Partners-N-Crime

William Crooks

We discuss the legends of the worlds most notorious gangsters, many whose names you may never have heard! We sort through the various legends, news clippings and various accounts to bring you the most entertaining version of their lives possible. The good, the bad, and the ugly. It can get REALLY ugly! Give us a shot, it's a great way to kill an hour.

  1. Oct 12

    NEW EPISODE! S3 E1 - Jack "Legs" Diamond

    Jack “Legs” Diamond — The Clay Pigeon of the UnderworldThey shot him. Then they shot him again. And somehow, Jack “Legs” Diamond kept getting back up. One of Prohibition-era New York’s most colorful—and most frequently ventilated—gangsters, Diamond was a thief, hijacker, bootlegger, racketeer, nightclub owner and professional pain in the ass to several extremely dangerous men. He steals liquor from other bootleggers. He runs with Arnold Rothstein. He gets caught in the wars surrounding Little Augie Orgen and Lepke Buchalter. He survives ambushes that should have finished him, turns hospital stays into publicity campaigns, travels to Europe under an alias, and develops a remarkable habit of being acquitted just when prosecutors think they finally have him. The newspapers eventually give him the perfect nickname: The Clay Pigeon of the Underworld. Everybody takes a shot. Nobody seems able to break him. Until Albany. In this episode of Partners-N-Crime, Bill, Zach, Annmarie and Joshua separate the documented history from the gangster folklore and follow Jack Diamond from the streets of New York to the dark Albany room where his luck finally runs out. Who killed Legs Diamond? Dutch Schultz? Old enemies from New York? Men who believed Diamond owed them a fortune? Or did Jack finally wander into a city where the politicians, police and underworld were all working for the same management? Pour something illegal and join us. This is the legend of Jack “Legs” Diamond. FOLLOW PARTNERS-N-CRIMEOld photographs. Real newspaper clippings. Gangster history. Behind-the-scenes material. Upcoming episodes. And whatever other terrible decisions we decide to document. Instagram: @partners_n_crime_podcast Follow Partners-N-Crime on Instagram If you enjoy the show, follow, rate, review and share the episode. It helps more than Jack Diamond’s doctors ever helped him—and those guys were busy. READ THE CORPSE WINKEDLike the history behind Partners-N-Crime? Bill’s historical crime novel The Corpse Winked takes you to New York City, 1910, where funeral director Rocco Foscarini has learned that grief is currency, silence is survival, and some bodies are considerably more troublesome than others. Life is simple. Until the corpse winks. The Corpse Winked by William Eckman Crooks is available in paperback, hardcover and Kindle; the Kindle edition is also currently listed through Kindle Unlimited. Amazon Buy The Corpse Winked — Paperback on Amazon Read The Corpse Winked — Kindle Edition Or listen to the complete novel for free as a Partners-N-Crime Podcast Novel. The Corpse Winked Listen to The Corpse Winked free Partners-N-Crime True Crime. Real Partners.

    NEW EPISODE! S3 E1 - Jack "Legs" Diamond

  2. 04/23/2022

    S2 E12 Johnny "The Fox" Torrio featuring Lock from "Say Hello to the Bad Guys"

    Thank you for listening to Partners-n-Crime!! Instagram : @Partners_n_Crime_Podcast Check out products by Gunner: https://www.amazon.com/BE-KING-Gunner-Lindbloom-ebook/dp/B01N6RQ3AE Home | "OUR THING" Apparel | United States ***BUY "THE ACCIDENTAL GANGSTER" at www.theaccidentalgangster.com This weeks episode, Johnny "The Fox Torrio" Bill Crooks, Zach Griffith, Annmarie Juliano SPECIAL GUEST: Lock from "Say Hello to the Bad Guys" Check out his amazing podcast available wherever you consume podcasts. The group discusses Johnny Torria with the expertise of the entertaining Lock. Been awhile, thanks for waiting. Music is courtesy of Kevin Mac Loud (with permission) Additional sound by Storyblocks (with permission) All sources and attribute links can be found in the Show Notes. If you enjoyed this episode please tell a friend, it helps us spread the word. You can follow us on Instagram at Partners_N_Crime_Podcast If you didn’t like the show, keep your mouth shut, no one likes a rat. Nicky Scarfo Sources: https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/organized-crime/johnny-torrio/ https://www.thoughtco.com/five-points-ny-notorious-neighborhood-1774064 Johnny Torrio - Wikipedia https://youtu.be/_kTtEff-re4 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Johnny-Torrio https://theirishmob.com/the-hit-on-johnny-torrio/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hitman by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Breaktime by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3457-breaktime License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfun License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Oppressive Gloom by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4174-oppressive-gloom License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/dark-times License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Walk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3612-dark-walk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-two License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Leaving Home by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4708-leaving-home License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  3. 12/16/2021

    S2 E11 Sam Lima and The Black Hand (Pt 2)

    Thank you for listening to Partners-n-Crime!! Hey Skippers! Show starts about 15 minutes in. Purchase William H. Oldfields book here: Amazon.com: William Oldfield: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle Instagram : @Partners_n_Crime_Podcast This weeks episode, Sam Lima and The Black Hand (pt 1) Bill Crooks, Zach Griffith, Annmarie Juliano The group discusses the legend of The Black Hand with special guest William H. Oldfield Music is courtesy of Kevin Mac Loud (with permission) Additional sound by Storyblocks (with permission) All sources and attribute links can be found in the Show Notes. If you enjoyed this episode please tell a friend, it helps us spread the word. You can follow us on Instagram at Partners_N_Crime_Podcast If you didn’t like the show, keep your mouth shut, no one likes a rat. Sam Lima and the Black Hand Source "Inspector Oldfield and the Black Hand Society” (Simon & Schuster/Touchstone/Atria) Written by William H. Oldfield and Victoria Bruce ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hitman by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Breaktime by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3457-breaktime License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfun License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Oppressive Gloom by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4174-oppressive-gloom License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/dark-times License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Walk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3612-dark-walk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-two License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Leaving Home by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4708-leaving-home License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  4. 11/27/2021

    S2 E10 Sam Lima and The Black Hand (Pt 1)

    Thank you for listening to Partners-n-Crime!! Purchase William H. Oldfields book here: Amazon.com: William Oldfield: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle Hey Skippers! Show starts about 15 minutes in. Instagram : @Partners_n_Crime_Podcast This weeks episode, Sam Lima and The Black Hand (pt 1) Bill Crooks, Zach Griffith, Annmarie Juliano The group discusses the legend of The Black Hand with special guest William H. Oldfield Music is courtesy of Kevin Mac Loud (with permission) Additional sound by Storyblocks (with permission) All sources and attribute links can be found in the Show Notes. If you enjoyed this episode please tell a friend, it helps us spread the word. You can follow us on Instagram at Partners_N_Crime_Podcast If you didn’t like the show, keep your mouth shut, no one likes a rat. Sam Lima and the Black Hand Source "Inspector Oldfield and the Black Hand Society” (Simon & Schuster/Touchstone/Atria) Written by William H. Oldfield and Victoria Bruce ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hitman by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Breaktime by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3457-breaktime License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfun License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Oppressive Gloom by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4174-oppressive-gloom License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/dark-times License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Walk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3612-dark-walk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-two License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Leaving Home by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4708-leaving-home License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  5. 09/06/2021

    S2 E9 William "Staxx" Pasquarelli

    Thank you for listening to Partners-n-Crime!! Instagram : @Partners_n_Crime_Podcast This weeks episode, William "Staxx" Pasquarelli Bill Crooks, Zach Griffith, Annmarie Juliano The group discusses the life story of podcaster Bill Staxx. Music is courtesy of Kevin Mac Loud (with permission) Additional sound by Storyblocks (with permission) All sources and attribute links can be found in the Show Notes. If you enjoyed this episode please tell a friend, it helps us spread the word. You can follow us on Instagram at Partners_N_Crime_Podcast If you didn’t like the show, keep your mouth shut, no one likes a rat. William Staxx Pasquarelli Based on personal interviews with Bill Staxx ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hitman by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Breaktime by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3457-breaktime License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfun License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Oppressive Gloom by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4174-oppressive-gloom License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/dark-times License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Walk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3612-dark-walk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-two License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Leaving Home by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4708-leaving-home License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  6. 08/10/2021

    S2 E8 William "Staxx" Pasquarelli

    Thank you for listening to Partners-n-Crime!! Instagram : @Partners_n_Crime_Podcast This weeks episode, William "Staxx" Pasquarelli Bill Crooks, Zach Griffith, Annmarie Juliano The group discusses the life story of podcaster Bill Staxx. Music is courtesy of Kevin Mac Loud (with permission) Additional sound by Storyblocks (with permission) All sources and attribute links can be found in the Show Notes. If you enjoyed this episode please tell a friend, it helps us spread the word. You can follow us on Instagram at Partners_N_Crime_Podcast If you didn’t like the show, keep your mouth shut, no one likes a rat. William Staxx Pasquarelli Based on personal interviews with Bill Staxx ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hitman by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Breaktime by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3457-breaktime License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfun License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Oppressive Gloom by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4174-oppressive-gloom License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/dark-times License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Walk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3612-dark-walk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-two License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Leaving Home by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4708-leaving-home License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  7. 06/17/2021

    S2 E7 George "Machine Gun" Kelly

    Thank you for listening to Partners-n-Crime!! Instagram : @Partners_n_Crime_Podcast This weeks episode, George "Machine Gun" Kelly Bill Crooks, Zach Griffith, Annmarie Juliano The group discusses the legend of Machine Gun Kelly Music is courtesy of Kevin Mac Loud (with permission) Additional sound by Storyblocks (with permission) All sources and attribute links can be found in the Show Notes. If you enjoyed this episode please tell a friend, it helps us spread the word. You can follow us on Instagram at Partners_N_Crime_Podcast If you didn’t like the show, keep your mouth shut, no one likes a rat. George Kelly Sources Machine Gun Kelly - Gangster, Wife & Life - Biography https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/machine-gun-kelly The Real Story of Machine Gun Kelly - Memphis magazine https://memphismagazine.com/features/machine-gun-kelly-memphis-public-enemy/ Machine Gun Kelly - Paradise Historical Society https://www.paradisehistoricalsociety.org/machine-gun-kelly/ Kathryn Kelly - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Kelly America's Best History U.S. Timeline, The 1900's https://americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1900.html https://www.findagrave.com/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19039734/robert-green-shannon https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=UR009 https://sites.google.com/site/paradisetexashistory/articles/victims-of-crimes https://hometownbyhandlebar.com/?p=507&cpage=1 http://crimespace.ning.com/profiles/blogs/when-the-victims-fingerprints ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hitman by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Breaktime by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3457-breaktime License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfun License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Oppressive Gloom by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4174-oppressive-gloom License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/dark-times License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Walk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3612-dark-walk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-two License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Leaving Home by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4708-leaving-home License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  8. 05/16/2021

    S2 E6 Joey Merlino

    Thank you for listening to Partners-n-Crime!! Instagram : @Partners_n_Crime_Podcast Check out products by Gunner: https://www.amazon.com/BE-KING-Gunner-Lindbloom-ebook/dp/B01N6RQ3AE Home | "OUR THING" Apparel | United States ***BUY "THE ACCIDENTAL GANGSTER" at www.theaccidentalgangster.com This weeks episode, Joey Merilino Bill Crooks, Zach Griffith, Annmarie Juliano The group discusses the ascension of Joey Merlino Is Bill Crooks 6ft tall? (still don't know) Music is courtesy of Kevin Mac Loud (with permission) Additional sound by Storyblocks (with permission) All sources and attribute links can be found in the Show Notes. If you enjoyed this episode please tell a friend, it helps us spread the word. You can follow us on Instagram at Partners_N_Crime_Podcast If you didn’t like the show, keep your mouth shut, no one likes a rat. Joey Merlino Sources https://mafia.wikia.org/wiki/The_Ciancaglini_Family https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g93qPQjcTx4 https://crimewriting1.wordpress.com/2018/09/09/the-story-of-john-veasey-and-his-time-with-the-philadelphia-mafia/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hit-man-has-a-mobster-found-redemption/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stanfa https://mafia.wikia.org/wiki/Joseph_Merlino ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hitman by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Breaktime by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3457-breaktime License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfun License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Oppressive Gloom by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4174-oppressive-gloom License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/dark-times License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Walk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3612-dark-walk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-two License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Leaving Home by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4708-leaving-home License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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We discuss the legends of the worlds most notorious gangsters, many whose names you may never have heard! We sort through the various legends, news clippings and various accounts to bring you the most entertaining version of their lives possible. The good, the bad, and the ugly. It can get REALLY ugly! Give us a shot, it's a great way to kill an hour.

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  • Creator
    William Crooks
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 William Crooks
  • Show Website
    Partners-N-Crime

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