Gangland Wire

Michael DiLeonardo This is a re-release of an interview I did last year but it must be listened to again or maybe for the first time. I was able to make contact with Michael “Mikey Scars” DiLeonardo via telephone. Michael is a relocated federal witness in WitSec or Witness Protection. Michael DiLeonardo was a real … Michael DiLeonardo Part 1 Read More » The post Michael DiLeonardo Part 1 appeared first on Gangland Wire.

John Pennisi John Pennisi is the interview subject. A very unusual former mobster. john Pennisi writes a regular blog titled Sitdown News (click to find this). He has become an accomplished author as he creates a new life outside his former life as a soldier in the Lucchese crime family. John Pennisi and Staten Island … John Pennisi from Wit Sec Read More » The post John Pennisi from Wit Sec appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Paul Ricca – the beginnings In this episode, Gary examines the life of a young Italian immigrant named Paul Ricca who started his mob career with murder. He fled to Cuba in 1920. Once safely in Cuba, Ricca had the good fortune to meet a member of the Camorra mafia named Giuseppe Esposito who was … Paul Ricca – The Power Behind the Outfit’s Throne Read More » The post Paul Ricca – The Power Behind the Outfit’s Throne appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Russell Shorto -Johnstown Mob Gary interviews the author of Smalltime: A story of My Family and the Mob. Mr. Shorto is the namesake and grandson of Johnstown Mafia gambler and long-time close associate of Youngstown Pennsylvania boss, Joseph (Little Joe Ragno) Regino. The grandson, Russell Sorto grew up knowing there was something dark and mysterious … Russell Shorto Read More » The post Russell Shorto appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Anthony Celano Retired Intelligence Detective Gary interviews a crime-mystery writer  Anthony Celano. He is a retired New York City Police Department Intelligence Detective. Gary and Tony had very similar careers and this episode is like a couple of old friends who worked the mob telling war stories. He tells the greatest story about a confrontation … Anthony Celano NYPD Read More » The post Anthony Celano NYPD appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Abe Reles: A Brotherhood Betrayed Gary interviews Michael Cannell, the author of four non-fiction books and former sportswriter and editor for the New York Times. His most recent book, A Brotherhood betrayed: The man Behind the Rise and Fall of Murder Inc. tells the story of Murderer Incorporated’s most prolific killer, Abe Reles.  The feared … Abe Reles: A Brotherhood Betrayed Read More » The post Abe Reles: A Brotherhood Betrayed appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Raymond Patriarca the Early Years Raymond L.S. Patriarca started like every other major mafia figure of the 20th century. First, his parents were Sicilian. His father, Elatario Patriarca emigrated from Sicily in the early 1900s. He married a woman named Mary and they lived in Worster Massachusetts where Raymond was born. The Patriarca family moved … Raymond Patriarca Read More » The post Raymond Patriarca appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Bill Roemer FBI Bill Roemer was one of the first FBI agents assigned to Chicago’s Organized Crime Squad. He and his fellow agents in the C-1 Squad (organized Crime Squad) lost their access to many off-the-books wiretaps and hidden microphones. Once the Omnibus Crime Control Bill passed in 1968, Congress made it illegal and punishable … Bill Roemer and Informants Read More » The post Bill Roemer and Informants appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Justice and Davis Gang Gary interviews retired Oklahoma City Detective Sergeant Richard Mullins about his career and his investigation of the Justice and Davis criminal gang. This was a group of long-time professional criminals who terrorized business owners during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. By the end of their run, they specialized in large grocery … Real Oklahoma Outlaws Read More » The post Real Oklahoma Outlaws appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Most Wanted and The Trial of Alain Olivier Most Wanted, starring Josh Hartnett and Jim Gaffigan, is the real-life story of a French Canadian drug addict named Alain Olivier and how the Royal Canadian Mounted Police intimidated him into setting up an undercover narcotics operation. This plan went horribly wrong and ended with a Mountie … Alain Olivier Part 2 Read More » The post Alain Olivier Part 2 appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Alain Olivier Most Wanted Recently Gary watched an Amazon Prime movie titled Most Wanted. The film starred Josh Hartnett, Jim Gaffigan, and Antoine Olivier Pilon.  This film was about a Royal Canadian Mounted Police operation that went horribly wrong. The Mounties needed a big drug dealer that was importing China White heroin from the Southeast Asian … Alain Olivier Part 1 Read More » The post Alain Olivier Part 1 appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Lennie Patrick Flips Gary and Cam discuss an Outfit gangster named Lennie Patrick with Chicago mob historian and attorney Paul Whitcombe. Paul and Camillus Robinson are associated with John Touhy and the Killers Kings and Clowns You Tube Mob channel and the Mafia Facebook group, Killers Kings and Clowns. In 1992, Paul was a law … Lennie Patrick Chicago Outfit Enforcer Read More » The post Lennie Patrick Chicago Outfit Enforcer appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Dustin Marks as a Magician Dustin Marks tells listeners about how he was drawn to perform magic tricks as a child. He notices that all the good magicians are based in Las Vegas. As a young adult after a series of dead-end jobs, he moves to Vegas. After a few months, he finds out that … Dustin Marks – A Crossroader Talks Read More » The post Dustin Marks – A Crossroader Talks appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Jeffrey Sussman Gary interviews Jeffrey Sussman who is the author of 15 non-fiction books. Mr. Sussman’s most recent book, Big Apple Gangsters: The Rise and Decline of the Mob in New York, is the subject. He has also written extensively about professional boxing as well as the subject of Marketing. with books like Boxing and … Jeffrey Sussman on Greg Scarpa Read More » The post Jeffrey Sussman on Greg Scarpa appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Chris Paciello – The early days Chris Paciello was born Christian Ludwigsen in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn to an Italian mother and non-Italian father who was an addict and a petty thief. Chris’s father was a street guy who rarely took care of his family. His mother moved Chris to an Italian neighborhood … Chris Paciello – South Beach Celebrity Read More » The post Chris Paciello – South Beach Celebrity appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Ron Fino- Undercover Contractor This is the audio from a Zoom call in which the Gangland Wire Supporters and I talk with Mr. Undercover, Ron Fino. Ron started as a Union business manager in the Buffalo New York area. His father was a member of the Buffalo Family under Stephano Maggadino. He saw how the … Ron Fino – Mr. Undercover Read More » The post Ron Fino – Mr. Undercover appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Joe Pistone Podcast In this episode, Gary interviews the famous retired FBI Agent Joe Pistone aka Donnie Brasko, and his podcasting partner Leo Rossi. Joe Pistone has started his own true-crime podcast based on stories from his 6-year undercover assignment. Agent Joe Pistone infiltrated the Bonanno Crime Family. He tells about working with Lefty Ruggerio … Joe Pistone and Deep Cover Read More » The post Joe Pistone and Deep Cover appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Jack Garcia – the early days Joaquin “Jack” Garcia was actually born in pre-Castro Cuba. His family immigrated to the U.S. in the early days of Castro because his father was going to be arrested by the new regime. As a child, Jack was often the target of bullies because he did not speak English. … Jack Garcia aka Jack Falcone Read More » The post Jack Garcia aka Jack Falcone appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Frankie Carbo- the early years Paul John Carbo (born Paolo Giovanni Carbo; AKA Frankie Carbo was a New York City Mafia soldier in the Lucchese crime family. He was a gunman and assassin for “Lepke” Louis Buchalter in the Murder Inc. organization. Authorities arrested Carbo seventeen times for murder.  He will gravitate to California and … Frankie Carbo Read More » The post Frankie Carbo appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Larry Newman Committed Murder in McHenry County Paul Scharff learned who murdered his father years before from his former babysitter. Paul’s father, Ron Scharff, was closing his neighborhood tavern on June 2, 1981. A man walks in that Ron knew. What he did not know was that this man was carrying a grudge because Ron … Listener Zoom call How Larry Newman committed murder In McHenry Read More » The post Listener Zoom call How Larry Newman committed murder In McHenry appeared first on Gangland Wire.