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Hosted by veteran crime reporter, documentarian, and award-winning author Scott Burnstein, Original Gangsters Podcast tells the current and past stories of La Cosa Nostra, one percent biker clubs, drug cartels, Canadian crime, urban crime, and more, with insightful analysis and educated commentary. Each week, Scott sits down with former gangsters, journalists, authors, law enforcement members, and lawyers to deep dive a specific topic, figure, or group in organized crime. Simply put, Original Gangsters Podcast is the ultimate place for organized crime news and history.
veteran crime reporter hosts Original Gangsters Podcast, a society show with 209 episodes published.
True Crime Author and Mafia Historian Scott Burnstein ranks the top ten bosses in the history of the United States La Cosa Nostra with detailed explanation, analysis, and history. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company
Scott is joined by retired New England FBI Agent James Lawton and former Detroit mobster and bookmaker Nove Tocco to analyse and discuss the massive mob-connected point shaving scandal that involves dozens of college and
Scott breaks down the current administration and up-and-comers in all five New York City crime families as of March 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co
Benny Binion was one of the most successful businessmen in the history of Las Vegas. He also was not a man to trifle with. In this episode, Scott talks about the life and legacy of Binion and how he took out one of the m
Scott is joined by recurring guest Nove Tocco to go over recently released writings of the late legendary Boston Mobster James "Whitey" Bulger. Scott also tells the story of an unsolved Boston murder of a mob associate t
Scott goes over several case files he recently received involving former Detroit La Cosa Nostra Associate Ronnie Morelli, who was a significant figure in the Detroit Mob from the 1970s through the 1980s. Former Detroit M
Scott is joined by his Patreon partner and former Detroit Mobster Nove Tocco to discuss former longtime Detroit Mayor Coleman Young and his connection to some of the city's most notorious street gang figures in the 1980s
True Crime Author and Boston Mob Historian Springs Toledo joins Scott to talk about the life and crimes of Joe McDonald, the founder of Boston's Winter Hill Gang, a prolific killer, and a major figure in the city's under
Former FBI Agent and Author of "Thirteen Perfect Fugitives" Geoffrey Kelly joins Scott to tell the story of how thirteen priceless art pieces were stolen from a Boston museum in 1990, never to be recovered again. A forme
Scott takes a break from organized crime to discuss some unknown facts, tidbits, and tales about Charles Manson and the Manson Family, including some unknown and unsolved murders likely carried out by the Manson Family b
Former FBI Special Agent Neil Moran joins Scott to tell several fascinating stories from his career in the 70s and 80s working organized crime in NYC regarding the famous Lufthansa Heist, members in the Lucchese Crime Fa
Scott tells the story of how Hells Angels' Walter "Nurget" Stadnick became one of the most powerful biker bosses in history. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our
Scott and Canadian Whistleblower Ken Pereira discuss the latest news on the Montreal Mafia following the June arrests of eleven members in the Rizzuto Crime Family, including Boss Leo Rizzuto. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad
In this episode, Former Detroit Federal Prosecutor Rick Convertino joins to discuss how he and the organized crime task force in Detroit took down Outlaws Motorcycle Club Legend Harry "Taco" Bowman after years of investi
In this episode, Senior Reporter Daniel Edward Rosen and Retired FBI Agent Dennis Buckley join to tell the fascinating story of how the FBI was tipped off about a commission meeting comprising several powerful Mafia boss
In this episode, Scott explains how the current NBA and College Basketball point-shaving scandal involving dozens of players and teams is connected back to "Sugar" Shane Hennen, an eccentric lawbreaking gambler who grew
In this episode, Scott is joined by long-time partner and former co-host, Dr. James Buccellato, to tell the fascinating story of John Willis aka "White Devil John", who went from being a homeless orphan to one of the mos
In this episode, former Detroit Mobster Nove Tocco sits down with the man who prosecuted against him, retired Federal Prosecutor Rick Convertino, in the Operation Gametax trial. Operation Gametax was a large-scale federa
In this episode, Scott and Canadian union whistleblower Ken Pereira discuss the latest developments in Canadian organized crime, including the actions of Hells Angels boss Marty Robert and David "Ice Pick" Turmel, leader
After 28 years behind bars, former Boston Mob Soldier Vincent "Gigi" Marino joins Scott to discuss the details of the 1989 Patriarca Crime Family war and explain how corrupt FBI agents and federal prosecutors tilt the sc
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