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Dec 2023
1h 53m

Ep350 Chicago Mobsters (Chicago LIVE!)

Wine & Crime Podcast
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This week, the gals chew some cigars while chatting about some legendary bad guys from the Windy City. Topics include the scariest tee-totaler of all, the slipperiness of Al Capone, and a dark legacy that ends in the form of a Raleigh bar and grill. Tip back a glass of City Winery's Sauv Blanc and Pinot Noir Rosé, beware the Hand, and tune in for Chicago Mobsters (Live from Chicago)!

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