Original Gangsters Podcast

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May 15 The Top Ten U.S. Mafia Bosses of All Time According to Scott Burnstein
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. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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42 min
May 14 The Massive NBA/College Hoops Point Shaving Scandal with Retired FBI Agent James Lawton
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 pro players. Lawton and Tocco provide valuable insight into how mobsters set up, operate, and execute a point-shaving operation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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1 hr 6 min
May 13 Five Families 2026: The Top Guys in the NYC Mafia Today
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
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42 min
May 12 The Story of Las Vegas Tycoon Benny Binion and the Murder of "Russian Louie" Strauss
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 most feared men in Vegas at the time, "Russian Louie" Strauss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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31 min
May 11 Excerpts From Whitey Bulger's Memoir Revealed and an Unsolved Boston Mob Murder
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 that occurred in 1976. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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51 min
May 10 The Crimes of Detroit Mob Associate Ronnie Morelli with Former Detroit Mobster Nove Tocco
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 Mobster Nove Tocco, who knew Ronnie Morelli personally, joins to provide insight and context. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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58 min
May 09 1980s Detroit: Dirty Politics, Drugs, and Organized Crime with former Detroit Mobster Nove Tocco
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. Scott also discusses the infamous "Best Friends" gang, a collection of Detroit's most feared hitmen and drug kingpins during the crack cocaine boom. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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1 hr
May 08 The Life of Legendary Boston Mobster Joe McDonald | Interview with Author/Expert Springs Toledo
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 underworld from the 1950s to the 1970s. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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1 hr 22 min
May 07 The Gardner Museum Heist: How the Philly Mob Got Their Hands on Priceless Painings with Former Agent Geoff Kelly
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 former agent on the case, Kelly describes his long, arduous mission to track down these works and how they eventually landed in the hands of the Philadelphia mob.

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1 hr 19 min
May 06 The Unknown Charles Manson Murders - What You Don't Know About the Manson Family
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 between 1968 and 1976.

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38 min

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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,…