Gangland Wire

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Gotti and Jimmy McBratney
In this episode of Gangland Wire, I pull back the veil on one of the most pivotal moments in John Gotti's rise through the ranks of the Gambino crime familythe 1973 murder of Jimmy McBratney. As a re
Boston Crime Stories
In this episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins sits down with author Daniel Zimmerman, whose investigative works dive deep into the dark corners of Boston's organized crime world. Zimmerman has w
A Rhode Island Mob Story
In this episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins welcomes Anthony Pesare, a retired Rhode Island State Police Intelligence officer turned crime novelist. Gary and Anthony dive into the notorious Pr
Behind the Walls: Dave Grosky on Life inside with Chicago’s Jerry Scalise
In this revealing episode of Gangland Wire, retired intelligence detective Gary Jenkins sits down with Dave Grosky, a man who spent over a decade inside federal prisonsand came out with a story unlik
The Smaldone Family: Denver’s Hidden Mafia Legacy
In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins takes listeners deep into a lesser-known corner of American mob historyDenver, Colorado. While most think of
From Homicide to Hollywood: Det. Don Tabak’s Journey
In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired intelligence detective Gary Jenkins welcomes a special guestDon Tabak, a former LAPD homicide detective whose life story bridges the world of real crime and
Little Vic and the Great Mafia War with Larry McShane
In this gripping episode of Gangland Wire, retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins welcomes back veteran crime journalist and mob historian Larry McShane to discuss his latest book, Little Vic and
Pete Rose: Baseball Legend, Gambling Scandal, and Mob Ties
In this special episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins takes a deep dive into the life, career, and controversy surrounding Pete Rose, the legendary Major League Baseball icon who recently passed
The Kansas City Narcotics Syndicate
Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. In this episode, Gary and retired FBI agent and mafia historian Bill Ouseley dis
The Mob and Narcotics: A Troubled History
In this episode of Gangland Wire, Gary Jenkins sits down with retired FBI agent and organized crime historian Bill Ouseley for a deep dive into the Mobs transition from bootlegging during Prohibition