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1. Introducing Killers, Cults and Queens

   8 Sep 2022 · 11 min · Trailer

   From Audioboom Studios, Nikki Druce and Cheryl Hole (RuPaul's Drag Race UK) will be traveling to the strangest corners of the world, stopping to learn about the craziest true crime cases in history, spooky paranormal…

2. From Deep Cover: Who Was Bob Cooley?

   24 Jan 2022 · 8:05 · Trailer

   Deep Cover tells true stories of crime and corruption. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Halpern reveals dark underworlds most of us know nothing about. The new season, Mob Land, tells the true story of a…

3. S4 Ep12: Crossing Paths

   28 Jul 2021 · 22 min · S4 E12

   To the casual observer, organized crime is viewed as a singular entity, spearheaded by a powerful mafioso or crime family. In reality, it’s a multi-faceted network built on generations of blind loyalty, spawning…

4. S4 Ep11: Raymond Patriarca (Part 2)

   21 Jul 2021 · 25 min · S4 E11 · Explicit

   Following the retirement of Filippo Buccola in 1952, Raymond Patriarca was promoted to boss of the New England crime family. He became a dominant force in all illicit, political, and labor union activities. After years…

5. S4 Ep10: Raymond Patriarca (Part 1)

   14 Jul 2021 · 28 min · S4 E10 · Explicit

   Prior to Prohibition, two separate Mafia families emerged in New England, one based in Boston, Massachusetts and the other based in Providence, Rhode Island. By 1932, both families combined and became a force to be…

6. S4 Ep9: Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti

   7 Jul 2021 · 33 min · S4 E9

   1920's Chicago – the beginnings of the infamous Chicago Outfit. Frank Nitti, friend of notorious gangster Al Capone, went from struggling breadwinner to leading one of the country's most powerful organized crime…

7. S4 Ep8: Kirksey Nix

   30 Jun 2021 · 23 min · S4 E8

   It’s the early 1970's in Biloxi, Mississippi. Kirksey Nix, one of the leading members of the Dixie Mafia, had been convicted of murder and began a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Despite this, Nix…

8. S4 Ep7: Jimmy Fratianno (Part 2)

   23 Jun 2021 · 32 min · S4 E7

   Jimmy Fratianno had gained notoriety within the LA crime family as someone who was trustworthy, and willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. But as the landscape of the LA crime family changed, so did…

9. S4 Ep6: Jimmy Fratianno (Part 1)

   16 Jun 2021 · 27 min · S4 E6

   In 1946, a young man by the name of Jimmy Fratianno moved from Cleveland, Ohio to Los Angeles, California. Fratianno had spent most of his life immersed in crime, crossing paths with several well known mobsters.…

10. Mobbed Up: The Fight For Las Vegas, Season 2

    14 Jun 2021 · 3:03

    From casino floors to count rooms to courtrooms, and from Washington, D.C., to Detroit to the neon glow of the Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German guides listeners through…

11. S4 Ep5: Silvestro “Silver Dollar Sam” Carollo

    9 Jun 2021 · 31 min · S4 E5

    During the 1920s, The Big Easy was home to some of the most notorious members of the New Orleans Underworld, including Silvestro “Silver Dollar Sam” Carollo. A mafioso whose life is shrouded in legend and mystery. As a…

12. S4 Ep4: James "Whitey" Bulger (Part 2)

    2 Jun 2021 · 22 min · S4 E4

    In the mid-1990s, renowned Irish mobster Whitey Bulger was in hiding from local Massachusetts police, the FBI, and US Marshals. In this episode, we'll hear what was going on behind the scenes with those he trusted…

13. S4 Ep3: James "Whitey" Bulger (Part 1)

    26 May 2021 · 21 min · S4 E3

    In the mid-90s, South Boston based Irish mobster, James "Whitey" Bulger would go on the run after being tipped off about an indictment coming his way. After transforming the local criminal scene in the place he grew up…

14. S4 Ep2: Stephanie St. Clair (Part 2)

    19 May 2021 · 30 min · S4 E2

    Stephanie St. Clair had become one of the most successful policy bankers in 1920’s New York City. She made a fortune running a Harlem based numbers racket, gaining notoriety along the way. Using her power, wealth, and…

15. S4 Ep1: Stephanie St. Clair (Part 1)

    12 May 2021 · 28 min · S4 E1

    In the 1920's, Stephanie St. Clair was known as "The Queen of the Policy Racket." She made a fortune running her Harlem numbers racket, gaining notoriety along the way. Known for her sharp wit and quick temper, St.…

16. S4: Season 4 Trailer

    5 May 2021 · 2:00 · Trailer

    Mafia returns Wednesday, May 12th! This Audioboom Original delves into the criminal underworld, exploring the lives and careers of America’s most infamous gangsters. This season, we’ll cover mafiosos from around the…

17. Introducing: Truth vs Hollywood

    12 Jun 2020 · 13 min · Bonus

    Introducing the newest Audioboom original podcast, Truth vs Hollywood. Join Film lovers David Chen and Joanna Robinson as they do a deep dive into well known films and discuss how similar they are to the actual story.…

18. Introducing: Mobbed Up

    26 May 2020 · 7:37 · Bonus

    Mobbed Up chronicles the rise and fall of organized crime in Las Vegas through the eyes of those who lived it: ex-mobsters, law enforcement officials, politicians and journalists. From back alleys to bank vaults, dimly…

19. S3 Ep14: Bonus 06: The First Casino

    29 Jan 2020 · 23 min · S3 E14

    In Upstate New York, 200 miles from the bustling gang-run city, something new was born. As the rich headed upstate for summer vacations, a gangster had a vision of a gambling paradise, and turned Saratoga Springs into…

20. S3 Ep13: Bonus 05: Inside the Safes

    22 Jan 2020 · 25 min · S3 E13 · Bonus

    Gangsters Walter Scheib and Frank Hoffman owned one of the most successful speakeasies during the prohibition. But Hoffman disappeared in the 1940s, leaving behind 2 iron safes . . . and what was inside would pull a…

21. S3 Ep12: Joe Colombo (Part 2)

    15 Jan 2020 · 27 min · S3 E12

    Colombo was flooded with cash from his numerous rackets and enjoying the good life. Distress grew in the highest circles of the Mafia that law enforcement scrutiny would intensify because of Colombo’s actions. And he…

22. S3 Ep11: Joe Colombo (Part 1)

    8 Jan 2020 · 26 min · S3 E11

    Joseph Colombo was a mid-ranking Mafioso in one of New York’s Five Families. But when Colombo decided to break one of the mob’s most important rules, his career began to skyrocket. The FBI took notice and Colombo, once…

23. S3 Ep10: Joe Valachi (Part 2)

    18 Dec 2019 · 27 min · S3 E10

    Valachi took the stand and revealed some of the strangest Cosa Nostra secrets - but the Mafia wouldn't stand idly by while their rules were broken. And when he had served his purpose, even the FBI couldn't keep him…

24. S3 Ep9: Joe Valachi (Part 1)

    11 Dec 2019 · 27 min · S3 E9

    Joe Valachi had been in the Mafia for years, but hadn't risen much in the ranks. But when he was facing a life sentence, there was one group of people who thought he was high enough - for information. The FBI saw in…

25. S3 Ep8: Don Vito and the Prime Minister (Part 2)

    4 Dec 2019 · 33 min · S3 E8

    While Costello made his mafia money through gambling, Vito Genovese found something more lucrative: drugs. The brash and homicidal Don Vito was put in and out of exile from the United States - but when he returned at…

26. S3 Ep7: Don Vito and the Prime Minister (Part 1)

    27 Nov 2019 · 33 min · S3 E7

    Vito Genovese had been biding his time for 4 years to take over the Luciano crime family. But when an old crime came back for him, the position was taken over by Frank Costello. Costello, the Prime Minister, had…

27. S3 Ep6: Arnold Rothstein (Part 2)

    20 Nov 2019 · 37 min · S3 E6

    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…

28. S3 Ep5: Arnold Rothstein (Part 1)

    13 Nov 2019 · 38 min · S3 E5

    Before the Mafia existed, at the turn of the century, there was Arnold Rothstein, known as The Brain. Rothstein would teach an entire generation of gangsters how to organize, act like gentlemen, and interact with the…

29. S3 Ep4: Roy DeMeo (Part 2)

    6 Nov 2019 · 34 min · S3 E4

    Three investigators try to put together the murder of Andrei Katz with the car thievery that the DeMeo crew has been doing for years without notice. And once the cops are on the case, it spells trouble for DeMeo. With…

30. Introducing: What Makes a Killer

    31 Oct 2019 · 5:17 · Trailer

    Listen to new episodes of What Makes a Killer for a look into the life and crimes of the world’s most infamous serial killers. Featuring interviews with family members, forensic experts, law enforcement, and witnesses.…

31. S3 Ep3: Roy DeMeo (Part 1)

    30 Oct 2019 · 34 min · S3 E3

    From car thief to the operator of the Murder Machine, Roy DeMeo and his crew were possibly responsible for more than 200 murders in the 1970s. DeMeo made so much money for the Mafia that they would look the other way…

32. S3 Ep2: Al Capone (Part 2)

    23 Oct 2019 · 32 min · S3 E2

    With his rivals wiped out, Capone had taken over the prohibition scene in Chicago. His love of the spotlight would soon get him in trouble with the law - and a new legal loophole. Our sponsors for this episode are:…

33. S3 Ep1: Al Capone (Part 1)

    16 Oct 2019 · 38 min · S3 E1

    At the height of Prohibition, Al Capone made a killing selling illegal alcohol and by making a spectacle of the gangster lifestyle. But with the booze running free and the money pouring in, his wasn't the only gang…

34. S3: Season 3 Trailer

    2 Oct 2019 · 2:55 · Trailer

    Mafia is coming back October 16th, taking you inside the American mob from interviews with experts, law enforcement, and educators. Season 3 brings stories about the lives of Al Capone, Joe Colombo, Vito Genovese, and…

35. S2 Ep16: Bonus 04 - Rats

    10 Oct 2018 · 21 min · S2 E16

    One of the unwritten rules of the Mafia was Omerta, the code of silence. No one was allowed to talk about the existence of the Mafia, reveal how it worked or who the main players were. The Mafia demanded loyalty from…

36. S2 Ep15: Bonus 03: The Establishment

    3 Oct 2018 · 25 min · S2 E15

    There is a long list of people and organizations who were in one way or another in the Mafia’s pockets. In this bonus episode, we’ll look at the connection between the Mafia and the American establishment. From…

37. S2 Ep14: Bonus 02: The Crackdown

    26 Sep 2018 · 26 min · S2 E14

    For years, the mob was able to rule New York, Chicago, and many other cities, free to run gambling rackets, flood the street with drugs, and corrupt officials to their liking. Until the law enforcement got wise and…

38. S2 Ep13: Bonus 01: The Jewish Connection

    19 Sep 2018 · 26 min · S2 E13

    Organized crime and street gangs were originally strongly divided along ethnic lines, but into the 1930s, those lines began to blur, especially between the Italian and Jewish gangsters. In this bonus episode, Mafia…

39. S2 Ep12: Joe Massino (Part 2)

    12 Sep 2018 · 32 min · S2 E12

    In the 1980s and 1990s, four of the bosses of the five families had been taken down by the FBI. But one family, the Bonnanos, remained untouched. But after years of the FBI being unable to catch Joe Massino in…

40. S2 Ep11: Joe Massino (Part 1)

    5 Sep 2018 · 30 min · S2 E11

    Joseph Massino was the legendary godfather of the Bonnano crime family, known as ‘The Last Don’ of a generation. And he absolutely crushed anyone who went against the mafia code of silence or 'Omerta.' But when the…

41. S2 Ep10: Tony Spilotro (Part 2)

    29 Aug 2018 · 31 min · S2 E10

    Tony Spilotro had gotten away with murder for a long time - too long. The Las Vegas PD was finally ready to turn around their corrupt ways and work hand in hand with the FBI to bring the man down. And suddenly, as one…

42. S2 Ep9: Tony Spilotro (Part 1)

    22 Aug 2018 · 35 min · S2 E9

    Tony Spilotro, known as the Las Vegas enforcer, was a feared man whose job it was to make sure the mob's law was kept – or else. But when he proved too rough for the job, and went back to his street hustling ways,…

43. S2 Ep8: Albert Anastasia (Part 2)

    15 Aug 2018 · 31 min · S2 E8

    The mob’s merchant of death and family man, Albert Anastasia, continues as head of Murder Inc. But when the Commission decides to shutdown this violent organization how does Albert adjust to his new role in the mob?…

44. S2 Ep7: Albert Anastasia (Part 1)

    8 Aug 2018 · 29 min · S2 E7

    Albert Anastasia was chosen by Lucky Luciano to be the head of Murder, Inc. where he violently enforced the modern Mafia as the head of their killing squad. And the employees of Murder Inc. were not only good at their…

45. S2 Ep6: Santo Trafficante (Part 2)

    1 Aug 2018 · 30 min · S2 E6

    At the Warren Committee hearings, looking into the deaths of Fidel Castro and JFK, Santo Trafficante kept his lips sealed. And yet the connections kept coming up. Trafficante had every reason to want to kill the man…

46. S2 Ep5: Santo Trafficante (Part 1)

    25 Jul 2018 · 25 min · S2 E5

    Far from the big-name mob territories of New York and Chicago, the mafia scene in Tampa, Florida was of a smaller scale. That is, until Santo Trafficante used his influence and geographic advantage to turn Cuba in a…

47. S2 Ep4: Allen Dorfman (Part 2)

    18 Jul 2018 · 26 min · S2 E4

    Allen Dorfman assumes control over the Teamsters’ Union vast pension fund with Jimmy Hoffa out of the picture. But it would be FBI surveillance and Dorfman’s carelessness in attempting to bribe a U.S. Senator that…

48. S2 Ep3: Allen Dorfman (Part 1)

    11 Jul 2018 · 29 min · S2 E3

    Allen Dorfman was a insurance agency owner and consultant to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. He was also known in the criminal underworld of Chicago as the ‘Mafia’s Banker,’ one of the most powerful…

49. S2 Ep2: Carmine Galante (Part 2)

    27 Jun 2018 · 31 min · S2 E2

    Carmine Galante was released from prison on parole and immediately took over his mafia family and re-established his heroin empire. But greed and cruelty made him enemies and made him paranoid, and started a war…

50. S2 Ep1: Carmine Galante (Part 1)

    20 Jun 2018 · 32 min · S2 E1

    Carmine Galante wanted to be the "Boss of All Bosses," the head of the mafia, and would stop at nothing to reach his goal. He was single-handedly responsible for trafficking enormous amounts of heroin into the United…