On this week's episode, I discuss Whitey Bulger's reign of terror in Boston. Bulger is one of the most notorious gangsters in history. His story also involves one of the worst cases of corruption in the history of the FBI. Bulger's handler, John Connolly, helped Bulger get away with heinous crimes, including murder, in exchange for information on the Mafia. 

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Sources

Lehr, O'Neill, Dick, Gerard (2001). Black Mass: Whitey Bulger, the FBI, and a Devil's Deal. HarperCollins.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/30/obituaries/whitey-bulger-dead.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/10/31/whitey-bulger-trial-look-19-murder-victims/1830272002/

https://themobmuseum.org/notable_names/whitey-bulger/

https://www.wcvb.com/article/arthur-barrett/8165679#

https://www.boston25news.com/news/john-connolly-former-boston-fbi-agent-released-florida-prison/OVA2O2UC65EUXF25YOBJ7OXVIE/

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On this week's episode, I discuss the Irish Mob in Boston prior to Whitey Bulger taking control of the city. Bulger is the most famous gangster in Boston's history but there were several Irish Mob heavyweights in the city before he rose to the top.

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https://theirishmob.com/the-gustin-gang/

https://gangsterreport.com/bostons-brutal-irish-mob-war-set-the-stage-for-whitey-bulgers-ascent-in-the-underworld/

https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/the-boston-irish-gang-wars-terrify-a-city/

https://www.nytimes.com/1931/12/23/archives/two-gangsters-die-in-boston-battle-chief-and-henchman-slain-as.html

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On this week's episode, I discuss Tony Accardo - former boss of the Chicago Outfit. Accardo was only the official boss for ten years but he effectively ran the organization for more than three decades.

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New Orleans plays a significant role in the history of the Italian-American Mafia. This episode features a brief history of the New Orleans Crime Family, highlighting prominent figures and important events.

Sources:

https://themobmuseum.org/notable_names/carlos-Marello/

https://www.nytimes.com/1981/08/04/us/brilab-jury-convicts-carlos-Marello-and-former-louisiana-official.html

https://mafiahistory.us/maf-b-no.html

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/05/31/Charges-in-Louisiana-video-poker-probe/2710770356800/

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Santo Trafficante Jr. is considered one of the most powerful mobsters in history. Trafficante controlled organized crime in Tampa for more than 30 years and for a time had extensive operations in Cuba as well. Nicknamed the Silent Don, Trafficante was one of the last old school mob bosses in the United States. He was also one of the most respected.

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Nicholas Civella was boss of the Kansas City Crime Family for three decades. During his reign, the family controlled organized crime in Kansas City. This episode explores his rise to prominence and details important events that occurred during his reign. 

Sources: 

Ouseley, William (2011) Mobsters in Our Midst. Kansas City Star Books. 

Fitzpatrick, Jim. Mob Story No. 2: My Interview with Carl Spero. Jimmy C Says. December 30, 2014.

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