before they were able to spill all the beans about the demonic—and sometimes comic failures—of the Castro assassination efforts.Thomas MaierMafia Spies - Watch on Paramount PlusFollow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/ Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey where you can give us feedback.http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

Investigators, this week we continue our journey into dip into Dominick Dunne's reporting in personal profiles as he begins his third act. In June 1989, Phyllis McGuire was the subject of Nick's gaze, in a story that takes us from the famous trio of singing sisters to Sam Giancana to Dorothy Kilgallen to Frank Sinatra, with jewels, personal Eiffel towers, and oil money along the way. All sources and associated episodes can be found at doneanddunne.com. Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon! To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/DoneDunne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the early 1960s, two top gangsters, Johnny Roselli and Sam Giancana, were hired by the CIA to kill Cuba's Communist leader, Fidel Castro, only to wind up murdered themselves amidst Congressional hearings and a national debate about the JFK assassination. My guest, journalist Thomas Maier, is the author of "Mafia Spies: The Inside Story of the CIA, Gangsters, JFK, and Castro, " which will debut as a Paramount Plus docuseries on July 16. In this interview he talks about the plot to kill Castro, the moment when J Edgar Hoover learns about the assassination attempts, his thoughts on President Kennedy's assassination, the murders of Giancana and Roselli, and much more. The author's website: http://www.thomasmaierbooks.com/ Buy the book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Mafia-Spies-Inside-Gangsters-Castro/dp/151077890X Watch the Mafia Spies docuseries trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c3AgTFSNkk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil Stanford - White House Call Girl : The Real Watergate StoryJune 7Heidi Rikan was an ex-stripper who, during the Nixon years, was working for the mob in Washington, D.C. White House Call Girl tells how an escort service she ran led to the Watergate break-in, bringing down Tricky Dick Nixon himself. For 40 years the public have only heard the Woodward and Bernstein perspective on Watergate. Finally they can hear (and see) the other version. We've got the photos. What's more, we've got Heidi's little black book.Book0:00Change progress48:16Barry Ernest - Girl on the Stairs, The: The Search for a Missing Witness to the JFK AssassinationJune 6A silent witness is heard at last.It required 35 years of painstakingly diligent searching to uncover Victoria Adams, a key witness to the JFK assassination, and her story. Adams was on the staircase of the Texas School Book Depository at the precise moment that Lee Harvey Oswald, according to the Warren Commission, was making his escape-yet she saw no one. Badgered by the Commission and fearing for her life, Adams vanished into obscurity. At long last, her story has been brought to light and forces us to reconsider one of the most controversial assassinations of the 20th century.Book0:00Change progress1:00:01Joe Exotic - The Whole TruthJune 5Joe Exotic speaks to The Opperman Report about Netflix, his legal woes, prison life and how, after all these issues, lies and challenges, he still has hope in his heart.This is different from the Netflix documentary; this is his side of the story in his words.Exclusive to the Opperman Report.InstagramTwitter3wwas hoping this is what you were eluding to on live the other day3wEd, you are the G.O.A.T for this. I hope you put something nice on his commissary too. 0:00Change progress52:31Norma Jean Almodovar - Cop to Call Girl/Why I Left the Lapd to Make an Honest Living As a Beverly Hills ProstituteJune 5The author recounts her career with the LAPD, the corruption that caused her disillusionment, and her exploits as a glamorous call girlShe tells Ed Opperman about trafficking and some of the horrors, heartache and humour she has encountered on her journey.Book0:00Change progress49:47Alan R. Warren - THE LAST MAN STANDING: Is Jack Daniel McCulloughJune 4From the archives we bring you Alan R. Warren and a case which is a conundrum inside a riddle It was a shattering death bed confession by a heartbroken mother. But would it solve the oldest cold case murder case in American jurisprudence?In January 1994, Eileen Tessier told Jack McCullough's half-sister Janet Tessier that he, her son, kidnapped 7-year-old Maria Ridulph from their neighborhood in Sycamore, Illinois and killed her in December 1957. It was a case that tore the child's family apart, as well as dividing and terrifying the town as the days, then the months, and finally the years passed with no arrest.In 2008 the Illinois State police reopened the case against Jack after receiving an email from Janet Tessier about their mother's deathbed confession. After the Illinois State police interviewed Janet and learned that Jack had also been accused of raping their other sister, Jeanne Tessier, they reopened the case. But would reopening the case solve the question of who killed Maria Ridulph? And was McCullough the killer?In THE LAST MAN STANDING, true crime author Alan Warren writes in exacting detail about the kidnapping, murder and subsequent investigations—both in 1957 and 2008—that eventually led to the murder conviction of Jack McCullough. But the story doesn't stop there as it delves into the years McCullough spent in prison and the efforts to have his conviction overturned.Was McCullough the brutal killer of a little girl? Or was he the last man standing when the justice system decided he needed to pay for the crime? You decide.BookAlan R Warren0:00Change progress43:07Vassili MironovJune 3The heroes of European Village can call themselves heroes again (thought they don't).The battery and disorderly conduct charges they got slapped with three days after foiling what could have been a bloodbath at European Village in March were all dropped—charges that, in the men's view, should never have been leveled at them to start with. The evidence supports their claim.Vassili Mironov, Joshua Auriemma and Roman Dubinschi were the young Palm Coast residents who jumped on Daniel Noble before he could use his assault rifle—an Uzi he was threatening to use against patrons. Mironov and Auriemma sustained stab wounds in the process. Noble, 38, has since been hauled off to a state psychiatric hospital, having been deemed incompetent to stand trial.Three days later, Mironov, Auriemma and Dubinschi were themselves arrested. Their arrests after a fight at Finn's bar in Flagler Beach on March 19 appear to have been the result of shoot-first, ask-questions-later policing based on the apparently false testimonies of that evening's assailants, who never faced prosecution. Not that the questions were ever asked.0:00Change progress51:01Thomas Maier - Mafia Spies: The Inside Story of the CIA, Gangsters, JFK, and CastroJune 3From the Bestselling Author and Television Producer of Masters of Sex, a True Story of Espionage and Mobsters, Based on the Never-Before-Released JFK Files, and Optioned by Warner Bros.Mafia Spies is the definitive account of America's most remarkable espionage plots ever—with CIA agents, mob hitmen, “kompromat” sex, presidential indiscretion, and James Bond-like killing devices together in a top-secret mystery full of surprise twists and deadly intrigue. In the early 1960s, two top gangsters, Johnny Roselli and Sam Giancana, were hired by the CIA to kill Cuba's Communist leader, Fidel Castro, only to wind up murdered themselves amidst Congressional hearings and a national debate about the JFK assassination.Mafia Spies revolves around the outlaw friendship of these two mob buddies and their fascinating world of CIA spies, fellow Mafioso in Chicago, Cuban exile commandos in Miami, beautiful Hollywood women, famous entertainers like Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack in Las Vegas, Castro's own spies in Havana and his double agents hidden in Florida, J. Edgar Hoover's FBI snooping, and the Kennedy administration's “Get Castro” obsession in Washington. Thomas Maier is among the first to take full advantage of the National Archives' 2017–18 release of the long-suppressed JFK files, many of which deal with the CIA's top secret anti-Castro operation in Florida and Cuba.With several new investigative findings, Mafia Spies is a spy exposé, murder mystery, and shocking true story that recounts America's first foray into the assassination business, a tale with profound impact for today's Trump era. Who killed Johnny and Sam—and why wasn't Castro assassinated despite the CIA's many clandestine efforts?Book0:00Change progress1:49:35Clive Doyle - A Journey to Waco: Autobiography of a Branch DavidianJune 2Nearly twenty years after they happened, the ATF and FBI assaults on the Branch Davidian residence near Waco, Texas remain the most deadly law enforcement action on American soil. The raid by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents on February 28, 1993, which resulted in the deaths of four ATF agents and six Branch Davidians, precipitated a 51-day siege conducted by the FBI. The FBI tank and gas assault on the residence at Mount Carmel Center on April 19 culminated in a fire that killed 53 adults and 23 children, with only nine survivors. In A Journey to Waco, survivor Clive Doyle not only takes readers inside the tragic fire and its aftermath, but he also tells the larger story of how and why he joined the Branch Davidians, how the Branch Davidian community developed, and the status of survivors. While the media and official reports painted one picture of the Branch Davidians and the two assaults, A Journey to Waco shares a much more personal account of the ATF raid, the siege, and the final assault that details events unreported by the media. A Journey to Waco presents what the Branch Davidians believed and introduces readers to the community's members, including David Koresh. A Journey to Waco is a personal account of one man's journey with the Branch Davidians, through the tragic fire, and beyond.Book2wThe children certainly aren't be abused now. Thanks big brother!0:00Change progress58:28Opperman Live - Pee in a CupJune 1No, not a new offer from your favourite coffee house but an episode of the long running informational feast which is The Opperman Report.0:00Change progress1:01:24Opperman Live - Some Might Be Triggered TonightJune 1More background info on the stuff you need to know from the files of The Opperman Report.0:00Change progress51:01Thomas Maier - Mafia Spies: The Inside Story of the CIA, Gangsters, JFK, and CastroMay 31From the Bestselling Author and Television Producer of Masters of Sex, a True Story of Espionage and Mobsters, Based on the Never-Before-Released JFK Files, and Optioned by Warner Bros.Mafia Spies is the definitive account of America's most remarkable espionage plots ever—withBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Johnny Roselli, Sam Giancana, the Syndicate, the Chicago Outfit, The Outfit in Hollywood, the relationship between Giancana and Roselli, Frank Sinatra, the Rat Pack, John F. Kennedy (JFK), Robert F. Kennedy (RFK), Joseph P. Kennedy, (JPK), the Kennedy family's relationship with the mob, Judy Campbell, Cuba before the revolution, the Syndicate in Cuba, Fidel Castro, the Bay of Pigs, Santos Trafficante Jr, Tampa, Trafficante's relationship with Castro, the CIA's attempts to assassinate Castro, the CIA's use of the Syndicate in anti-Castro operations, Sidney Gottlieb, the Technical Services Staff (TSS), Gottlieb's role in attempting to assassinate Castro, Edward Lansdale, Lansdale's role in exposing the assassination efforts, the Mafia Spies docu-series, the discoveries Thomas' made in the recently declassified CIA documents, the JFK assassinationMusic by: Keith Allen Dennishttps://keithallendennis.bandcamp.com/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Vegas to Miami to Havana, the shocking connections between the CIA, the mob, and Sinatra's Rat Pack—with new revelations and details. Mafia Spies is the definitive account of America's most remarkable espionage plots ever—with CIA agents, mob hitmen, “kompromat” sex, presidential indiscretion, and James Bond-like killing devices together in a top-secret mystery full of surprise twists and deadly intrigue.In the early 1960s, two top gangsters, Johnny Roselli and Sam Giancana, were hired by the CIA to kill Cuba's Communist leader, Fidel Castro, only to wind up murdered themselves amidst Congressional hearings and a national debate about the JFK assassination.Now for the first time in paperback, Mafia Spies revolves around the outlaw friendship of these two mob buddies and their fascinating world of CIA spies, fellow Mafioso in Chicago, Cuban exile commandos in Miami, beautiful Hollywood women, famous entertainers like Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack in Las Vegas, Castro's own spies in Havana and his double agents hidden in Florida, J. Edgar Hoover's FBI snooping, and the Kennedy administration's “Get Castro” obsession in Washington.Thomas Maier is among the first to take full advantage of the National Archives' 2017–18 release of the long-suppressed JFK files, many of which deal with the CIA's top secret anti-Castro operation in Florida and Cuba. With several new investigative findings, Mafia Spies is a spy exposé, murder mystery, and shocking true story that recounts America's first foray into the assassination business, a tale with profound impact for today's Trump era. Who killed Johnny and Sam—and why wasn't Castro assassinated despite the CIA's many clandestine efforts?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas Maier - Mafia Spies: The Inside Story of the CIA, Gangsters, JFK, and Castro3 hours agoFrom the Bestselling Author and Television Producer of Masters of Sex, a True Story of Espionage and Mobsters, Based on the Never-Before-Released JFK Files, and Optioned by Warner Bros.Mafia Spies is the definitive account of America's most remarkable espionage plots ever—with CIA agents, mob hitmen, “kompromat” sex, presidential indiscretion, and James Bond-like killing devices together in a top-secret mystery full of surprise twists and deadly intrigue. In the early 1960s, two top gangsters, Johnny Roselli and Sam Giancana, were hired by the CIA to kill Cuba's Communist leader, Fidel Castro, only to wind up murdered themselves amidst Congressional hearings and a national debate about the JFK assassination.Mafia Spies revolves around the outlaw friendship of these two mob buddies and their fascinating world of CIA spies, fellow Mafioso in Chicago, Cuban exile commandos in Miami, beautiful Hollywood women, famous entertainers like Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack in Las Vegas, Castro's own spies in Havana and his double agents hidden in Florida, J. Edgar Hoover's FBI snooping, and the Kennedy administration's “Get Castro” obsession in Washington. Thomas Maier is among the first to take full advantage of the National Archives' 2017–18 release of the long-suppressed JFK files, many of which deal with the CIA's top secret anti-Castro operation in Florida and Cuba.With several new investigative findings, Mafia Spies is a spy exposé, murder mystery, and shocking true story that recounts America's first foray into the assassination business, a tale with profound impact for today's Trump era. Who killed Johnny and Sam—and why wasn't Castro assassinated despite the CIA's many clandestine efforts?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Gangster Death Cocspiracy NOT JFK RelatedThe Ochelli Effect 5-2-2024Carmine and Mike talked with Chuck about the death of a gangster named in many conspiracy narratives. Gilormo Giangana, better known in the literature, History, and Conspiracy Culture as Salvatore Mooney Giancana, MoMo, or plainly Sam Giancana. A Colorful Chicago-Based Gangster Murdered in June 1975,  the 1960s, saw him recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency in a plot to assassinate Fidel Castro.If he was killed to silence him, who was worried about the effect of his words? A logical, real-world exploration of the end of the man's life is covered by Carmine as Chuck and Mike add questions and commentary to this podcast.MICHAEL SWANSONBE IN THE KNOW:https://wallstreetwindow.comTWITTER:https://twitter.com/tradermike_1999FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/tradermikeBOOKS BY MICHAEL SWANSON:The War State: The Cold War Origins Of The Military-Industrial Complex And The Power Elite, 1945-1963https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EWLGXHW/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0Why The Vietnam War?: Nuclear Bombs and Nation Building in Southeast Asia, 1945-1961 By Michael Swansonhttps://www.amazon.com/Why-Vietnam-War-Southeast-1945-1961-ebook/dp/B08FHBS17K.CARMINEhttps://tpaak.com/LINKS SPECIFIC TO THIS PODCASTC.A.A. Savastano, April 9, 2024, The Death and Times of a Gangster pt. 2, TPAAK Historical Research, tpaak.comhttps://www.tpaak.com/tpaak-blog/2024/4/9/the-death-and-times-of-a-gangster-pt-2       2. Central Intelligence Agency, n.d., Training File of PBSUCCESS, A Study of Assassination, The National Security Archive, Georgetown University, nsarchive2.gwu.eduhttps://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB4/docs/doc02.pdfBe the EFFECT support OCHELLIhttps://ochelli.com/donate/Membership Options To Support Ochelli.com Radio and get More RARE content Than Ever Before!!BASIC MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP$10. USD per MonthSupport Ochelli & in 2024Get a Monthly Email that deliversThe 1st Decade of The Ochelli EffectOver 5,000 Podcasts by 2025BASIC + SUPPORTER WALL$150. USD one time gets the sameAll the Monthly Benefits for 1 YearPLUSa spot on The Ochelli.com Supporters WallSIGN-UP @https://ochelli.com/membership-account/membership-levels/Ochelli Link Treehttps://linktr.ee/chuckochelli

Gangland Wire host, retired Detective Gary Jenkins, reports on the life and legacy of Sam Mooney Giancana, a prominent figure in the Chicago outfit and the mafia world. Giancana's enigmatic nature and shadowy dealings are explored, tracing his journey from a member of the 42 gang to the pinnacle of the Chicago outfit. Known for […] The post Underworld Enigima: Sam Giancana appeared first on Gangland Wire.

JFK assassination expert Daniel Lapke joins the podcast to discuss the various theories advanced over the years over who shot U.S. President John F. Kennedy in 1963. We go over all the major players on that day, discuss the events of the assassination, and speculate on the findings of the Warren Commission. We also discuss movies and books that have dealt with the subject. Tune in for an insightful, fascinating discussion!

Scott M. Hoffman - Discusses His Thriller - Inside: A Fictional Account of a Member of an Organized Crime Family - 621 Scott M. Hoffman was a witness to historical events concerning major mob families. He learned the inner workings from his dad, who loyally served The Outfit for over 55 years – never spending a day in prison. Now 74, he is a native of Chicago. He is a graduate of Long Island University-Brooklyn with a B.A. in Journalism. For 35 years he worked for the City of Chicago in the Departments of Purchasing and Finance. Inside is his first published book. Scott Hoffman is not a name that is listed in any court records or historical documents about the Mafia. But he was in the room when meetings took place, he saw street enforcers and juice collectors deal out punishment, and he interacted with the real Goodfellas and Godfathers, including notorious gangsters Henry Hill, Tony Accardo, and Sam Giancana.  Inside begins in 1956 with Jimmy Williams, a 47-year-old man with two families-his wife and two children and the Outfit. He's a good man, a good husband, and a good father, while, at the same time, he is a physically powerful man who is well respected as a consigliere in the Outfit. He keeps his two lives separated, to the point his wife is unaware of what he does. Awesome conversation! So much to learn and think about. Great read! Before you go... Could you do me a favor? Please go to my website at https://www.stevenmiletto.com/reviews/ or open the podcast app that you are listening to me on, and would you rate and review the podcast? That would be so cool. Thanks! If you are listening on Apple Podcasts on your phone, go to the logo - click so that you are on the main page with a listing of the episodes for my podcast and scroll to the bottom. There you will see a place to rate and review. Could you review me? That would be so cool. Thank you! Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Thanks for sharing! Thanks for listening!   Connect & Learn More: https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Scott-M-Hoffman/dp/1480925950 Length - 01:03:36

The Trafficante crime family ruled Florida for decades, earning the respect and admiration of powerful mobsters like Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky and Sam Giancana. Santo Trafficante Sr arrived in Tampa as a boy from Sicily and took to the underworld with a talent for business, setting up the illegal lottery known as the Bolita before using his Spanish skills to make him indispensable to the powerful five families who wanted to set up shop in Cuba. When his son, Santo Jr, took the reigns, they soon controlled casinos, nightclubs and luxury hotels, as well as narcotics trafficking routes, from Cuba to Miami to Tampa. But the heady days of Fulgencio Batista's Cuba was coming to a close, and the Cuban revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro were going to complicate things. So much so that Trafficante soon found himself in one of America's strangest alliances and even stranger assassination plots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Risen explains everything you need to know about Senator Frank Church and his 1975 senate investigation into the dirty tricks of the CIA. Including… assassinations of foreign leaders, spying on American citizens and connivances with mobsters. Also, did the CIA kill Sam Giancana? James Risen is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for the Intercept. And author of The Last Honest Man, a biography of Church. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Godfather of Reality TV joins the show and hold onto your pants as this show is a whirlwind filled with laughter, facts, stories, and Vegas!We begin by hearing about Bobby Darin and A type personalities traits. John tells his story that begins being on the streets at age 6, an orphan, being in jail, and coming to the United States at age 17 with an affinity of gambling. He ends up in Lake Tahoe, NV at the Cal-Neva-Lodge and who does he see….Frank Sinatra with Sam Giancana! He goes from Las Vegas to Los Angeles.After a great story of getting deported, a failed attempt to escape where he ends up falling asleep in dirty laundry on the 4th of July and why this date is of importance to the story!  John was a widely known movie critic and this led to becoming a writer for Francis Albert Sinatra. Listen for a quick story about Redd Foxx! Frank booked John on The Tonight Show even though Johnny Carson did not like John at all and why so. The TV Hit Show- Real People journey to fruition that includes a quick story on Richard Pryor, the pitch to Sinatra for him to do a show, and the films he wrote, produced, & directed on the murder on JFK.  John Barbour Links:Website: https://johnbarboursworld.com/Autobiography “Your Mother's Not A Virgin”:  https://www.amazon.com/Your-Mothers-Not-Virgin-Canadian/dp/1634242467/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548505140&sr=1-1&keywords=your+mother%27s+not+a+virginThe American Media & The Second Assassination of President John F. Kennedy: https://www.amazon.com/American-Media-Assassination-President-Kennedy/dp/B073XWW9C3/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=John+Barbour&qid=1699995737&sr=8-5 Before the Lights Links:A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tear Docuseries: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/docuseries/bitter-tearsHire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

"Sinatra had basked, and was about to bask even more, in the warm glow of Kennedy celebrity"... We need to talk about the Chicago mob, Frank Sinatra, and the Kennedys. Welcome to KFM 15. If you have not listened to last week's episode (or you want to leave us a rating and review!), you can do so on:Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blood-business/id1618657874Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1iysH9n10Zsu8p0NAnnc1x?si=ddf529802efe4aa2Bonus content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/bloodandbusiness/Get ready for some major behind-the-scenes peeks, bonus content, and blooper reels!! As a Blood & Business patron, you have access to monthly minisodes, interactive videos, live Q&A's, voting rights (you get to pick what sibling set we cover next!!) aaaand this podcast will live on, all thanks to YOU!Tiktok: @bloodandbusiness https://www.tiktok.com/@bloodandbusiness?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcInstagram: @bloodandbusinesshttps://www.instagram.com/bloodandbusiness/YouTube: Blood and Businesshttps://youtube.com/channel/UC2gwWBmXHWF6P5zMHcMs98gCover Art Photo Credits: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VVM8lp7HHe_g6pXZ8dyAh6HQ7BaK0KiXsuaUyPhU0V0/edit?usp=sharingSupport the show

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio's investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the death of Sam Giancana, the casting of the Lone Ranger, the debut of the Empire Carpet man, and more.

  How Gerry Simone got interested in the JFK case Article: A Narrative is Debunked by Gerry Simone Gerry was inspired by the late Toronto researcher Tony Centa John Mcadams - Laughing stock of the Internet? FREE Borrowable Ebook: Best Evidence by David Lifton In his article, Gerry debunks an article published on The Conversation website by Gonzalo Soltero Soltero says that most conspiracy theories surrounding JFK’s assassination have been disproven The late journalist Oscar Contreras Lartigue said he met Oswald in Mexico City In 1978, Dan Hardway of the HSCA wanted to interview Contreras but couldn't due to the CIA Article: A Cruel and Shocking Misinterpretation by Dan Hardway Blonde and short Oswald in Mexico City A 1960 memo by Hoover to the State Department warned that “there is a possibility that an impostor is using Oswald’s birth certificate” LBJ used Oswald's alleged meeting with Kostikov to convince Earl Warren and Sen Richard Russell to serve on WC Soltero doesn't mention anything about the Oswald impersonator in his article As per Hardway, Oswald was being used in an intelligence opertion as a dangle or in an attempt to discredit the Fair Play for Cuba Committee or both The Mexico City trip was either designed in advance or spun in the aftermath of the assassination to give the appearance of Cuban and Soviet collusion in the assassination Contreras was warned by Cuban consular staff to avoid Oswald as they suspected he was an infiltrator Book: The JFK Assassination: The Evidence Today by Jim DiEugenio: Paperback, Kindle The Chicago Plot to Kill JFK: Read Online, Download PDF HSCA's CIA liason George Joannides was involved in psychological operations in Miami Joannides's group funded an anti-Castro group and had contact with Oswald 6 out of 7 mock trials resulted in either a hung jury or an acquital in favor of Oswald Mary Ferrell Foundation Files Lawsuit Over JFK Records Read the actual complaint here (PDF) The Conversation article was also published by other outlets Video: How Twitter Worked With The FBI To BAN Donald Trump (The Jimmy Dore Show) Video: 80 FBI Agents Monitored Jokes On Twitter Full Time! (The Jimmy Dore Show) Video: FBI Agent Planted Inside Twitter FIRED By Musk For Censorship! (The Jimmy Dore Show) Part B: Chad Nagle; beginning at 50:03 Article: A Personal Encounter with the Warren Commission by Chad Nagle Video: Tucker Carlson on JFK Assassination, Dec 15, 2022 Mary Ferrell Foundation Files Lawsuit Over JFK Records Read the actual complaint here (PDF) Chad has previously worked for Howard Willens, Assistant Counsel to the Warren Commission The WC was a template for the public "truth-seeking" panels that don't convince the people The explanation provided by the WC was a whitewash The Warren Report doesn't read like a legal opinion but rather a coherent narrative for public consumption The murders of CIA assets like Sam Giancana and Johnny Roselli during the 1970s when the HSCA was operating Video: Judge Napolitano Reveals What President Trump Told Him About The Shocking Contents of the JFK Files How Nagle got to work with Howard Willens Libby Handros's new documentary Four Died Trying; check poster here Book: Harvey and Lee (2003) (.pdf) by John Armstrong Len to record a special show with John Armstrong in March If you have any questions for John, please email Len at osanic@prouty.org  

Episode 154 is  the fourth  in a new series of episodes  that chronicle the story of the Garrison investigation in  New Orleans and the related trial of Clay Shaw.  This episode  addresses the bias of writers and the press,  which collectively  undermined getting at the  complete truth. We also explore  the actions taken by the CIA after it became a matter of public record that the Garrison investigation was underway.  More specifically, we read, in its entirety, the CIA internal memo dated April 1, 1967 which was issued at the direction of Richard Helms just weeks after news of the Garrison investigation broke in the press.  The CIA memo outlines a systematic program put in place to defend the Warren Report including overt actions to be  taken by the CIA  to influence politicians and influential members of the press and writers.  Garrison's fame was resurrected by the Oliver Stone film JFK, so 1992 was the year that the trial of Clay Shaw was first revisited nationally.  This episode contains key panel discussions and a debate by the world class investigative reporter Dan Moldea and opposing views by Colonel Fletcher Prouty.  Hear the emotionally charged exchanges that were a microcosm for the national debate going on in the country (about the assassination)  at that moment in time.  Garrison's investigation and trial became the inspiration and partial basis for Oliver Stone's movie JFK. Dan Moldea provides provocative comments about Garrison's tie in with the New Orleans syndicate and Carlos Marcello  and declares that  Garrison had deceptive  motivations as a result. If Moldea's allegations are true, undoubtedly these facts  would have impacted the trajectory of the  grand jury investigation and the subsequent trial. All of these elements are designed to, collectively,  help  you as the juror determine Garrison's proper place in the history of the JFK assassination story.    Even as early as 1964, rumors and serious concerns over  the lone gunman theory and the evidence that might contravene it,  were becoming a major concern for the government and the commission. Conspiracy theories were contrary to the government's stated narrative from the very beginning. This  real-life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as  we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and changed the world forever.

Episode 150 is an epilogue  related to  Pepe San Roman  who was the commander of Brigade 2506,  and this episode includes an equally stunning epilogue related to  the four United States airmen who died at the Bay of Pigs. There were eight Americans  from the Alabama National Guard who flew missions over Cuba as part of the invasion on April 19th,196.1 In the final hours of  the mission, four of those  men  were killed in the last major air battle of the campaign.   These men were among sixty volunteers who belonged to the  Alabama National Guard, and who went to Guatemala to help train the exiles in their use of the B26 bombers deployed in the mission.Let us know what you like about the podcast or just provide us with comments on the episode via email at podcastjfk@gmail.com or get active in our blog for each episode at www.podcastjfk.com   Either way, keep listening, and join us for the whole series of episodes about the fantastic goings-on that encompass this part of the JFK story. This concludes our series on Cuba and also on the Bay of Pigs. In the next episode we head to New Orleans and begin our journey following the Garrison investigation. Things continue to get more intriguing as  enter the unknown with evidence that is complex, incomplete and sometimes conflicting. Even as early as 1964, rumors and serious concerns over  the lone gunman theory and the evidence that might contravene it,  were becoming a major concern for the government and the commission. Conspiracy theories were contrary to the government's stated narrative from the very beginning. Stay tuned as there are many more episodes to come!This series comprehensively explores the major facts,  themes, and  events leading up to the assassination in Dealey Plaza and the equally gripping stories surrounding the subsequent investigation. We  review  key elements of the Warren Commission Report , and the role of the CIA and FBI. We explore the  possible involvement of the Mafia in the murder and the review of that topic by the government's House Select Committee on Assassinations in the 1970's. We explore the Jim Garrison investigation and the work of other key figures such as Mark Lane and others. Learn more about Lee Harvey Oswald the suspected killer and Jack Ruby the distraught Dallas night club owner with underworld ties and the man that killed Oswald as a national TV audience was watching.  Stay with us as we take you through the facts and theories in bite sized discussions that are designed to educate, and inform as well as entertain the audience. This  real life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as  we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and changed the world forever.

In this episode of the podcast, we will be discussing the soon to be released movie written by Nick Celozzi, which delves into the John F Kennedy assassination and the possible involvement of Sam Giancana and the Chicago Mafia. Nick Celozzi is the nephew of Chicago Mafia boss, Sam Giancana. The movie, which is based on extensive research and the personal recollections of Nick and his uncles, suggests that the assassination of President Kennedy was not just the work of Lee Harvey Oswald, but rather a larger conspiracy involving powerful individuals and organizations. One of the key players in this theory is Sam Giancana, the head of the Chicago Mafia at the time of the assassination. Giancana had a strong motive for wanting Kennedy out of office, as the President was actively working to undermine organized crime in the United States. The movie also presents evidence of a possible connection between Giancana and Oswald, as well as other individuals and groups who may have been involved in the assassination. If you're interested in learning more about the John F Kennedy assassination, the new movie written by Nick Celozzi, and the possible involvement of Sam Giancana and the Chicago Mafia, be sure to check out this episode and use the following hashtags to join the conversation: #JFKassassination #NickCelozzi #SamGiancana #ChicagoMafia #conspiracytheory #coverup #Kennedyassassination Original Publication Date: 1/26/2023 Learn More About our Guest: Nick Celozzi https://www.monaco-films.com/ You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: www.atozhistorypage.com www.beyondthebigscreen.com Click here to support Beyond the Big Screen! https://www.subscribestar.com/beyondthebigscreen https://www.patreon.com/beyondthebigscreen Click to Subscribe: https://www.spreaker.com/show/4926576/episodes/feed email: steve@atozhistorypage.com www.beyondthebigscreen.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Parthenon Podcast Network Home: parthenonpodcast.com On Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfThePapacyPodcast https://twitter.com/atozhistory Music Provided by: "Crossing the Chasm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Begin Transcript:

Episode 148 is the first of two episodes  in a two part series related to the CIA/Mafia plots to kill Castro. Plots  that were an integral part of the  the Bay of Pigs invasion.  Listen to this stunning story as Sheffield Edwards pitches the idea to use the mafia, and Richard Bissell buys into it.  And how they then use a "cut out" operative Robert Maheu to engage Johnny Roselli, a mafia don, to get the plot rolling.  Shortly thereafter, Sam Giancana and Santo Trafficante join the mission team.  The plot takes us to Miami, and to a classic scene that includes Frank Sinatra in the heyday of the exile movement in South Florida and the counter revolution that was mounting against Castro. Part two of this series completes this  part of the Castro assassination  plots in episode 149. The ongoing efforts to assassinate Castro as part of operation Mongoose and ZR Rifle will be addressed in later episodes. And, as a reminder, listen to another  bonus episode  in episode 150, as we bring you an epilogue that tells the tragic story and ending of Pepe San Roman.  Also included in episode 150 is an equally stunning  epilogue  related to the four United States  airmen who died at the Bay of Pigs, Let us know what you like about the podcast or just provide us with comments on the episode via email at podcastjfk@gmail.com or get active in our blog for each episode at www.podcastjfk.com   Either way, keep listening, and join us for the whole series of episodes about the fantastic goings-on that encompass this part of the JFK story. We will return to our regular programming in the next episode. Join us we continue to enter the unknown with evidence that is complex, incomplete and sometimes conflicting. Even as early as 1964, rumors and serious concerns over  the lone gunman theory and the evidence that might contravene it,  were becoming a major concern for the government and the commission. Conspiracy theories were contrary to the government's stated narrative from the very beginning. Stay tuned as there are many more episodes to come!This series comprehensively explores the major facts,  themes, and  events leading up to the assassination in Dealey Plaza and the equally gripping stories surrounding the subsequent investigation. We  review  key elements of the Warren Commission Report , and the role of the CIA and FBI. We explore the  possible involvement of the Mafia in the murder and the review of that topic by the government's House Select Committee on Assassinations in the 1970's. We explore the Jim Garrison investigation and the work of other key figures such as Mark Lane and others. Learn more about Lee Harvey Oswald the suspected killer and Jack Ruby the distraught Dallas night club owner with underworld ties and the man that killed Oswald as a national TV audience was watching.  Stay with us as we take you through the facts and theories in bite sized discussions that are designed to educate, and inform as well as entertain the audience. This  real life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as  we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and changed the world forever.

Episode 148 is the second of two episodes  in a two part series related to the CIA/Mafia plots to kill Castro. Plots  that were an integral part of the  the Bay of Pigs invasion.  Listen to this stunning story as Sheffield Edwards pitches the idea to use the mafia, and Richard Bissell buys into it.  And how they then use a "cut out" operative Robert Maheu to engage Johnny Roselli, a mafia don, to get the plot rolling.  Shortly thereafter, Sam Giancana and Santo Trafficante join the mission team.  The plot takes us to Miami, and to a classic scene that includes Frank Sinatra in the heyday of the exile movement in South Florida and the counter revolution that was mounting against Castro. Part two of this series completes this  part of the Castro assassination  plots in episode 149. The ongoing efforts to assassinate Castro as part of operation Mongoose and ZR Rifle will be addressed in later episodes. And, as a reminder, listen to another  bonus episode  in episode 150, as we bring you an epilogue that tells the tragic story and ending of Pepe San Roman.  Also included in episode 150 is an equally stunning  epilogue  related to the four United States  airmen who died at the Bay of Pigs, Let us know what you like about the podcast or just provide us with comments on the episode via email at podcastjfk@gmail.com or get active in our blog for each episode at www.podcastjfk.com   Either way, keep listening, and join us for the whole series of episodes about the fantastic goings-on that encompass this part of the JFK story. We will return to our regular programming in the next episode. Join us we continue to enter the unknown with evidence that is complex, incomplete and sometimes conflicting. Even as early as 1964, rumors and serious concerns over  the lone gunman theory and the evidence that might contravene it,  were becoming a major concern for the government and the commission. Conspiracy theories were contrary to the government's stated narrative from the very beginning. Stay tuned as there are many more episodes to come!This series comprehensively explores the major facts,  themes, and  events leading up to the assassination in Dealey Plaza and the equally gripping stories surrounding the subsequent investigation. We  review  key elements of the Warren Commission Report , and the role of the CIA and FBI. We explore the  possible involvement of the Mafia in the murder and the review of that topic by the government's House Select Committee on Assassinations in the 1970's. We explore the Jim Garrison investigation and the work of other key figures such as Mark Lane and others. Learn more about Lee Harvey Oswald the suspected killer and Jack Ruby the distraught Dallas night club owner with underworld ties and the man that killed Oswald as a national TV audience was watching.  Stay with us as we take you through the facts and theories in bite sized discussions that are designed to educate, and inform as well as entertain the audience. This  real life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as  we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and changed the world forever.

After the death of Sam Giancana, investigators found that he had plenty of enemies, and lots of reasons to look over his shoulder. Neither the Chicago Outfit nor the CIA were pleased that he agreed to testify about his criminal activity. But authorities had little to go on because nobody was talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Days before he was set to testify at a Senate hearing, one of Chicago's most notorious mob bosses was found dead in his home. Sam Giancana was once a teenage getaway driver who rose to the top of Chicago's Outfit, becoming a kingpin with influence and power on a national scale. And yet his dealings with the Kennedys and the CIA turned him into a target within his own ranks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We return this week to Marilyn Monroe, looking specifically in her years of 1960 and 1961. We intersect all of our familiar players, like Sam Giancana, John F. Kennedy, and Frank Sinatra, as well as introduce a few new ones, such as Clark Gable and Yves Montand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we gather the cast of our existing players including Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and Peter Lawford into the years of 1959 and 1960, as well as introduce a few new players too. Jeanne Carmen, Judith Campbell, Sam Giancana, and Johnny Roselli enter our story here for the first of a double-dip this week on Done and Dunne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of The Sofa King Podcast is Part One of our discussion on the life, politics, policies, and death of the amazing John Fitzgerald Kennedy. JFK was one of the most beloved president of the United States, and his administration was often considered to be the “Golden Age” of America that many people called Camelot. Kennedy was the son of a wealthy business man who had alleged ties to the mob and illegal alcohol-running during prohibition. His legitimate businesses, however, set the Kennedy family up for a life of prosperity and prestige. JFJ, also known as Jack, was a sickly child and had chronic back problems through his life. He also was a screw-up at school, more interested in pranks and flirting than his formal education. All that changed, however, when he was at Harvard, and he wrote a book called Why England Slept which explored why Great Britain was unprepared for the Nazis. He used his family's connections to let him join the Navy (something he couldn't have done because of his back condition), and he became a war hero, saving members of his crew in pretty amazing ways in the battle of the Pacific on his boat PT-109. After the war, he married Jackie Bouvier and served time in both the House of Representatives and the Senate before finally becoming president in 1960. While president, he did pretty amazing things, helping the poor, creating the Peace Corps, and even writing the Civil Rights Act. However, he also tried to have Fidel Castro overturned by the CIA's failed Bay of Pigs invasion, heated up the cold war, and dealt with the Cuban Missile Crisis. Aside from his policies and the crazy era of his presidency, Jack was also known for having affairs with women. From white house employees to Marilyn Monroe and even Judith Campbell Exner (who was the mistress of Sam Giancana, the mob boss for The Chicago Outfit), he slept around. So, if you want to know about JFK, his affairs, his decision, why he was a war hero, and who he upset over the years (and possibly pushed to assassinate him), give this one a listen. Stay tuned for part two, where we talk about his assassination and the theories surrounding it. Thanks to our special guest Doctor Randal Beeman.