Gangland Wire
Gangland Wire Crime Stories is a unique true crime podcast. The host, Gary Jenkins, is a former Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit Detective. Gary uses his experience to give insigtful twists on famous organized characters across the United States. He tells crime stories from his own career and invites former FBI agents, police officers and criminals to educate and entertain listeners.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 548
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
Bobby Luisi
Boston Bob Luisi
Bobby Luisi was a mafia legacy growing up in the North End of Boston. His father and other relatives worked for the Boston capo Jerry Angiulo. As a young man, Bobby got into home con…
Bobby Luisi was a mafia legacy growing up in the North End of Boston. His father and other relatives worked for the Boston capo Jerry Angiulo. As a young man, Bobby got into home con…
Mon 16 Aug 2021
Jimmy Fratianno – Bonus episode
Jimmy Frattiano and the Two Tonys
This is a bonus episode with a telling of the story of how Fratianno made his bones by murdering the Two Tonys from Kansas City.
Show notes by Gary Jenkins
To go to …
This is a bonus episode with a telling of the story of how Fratianno made his bones by murdering the Two Tonys from Kansas City.
Show notes by Gary Jenkins
To go to …
Thu 12 Aug 2021
Jimmy Fratianno and his Lawyer
Jimmy Fratianno and the Lawyer
Dennis McDonald was a civil lawyer who became fast friends with Jimmy Fratianno just before he went into witness protection. This is a rare interview with Dennis McDona…
Dennis McDonald was a civil lawyer who became fast friends with Jimmy Fratianno just before he went into witness protection. This is a rare interview with Dennis McDona…
Mon 09 Aug 2021
Dan Moldea on Finding Jimmy Hoffa
Dan Moldea
Dan Moldea describes himself as Ahab and his White Whale is the missing Teamster boss James R. Hoffa and maybe even solving the crime. In this episode, he tells about this journey from a c…
Dan Moldea describes himself as Ahab and his White Whale is the missing Teamster boss James R. Hoffa and maybe even solving the crime. In this episode, he tells about this journey from a c…
Mon 26 Jul 2021
Mad Sam and Sam Giancana Part 5
Crimaldi tells about Mad Sam DeStefano going to Outfit boss Sam Giancana and asking for a package deal to murder three men. One was a man named Leo Foreman and Giancana gave his permission. The secon…
Mon 19 Jul 2021
Crimaldi talks about other murder plans Part 4
Charles Crimaldi tells Robert Wiedrich about his day-to-day life. He recounts a situation where he warns off a guy he did not want to kill but warned the guy, if he showed up a certain place, Crimald…
Thu 15 Jul 2021
Day to Day life of a Hitman Part 3
Crimaldi tells about the day-to-day life of working for a maniac like Mad Sam DeStefano. He tells how DeStefano got himself placed in a hospital while incarcerated. He paid off the guards to leave th…
Mon 12 Jul 2021
Charles Crimaldi Part 2 Northlake Hospital
Suburban Hospital Hideout
In this episode, Charles Crimaldi tells Chicago Tribune reporter Robert Wiedrich about Northlake Community Hospital. He alleges the Outfit owned a man he knew as Dr. Bruni a…
In this episode, Charles Crimaldi tells Chicago Tribune reporter Robert Wiedrich about Northlake Community Hospital. He alleges the Outfit owned a man he knew as Dr. Bruni a…
Thu 08 Jul 2021
Charles Crimaldi – Outfit Hitman Part 1
Charles “Chuckie” Crimaldi – Portrait of a Hitman
Chicago mob hitman Charles Crimaldi once explained his job this way: ”I’ve broken arms, and I’ve broken legs, and I’ve watched a man die with a knife…
Chicago mob hitman Charles Crimaldi once explained his job this way: ”I’ve broken arms, and I’ve broken legs, and I’ve watched a man die with a knife…
Mon 05 Jul 2021
Nate Hendley on Dutch Schultz
Nate Hendley
Gary interviews the well-known Canadian true crime author Nate Hendley. Recently, He released his book Dutch Schultz: The Brazen Beer Baron of New York on Kindle for the first time. Mr. …
Gary interviews the well-known Canadian true crime author Nate Hendley. Recently, He released his book Dutch Schultz: The Brazen Beer Baron of New York on Kindle for the first time. Mr. …
Mon 28 Jun 2021
Carlos Marcello Deported to Guatemala
Ron Rawson on Carlos Marcello
Ron Rawson is our resident expert on all things Mafia in New Orleans. He has researched the Marcello crime family for many years. We discuss the origins of the Italian m…
Ron Rawson is our resident expert on all things Mafia in New Orleans. He has researched the Marcello crime family for many years. We discuss the origins of the Italian m…
Mon 21 Jun 2021
Stephen Metelsky on Hells Angels and other mobs
Stephen Metelsky
Gary interviews Stephen Metelsky about his life as an Intelligence Unit officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Stephen left his career as a Mountie and entered the ac…
Gary interviews Stephen Metelsky about his life as an Intelligence Unit officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Stephen left his career as a Mountie and entered the ac…
Mon 14 Jun 2021
Boxing and the Mob with Jeffery Sussman
The Mob and Boxing with Jeffrey Sussman
Jeffrey Sussman is the author of 15 non-fiction books including the subject of this podcast, Boxing and the Mob: The Notorious History of the Sweet Science. Re…
Jeffrey Sussman is the author of 15 non-fiction books including the subject of this podcast, Boxing and the Mob: The Notorious History of the Sweet Science. Re…
Mon 24 May 2021
David Bowman and Tony Spilotro
David Bowman and Las Vegas Metro Intelligence
David Bowman is one of the unsung heroes in law enforcement’s battle for Las Vegas with the imported Chicago outfit mobsters, Tony Spilotro, Frank Cullot…
David Bowman is one of the unsung heroes in law enforcement’s battle for Las Vegas with the imported Chicago outfit mobsters, Tony Spilotro, Frank Cullot…
Mon 17 May 2021
Buford Pusser and the Dixie Mafia
Buford Pusser
True Crime author and blogger Synova Cantrell tells the true story behind the murder of Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser. The well-known Walking Tall movies depict the story of this toug…
True Crime author and blogger Synova Cantrell tells the true story behind the murder of Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser. The well-known Walking Tall movies depict the story of this toug…
Mon 10 May 2021
Ray Morrow – Broken Shield, An Undercover Officer’s Perspective
Ray Morrow – His Path to Undercover Work
Retired F.B.I. agent Ray Morrow
Ray Anthony Morrow grew up in Aliquippa, PA. He followed the proper path toward a career in law enforcement. He graduated from…
Retired F.B.I. agent Ray Morrow
Ray Anthony Morrow grew up in Aliquippa, PA. He followed the proper path toward a career in law enforcement. He graduated from…
Mon 03 May 2021
Michael DiLeonardo part 2
Michael Mikey Scars DiLeonardo
This is a re-release of an interview I did last year but it must be listened to again or maybe for the first time. I was able to make contact with Mikey Scars DiLeonard…
This is a re-release of an interview I did last year but it must be listened to again or maybe for the first time. I was able to make contact with Mikey Scars DiLeonard…
Mon 26 Apr 2021
Michael DiLeonardo Part 1
Michael DiLeonardo
This is a re-release of an interview I did last year but it must be listened to again or maybe for the first time. I was able to make contact with Michael “Mikey Scars” DiLeonardo …
This is a re-release of an interview I did last year but it must be listened to again or maybe for the first time. I was able to make contact with Michael “Mikey Scars” DiLeonardo …
Mon 19 Apr 2021
John Pennisi from Wit Sec
John Pennisi
John Pennisi is the interview subject. A very unusual former mobster. john Pennisi writes a regular blog titled Sitdown News (click to find this). He has become an accomplished author as…
John Pennisi is the interview subject. A very unusual former mobster. john Pennisi writes a regular blog titled Sitdown News (click to find this). He has become an accomplished author as…
Mon 12 Apr 2021
Paul Ricca – The Power Behind the Outfit’s Throne
Paul Ricca – the beginnings
In this episode, Gary examines the life of a young Italian immigrant named Paul Ricca who started his mob career with murder. He fled to Cuba in 1920. Once safely in Cuba,…
In this episode, Gary examines the life of a young Italian immigrant named Paul Ricca who started his mob career with murder. He fled to Cuba in 1920. Once safely in Cuba,…
Tue 06 Apr 2021
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