Original Gangsters, a True Crime Talk Podcast

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Former Kingpin and Professional Boxer Darrell Chambers May 05, 2022

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Former Kingpin and professional boxer Darrell Chambers joined us in studio!! We talk about his life as a Detroit kingpin and his experiences with street legends like Maserati Rick and Demetrius Holloway. Darrell ended up serving over 25 yrs in federal prison. Darrell was also a professional boxer and affiliated with the legendary Kronk Gym. As a result, he shares great stories about Mohammad Ali, Tommy "the Hitman" Hearns, and other boxing legends.

Deep Cover with Jake Halpern Apr 29, 2022

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Epic crossover episode! We're talking to Jake Halpern from the critically acclaimed podcast "Deep Cover." We're discussing public corruption and the Chicago Mob, which is the focus of Deep Cover's season two.

Detroit Underworld Special Apr 21, 2022

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Scott Burnstein begins the episode by addressing a controversy surrounding author Gunner Lindblom and his alleged ties to the Tocco-Zerilli crime family. We then discuss the latest theories about Jimmy Hoffa's murder. We finish the episode by examining OG African American crime lords in Detroit like Henry Marzette.

Former Detroit Kingpin: Doc Davis Apr 13, 2022

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Underworld legend Doc Davis joined the Original Gangsters Podcast in studio! Davis was one of Detroit's largest drug kingpins in the 70s and 80s. During the height of his power, Davis was an international drug smuggler, supplying Detroit heavyweights like Young Boys Incorporated. Eventually Doc became a fugitive and was on the top 10 most wanted list. In this episode Doc also describes how the Davis Gang worked with the Giacalone brothers and the Italian Mafia.

Former Chicago Mob Associate Chuckie Miceli Mar 30, 2022

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Former Outfit Chuckie Miceli talks about his experiences in the Chicago underworld. Notably, he claims Joey Lombardo was not responsible of the murder of Danny Seifert. Miceli also claims to have thwarted a murder attempt on John Gotti's daughter!!!

The Sicilian Connection with undercover DEA agent Frank Panessa Mar 16, 2022

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Former undercover DEA agent Frank Panessa explains how he infiltrated Sicilian drug trafficking networks on the east coast.

Former Chicago Racketeer Discusses the Outfit Mar 09, 2022

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Scott Burnstein sits down with former Chicago Mob associate Red Wemette. They discuss Red's associations with Chicago gangland legends like Joey "the Clown" Lombardo, as well as the Outfit's involvement in the pornography industry. Red also explains his decision to cooperate with the federal government.

Mafia Wars: Montreal, Hamilton and Beyond Mar 02, 2022

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In this episode we discuss the rise and fall of the Rizzuto crime family in Montreal, Canada. We also analyze the Mafia violence that has spread from Quebec to Ontario.

New England Mafia: Past, Present, and Future Feb 21, 2022

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We're examining the past, present, and future of the Patriarca crime family in New England with Providence, RI investigative reporter Tim White. We discuss Raymond Patriarca, the Angiulo Brothers, Whitey Bulger, Steve Flemmi, Frank Salemme, Luigi Manocchio, Carmen DiNunzio and more!!

Buffalo Mafia: Past, Present, and Future Feb 09, 2022

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We examine the past, present, and future of the Magaddino crime family in upstate New York. Other crime families like the Chicago Outfit, Bonanno crime family, Rizzuto crime family, Cleveland mob, and Los Angeles Mafia are also part of the conversation.