Episode 270- Former Federal Prosecutor Ed McDonald
Today we have a great interview for all of you who are fans of the show. Joining me is former federal prosecutor Edward McDonald. McDonald eventually joined the United States Organized Crime Strike Force in 1977. He ultimately prosecuted various individuals connected to the Mafia ...Show more
Episode 269- Mob Associate Peter Tuccio
Recently Mob associate Peter Tuccio submitted documents from federal prison in the hopes of getting a sentence reduction in a case that involved him getting 10 years in 2022. Today I delve into the background of Tuccio, his involvement with the Gambino Crime Family and other mobs ...Show more
How did one of New York’s most notorious gamblers lose his final hand? This Kingpin's rise to power in the mob scene is just as intense as his fall. To help us solve the case, we enlisted the hosts of Parcast's other Podcast Kingpins for some expert advice! We're excited to prese ...Show more
After gaining fortune and notoriety, Rothstein moved from bootlegging to drug smuggling to labor racketeering. With his connections and friendly demeanor, Rothstein was able to get out of any situation, and taught the likes of Charles Luciano, Meyer Lanksy, and Dutch Schultz to d ...Show more
During the 1970s, Howard Marks became one of the biggest cannabis smugglers in Europe. Through a series of networks, which included contacts in the IRA and the Mafia, he was able to bring in upwards of 30 tons of cannabis into the UK and the United States. But after years of anon ...Show more
Champagne escapades, sexual favors and now the mob?? The Sopranos may have been a hit, but this is real life. Prosecutor Art Leach breaks down the charges against the Gold Club and explains how the club’s money was funneled up the ranks of none other than... the Italian mafia. L ...Show more