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Original Gangsters Podcast

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Original Gangsters, a True Crime Talk Podcast

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, drug cartels, Canadian crime, urban crime, and more, with insightful analysis and educated commentary. Each week, Scott sits down with former gangsters, journalists, authors, law enforcement members, and lawyers to deep dive a specific topic, figure, or group in organized crime. Simply put, Original Gangsters Podcast is the ultimate place for organized crime news and history.

#198

The Rise of "Nurget" Stadnick and the Ontario Hells Angels

Scott tells the story of how Hells Angels' Walter "Nurget" Stadnick became one of the most... more

15 Nov 2025

48 MINS

48:35

15 Nov 2025

#197

Montreal Mafia Don Leo Rizzuto Remains In Command From Behind Bars

Scott and Canadian Whistleblower Ken Pereira discuss the latest news on the Montreal Mafia... more

26 Jul 2025

53 MINS

53:17

26 Jul 2025

#196

How the Feds Busted Outlaws MC Legend Harry "Taco" Bowman with Rick Convertino

In this episode, Former Detroit Federal Prosecutor Rick Convertino joins to discuss how he... more

20 Jul 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:44

20 Jul 2025

#195

The 1979 Mafia Commission Meeting That Almost Happened with Retired FBI Agent Dennis Buckley

In this episode, Senior Reporter Daniel Edward Rosen and Retired FBI Agent Dennis Buckley ... more

15 Jul 2025

49 MINS

49:30

15 Jul 2025

#194

Mob Ties: How Current NBA Point Shaving Scandal is Connected to the Pittsburgh Mafia

In this episode, Scott explains how the current NBA and College Basketball point-shaving s... more

11 Jul 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:24

11 Jul 2025

#193

White Devil John: A White Man's Rise to Power in Boston's Chinatown Mob

In this episode, Scott is joined by long-time partner and former co-host, Dr. James Buccel... more

10 Jul 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:15

10 Jul 2025

#192

Operation Gametax: The Case That Crippled The Detroit Crime Family

In this episode, former Detroit Mobster Nove Tocco sits down with the man who prosecuted a... more

09 Jul 2025

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:32

09 Jul 2025

#191

Latest News on the Canadian Underworld - Is a Prison War on the Horizon? Ken Pereira Joins

In this episode, Scott and Canadian union whistleblower Ken Pereira discuss the latest dev... more

08 May 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:26

08 May 2025

#190

Former Boston Mob Soldier Vincent "Gigi" Marino Talks Patriarca Mob War, Being Screwed by Justice Sy...

After 28 years behind bars, former Boston Mob Soldier Vincent "Gigi" Marino joins Scott to... more

09 Apr 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:02

09 Apr 2025

#189

Genovese Mob Deep Dive - Interview with Retired NYC FBI Agent Mike Campi

Former NYC FBI Agent Mike Campi and author of "Mafia Takedown: The Incredible True Story o... more

12 Feb 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:29

12 Feb 2025

#188

Wise Guys in the White House - Gangsters, Presidents, and the Deals They Made with Author Eric Dezen...

Eric Dezenhall, author of "Wise Guys in the White House - Gangsters, Presidents, and the D... more

04 Feb 2025

57 MINS

57:14

04 Feb 2025

#187

Analyzing The Road to Montreal Mob - Hells Angels Peace Summit with Ken Pereira

Scott and Canadian union whistleblower Ken Pereira analyze and discuss the brutal war betw... more

10 Jan 2025

56 MINS

56:13

10 Jan 2025

#186

The Life and Crimes of Luigi "Baby Shacks" Manocchio with Former State Police Col. Steve O'Donnell

Scott sits down with Former Rhode Island Police Col. Steve O'Donnell to talk about the lif... more

27 Dec 2024

41 MINS

41:59

27 Dec 2024

#185

The Westies: Inside the New York Irish Mob with Author and Expert T.J. English

New York Times Bestselling Author T.J. English joins Scott to do a deep dive on Jimmy Coon... more

29 Nov 2024

40 MINS

40:27

29 Nov 2024

#184

Going After LCN in New Haven and Detroit with Former FBI Agent Donald Brutnell

Former FBI Agent Donald Brutnell joins Scott to lay out his career as a field agent in Det... more

27 Nov 2024

43 MINS

43:02

27 Nov 2024

#183

Kansas City Underworld Deep Dive with Expert Gary Jenkins

Gary Jenkins is a former police officer and Kansas City mafia historian. He joins Scott to... more

14 Nov 2024

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:32

14 Nov 2024

#182

Kansas City Street Legend Eddie Cox on His Former Life and Story of Redemption

Eddie Cox is the former leader of the Kansas City Black Mafia and a notorious jailhouse at... more

08 Nov 2024

58 MINS

58:26

08 Nov 2024

#181

Current State of Canadian Hells Angels and Rizzuto Crime Family with Ken Pereira

Former union leader and whistleblower Ken Pereira joins Scott Burnstein to discuss the cur... more

29 Oct 2024

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:27