Many people are familiar with depictions of the Mafia in film, but what's the real story? Join Chuck and Josh as they break the infamous code of silence and shed light on some of the most dangerous and mysterious organizations in the western world.
Jul 2019
Did the US Mafia actually start in New Orleans?
When we think of the mob today, most Americans think of New York City -- and why not? After all, films, books and TV shows often depict New York as the heart of mob country. Yet, as the guys discover in today's episode, the story of the Italian-American mafia has a surprisingly d ... Show More
27m 16s
Jul 2022
Murder, corruption, and the mob: How a Chicago mafia lawyer became an undercover informant
This Week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: A former lawyer for the Chicago mob who bribed judges and helped killers walk free goes undercover with the FBI to expose the city’s corruption.
Jake Halpern, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and host of the podcast “Deep Cover,” jo ... Show More
45m 32s
Aug 2021
History's Dumbest Criminals, Part 1
<p>Mobsters are often romanticized in film and fiction -- but that doesn't mean they're always geniuses. In the first part of this series, Ben and Noel are joined by Matt Lieb and Vince Mancini, the hosts of Pod Yourself A Gun, to explore some of history's dumbest mobsters.</p><p ... Show More
1h 2m