by Gary Jenkins: Mafia Detective
Gangland Wire Crime Stories is a unique true crime podcast. The host, Gary Jenkins, is a former Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit Detective. Gary uses his experience to give insigtful twists on famous organized characters across the United States. He tells crime stories from his own career and invites former FBI agents, police officers and criminals to educate and entertain listeners.
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April 28, 2025
Kurt Calabrese recounts growing up in a Chicago Outfit family, detailing the fear, secrets, and psychological impact of his father Frank Calabrese Sr.'s life of organized crime in an interview with Gary Jenkins.
April 21, 2025
Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. In this episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins interviews the prolific chronicler of the American Mafia, Jeffrey Sussman. Listeners will learn about Morris levy and the mafia's influence on the roots of the world's most important cultural influences, American Rock and Roll.<br /> <br /> Two of the most important men who influenced the rise of rock and roll were Morris Levy and Alan Freed. Levy had close ties with the Genovese crime family. Levy was the notorious head of the record label Roulette Records. Reportedly, Morris Levy used illicit money from the family to fund his businesses, with several members of the mob said to be present at his meetings. At the time, Freed and other corrupt Disc Jockeys corrupted the entire industry with their "pay for play" of records, which became known as "Payola." Morris Levy terrorized young performers into giving up thier royalities.<br /> <br /> Meyer Lansky, AKA the “mob’s accountant,” was one of the most successful mafiosos in history and had many investments in jukeboxes. Reportedly, he “controlled every Wurlitzer jukebox in the New York area”. So too, did the Chicago Outfit (who rose to power under Al Capone) have many dealings with Lansky and his jukeboxes. A mob history book, The Outfit, argues that the Wurlitzer Corporation accused Lansky and his Chicago associates of disrupting the distribution of Wurlitzer jukeboxes.<br /> <br /> The Outfit is also said to have worked closely with Jules Stein, head of the Music Corporation of America. Apparently, Stein, the mob, MCA, and Meyer Lansky had all worked at least in some form with the mob fixer Sidney Korshak, a prominent mafia name in Los Angeles.<br /> <br /> Click here to get <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Backbeat-Gangsters-Rise-Decline-Music/dp/1538190265">Backbeat Gansters: The Rise and Decline of the Mob in Rock Music</a> by Jeffrey Sussman.<br /> Subscribe to get gangster stories weekly<br /> <a title="Gangland Wire" href="https://blubrry.com/kc_crime/survey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><br /> <br /> Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire<br /> <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ganglandwire">Click here to "buy me a cup of coffee"</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, <a href="https://ganglandwire.com/store/">click here</a><br /> <br /> To rent Brothers against Brothers, the documentary, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Brothers-against-Civella-Spero-War/dp/B081ZKBVRC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20I5V6JFYZ1PQ&keywords=brothers+against+brothers+the+civella-spero+war&qid=1578331170&sprefix=brothers+agais%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-1">click here. </a><br /> <br /> To rent Gangland Wire, the documentary,<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gangland-Wire-David-Jackson/dp/B088G28QJC/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?dchild=1&keywords=gangland+wire+gary+jenkins&qid=1629734408&sr=8-1-fkmr0"> click here</a><br /> <br /> To buy my Kindle book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Vegas-Wiretaps-Domination-Casinos/dp/1540779254">Leaving Vegas: The True Story of How FBI Wiretaps Ended Mob Domination of Las Vegas Casinos</a>.<br /> <br /> To subscribe on iTunes <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gangland-wire/id984020877?mt=2">click here</a>. Please give me a review and help others find the podcast.<br /> Donate to the podcast. <a href="https://ganglandwire.com/store/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here!</a>
April 14, 2025
In this episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins interviews Chris Franzblau, author of The Last Mob Lawyer. Franzblau represented Meyer Lansky in his deportation hearing, he represented Genovese labor racketeers like Anthony “Tony Pro” Provenzano and Jerry Catena. He knew Jimmy Hoffa very well. Chris shares his remarkable career as a defense attorney for prominent figures in organized crime, offering a firsthand look at the legal battles that have shaped mob history in his book, The Last Mob Lawyer: True Stories from the Man Who Defended Some of the Biggest Names in Organized Crime.<br /> The conversation begins with Franzblau’s background—his education at Duke University Law School, service in the Navy’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps, and training in cryptography. He then details his transition from prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office to private practice, coinciding with the federal government's intensified pursuit of La Cosa Nostra under Attorney General Robert Kennedy. A twist of fate led him to represent high-profile mobsters when established defense attorneys left the scene, catapulting him into the world of organized crime defense.<br /> Franzblau shares captivating stories of his legal work with infamous figures like labor leader Jerry Catena and Anthony “Tony Pro” Provenzano. He sheds light on mob influence in unions and high-stakes power struggles, including the bitter feud between Anthony “Tony Pro” Provenzano and Jimmy Hoffa. He also discusses the FBI’s controversial surveillance tactics, J. Edgar Hoover’s wiretapping strategies, and how landmark legal battles helped expose the government's overreach in investigating organized crime.<br /> Adding to the intrigue, Franzblau touches on the mob’s connections to Hollywood and celebrities, including Frank Sinatra’s complex ties to the underworld. He also offers a compelling story surrounding Jimmy Hoffa’s disappearance, hinting at new information that could reshape the narrative.<br /> Throughout the episode, Franzblau offers insight into the ethical dilemmas of defending mobsters, debunking the myths that attorneys are complicit in their clients’ activities. He also weighs in on the handling of Teamsters' pension funds, contrasting transparency in his experience with the corruption seen in other cities.<br /> This episode is a must-listen for true crime enthusiasts, mafia history buffs, and legal minds alike. Don’t miss Franzblau’s inside stories and deep knowledge of mob history—Click here to grab a copy of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Last-Mob-Lawyer-Defended-Organized/dp/1637634277">The Last Mob Lawyer</a> to dive even deeper into these gripping tales.<br /> Subscribe to get gangster stories weekly<br /> <a title="Gangland Wire" href="https://blubrry.com/kc_crime/survey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><br /> <br /> Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire<br /> <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ganglandwire">Click here to "buy me a cup of coffee"</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, <a href="https://ganglandwire.com/store/">click here</a><br /> <br /> To rent Brothers against Brothers, the documentary, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Brothers-against-Civella-Spero-War/dp/B081ZKBVRC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20I5V6JFYZ1PQ&keywords=brothers+against+brothers+the+civella-spero+war&qid=1578331170&sprefix=brothers+agais%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-1">click here. </a><br /> <br /> To rent Gangland Wire, the documentary,<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gangland-Wire-David-Jackson/dp/B088G28QJC/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?dchild=1&keywords=gangland+wire+gary+jenkins&qid=1629734408&sr=8-1-fkmr0"> click here</a><br /> <br /> To buy my Kindle book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Vegas-Wiretaps-Domination-Casinos/dp/1540779254">Leaving Vegas: The True Story of How FBI Wiretaps Ended Mob Domination of Las Vegas Casinos</a...
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