Chicago Crime Chronicles

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True Crime

Updated 02/01/2025
True Crime

True Crime

Complete series

Season 1, Episode 5

Episode 5: Count Dante And The Purolator Heist

Send a text and follow Neal on X @nealedelstein. A strange character named Count Dante enlists Bob for legal help. The Count is being charged with murder for an attack on an opposing dojo whose owner is siphoning his clients. Bob finds himself entangled in the Count's bizarre world, which he has to break away from. After the Count's mysterious death, Bob discovers evidence that he was involved in the Purolator Armored Express Heist. The crime remains unsolved and at the time was the largest cash heist in the US. Bob also discusses the Chop Shop Wars and an accumulating body count that follows him. Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
Season 1, Episode 9

Episode 9: Fixing Murder & Marcy Power

Send a text and follow Neal on X @nealedelstein. Carol Jean DiPasalegne was murdered by her husband, but the 1st Ward fixed the case so her husband would walk free so the machine could steal the insurance money on a double indemnity clause. Bob also explains how Pat Marcy gained control of the 1st Ward and exerted his ruthless power. Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
Season 1, Episode 6

Episode 6: Beating Murder(s)

Send a text and follow Neal on X @nealedelstein. Bob takes on two high-profile murder cases and mounts the "jagoff defense" in the Joey Airdo trial. Early success catapults him on a trajectory toward becoming known as a fixer in Chicago, but he's also collecting enemies inside the FBI and the Chicago Police Department. We also discuss a run-in with the notorious Tony Spilotro and a tip from a reliable source about betting on select Ivy League basketball games that are guaranteed winners. It's all ramping toward Bob’s entry into the 1st Ward inner circle and the mysterious Pat Marcy. Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
Season 1, Episode 2

Episode 2: The Police Test

Send a text and follow Neal on X @nealedelstein. Bob’s scholarship at Marquette ends abruptly because of his fighting and money-making schemes. He moves back home and bounces between odd jobs before he takes the Chicago Police exam. Once on the force, he teams up with a cop who introduces him to the Chicago Machine. Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
29/11/2024

7th District

Send us Fan Mail Jerry is assigned to the 7th District, an area of Chicago that is tantamount to a war zone. Follow Neal on X at @nealedelstein and the podcast at @FinnigansTake. The conversation continues on X at @FinningansTake. You can find Neal on X @NealEdelstein
02/01/2025

The Methodology

Send us Fan Mail Jerry details his methods for removing guns from the streets of Chicago. While his strategy was not always legal, the results were undeniable. The conversation continues on X at @FinningansTake. You can find Neal on X @NealEdelstein
Season 1, Episode 8

Episode 8: Harry Aleman's Double Jeopardy?

Send a text and follow Neal on X @nealedelstein. We continue our conversation about the Harry Aleman murder trial and detail how Bob fixed the case. The stakes are life and death for Bob as Judge Wilson wavers about his conclusion due to threats in the papers targeting Wilson and his family. The Aleman case is unprecedented in the annals of the American legal system. Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
02/01/2025

The End?

Send us Fan Mail Jerry readjusts to life outside of jail and addresses accusations of crimes leveled against him. He also discusses the notorious "Hunting Photo". We end with a Q & A about policing in a post-George Floyd world and the troubling issues facing Chicago. The conversation continues on X at @FinningansTake. You can find Neal on X @NealEdelstein
29/11/2024

The Tact Team

Send us Fan Mail Jerry joins the 7th district tactical team of the Chicago Police Department, where he quickly becomes seasoned in the ways of Chicago's "real police". Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan. The conversation continues on X at @FinningansTake. You can find Neal on X @NealEdelstein
29/11/2024

The Academy

Send us Fan Mail Jerry decides to take the entry exam and become a cop. His training officer is a seasoned veteran with more than 20 years on the job. Jerry instantly realizes how dangerous Chicago is. Music: "Refraction 3" from the album "Lux: Refractions” by loscil, courtesy of Scott Morgan. The conversation continues on X at @FinningansTake. You can find Neal on X @NealEdelstein

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