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Gangland Wire

Hosted by Gary Jenkins: Mafia Detective · history · EN

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About this Podcast:

Gangland Wire Crime Stories is a unique true crime podcast. The host, Gary Jenkins, is a former Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit Detective. Gary uses his experience to give insigtful twists on famous organized characters across the United States. He tells crime stories from his own career and invites former FBI agents, police officers and criminals to educate and entertain listeners.

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32%

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Questions about Gangland Wire

What is Gangland Wire about?

Gangland Wire Crime Stories is a unique true crime podcast. The host, Gary Jenkins, is a former Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit Detective. Gary uses his experience to give insigtful twists on famous organized characters across the United States.

Who hosts Gangland Wire?

Gangland Wire is hosted by Gary Jenkins: Mafia Detective. The show has published 50 episodes to date.

What has Gangland Wire covered recently?

Recent episodes include "From Albert Anastasia to Joe Colombo: Joey Gallo’s Deadly Mob War" (22 June 2026), "Who Shot Joe Colombo?" (15 June 2026), and "Hoffa’s Connections: Mob, Unions, and Sylvia Pagano" (1 June 2026).

How often does Gangland Wire publish?

Gangland Wire publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 50 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Gangland Wire?

Booking probability for Gangland Wire is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Gangland Wire requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Gangland Wire's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

Gary Jenkins: Mafia Detective hosts Gangland Wire, a history podcast with 50 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Jun 15, 2026—

    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...

  • Jun 1, 2026—

    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, Hoffa’s Connection . Hayde, a Kansas City native and...

  • May 25, 202645 min

    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...

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  • May 18, 202630 min

    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...

  • May 1, 202615 min

    Retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins reports his previous contributor, Matt, who he interviewed on a new theory on the Carmine Galante hit, answers questions we have seen on various social...

  • Apr 27, 2026—

    In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins takes a deep dive with his guest Matt into the assassination of Carmine Galante—one of the most infamous mob hits in...

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    The Ashes of Hoffa

    Apr 20, 2026—

    In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with Charles Bufalino, a relative of notorious Mafia boss Russell Bufalino. What begins as a family history...

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    Ice Pick Willie

    Apr 13, 2026—

    In this episode of Gangland Wire, I sit down with Salt Lake City author Flats to discuss his book, Ice Pick Willie: The Life and Times of Israel Alderman . We take a deep dive into the shadowy world of Israel “Icepick...

  • Apr 6, 2026—

    In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence detective Gary Jenkins sits down with former drug trafficker Carlos Perez for a direct, unfiltered discussion about the evolution of the drug...

  • Mar 30, 2026—

    In this episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins sits down with author and historian Gary Clemente for a deep dive into the remarkable life of Nicola Gentile, one of the most influential yet little-known figures in...

  • Mar 23, 2026—

    In this episode, Gary Jenkins, retired intelligence detective, sits down with veteran true crime authors Frank Gerardot and Burl Barer to examine their book Where Murder Lies, a case that intersects Russian organized...

  • Mar 16, 2026—

    In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with author Aaron Mead to discuss his gripping novel Body in the Barrel , a story inspired by a real-life...

  • Mar 10, 2026—

    Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history through his unique perspective on the mafia. In this episode of Gangland Wire, Gary Jenkins welcomes an unusual guest from the world of...

  • Mar 9, 2026—

    In this episode of Gangland Wire, I sit down with retired FBI agent Geoff Kelly, a specialist in art theft investigations who inherited one of the most notorious unsolved cases in American history—the 1990 robbery at...

  • Mar 2, 2026—

    In this episode of Gangland Wire, Host retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins dives into the shadowy intersection of organized gambling and college athletics through the story of Frank “Lefty&#8221...

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