17 episodes
The Cooley Account Chicago Crime Chronicles
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- True Crime
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4.4 • 128 Ratings
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What started as research for a movie resulted in these recordings. This is the life story of Bob Cooley, a man who accomplished the impossible by decapitating Al Capone's syndicate. In the 1970’s Bob Cooley was a young cop who decided to became a lawyer, and ultimately found himself being an insider for the Chicago syndicate. The mob controlled the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois. This multipart conversation details the inner workings of the notorious Chicago crime syndicate called the Outfit. From politicians on the take to a corrupt court system and cold case murders, we cover it all. There are also never before revealed details about cult icon Count Dante and mob fixture Pat Marcy. If you’re intrigued by organized crime, political corruption, and other matters of deceit this story for you.
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Episode 1: Chicago Poor
How did Bob Cooley become the insider who destroyed the Chicago mob and the 1st Ward? We start at Bob’s youth on the South Side of Chicago as he details his childhood struggles and the murders of both his grandfathers. Both men were cops, one ironically killed by Al Capone's hitmen. Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
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Episode 2: The Police Test
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!
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Episode 3: Left For Dead
Bob becomes a Chicago cop and applies his street smarts to rise rapidly through the ranks. His encounters at the criminal courts inspire him to go to law school, but his world is shattered when he's left for dead after being run over by a patrol car. This is the third and final pillar of Bob's youth as the foundation is set for his journey into Chicago's underworld. Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
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Episode 4: Chicago’s Courts
The malfeasance in the Chicago courts inspires Bob to go to law school. Mob connected cop Rick Borelli introduces him to the web of illegal gambling operations that reach into the western suburbs of Chicago. Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
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Episode 5: Count Dante And The Purolator Heist
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 the 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 Ch...
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Episode 6: Beating Murder(s)
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 i...
Customer Reviews
Wow what a life time of recall
Interesting I did get a little lost at times. My first thought was I’m in awwwwww of his recall of people clients friends places. My first review after listening to 100’s of podcasts..after I wrote my comment I was surprised to see others felt the same as myself…love a good story
Host
Host asks the most stupid question. Let Bob Cooley talk. Stop asking dumb question
I’m so glad I found this podcast.
Listened to the Cooley acct. It’s really great podcast. Great flow