Beste Organized Crime podcasts (2024)

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Colombia & Total Peace: Part 2: Buenaventura – “The Pact for Life” 45:23

10h ago45:23

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Buenaventura – “The Pact for Life” Buenaventura has long been an important node in international illicit markets, particularly cocaine trafficking due to its port. Gangs, paramilitaries and organized criminal networks have all looked to gain a foothold here. The resulting violence has meant the city has seen many murders, and even more disappearanc…

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#38: Interview with Ray Franze, Author of ‘The Heights,’ A Historical-Fiction Mob Novel About the Chicago Heights Crew 1:06:52

13d ago1:06:52

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In this episode, we talk with Ray Franze author of ‘The Heights.’ The Heights is a historical mob fiction novel based upon the early days a very real and powerful crew of Italians in Chicago Heights, Illinois that became one of the most powerful, but least well-known, crews in the Chicago Outfit (as well as nationally). Fox News Chicago has called …

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Colombia & Total Peace: Part 1 - "The ELN - The Easy Win" 59:04

1M ago59:04

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Colombia is a country that has been racked by conflict for around 60 years - multiple armed groups and organized crime have waged war against each other and the state. In 2016, after nearly seven years of negotiations, the FARC demobilized, creating a power vacuum that other groups, such as the National Liberation Army (ELN), Clan del Golfo, and FA…

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#37: The State of the Mafia: A 1967 FBI Report (Part Two) 52:47

1M ago52:47

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In this episode, we continue the “State of the Mafia (1967)” series. If you haven’t already, I highly encourage you to go back and watch ‘The State of the Mafia: Part One’ “The rules that hold us together” as it will be a very good primer for this episode’s content. I’m calling this show ‘The State of the Mafia (1967): Part Two’ “Life or Death Obli…

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#36: Interview with Giovanni Rocco, the Deep-Cover Agent Who Infiltrated the DeCavalcante Crime Family 1:41:38

2M ago1:41:38

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We talk with Giovanni Rocco, a former deep cover agent for the FBI, is responsible for taking down the American Mob organization commonly referred to by the media as “The Real Sopranos.” During Operation Charlie Horse, Giovanni infiltrated the DeCavalcante crime family based in New Jersey and personally gathered enough evidence to prosecute and con…

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Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia - Louis Ferrante - Underworlds with Mark Shaw 1:16:06

2M ago1:16:06

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The History of the American Mafia: How the Mob Built Its Empire in the US, with Former Gambino Crime Family Associate, Louis Ferrante. In this episode, Mark sits down with former Mob associate Louis Ferrante to discuss his book, Borgata: The Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia. The history of the American Mafia, known as La Cosa Nostra …

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TRAILER: Underworlds with Mark Shaw - Underworlds with Mark Shaw 2:00

2M ago2:00

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Welcome to Underworlds with Mark Shaw. Organized Crime is everywhere, hidden in plain sight. The stories from this world have been mythologised by Hollywood. But the reality can be even stranger and more exciting than fiction. From the golden age of the American mafia (La Cosa Nostra), to the modern-day cocaine empires, and from the shadowy links b…

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TRAILER: Underworlds with Mark Shaw - Underworlds with Mark Shaw 2:00

2M ago2:00

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Welcome to Underworlds with Mark Shaw. Organized Crime is everywhere, hidden in plain sight. The stories from this world have been mythologised by Hollywood. But the reality can be even stranger and more exciting than fiction. From the golden age of the American mafia (La Cosa Nostra), to the modern-day cocaine empires, and from the shadowy links b…

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The Gender Agenda 18:36

3M ago18:36

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This episode explores the importance of gender equality and gender sensitive policies and programmes in national and international responses to organized crime, including how these issues are approached in multilateral negotiations. Ian Tennant speaks to Ambassador Corinne Kitsell, an experience British multilateral diplomat, who is currently the U…

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#35: Robert "Bobby" Simone: The Man Who Dared to Defend the Mob 40:24

3M ago40:24

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In this episode, special guest Tony Taouk and myself discuss the career of infamous Philadelphia mob lawyer, Robert "Bobby" Simone (1933 - 2007). Robert F. Simone was known for winning a string of difficult cases for clients that included members of Philadelphia's organized-crime family such as Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo, Philip "Crazy" Phil Le…

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Cybercrime: Safeguards Matter 21:10

4M ago21:10

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On 29 July 2024, the reconvened session of the Ad Hoc Committee (AHC) to conclude negotiations on a new UN convention on cybercrime began. The AHC is mandated to submit a draft convention to the UN General Assembly by 9 August. Since the AHC began its negotiations in 2022, competing visions for this convention have not been reconciled. Some countri…

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Mohamed Amra and the gangs of Marseille 36:01

4M ago36:01

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In May 2024, a prison van was attacked at a highway toll in Normandy, France. In dramatic footage shared on social media, a black SUV, driving the wrong direction, rammed into the prison van just as it went through the barriers. Then gunmen, dressed head-to-toe in black and armed with Kalashnikov rifles got out and started shooting at the van, kill…

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#34: Paul "The Waiter" Ricca (Part One) 1:15:59

4M ago1:15:59

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In this episode, the first of a two-part series, we discuss the life and times of Paul "The Waiter" Ricca, who was born Felice De Lucia in Apricena, Italy in 1898. Paul Ricca was one of the most powerful underworld figures in the history of Cosa Nostra in this country, his career spanning from the Capone Era into the 1970's. For over 30 years, Ricc…

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#33: The State of the Mafia: A 1967 FBI Report (Part One) 1:26:08

5M ago1:26:08

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"To the rules that hold us together" In this episode, we discuss a comprehensive 1967 FBI Intelligence Report distributed across all FBI field offices within the United States. This report provided an overall picture of the American Cosa Nostra across the entire country and provided reports, taken from the accounts of 190+ informants, around the fo…

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#32: Philadelphia Mob Hits: Volume III 58:08

6M ago58:08

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In this episode, the third of this series, we cover several mob hits that occurred in and around Philadelphia's Bruno Crime Family of LCN during the 1960's. This video focuses on the battle that occurred for control of Philadelphia's Teamsters Local 107, between the Mafia and law-abiding members of the union. Our goal of these episodes is to dispel…

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#31: Philadelphia Mob Hits: Volume II 1:00:01

6M ago1:00:01

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In this episode, the second of this series, we cover several mob hits that occurred in and around Philadelphia's Bruno Crime Family of LCN during the 1960's. Our goal of these episodes is to dispel the myth that Angelo Bruno—"The Docile Don"—was a non-violent Boss. In fact, evidence will show that he likely handed down many hit contracts, which we …

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Regional Approaches to Tackling Cybercrime - views from South East Asia 17:47

6M ago17:47

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This second podcast episode on cybercrime and critical technologies in South East Asia starts to explore what the possible regional and indeed global responses might be to tackling these entrenched and growing threats. With the support of the Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and our partner, Lydekker, the GI-TOC has been exploring t…

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The Long Tail: Cross-Channel Migrant Smuggling (France to the UK) 54:41

6M ago54:41

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On the 1st May 2024, 711 migrants successfully crossed the Channel between France and the UK in small boats. This year is so far on track to see the highest number of crossings on record. This highly industrialised illicit industry estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of Euros, has seen the coast of northern France demarcated between competin…

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#30: Philadelphia Mob Hits: Volume I 47:55

7M ago47:55

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In this episode, we cover several mob hits that occurred in and around Philadelphia's Bruno Crime Family of LCN during the 1960's. Our goal of these episodes is to dispel the myth that Angelo Bruno—"The Docile Don"—was a non-violent Boss. In fact, evidence will show that he likely handed down many hit contracts, which we will go over in detail over…

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Cybercrime in South East Asia: views from the region 14:37

7M ago14:37

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This episode explores the challenges that cybercrime and the exploitation of critical technologies pose in Indonesia and the Philippines and the broader South East Asia region. With the support of the Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and our partner, Lydekker, the GI-TOC has been engaging across the region to understand the specific…

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#29: George Remus: The "King of the Bootleggers" 43:40

8M ago43:40

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In this episode, featuring myself and Australian lawyer Tony Taouk, we discuss the life and times of George Remus who was famously dubbed, "The King of the Bootleggers" in the 1920's. George Remus, born in 1878, was a German-born American lawyer who was probably most famously well-known as a bootlegger during the early days of Prohibition, and who …

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LockBit: Is this the end? 34:36

8M ago34:36

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LockBit, the world's largest ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) provider suffered a very public takedown by an international law enforcement task force, Operation Cronos. The ransomware behemoth quickly relaunched just days later. But in a world where trust is key, might the reputational damage be too great? This is the story of the rise of LockBit, it…

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Where next for the cybercrime convention? 15:53

9M ago15:53

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This episode reflects on what was supposed to be the concluding session of the UN’s ad Hoc committee that had been set up to negotiate a new convention on cybercrime. Following seven negotiating sessions over two years, each lasting two weeks and costing almost a million dollars each for the UN, member states have not come to agreement on what the …

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Russia, War & Organized Crime 46:02

9M ago46:02

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Russian organized crime has a mythology attached to it - the brutal tattooed men of the Vory v Zakone. But those days are long in the past, rapid globalisation saw a new type of organized criminal take the reins in the Russian underworld, spreading their influence as criminal facilitators across the world. But the war in Ukraine has changed that. I…

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Episode 57: The History Of Deputy Gangs In The L.A. County Sheriff's Department Pt 9. 43:11

9M ago43:11

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Send us a text On Part 9 of Episode 57, we finish up our look into deputy gangs in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. Last week, we talked about the complete history of the Compton Executioners. But on today's show we'll be talking about a couple different things. We'll talk about some lesser known groups in the LASD that I haven't touched on so…

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Episode 57: The History Of Deputy Gangs In The L.A. County Sheriff's Department Pt 8.. 22:15

9M ago22:15

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Send us a text On Part 8 of Episode 57, we continue our look into deputy gangs in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. Last week, we finished up our look into the Banditos, which is likely the most pervasive deputy gang still active today. But on today's show, we'll talk about the complete history of the Compton Executioners, which is one of, if n…

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#28: Joseph "Joe the Barber" Barbara Sr., The Man Behind Apalachin (Part Three) 59:01

9M ago59:01

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In this episode, we again discuss Joseph Barbara Sr., the mobster who famously hosted the ill-fated Apalachin Mob Meeting in Apalachin, New York. Part Three covers the events leading up to the disastrous Apalachin meeting in 1957 and the fallout.Part One: https://youtu.be/NGHgoGlYOgwPart Two: https://youtu.be/2h1ERPB0sCUIn this final installment of…

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Episode 57: The History Of Deputy Gangs In The L.A. County Sheriff's Department Pt 7. 20:54

10M ago20:54

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Send us a text On Part 7 of Episode 57, we continue our look into deputy gangs in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. Last week, we talked about the rise of the Banditos in the East L.A. Station , their take over of the station, and how it allowed them to abuse their co-workers. But on today's show, we'll talk about their reign of terror over the…

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#27: Interview with Gary Jenkins, Retired Kansas City Police Detective & Host of the Gangland Wire 1:31:27

10M ago1:31:27

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We sat down to talk with Gary Jenkins, who is a retired Kansas City Police Detective, lawyer, as well as the host of the extremely popular mob podcast, Gangland Wire.In this episode, we discuss the following topics: His early years, family, and upbringing What made him want to join the Kansas City Police Department His promotion to Detective within…

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Corruption Exposed: The Rise and the Fall of the Molly Maguires 1:33:49

10M ago1:33:49

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Title: Corruption Exposed: The Rise and the Fall of the Molly Maguires Original Publication Date: Transcript URL: https://share.descript.com/view/j65pqEY904M Description: Join us again, as we talk Friend of Ours, Joe Pascone of the Turning Tides History Podcast about the Molly Maguires. In this episode, we will wrap up the story of the Mollys and t…

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Episode 57: The History Of Deputy Gangs In The L.A. County Sheriff's Department Pt 6. 21:48

10M ago21:48

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Send us a text On Part 6 of Episode 57, we continue our look into deputy gangs in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. Last time, we talked about the run of 2 incredibly violent gangs, in the Spartans and Jump Out Boys. But on today's show, we once again have to go back to the East Los Angeles Station, the home of the Banditos, the most recent gan…

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Coming Soon: Invade Canada! 2:09

10M ago2:09

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Coming Soon on Organized Crime and Punishment! You can learn more about Organized Crime and Punishment and subscribe at all these great places: https://atozhistorypage.start.page www.organizedcrimeandpunishment.com Click to Subscribe: https://omny.fm/shows/organized-crime-and-punishment/playlists/podcast.rss email: crime@atozhistorypage.com Parthen…

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Monitoring: What is going on in Ecuador? 28:15

10M ago28:15

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At the start of the year masked gunman burst into a television studio in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The cameras were live and the entire event was broadcast. The video shows gang members shouting at staff, pushing them to the ground, threatening them with guns and explosives. These pictures subsequently travelled around the world. But this event was just …

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Episode 57: The History Of Deputy Gangs In The L.A. County Sheriff's Department Pt 5. 30:49

10M ago30:49

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Send us a text On Part 5 of Episode 57, we continue our look into deputy gangs in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, last time, we talked about the takeover of Deputy Gangs within the L.A. County jail system by the 2000 and 3000 Boys. But on today's show, we'll be talking about what i like to call the 3rd generation of deputy gangs, that would s…

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#26: Joseph "Joe the Barber" Barbara Sr., The Man Behind Apalachin (Part Two) 1:02:59

10M ago1:02:59

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In this episode, we again discuss Joseph Barbara Sr., the mobster who famously hosted the ill-fated Apalachin Mob Meeting in Apalachin, New York. In this second of a three-part series, we discuss: Barbara's move towards legitimate business and establishment of several bottling companies including the Endicott Beverage Company, the Mission Beverage …

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Unveiling the Molly Maguires: Crime, Corruption, and Conflict 1:20:42

10M ago1:20:42

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Title: Unveiling the Molly Maguires: Crime, Corruption, and Conflict Original Publication Date: Transcript URL: https://share.descript.com/view/IP42hKmRmn0 Description: Dive into the gritty history of organized crime, the tumultuous era of the Molly Maguires, and the repercussions of corruption during civil unrest. Tune in to our latest episode fea…

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Episode 58: Interview With Aiden Gabor 38:28

10M ago38:28

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Send us a text On Episode 58, I Interview Aiden Gabor, a former associate of the New Jersey Based DeCavalcante Crime Family, police officer, and informant for the Department of Justice, who would bring down numerous corrupt public officials, including a head of detectives, a police commissioner, and even a mayor, but more then that, his story is on…

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Coming Soon: Reaction and Reactionaries 1:49

10M ago1:49

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Coming Soon on Organized Crime and Punishment! You can learn more about Organized Crime and Punishment and subscribe at all these great places: https://atozhistorypage.start.page www.organizedcrimeandpunishment.com Click to Subscribe: https://omny.fm/shows/organized-crime-and-punishment/playlists/podcast.rss email: crime@atozhistorypage.com Parthen…

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Gang violence and the human rights and security crisis in Haiti 13:26

10M ago13:26

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In this episode, Ian talks to William O'Neill, the UN's designated expert on the human rights situation in Haiti. In the context of the escalating and untrammelled gang violence in Haiti, and the unprecedented security and human rights crisis, O'Neill explains how the multilateral system is responding. How will the multinational police mission led …

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#25: Real Attorney Breaks Down Roy Cohn, Vicious Mob & Celebrity Lawyer 38:29

10M ago38:29

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In this episode, we discuss Roy Marcus Cohn (1927-1986) with professional attorney, Tony Taouk of Magna Carta Lawyers in Sydney, Australia.Tony and I walk through Roy Cohn's history, and Tony brings an attorney's perspective to some of Cohn's vicious tactics, personal life, as well as areas where he displayed both pure brilliance and borderline dia…

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Episode 57: The History Of Deputy Gangs In The L.A. County Sheriff's Department Pt 4. 46:53

11M ago46:53

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Send us a text On Part 4 of Episode 57, we continue or look into deputy gangs in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, last week we talked about the rise of the Century Station Regulators, and how they led a new generation of deputy gangs that preceded the fist generation gangs, like the Lynwood Vikings. But on today's show, we're gonna be talking …

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#24: Joseph "Joe the Barber" Barbara Sr., The Man Behind Apalachin (Part One) 1:14:09

11M ago1:14:09

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In this episode, we discuss Joseph Barbara Sr., the mobster who famously hosted the ill-fated Apalachin Mob Meeting in Apalachin, New York.In this first of a two-part series, we discuss the beginning of Barbara's mob career including: His birth in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Italy His immigration to the United States in 1921 His first jobs in …

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Episode 57: The History Of Deputy Gangs In The L.A. County Sheriff's Department Pt 3. 25:13

11M ago25:13

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Send us a text On Part 3 of Episode 57, we continue our look into the history of deputy gangs in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, last week we talked about Franky Carrillo's fight for justice against the Lynwood Vikings, as well as their deep deeded corruption, that allowed them to abuse and harass department members all the way up and down th…

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