Dark Side of the Land

By 19 News

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The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.

Dark Side of the Land episodes:

March 26, 2025 From Gold to Greed: The Life of Cleveland’s Infamous Superthief (Part 1)
On March 24, 1972, a team of professional thieves from Northeast Ohio pulled off a multi-million dollar bank heist in a sleepy California beach town. The crew of top-notch crooks almost got away with it too, but a few tiny mistakes turned their almost flawless burglary into one of the most notorious busts in American history. In this episode, 19 News investigator Kelly Kennedy goes inside the infamous heist with one of the burglars himself, a Clevelander whose life of crime earned him the nickname ‘Superthief.’
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1h 10min
November 27, 2024 The Diamond Man Who Disappeared
Charles Rini was a suburban father and businessman who vanished on March 30, 1981 after leaving his home to meet someone. Could his ties to the Cleveland Mafia and selling diamonds be the reason he disappeared? In this episode, 19 News investigative reporter Sara Goldenberg goes into the theories behind Rini’s mysterious disappearance and the dismantling of the mob by the federal government in the 1980s. If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Charles Rini, call the Moreland Hills Police Department at 440-248-7585.
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26min
November 21, 2024 Murder on the 16th Tee
Pete DiGravio was known as the mayor of Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood. He was also a loan shark who any number of people could have wanted dead. On June 21, 1968, DiGravio was gunned down on the 16th hole of the Orchard Hills Golf Club - shot by a sniper hiding in the nearby woods, waiting for his target to tee up. In this episode, 19 News investigator Jen Picciano outlines the many characters in DiGravio's life who may have ordered the hit and goes over the many motives and circumstances leading up to this unsolved homicide.
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41min
November 20, 2024 Killing Danny Greene (Part 3)
Infamous Irish-American gangster Danny Greene declared war on the Italian mafia and he nearly won. Greene escaped death countless times and his reputation as "unkillable" grew with each bullet and blast he dodged. His son, who is now a Cleveland city councilman, says his father was fearless. But Greene's luck finally ran out in October 1977. In part 3 of this series, 19 News investigator Kelly Kennedy takes you through the final moments of Greene's life and explains how an eyewitness with a special talent helped police identify the Irishman's killer.
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56min
November 12, 2024 Killing Danny Greene (Part 2)
In this episode, 19 News investigator Kelly Kennedy dives into part two of the story of Danny Greene, the notorious Irish-American gangster who ignited a brutal turf war with the Mayfield Road Mob. Journey back to when Cleveland was "Bomb City, USA" and discover how the death of the city's last don and one fearless Irish mobster helped topple Italian organized crime in America.
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43min
November 06, 2024 Killing Danny Greene (Part 1)
Danny Greene wasn’t just any mobster. The Cleveland union president-turned-gangster was a force of nature; a wild card in the deck of organized crime, blurring the lines between hero and villain, with a reputation that grew as fast as the explosions he left in his wake. Despite surviving several assassination attempts, Green was ultimately killed in a car bombing in 1977 during a time when Cleveland was known as "Bomb City, USA." In this episode, 19 News investigator Kelly Kennedy kicks off our mob series with the thrilling tale of the infamous Irishman who took down the Italian mafia in a way he never intended.
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48min
October 09, 2024 Finding Keshaun (Part 3)
Investigators have revealed new developments in their hunt for Keshaun Williams, nearly 16 months after the Cleveland teenager vanished without a trace from the city’s Slavic Village neighborhood. In part 3 of this series, 19 News investigative reporter Sara Goldenberg updates the ongoing search for Keshaun with the latest from U.S. Marshals, Cleveland Police, and Keshaun’s grandmother, who is “prayerfully asking” anyone with information to come forward so that the family can get closure. A reward of up to $27,500 is available in this case. If you know anything about Keshaun’s whereabouts, please call the U.S. Marshals tip line at 1-866-4-WANTED or text keyword WANTED and the tip to TIP411 (847411). Anonymous tips can also be called in to Cuyahoga County Crime Stoppers at 216-252-7463 or submitted on their website, www.25crime.com.
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18min
October 03, 2024 Murder in the Metroparks
Who killed Kate Brown and Carnell Sledge? The two longtime friends were gunned down in broad daylight while sitting on a bench in the Cleveland Metroparks. Five years later, the murders remain unsolved. In this episode, 19 News anchor Nichole Vrsansky sits down with police and the FBI as they go through the evidence in the case, persons of interest, and the latest developments in their investigation. You'll also hear from the families of "Nell" and Kate as they share memories and discuss their theories about what may have happened. A $100,000 reward is available for information that leads to an arrest in this case. Tipsters can reach out anonymously to the FBI's Cleveland Field Office at (216) 622-6842, the Cleveland Metroparks Police Department at (440) 331-5219, or Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County at (216) 252-7463. Tips can also be submitted at tips.fbi.gov.
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53min
August 30, 2024 Deadly Drive: The Moonda Murder
On May 13, 2005, a millionaire doctor was gunned down while traveling long the Ohio Turnpike with his wife and mother-in-law. Was it road rage? A robbery gone wrong? Or was it something more sinister? In a tearful television interview, Donna Moonda made a plea for help to find her husband’s killer. But more than a year after the deadly roadside ambush, it was Dr. Gulam Moonda’s widow who ended up behind bars. In this episode, 19 News anchor Tiffani Tucker digs deeper into the murder-for-hire scheme and how the shooter himself helped investigators piece together the crime.
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58min
August 21, 2024 The Beer Night Riot
It is arguably one of the darkest days in Cleveland baseball history. On June 4, 1974, the Indians held a "Ten Cent Beer Night" promotion to help boost fan attendance as the team struggled to fill seats. Their ploy worked, and over 25,000 fans descended upon Municipal Stadium to watch the Indians take on the Texas Rangers. But the cheap beer stunt also led to something never seen before, or ever again, on a Major League field - a violent, drunken riot. In this episode, 19 News investigators Brian Duffy and Jen Picciano revisit the chaotic game with a group of guests, including former Indians manager and first baseman Mike Hargrove, who was a rookie with the Rangers that night.
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43min

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