Michael Miske came from a broken home through years of petty crime to lead a gang of lost boys in Honolulu, cornering its drug scene and befriending cops to build an empire of pain in the Aloha State.
But when Miske’s son slammed his car into a truck and died, it sent the kingpin on a spiral of misplaced rage — ending in murder, conspiracy and even a chemica ... Show More
Jul 7
The Last Don: The Godfather Who Turned Rat
In 1992, the New York Mafia is falling apart. The Gambinos are in chaos, the Colombos are at war, the Genoveses are hiding behind Chin Gigante’s bathrobe act, and the Bonannos—the forgotten, disgraced family left for dead after the Donnie Brasco disaster—are waiting on one man: J ... Show More
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Jun 30
The Rise of China’s Biggest Mob Boss EVER
Born into a peasant family on the outskirts of Shanghai, Du Yuesheng grew up an inveterate gambler and opium addict. But as he forged alliances in the growing metropolis’ underworld, members of a secret society-turned-cartel saw promise. Before long, ‘Big Ears Du’ was running gam ... Show More
54m 46s
Oct 2025
329: INSANE TWIST: Best Friend of Mob Boss’s Son Found Murdered | Mike Miske
This week on Serialously with Annie Elise, Mike Miske was a wealthy and well-connected Hawaii businessman, but beneath the surface, he ran what authorities describe as a violent criminal empire. After his teenage son died in a tragic car accident, Miske became consumed with rage. ... Show More
55m 34s
Jul 2019
The Meanest Man in America – Part One [07]
From the start, Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins Jr. lived a life of crime. Between prison and parole, Pee Wee learned that, if he didn’t want to be the victim, he’d have to kill his way to the top. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.co ... Show More
22m 46s
May 2023
Lost Hills Season 3: The Dark Prince
There’s an evil undercurrent that runs through the surf world, and it all leads back to the Dark Prince of Malibu: Miki Dora. A surfer who ruled Malibu from the 1950s to the 1970s, he was also a con man and led the FBI on a 7-year manhunt around the world. To many people, Miki is ... Show More
3m 22s
Aug 2019
Teaser Trailer: Gangster House
Gangster House is the story of the rise and fall of Mike Thevis in 1970s Atlanta. Of a man living dual lives. His house was a symbol of everything he had ever wanted his whole life, but also a symbol of his excess, his greed, and his paranoia.
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4m 38s
Aug 2024
Johnny K-9: Wrestler, Biker, Bomber, Murderer
Explore the wild story of Ion William Croitoru, a professional wrestling "heel" who took his villainous persona beyond the ring into a real-life tale of crime and chaos.
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