24 episodes

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.

Partners-N-Crime William Crooks

    • True Crime
    • 4.6 • 11 Ratings

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.

    S3 E1 Johnny "The Fox" Torrio featuring Lock from "Say Hello to the Bad Guys"

    S3 E1 Johnny "The Fox" Torrio featuring Lock from "Say Hello to the Bad Guys"

    Thank you for listening to Partners-n-Crime!!
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    This weeks episode, Johnny "The Fox Torrio"
    Bill Crooks, Zach Griffith, Annmarie Juliano
    SPECIAL GUEST: Lock from "Say Hello to the Bad Guys"
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    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.
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    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/
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    Hitman by Kevin MacLeod
    Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman
    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (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/ (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/

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Full Episode Xtraordination: Michael Yarbrough - A Detroit Story featuring the murder of Jimmy Hoffa

    Full Episode Xtraordination: Michael Yarbrough - A Detroit Story featuring the murder of Jimmy Hoffa

    Xtraordination Podcast
    Michael Yarbrough recounts the traumatic events of his life that include Street Gang violence, Serial Killers, Prison escapes and the murder of Jimmy Hoffa.

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

    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.
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    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 and Schuster/Touchstone/Atria)
    Written by William H. Oldfield and Victoria Bruce
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    Hitman by Kevin MacLeod
    Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman
    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (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/ (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/

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

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

    Thank you for listening to Partners-n-Crime!!
    Purchase William H. Oldfields book here:
    https://www.amazon.com/William-Oldfield/e/B08J6NSQX1%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share (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 and 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/ (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/ (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/

    • 1 hr 34 min
    S2 E9 William "Staxx" Pasquarelli

    S2 E9 William "Staxx" Pasquarelli

    Thank you for listening to Partners-n-Crime!!
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    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
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    Hitman by Kevin MacLeod
    Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman
    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (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/ (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/

    • 1 hr 7 min
    S2 E8 William "Staxx" Pasquarelli

    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
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    Hitman by Kevin MacLeod
    Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman
    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (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/ (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/

    • 1 hr 1 min
  • © Copyright 2022 William Crooks

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

BuckSRQ ,

Outstanding

In depth shows & interviews!!

Elsa GSD ,

Great Podcast

If you want more than what’s on Wikipedia, this is the show for you. They dig into each story, they are funny, they reach out to mobsters who’ve lived this life! Addictive and intelligent. Keep up the fantastic work!

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Great Podcast

This is one of the best podcast I have ever listened to... I’ve always thought I’ve known a lot about Gangsters but this is more than I’ve ever known. Great Job!

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