Original Gangsters, a True Crime Talk Podcast

Original Gangsters, a True Crime Talk Podcast

Hosted by Scott · Original Gangsters, a True Crime Talk Podcast

4.6from 1,168 ratings

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63Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
209
Episodes
20
Transcribed
1,168
Ratings
2019
First episode

About Original Gangsters, a True Crime Talk Podcast

Hosted by veteran crime reporter, documentarian, and award-winning author Scott Burnstein, Original Gangsters Podcast tells the current and past stories of La Cosa Nostra, one percent biker clubs, drug cartels, Canadian crime, urban crime, and more, with insightful analysis and educated commentary. Each week, Scott sits down with former gangsters, journalists, authors, law enforcement members, and lawyers to deep dive a specific topic, figure, or group in organized crime. Simply put, Original Gangsters Podcast is the ultimate place for organized crime news and history.

Publisher
Original Gangsters, a True Crime Talk Podcast
Category
society & culture · true crime
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
5 Jun 2019
Latest episode
15 May 2026

Latest episodes

20 of 209 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 15 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Top Ten U.S. Mafia Bosses of All Time According to Scott Burnstein

  2. 14 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Massive NBA/College Hoops Point Shaving Scandal with Retired FBI Agent James Lawton

  3. 13 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Five Families 2026: The Top Guys in the NYC Mafia Today

Who has been a guest on Original Gangsters, a True Crime Talk Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

  • Scott Burnstein
  • James Lawton
  • Nove Tocco

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)
4.6 / 5
685 ratings
Spotify
4.7 / 5
483 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100

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Quality
87
Social presence
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YouTube
0
Engagement
98

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