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Retired Kansas City Mafia Detective Gary Jenkins brings his unique perspective to his examination of the American Mafia. He offers listeners interviews with law enforcement, mafia members, and academics in his shows. He always adds his experience to enhance those stories.

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Monday · 26 min
Mob Influence in the New Jersey Nightclub Business | Tommy Dorfman Interview
Tommy Dorfman joins Gary Jenkins for a fascinating look inside the nightclub and concert promotion business, where organized crime, celebrity entertainment, and billion-dollar corporations often collide. Tommy recounts how he went from throwing...
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August 17 · 36 min
Iowa, Chicago, Kansas City, and Las Vegas mob connections
In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins talks with author Tiffany Hanson about her novel My Name Was Jerry Sass, a fictionalized account inspired by the life of her father and the Chicago...
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August 13 · 29 min
They Cloned His Daughter’s Voice: Inside an AI Phone Scam
What would you do if your phone rang and you heard your child crying for help? In this episode of Gangland Wire, we borrow a public service episode from Murder Blueprint. Gary Jenkins examines a disturbing form of fraud that uses AI voice cloning,...
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August 10 · 45 min
Working for Genovese Capo Big Al Bruno: A Former Mafia Bookmaker Tells All
Former Springfield sports bookmaker Chicky Ciccatelli returns to Gangland Wire for a candid conversation about organized crime, illegal sports betting, federal prison, and rebuilding his life. Host Gary Jenkins sits down with Chicky as he prepares...
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August 3 · 1 hr 11 min
The Treehouse Gang: Inside a Master Criminal's Mind
In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins is joined by retired FBI agent Shawn Johnson and retired bank robber Stephen Myers to examine one of the most sophisticated bank robbery investigations in...
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July 27 · 31 min
From Temple Raiders to Elite Collectors: The Artifact Smuggling Pipeline
In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit Detective Gary Jenkins welcomes journalist and author Matthew Campbell to discuss one of the largest antiquities trafficking scandals of modern times. Drawing on his book...
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July 20 · 43 min
The Secret Six: Chicago’s Vigilantes Who Took on Al Capone
In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with author Kevin E. Meredith to examine a little-known but highly influential force in Chicago’s Prohibition-era crime wars—the Secret...
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July 13 · 25 min
Chicago Heights Mob History: Al Capone, Frank LaPorte, The Chicago Outfit & The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Connection
In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins welcomes author Ray Franze to discuss his historical fiction novel...
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July 6 · 46 min
The Chicago Outfit During the 1960s: Sam Giancana, Anthony Accardo, and Mob Power
Retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins welcomes back organized crime historian and author John Binder for an in-depth discussion about his new book,...
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June 29 · 36 min
Prohibition Chicago: How Al Capone Created America’s Most Powerful Crime Syndicate
In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with organized crime historian and author John Binder to explore the violent and chaotic world of Prohibition-era Chicago. Drawing on his...
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June 25 · 31 min
From Cuba to Amsterdam, Netherland: Lansky Cellini in the Netherlands
Gary Jenkins celebrates the Netherlands, who are in Kansas City for the World Cup. He has a discussion with a Dutch organized crime researcher, David Amoroso, and they trace how the American Mafia expanded its gambling empire after losing Cuba. The...
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June 22 · 1 hr 10 min
From Albert Anastasia to Joe Colombo: Joey Gallo’s Deadly Mob War
In this replay, as a tribute to Camillius "Cam" Robinson, Retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins, and co-host Cam dive deep into the wild life and violent death of one of the Mafia’s most unpredictable figures—Crazy Joey...
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June 15 · 24 min
The Joe Colombo Assassination Attempt: Mafia Conspiracy, Italian Unity Day Shooting & The Unsolved 1971 Mob Mystery
In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins examines one of the most puzzling events in organized crime history—the 1971 shooting of Joe Colombo. At the height of his influence, Colombo stood...
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June 8 · 1 hr
Mob Fences, Cocaine, and Prison Ministry | Bill Corum Interview
Retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with former criminal and prison minister Bill Corum for one of the most unusual conversations ever featured on Gangland Wire. Bill Corum recounts his journey from car theft...
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June 1 · 49 min
Hoffa’s Connections: Mob, Unions, and Sylvia Pagano
In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with author Frank Hayde to explore his latest book, https://www.amazon.com/Hoffas-Connection-Sylvia-Alliance-Teamsters/dp/B0GQD45HRZ....
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May 25 · 44 min
From Black Liberation Army Cop Killers to the Mafia: An NYPD Detective's Prison Ministry
Retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with former NYPD officer Jimmy Dennedy and NYC Brooklyn prosecutor Michael Vecchione for a gripping discussion on violent crime, justice, and redemption. Jimmy recounts...
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May 22 · 20 min
Louis “Streaky” Gatto: New Jersey and the Genovese Mob
Retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins examines the rise and influence of Louis “Streaky” Gatto and the Genovese crime family’s powerful New Jersey faction. Drawing from a 2004 New Jersey Crime Commission report, this...
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May 18 · 29 min
Jerry Catena and the New Jersey Genovese Empire
Retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit Detective Gary Jenkins sits down with returning guest Scott Deitch for a detailed exploration of one of the more understated yet influential figures in organized crime—Jerry Catena. Deitch, known for his...
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May 11 · 28 min
Boston's Pinball Rackets, IRS Wars, and Mob Secrets
In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins interviews Eddie Inserra, author of https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSF9DZC7, a deeply researched account of his grandfather, Fred G. Pastore, a key...
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May 4 · 35 min
Before Whitey Bulger: The Hidden Power of Joe Mac in Boston’s Underworld
In this episode, host Gary Jenkins, a retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective, sits down with author and mob expert Springs Toledo and discusses the Boston Winter Hill Gang and its notorious members. Springs’ book,...
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