Burmese Warlords, Gangsters & A Scam Utopia

Burmese Warlords, Gangsters & A Scam Utopia

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America’s Craziest Mob Boss (Sort of!) Vincent Gigante

Vincent “Chin” Gigante was the most powerful mob boss in America...and he was also the mob's best performance artist. By day, he wandered Greenwich Village in a bathrobe, muttering to himself, selling the world on the idea that he was crazy. By night, he ran the Genovese crime fa ...  Show more

The Weed Kingpin who Hired Woody Harrelson’s Hitman Dad

Ever hear about how Woody Harrelson's dad was a hitman who killed a federal judge? The Chagra brothers came up along the El Paso and Juarez border when smuggling weed became one of America's booming industries. With Lee a prominent criminal defense attorney and Jimmy an outlaw, t ...  Show more

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