In 1935, Eunice Carter is at the center of the largest investigation of organized crime in U.S. history. Meanwhile, there's a power struggle raging in the heart of organized crime and as the dust settles, Lucky Luciano finds himself at the top. As Lucky’s star rises, Eunice finds herself sidelined with the beat nobody seems to want: investigating mob links ... Show More
Feb 2024
Ep 6: : Trial of the Century
In the summer of 1936, New York watches with baited breath, as Lucky Luciano stands trial. He’s been charged alongside some of organized crime's most violent strongmen. Their fate sits in the hands of Eunice’s witnesses: a handful of sex workers, many of whom are experiencing bru ... Show More
45m 27s
Jan 2024
Introducing: The Godmother
In the 1930s, Lucky Luciano, one of American history’s most notorious mobsters, was finally taken down by a rookie prosecutor. Eunice Carter was one of the first Black Women ever to become a prosecutor in America. She operated from the heart of the Harlem Renaissance to navigate ... Show More
2m 56s
Feb 2018
S1 Ep3: Charles "Lucky" Luciano (Part 1)
In the 1920s, at the height of prohibition, the intelligent, ruthless, and visionary, Charles “Lucky” Luciano forever transformed the Mob from warring street gangs into a highly sophisticated criminal empire. By the time Luciano was finished, the Mob was bigger than General Motor ... Show More
47m 39s
Feb 2018
S1 Ep4: Charles "Lucky" Luciano (Part 2)
The story continues about Charles “Lucky” Luciano, who made the Mob a highly sophisticated criminal empire. From night clubs to brothels, Luciano’s Mob spread its tentacles into every part of American society, earning billions . . . and a reputation. Meanwhile, the FBI had declar ... Show More
50m 39s
<p>This week we're traveling back to the "public enemy" era of 1930's Midwest America, as we dive into the story of legendary Crime Boss and Matriarch of the infamous Barker-Karpis Gang, Ma Barker.</p><p><br /> </p><p>Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" target="_blan ... Show More