Original Gangsters Podcast
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Original Gangsters Podcast
Hosted by veteran crime reporter, documentarian, and award-winning author Scott Burnstein, Original Gangsters Podcast tells the current and past stories of La Cosa Nostra, one percent biker clubs, drug cartels, Canadian crime, urban crime, and more, with insightful analysis and educated commentary....
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Montreal Mafia Don Leo Rizzuto Remains In Command From Behind Bars
Scott and Canadian Whistleblower Ken Pereira discuss the latest news on the Montreal Mafia following the June arrests of eleven members in the Rizzuto...
How the Feds Busted Outlaws MC Legend Harry "Taco" Bowman with Rick Convertino
In this episode, Former Detroit Federal Prosecutor Rick Convertino joins to discuss how he and the organized crime task force in Detroit took down Out...
The 1979 Mafia Commission Meeting That Almost Happened with Retired FBI Agent Dennis Buckley
In this episode, Senior Reporter Daniel Edward Rosen and Retired FBI Agent Dennis Buckley join to tell the fascinating story of how the FBI was tipped...
Mob Ties: How Current NBA Point Shaving Scandal is Connected to the Pittsburgh Mafia
In this episode, Scott explains how the current NBA and College Basketball point-shaving scandal involving dozens of players and teams is connected ba...
White Devil John: A White Man's Rise to Power in Boston's Chinatown Mob
In this episode, Scott is joined by long-time partner and former co-host, Dr. James Buccellato, to tell the fascinating story of John Willis aka "Whit...
Operation Gametax: The Case That Crippled The Detroit Crime Family
In this episode, former Detroit Mobster Nove Tocco sits down with the man who prosecuted against him, retired Federal Prosecutor Rick Convertino, in t...
Latest News on the Canadian Underworld - Is a Prison War on the Horizon? Ken Pereira Joins
In this episode, Scott and Canadian union whistleblower Ken Pereira discuss the latest developments in Canadian organized crime, including the actions...
Former Boston Mob Soldier Vincent "Gigi" Marino Talks Patriarca Mob War, Being Screwed by Justice System
After 28 years behind bars, former Boston Mob Soldier Vincent "Gigi" Marino joins Scott to discuss the details of the 1989 Patriarca Crime Family war...
Genovese Mob Deep Dive - Interview with Retired NYC FBI Agent Mike Campi
Former NYC FBI Agent Mike Campi and author of "Mafia Takedown: The Incredible True Story of the FBI Agent Who Devastated the New York Mob", joins Scot...
Wise Guys in the White House - Gangsters, Presidents, and the Deals They Made with Author Eric Dezenhall
Eric Dezenhall, author of "Wise Guys in the White House - Gangsters, Presidents, and the Deals They Made", joins Scott to tell the tales of organized...
Analyzing The Road to Montreal Mob - Hells Angels Peace Summit with Ken Pereira
Scott and Canadian union whistleblower Ken Pereira analyze and discuss the brutal war between the Montreal Mob and Hells Angels that finally came to a...
The Life and Crimes of Luigi "Baby Shacks" Manocchio with Former State Police Col. Steve O'Donnell
Scott sits down with Former Rhode Island Police Col. Steve O'Donnell to talk about the life and crimes of Former Patriarcha Crime Family Boss Luigi "B...
The Westies: Inside the New York Irish Mob with Author and Expert T.J. English
New York Times Bestselling Author T.J. English joins Scott to do a deep dive on Jimmy Coonan and the infamous Irish American gang in New York City kno...
Going After LCN in New Haven and Detroit with Former FBI Agent Donald Brutnell
Former FBI Agent Donald Brutnell joins Scott to lay out his career as a field agent in Detroit and New Haven, Connecticut in the 1970s and 80s. In the...
Kansas City Underworld Deep Dive with Expert Gary Jenkins
Gary Jenkins is a former police officer and Kansas City mafia historian. He joins Scott to discuss notorious figures in the Kansas City Underworld and...
Kansas City Street Legend Eddie Cox on His Former Life and Story of Redemption
Eddie Cox is the former leader of the Kansas City Black Mafia and a notorious jailhouse attorney who served 32 years in prison. He, his paralegal part...
Current State of Canadian Hells Angels and Rizzuto Crime Family with Ken Pereira
Former union leader and whistleblower Ken Pereira joins Scott Burnstein to discuss the current landscape of Canadian organized crime and battle for co...
Deep Undercover in the New Jersey Mob with Giovanni Rocco
Former FBI Agent Giovanni Rocco sits down with Scott to tell his story of being undercover in the DeCavalcante Crime Family for several years, his clo...
Black Brothers Inc Bust: Philadelphia Black Mafia Expert Talks 50 Years of Crime In North Philly
Sean Patrick Griffin, author of "Black Brothers, Inc. : The Violent Rise and Fall of Philadelphia's Black Mafia", joins Scott to discuss Philly street...
Was Whitey Bulger Set Up By The Government? Interview with Bulger Trial Juror Janet Uhlar
Janet Uhlar was a juror in the 2013 Whitey Bulger racketeering trial and communicated with the famous Boston mobster through letters while he was in p...
Undercover in Canada: Infiltrating the Mob and Police Corruption with former Hamilton Police Officer Paul Manning
Paul Manning, a former Hamilton (Ontario, Canada) Police Service officer, sits down with Scott to detail his life as an undercover cop and explain how...
The Capture of El Mayo and Joaquin Guzman Lopez with Deborah Bonello
We sat down with Deborah Bonello to discuss the capture of Sinaloa cartel leaders Joaquin Guzman Lopez and El Mayo Zambada. Deborah is the author of "...
Hells Angels and Rizzuto Crime Family with Montreal Insider Ken Pereira
We sat down with Montreal underworld insider Ken Pereira. Ken was a whistleblower regarding Canadian labor racketeering and corruption in the construc...
The Life and Crimes of Mickey Cohen
We're discussing the life and crimes of iconic Los Angles crime boss Mickey Cohen. We discuss his connections to Bugsy Siegal, his war with the Italia...
The Hoffa Mystery with FBI Agent Greg Stejskal
Scott sits down with retired FBI agent Greg Stejskal to discuss the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. Greg also shares his experiences investigated the To...
Was Gotti involved in the Giovanni Falcone Assassination?
We evaluate and discuss the claims of former Sicilian hitman Maurizo Avola. He claims John Gotti sent a bomb maker to Sicily to help with the assassi...
The El Chapo of Asia: Chinese Drug Lord Tse Chi Lop
We discussed Chinese drug lord Tse Chi Lop with author and journalist Stephen Marche. Tse Chi Lop is known as the "El Chapo of Asia." He was networked...
The Life and Crimes of Eddie Nash
We examine the life and crimes of Hollywood crime boss Eddie Nash. Nash was connected to the infamous Wonderland Murders.
Current State of the American Mafia
We examine the current state of today's American Mafia families.
The Philly Black Mafia and Pro Boxing with author Sean Nam
Scott sat down with author Sean Nam to discuss the Philadelphia Black Mafia and its connection to pro boxing. Sean is the author of "Murder on Federal...
Bronx Organized Crime with former prosecutor Robert Silbering
Scott sits down with former prosecutor Robert Silbering. Robert is the author of "Law and Disorder: How a Kid from the Bronx Became America's Top Drug...
Connecticut Mafia with FBI Agent James Lawton
Scott sits down with retired FBI special agent James Lawton to discuss organized crime in Connecticut.
Canadian Organized Crime with Former Undercover Agent Stephen Metelsky
Scott sits down with author, professor, and former undercover detective Stephen Metelsky. Stephen investigated the Canadian underworld in Ontario, Can...
Greek Mobsters with Author Nick Christophers
Scott sits down with author and Greek mob expert Nick Christopher.
Philly Black Mafia with Author Sean Patrick Griffin
Scott sits down with author and scholar Sean Patrick Griffin to discuss his outstanding book "Black Brothers Inc." His book documents the violent hist...
Point Shaving Scandals and the Mob
Scott and Benny discuss point shaving scandals and the mob.
Mooch is Back!!! Former Mongols MC Leader and the Ride of his Life
Mooch is Back!! Justin "Mooch" Deloretto joins us again to discuss his life as an outlaw biker. Specifically, we talked with Mooch about his new memoi...
Buffalo Organized Crime with Reporter Dan Herbeck
Scott sits down with investigative reporter Dan Herbeck to discuss organized crime in Buffalo. For example, they explain and analyze the state's case...
Former Gambino Mobster Louis Ferrante
Scott sits down with former heist man and Gambino Family associate Lou Ferrante. After serving time in prison, Lou is now an author and television pro...
Mafia Undercover with DEA agent Frank Panessa
Scott sits down with our friend and former DEA agent Frank Panessa to discuss his undercover work. Frank worked multiple undercover cases against Ital...