Kingpins

About Kingpins

Undeniable power. Unbelievable stories. Unlikely origins. Kingpins follows the rise and fall of rulers of the underworld. Every Friday, we examine the leaders of organized crime rings, and how money and power corrupted and changed their communities. What makes a kingpin or queenpin, and how can we stop them? Kingpins is a Spotify Original from Parcast.

Publisher

Spotify Studios

Category

history · society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Oct 2018

Latest episode

24 Dec 2020

Latest episodes

145 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Dec 2020

   LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 5: The East LA Banditos

   In East LA, a group of deputies named the Banditos stand accused of running the sheriff’s substation like a gang, institutionalizing a culture of fear and retaliation. And while they’re intimidating civilians and colleagues alike, they may be protected by the very top of the department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2. 

   17 Dec 2020

   LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 4: The Compton Executioners

   The Compton Executioners allegedly control every aspect of life at the LASD Compton substation. Gang members have been accused of assaulting fellow deputies and even killing civilians, claiming, often without evidence, that they were acting in self-defense. And although they’ve faced several lawsuits, somehow, the Executioners have evaded prosecution — and any accountability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3. 

   10 Dec 2020

   LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 3: Wild West Roots/Jump Out Boys

   By the 1850s, Los Angeles was one of the most dangerous places to live in the West. Extrajudicial killings, unchecked racial violence, and vigilante groups like the Los Angeles Rangers prevailed. This “Wild West” culture seeped into and was propagated by the Sheriff’s Department — and it hasn't gone away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

2,922 ratings

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