147 episodes
Kingpins Spotify Podcasts
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4.6 • 30 Ratings
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Undeniable power. Unbelievable stories. Unlikely origins. Kingpins follows the rise and fall of rulers of the underworld. Every Friday, we examine the leaders of organized crime rings, and how money and power corrupted and changed their communities. What makes a kingpin or queenpin, and how can we stop them? Kingpins is a Spotify Original from Parcast.
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LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 5: The East LA Banditos
In East LA, a group of deputies named the Banditos stand accused of running the sheriff’s substation like a gang, institutionalizing a culture of fear and retaliation. And while they’re intimidating civilians and colleagues alike, they may be protected by the very top of the department.
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LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 4: The Compton Executioners
The Compton Executioners allegedly control every aspect of life at the LASD Compton substation. Gang members have been accused of assaulting fellow deputies and even killing civilians, claiming, often without evidence, that they were acting in self-defense. And although they’ve faced several lawsuits, somehow, the Executioners have evaded prosecution — and any accountability.
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LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 3: Wild West Roots/Jump Out Boys
By the 1850s, Los Angeles was one of the most dangerous places to live in the West. Extrajudicial killings, unchecked racial violence, and vigilante groups like the Los Angeles Rangers prevailed. This “Wild West” culture seeped into and was propagated by the Sheriff’s Department — and it hasn't gone away.
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LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 2: The Lennox Grim Reapers
The community of Lennox in Los Angeles is just one square mile, but it has an enormous problem. Alongside violent gang activity, there’s a secret organization adding terror to the neighborhood. Their symbol? The Grim Reaper. Their ranks? Los Angeles sheriff's deputies.
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LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 1: Little Devils & Lynwood Vikings
Deputy gangs have been embedded in the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department since 1971. In the first of our five-part collaboration with Parcast series Secret Societies, we delve into the earliest of these violent gangs that shaped the current culture within the LASD.
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“Granny Evil” Pt. 2: Kath Pettingill
After two Melbourne constables were gunned down in 1988, police identified the Pettingills as prime suspects. The case against the notorious crime family grew, but changing testimonies, family betrayals, and the idea of a police vendetta complicated the trial.
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Customer Reviews
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Casual rascism
Listening to the all the various podcast shows at first I enjoyed them greatly. I began to notice how many times the presenters brought up race, notably portraying people of colour as victims, white people as racists. Just listen to the Ricky Ross podcast to hear a great example. Ross was a drug dealer in South Central LA during the 80’s who eventually was tried for his crimes in the 90’s. His lawyer tried to reduce his clients culpability by saying he was just a pawn in the dirty deeds of the CIA, the jury refused this defence and Ross was convicted. The presenters of the podcast then stated that the jury was all white. This Ross guy devastated the black communities throughout the US, death, addiction and destruction followed in his wake. Ross did this, not the nameless, faceless evil white man. I wonder who owns and runs the company that produces these podcasts, whoever they are, they are the real, evil, intolerant racists. The fact that without the racism against white people these shows would be top notch and highly entertaining - it’s a real pity the producers can’t get past their own intolerance. I hate racists like these people and I’m not even white.
Great stuff
Fantastic podcast, very well researched and informative and told in captivating fashion.