<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2077235/open_sms">Send a text and follow Neal on X @nealedelstein. </a>How did Bob Cooley become the insider who destroyed the Chicago mob and the 1st Ward?  We start at Bob’s youth on the South Side of Chicago, as he details his childhood struggles and the murders of both his grandfathers. Both men were cops, one ironically killed by Al Capone's hitmen. Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at<a href='https://twitter.com/nealedelstein'> @NealEdelstein</a>. Thank you for listening!

Send a text and follow Neal on X @nealedelstein. How did Bob Cooley become the insider who destroyed the Chicago mob and the 1st Ward? We start at Bob’s youth on the South Side of Chicago, as he details his childhood struggles and the murders of both his grandfathers. Both men were cops, one ironically killed by Al Capone's hitmen. Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!

<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2077235/open_sms" rel="noopener noreferrer">Send a text and follow Neal on X @nealedelstein. </a>How did Bob Cooley become the insider who destroyed the Chicago mob and the 1st Ward?&nbsp; We start at Bob’s youth on the South Side of Chicago, as he details his childhood struggles and the murders of both his grandfathers. Both men were cops, one ironically killed by Al Capone's hitmen.&nbsp;Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at<a href="https://twitter.com/nealedelstein" rel="noopener noreferrer"> @NealEdelstein</a>. Thank you for listening!

Episode 1: Chicago Poor

What started as research for a movie resulted in these recordings. This is the life story of Bob Cooley, a man who accomplished the impossible by decapitating Al Capone's syndicate.&nbsp; In the 1970’s Bob Cooley was a young cop who decided to became a lawyer, and ultimately found himself being an insider for the Chicago syndicate. The mob controlled the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois.&nbsp; This multipart conversation details the inner workings of the notorious Chicago crime syndicate called the Outfit. From politicians on the take to a corrupt court system and cold case murders, we cover it all. There are also never before revealed details about cult icon Count Dante and mob fixture Pat Marcy. If you’re intrigued by organized crime, political corruption, and other matters of deceit this story for you.

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What started as research for a movie resulted in these recordings. This is the life story of Bob Cooley, a man who accomplished the impossible by decapitating Al Capone's syndicate.  In the 1970’s Bob Cooley was a young cop who decided to became a lawyer, and ultimately found himself being an insider for the Chicago syndicate. The mob controlled the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois.  This multipart conversation details the inner workings of the notorious Chicago crime syndicate called the Outfit. From politicians on the take to a corrupt court system and cold case murders, we cover it all. There are also never before revealed details about cult icon Count Dante and mob fixture Pat Marcy. If you’re intrigued by organized crime, political corruption, and other matters of deceit this story for you.

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