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Original Gangsters, a True Crime Talk Podcast

James Buccellato and Scott Burnstein

Original Gangsters, a true crime talk podcast explores crime and culture, and finds the nexus behind everyone's favorite true crime movies, TV shows, and music. Hosts Scott Burnstein, true crime author and investigative journalist, and Dr. James Buccellato, true crime author and social scientist bring you exclusive interviews with former organized crime associates, law enforcement, as well as actors and musicians. Hear true stories from people who were there, in the 'life.'

  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Kansas City Underworld Deep Dive with Expert Gary Jenkins
    Gary Jenkins is a former police officer and Kansas City mafia historian. He joins Scott to discuss notorious figures in the Kansas City Underworld and Civella Crime Family, including former K.C. Black Mafia Leader Eddie Cox, Mark Sorrentino, and more.
    14 November 2024, 12:06 pm
  • 58 minutes 26 seconds
    Kansas City Street Legend Eddie Cox on His Former Life and Story of Redemption
    Eddie Cox is the former leader of the Kansas City Black Mafia and a notorious jailhouse attorney who served 32 years in prison. He, his paralegal partner Rusty Marks, and Attorney Tom Norrid join Scott to discuss Cox's past on the street and their mission at the Law Offices of Tom Norrid in Springfield, Missouri, to help prisoners who were wrongly convicted and reduce sentences for those with non-violent offenses.
    8 November 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    Current State of Canadian Hells Angels and Rizzuto Crime Family with Ken Pereira
    Former union leader and whistleblower Ken Pereira joins Scott Burnstein to discuss the current landscape of Canadian organized crime and battle for control between the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club and the Rizzuto Crime Family.
    29 October 2024, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    Deep Undercover in the New Jersey Mob with Giovanni Rocco
    Former FBI Agent Giovanni Rocco sits down with Scott to tell his story of being undercover in the DeCavalcante Crime Family for several years, his close relationships with capo's and made men within the family, and how he was almost made.
    25 October 2024, 11:00 am
  • 48 minutes 33 seconds
    Black Brothers Inc Bust: Philadelphia Black Mafia Expert Talks 50 Years of Crime In North Philly

    Sean Patrick Griffin, author of "Black Brothers, Inc. : The Violent Rise and Fall of Philadelphia's Black Mafia", joins Scott to discuss Philly street legend Eugene "Bo" Baynes, the Black Mafia's influence in music, its close ties to celebrities, and how the government busted the powerful organization in September 1974.

    17 September 2024, 11:00 am
  • 57 minutes 2 seconds
    Was Whitey Bulger Set Up By The Government? Interview with Bulger Trial Juror Janet Uhlar

    Janet Uhlar was a juror in the 2013 Whitey Bulger racketeering trial and communicated with the famous Boston mobster through letters while he was in prison. She joins Scott to explain in detail why she believes Bulger was set up by members of the U.S. government to be murdered in prison.

    11 September 2024, 11:00 am
  • 53 minutes 29 seconds
    Undercover in Canada: Infiltrating the Mob and Police Corruption with former Hamilton Police Officer Paul Manning
    Paul Manning, a former Hamilton (Ontario, Canada) Police Service officer, sits down with Scott to detail his life as an undercover cop and explain how he successfully infiltrated the Musitano Crime Family and Hamilton chapter of the Hells Angels.
    3 September 2024, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    The Capture of El Mayo and Joaquin Guzman Lopez with Deborah Bonello
    We sat down with Deborah Bonello to discuss the capture of Sinaloa cartel leaders Joaquin Guzman Lopez and El Mayo Zambada. Deborah is the author of "Narcas: The Secret Rise of Women in Latin American's Cartels."
    27 August 2024, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    Hells Angels and Rizzuto Crime Family with Montreal Insider Ken Pereira
    We sat down with Montreal underworld insider Ken Pereira. Ken was a whistleblower regarding Canadian labor racketeering and corruption in the construction industry. During his time as a labor organizer he interacted with Montreal underworld heavyweights like Raymond Desjardins and members of the Hells Angels and Rizzuto crime family.
    21 August 2024, 11:00 am
  • 59 minutes 34 seconds
    The Life and Crimes of Mickey Cohen
    We're discussing the life and crimes of iconic Los Angles crime boss Mickey Cohen. We discuss his connections to Bugsy Siegal, his war with the Italian Mafia, and his prison sentence at Alcatraz, among other details of his fascinating life.
    13 August 2024, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 34 minutes
    The Hoffa Mystery with FBI Agent Greg Stejskal
    Scott sits down with retired FBI agent Greg Stejskal to discuss the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. Greg also shares his experiences investigated the Tocco-Zerilli crime family in Detroit.
    5 August 2024, 11:00 am
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