Original Gangsters Podcast

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  The Top Ten U.S. Mafia Bosses of All Time According to Scott Burnstein 15.05.2026 41min

  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.
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  The Massive NBA/College Hoops Point Shaving Scandal with Retired FBI Agent James Lawton 14.05.2026 1u 5min

  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.
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  Five Families 2026: The Top Guys in the NYC Mafia Today 13.05.2026 41min

  Scott breaks down the current administration and up-and-comers in all five New York City crime families as of March 2026.
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  The Story of Las Vegas Tycoon Benny Binion and the Murder of "Russian Louie" Strauss 12.05.2026 30min

  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.
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  Excerpts From Whitey Bulger's Memoir Revealed and an Unsolved Boston Mob Murder 11.05.2026 50min

  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.
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  The Crimes of Detroit Mob Associate Ronnie Morelli with Former Detroit Mobster Nove Tocco 10.05.2026 57min

  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.
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  1980s Detroit: Dirty Politics, Drugs, and Organized Crime with former Detroit Mobster Nove Tocco 09.05.2026 59min

  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.
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  The Life of Legendary Boston Mobster Joe McDonald | Interview with Author/Expert Springs Toledo 08.05.2026 1u 21min

  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.
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  The Gardner Museum Heist: How the Philly Mob Got Their Hands on Priceless Painings with Former Agent Geoff Kelly 07.05.2026 1u 18min
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  The Unknown Charles Manson Murders - What You Don't Know About the Manson Family 06.05.2026 37min
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  The Lufthansa Heist and Busting the Lucchese Mob with Former FBI Agent Neil Moran 05.05.2026 57min
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  The Rise of "Nurget" Stadnick and the Ontario Hells Angels 15.11.2025 48min

  Scott tells the story of how Hells Angels' Walter "Nurget" Stadnick became one of the most powerful biker bosses in history.
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  Montreal Mafia Don Leo Rizzuto Remains In Command From Behind Bars 26.07.2025 53min

  Scott and Canadian Whistleblower Ken Pereira discuss the latest news on the Montreal Mafia following the June arrests of eleven members in the Rizzuto Crime Family, including Boss Leo Rizzuto.
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  How the Feds Busted Outlaws MC Legend Harry "Taco" Bowman with Rick Convertino 20.07.2025 1u 1min

  In this episode, Former Detroit Federal Prosecutor Rick Convertino joins to discuss how he and the organized crime task force in Detroit took down Outlaws Motorcycle Club Legend Harry "Taco" Bowman after years of investigation.
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  The 1979 Mafia Commission Meeting That Almost Happened with Retired FBI Agent Dennis Buckley 15.07.2025 49min

  In this episode, Senior Reporter Daniel Edward Rosen and Retired FBI Agent Dennis Buckley join to tell the fascinating story of how the FBI was tipped off about a commission meeting comprising several powerful Mafia bosses that was supposed to take place at Gurney's Inn in Montauk, New York, in September 1979.
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  Mob Ties: How Current NBA Point Shaving Scandal is Connected to the Pittsburgh Mafia 11.07.2025 1u 1min

  In this episode, Scott explains how the current NBA and College Basketball point-shaving scandal involving dozens of players and teams is connected back to "Sugar" Shane Hennen, an eccentric lawbreaking gambler who grew up in Pittsburgh and has strong ties to members and associates of the Pittsburgh Mafia. Pittsburgh Mob Expert Paul Hodos (Author of "Steel City Mafia") joins to provide background on Hennen's Pittsburgh wiseguy associates and explain the city's history and influence with the gambling industry.
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  White Devil John: A White Man's Rise to Power in Boston's Chinatown Mob 10.07.2025 1u 5min

  In this episode, Scott is joined by long-time partner and former co-host, Dr. James Buccellato, to tell the fascinating story of John Willis aka "White Devil John", who went from being a homeless orphan to one of the most powerful players in Boston's Chinese Mafia.
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  Operation Gametax: The Case That Crippled The Detroit Crime Family 09.07.2025 1u 31min

  In this episode, former Detroit Mobster Nove Tocco sits down with the man who prosecuted against him, retired Federal Prosecutor Rick Convertino, in the Operation Gametax trial. Operation Gametax was a large-scale federal operation targeting the Detroit mafia, specifically the local chapter of La Cosa Nostra, and included indictments against 17 made members and associates of the Tocco-Zerilli crime family, including then-Boss Jack Tocco, powerful capo Anthony "Tony Jack" Giacalone, and then-Underboss Tony Zerilli.
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  Latest News on the Canadian Underworld - Is a Prison War on the Horizon? Ken Pereira Joins 08.05.2025 1u 3min

  In this episode, Scott and Canadian union whistleblower Ken Pereira discuss the latest developments in Canadian organized crime, including the actions of Hells Angels boss Marty Robert and David "Ice Pick" Turmel, leader of the rapidly growing Blood Family Mafia. Scott also examines how the ongoing conflict between these groups could shift from the streets to the Canadian prison system.
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  Former Boston Mob Soldier Vincent "Gigi" Marino Talks Patriarca Mob War, Being Screwed by Justice System 09.04.2025 1u 2min

  After 28 years behind bars, former Boston Mob Soldier Vincent "Gigi" Marino joins Scott to discuss the details of the 1989 Patriarca Crime Family war and explain how corrupt FBI agents and federal prosecutors tilt the scales of justice against him.