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Sep 2021
1h 23m

Episode 23: Frank "PeeWee" Matthews

Jeff Nadu
About this episode
On episode 23 of the Sit Down, Jeff and BlackJack delve into one of the most mysterious, fascinating figures in the history of American organized crime, Frank Matthews. Frank rose from the country roads of North Carolina to New York City and created the biggest drug empire in the history of this country. In 1973, he jumped bail and disappeared with 20 millio ... Show More
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