The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast - Jeff Nadu

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Episode 86: University of Idaho Murders Dec 14, 2022

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Jeff is welcomed today by former FBI Agent Bobby Chacon. Bobby is an extremely well polished agent who worked on major organized crime cases surrounding the Lucchese crime family, Jamaican Posse, terrorist organizations and more. He has also worked dozens of death investigations and serial killers and joins me to discuss his career as well as the recent murders in Idaho. We go in depth to some of the evidence of the case and more as well. Presented as always by Barstool Sports 0:00-24:39- Bobby's early career and his work on major cases involving the Lucchese Crime Family 24:39-35:11- Creating dive team for FBI as a new investigation tactic 35:11-end- Idaho Murders Check out FBI Agent Bobby Chacon at: bobbychacon.com We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 85: Former ICE Agent Victor Avila Dec 07, 2022

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Jeff is joined today by former ICE Agent Victor Avila. Victor began his career in law enforcement as a special agent at the US Southern border. He rose his way through the different agencies eventually making his way into Mexico to Mexico City bringing in cases against human smugglers, money launderers and drug traffickers. Ultimately though he would be asked by overseers to make a trip on ICE business. He and his partner would be ambushed by a vicious drug cartel and his life would change forever. Truly a remarkable guest with an insane story. He is a hero, and may his partner who lost his life, Jaime Zapata rest in peace. Check out Victor's book Agent Under Fire here: https://agentunderfirebook.com/ Follow Victor on Twitter @VictorAvilaTX We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 84: The Other Gotti Brothers Nov 30, 2022

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Jeff is joined today by his old co host Blackjack Fletcher. John Gotti had five brothers and four of them followed him into the mob and one would even become boss of the family at one point. For the most part though they were largely embarrassing and were more of a headache than anything. We also talked a little about the forgotten Gotti brother who went a different way in his life. We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 83: The East Harlem Purple Gang Nov 23, 2022

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Jeff is joined today by renowned mafia author Scott Deitche. They delve into the legend of the East Harlem Purple Gang. The gang began as a drug dealing farm team for the Mafia as the sons, nephews and other family members of made Mafia members roamed the streets of Harlem. Ultimately they would graduate to become a large scale drug trafficking network and cold hearted killers many of which would become high ranking members of the Mafia and are still around today. Please go get Scott's terrific book "Hitmen: The Mafia, Drugs and The East Harlem Purple Gang wherever you purchase your books or here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hitmen-scott-m-deitche/1140114732 We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 82: Tommy DeSimone Nov 16, 2022

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Jeff begins the show with a listener Q/A and gets to the bottom of some of your crime questions. Around the 30 min mark of the show, he delves into the life of Lucchese mob associate Tommy Desimone. Played By Joe Pesci in the film Goodfellas, Tommy was born into the Mafia and as a young kid befriended Jimmy Burke. He would commit many murders, make a ton of money and make a lot of enemies. In the end, by the age of 29, he was manipulated and faced a grisly end. We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 81: Sammy The Bull Gravano Joins The Show Nov 09, 2022

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Jeff is welcomed today by former Gambino underboss Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano. Sammy highlighted his life from the beginning, told some incredible stories, clarified some things and even waxed poetic on his life in the Mafia. We got into his time connected to the Colombo Family, his transfer to the Gambinos, meeting John Gotti, the hit on Big Paul, his cooperation and much more. As you can see, we spoke for two hours. I hope you enjoy it. Please go check out Sammy at sammythebull.com and you can also find his great Youtube channel by searching Sammy the Bull on Youtube. We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 80: DEA Agent + Supervisor Leonardo Silva Nov 02, 2022

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Jeff is joined today by DEA Agent Leo Silva. For nearly 20 years, Leo worked on the Southern border in Texas building cases and ultimately arresting some of the most powerful cartel syndicates in Mexican history. He told the story of his career eventually becoming a supervisor in Monterrey Mexico and together we discussed the Gulf Cartel and subsequently the violent reign of terror of Los Zetas all the way to his retirement in 2015. Follow Leo on Twitter @@LXSilva1 We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 79: Santo Trafficante Jr Oct 26, 2022

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Jeff and special guest Barstool Chief delve into the life of one of the most powerful gangsters in the history of this country, Tampa boss Santo Trafficante Sr. They got into his early life following the footsteps of his boss father, to his foray into the drug trade and Cuba all while making hundreds of millions of dollars. Plus his involvement in the plot to kill Cuban leader FIdel Castro, JFK and more. Santo truly was one of the most connected and powerful people in mob history. Follow Chief on Twitter @barstoolchief We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 78: Bill Cutolo Oct 19, 2022

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Jeff delves into the life of Colombo underboss Wild Bill Cutolo and is joined by Bill's son Bill Jr. They tell the story of Bill Sr and Bill Jr details his own grappling with life associated with the Mob, becoming his father's number two and the death of his dad by members of his family. A truly fascinating interview. Check out Bill Cutolo's Youtube show 11th Ave Podcast We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 77: Armin Meiwes Oct 12, 2022

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Jeff pivots a bit in the newest episode of the show and is joined by Barstool cohost Large as they delve into the bizarre life and criminal case of a man in Germany named Armin Meiwes. Meiwes had a deranged and harrowing sexual fetish which ultimately lead to some very dark desires and ultimately murder and cannibalism. Truly one of the more disturbing stories I've ever researched. To get some great content including his podcast "Twisted History" go follow Large on Twitter @largebarstool We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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