MobstercastChronicles

By MobstercastChronicles

Welcome to Mobstercast Chronicles where we peel back the layers of organized crime to unveil the captivating stories that history often overlooks. Join us on a journey into the shadows, exploring the ... more

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MobstercastChronicles episodes:

January 30, 2026 Giovanni “John the Eagle” Riggi: A Deep Dive Into the Life, Power, and Legacy of a New Jersey Mob Boss
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In this episode, we explore the life and legacy of Giovanni “John the Eagle” Riggi, the disciplined, quietly powerful boss who steered the DeCavalcante crime family through decades of change in New Jersey’s underworld. From his rise through the ranks as a union‑savvy earner to his long reign as a steady, strategic leader, Riggi’s story reveals how a low‑profile mobster became one of the most enduring figures in American organized crime. Dive into the construction rackets, the alliances, the indictments, and the decisions that shaped both his family and the criminal landscape around him.
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35min
January 28, 2026 Anthony Joseph Zerilli: The Rise, Fall, and Enduring Shadow of Detroit’s Quiet Power Broker
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In this episode of Mobstercast Chronicles, we dive into the life of Anthony Joseph “Tony Z” Zerilli, the polished, business‑minded son of Detroit’s longtime Mafia boss who seemed destined to inherit the Partnership’s crown. From his rise through the family’s lucrative racetrack empire to the Las Vegas venture that derailed his ascent, Zerilli’s story is one of power gained, power lost, and power quietly reclaimed. We explore his complicated relationship with Jack Tocco, his years in federal prison, and his late‑life claims about Jimmy Hoffa that reignited national fascination. Tony Z lived in the shadows of giants — but left a legacy all his own.
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29min
January 27, 2026 Lepke Buchalter: Murder, Money, and the Rise and Fall of Murder, Inc.
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He wasn’t flashy. He wasn’t loud. But he was deadly.
In this episode of Mobstercast Chronicles, we dive into the chilling rise and brutal fall of Louis “Lepke” Buchalter—the quiet crime boss who ran Murder, Inc., the most efficient killing machine in American mob history. From labor rackets and union control to sanctioned hits ordered like business transactions, Lepke built an empire on fear and silence. But when his own executioners turned on him, the untouchable boss became the only major Mafia leader ever executed by the state. This is the story of murder turned into an industry—and the man who paid the ultimate price.
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31min
January 26, 2026 Salvatore Catalanotte: Detroit’s First Great Mafia Powerbroker
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In this episode of Mobstercast Chronicles, we explore the rise of Salvatore “Sam Sings in the Night” Catalanotte, the quiet strategist who transformed Detroit’s chaotic Sicilian underworld into a unified criminal powerhouse. From his early days in Alcamo to his role as the city’s top powerbroker and peacemaker, Catalanotte built the foundation for one of America’s most stable Mafia families. Discover how a soft‑spoken baker became the architect of Detroit’s underworld — and why his influence still echoes through the city’s mob history.
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26min
January 23, 2026 William Charles Hill: Britain’s Gentleman Gangster
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William Charles Hill: Britain’s Gentleman Gangster peels back the curtain on one of the most discreet and fascinating figures in British underworld history. Long before the Kray twins dominated headlines, Billy Hill ruled the shadows with charm, intelligence, and negotiation instead of brute force. From high-stakes robberies and secret deals to prison time and quiet influence, this episode explores how Hill became the ultimate fixer in London’s criminal world—and why sometimes the most powerful gangsters are the ones you never hear about.
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22min
January 21, 2026 Frank “Three Fingers” Coppola: The Transatlantic Mobster Who Lived Two Criminal Lives
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Frank “Three Fingers” Coppola lived not one underworld life, but two—first as a Detroit mob figure tied to robberies and narcotics, then as a quietly powerful Sicilian Mafia broker after his deportation. In this episode of Mobstercast Chronicles, we trace Coppola’s journey from a small Sicilian town to the streets of Prohibition‑era Detroit, and finally into the shadows of Italy’s heroin pipeline. It’s the story of a man who reinvented himself across continents, built criminal networks on both sides of the Atlantic, and left a legacy far larger than his nickname suggests.
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30min
January 19, 2026 Anthony J. Biase: The Quiet Power Broker of Omaha’s Underworld
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Step inside the overlooked world of Midwestern organized crime as we uncover the life of Anthony J. Biase — the low‑profile mob figure who quietly shaped Omaha’s underworld for decades. From teenage burglar to trusted lieutenant of the Civella crime family, Biase built a criminal empire through discretion, strategy, and deep‑rooted connections stretching from Nebraska to Las Vegas. This episode pulls back the curtain on the man who proved you don’t need headlines to wield real power in the American Mafia.
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27min
January 16, 2026 The Mafia and Construction: How Organized Crime Built, Rigged, and Ruled the Concrete Jungle
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From towering skyscrapers to city streets poured in concrete, the Mafia didn’t just profit from construction—they controlled it. In this episode of Mobstercast Chronicles, we dig into how organized crime infiltrated labor unions, rigged bids, controlled concrete, and turned job sites into cash machines. Discover how mob bosses built power through cement, steel, and corruption—and how their influence reshaped cities, inflated costs, and left a legacy still visible today.
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30min
January 15, 2026 Charles “Trigger Happy” Fischetti: The Violent, Loyal, and Often Overlooked Cousin of Al Capone

In this episode of Mobstercast Chronicles, we dive into the life of Charles “Trigger Happy” Fischetti, the fiercely loyal cousin of Al Capone whose reputation for violence made him one of the Outfit’s most feared enforcers. From his Brooklyn roots to his rise inside Chicago’s underworld, Fischetti operated in the shadows of history’s biggest mob names—yet his influence stretched from Cicero’s bloody elections to the high‑stakes Havana Conference. Discover how a man known for muscle, loyalty, and lethal efficiency became a key player in the national syndicate, only to die on the eve of testifying before the Kefauver Committee.

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29min
January 13, 2026 The ’Ndrangheta: Inside Italy’s Most Powerful and Secretive Mafia
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Far from the spotlight of Hollywood mobsters lies the most powerful criminal organization in the world—the ’Ndrangheta. Born in the rugged mountains of Calabria, this blood-bound mafia quietly built a global empire fueled by cocaine trafficking, corruption, and silence. In this episode of Mobstercast Chronicles, we peel back the layers of Italy’s most secretive crime syndicate, exploring how family loyalty, tradition, and ruthless efficiency turned a regional gang into an international powerhouse that even law enforcement struggles to dismantle.

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27min

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How many episodes does MobstercastChronicles have?

The podcast currently has 300 episodes available.