Youngstown Mob Talk

Amazing Podcast Company LLC
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WELCOME TO YOUNGSTOWN MOB TALK James Naples III & Johnny Chechitelli explore the true organized crime history of Youngstown, Ohio... aka "Crimetown USA." From car bombs ("Youngstown Tune-Ups") to rub-outs of every other type, this small steel city and its surrounding Mahoning Valley endured several violent, mafia turf wars throughout the 20th century. James & Johnny investigate unsolved cases and interview subjects connected to Youngstown's organized crime history as well as authors of books on the subject. For more from James and Johnny check out The Vice Squad podcast and we recommend Crooked City: Youngstown, also produced by Johnny Chechitelli. "Youngstown was a mob town." ― Marc Smerling, Crooked City: Youngstown Podcast. “Youngstown—the place where, you know, we were told, people got killed.” ― Jacqueline Marino, Car Bombs To Cookie Tables: The Youngstown Anthology "People disappear all the time." ― Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, Youngstown: Still Standing. Youngstown Mob Talk is an Amazing Podcast from an Amazing Podcast Company © 2022

  1. THE ORGANIZED CRIME TASK FORCE FILES PART 4 - Silencing a Snitch

    12/10/2025

    THE ORGANIZED CRIME TASK FORCE FILES PART 4 - Silencing a Snitch

    These files were leaked to us by a source who wishes to remain anonymous. Part 4 of this exclusive 5-part series, presented by Youngstown Mob Talk. This story was compiled from information contained within investigative task force files from the Ohio Attorney General’s Organized Crime Investigation Commission. Included are details about crimes which have never been publicly released. These files were provided to us by a source who wishes to remain anonymous. In Part 4, we examine the 1974 murder of Youngstown businessman, fence and informant Robert Talbert Sr. After testifying before a federal grand jury, Talbert was abducted at his gas station on Labor Day 1974, tortured and brutally killed. His body was found in neighboring Boardman Township three days later. The Boardman Police Department says they turned the case over to the ATF but the ATF says they don't investigate murder cases. Talbert's sons, Rob Jr. & Dave, grew up and led their own investigation into their father's killing. Their efforts spurred the Ohio Attorney General's Office to look into the case and in 1999 the Organized Crime Task Force began an official investigation. The Task Force believes they solved the case but it was never prosecuted. Still to come in Part 5, the conclusion of the series looks into the 1974 triple-murder of General Motors Lordstown security guard Benjamin Marsh, along with his wife and 4-year-old daughter. Contained within the Task Force's investigative files, which were leaked to us, is new evidence which may exonerate the man who was convicted for the crimes in 2013. A reminder that you can also watch with video by subscribing to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/amazingpodcastcompany You can also visit our website: www.amazingpodco.com for more of our original shows. ©. Amazing Podcast Company LLC 2025

    33 min
  2. THE ORGANIZED CRIME TASK FORCE FILES PART 3 - The Mummy of Mob Town

    07/27/2025

    THE ORGANIZED CRIME TASK FORCE FILES PART 3 - The Mummy of Mob Town

    These files were leaked to us by a source who wishes to remain anonymous. Part 3 of this exclusive 5-part series, presented by Youngstown Mob Talk. In 1980, Youngstown Mob associate John Magda was found dead in a roadside dump site. His hands were bound and his face was wrapped in duct tape. For decades, speculation has run rampant about who killed him and why. Now, for the first time ever, the details of John "Maggie" Magda's death are becoming public. It turns out John Magda's death had a major connection to the death of bookmaker and Youngstown Mob associate Jack Tobin. The information in this series comes from leaked investigative files from a special police task force that was created around the year 2000, by the Ohio Attorney General's Organized Crime Investigation Commission. This Organized Crime Task Force investigated several unsolved mob murders from the 1970s and 1980s. This information was never made public... until now. The audio of this episode contains real news clips as well as AI generated voice readings of actual transcripts from the Organized Crime Task Force investigation interviews of Charles Treharn. A reminder that you can also watch with video by subscribing to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/amazingpodcastcompany You can also visit our website: www.amazingpodco.com for more of our original shows. ©. Amazing Podcast Company LLC 2025

    15 min
  3. THE ORGANIZED CRIME TASK FORCE FILES PART 2 - Who Bumped Off Junior Senzarino? And Other Mob Family Matters

    01/29/2025

    THE ORGANIZED CRIME TASK FORCE FILES PART 2 - Who Bumped Off Junior Senzarino? And Other Mob Family Matters

    These files were leaked to us by a source who wishes to remain anonymous. In part one of this exclusive 5-part series, we detailed the Youngstown Mob scene in the late 1970s/early 1980s and the previously unsolved murder of Joe DeRose Jr.. Now in part 2, we explore who killed Dominic "Junior" Senzarino, a cousin of the Carabbia brothers and experienced burglar, safecracker and gambler, who was murdered in his garage by shotgun in 1980. His killing was considered an unsolved cold case for decades, until the Ohio Attorney General's Organized Crime Task Force successfully solved the case and gained admission and conviction of the killer in 2001.

    30 min
  4. THE ORGANIZED CRIME TASK FORCE FILES: PART 1

    06/21/2024

    THE ORGANIZED CRIME TASK FORCE FILES: PART 1

    Youngstown Mob Talk presents Part 1 of an exclusive 5-Part investigative series: From Burglars to Murders, Who Hit the Hitman Joe DeRose? This story was compiled from information contained within investigative task force files from the Ohio Attorney General’s Organized Crime Investigation Commission. Included are details about crimes which have never been publicly released. These files were provided to us by a source who wishes to remain anonymous. In Part 1, the series examines the murder of Joe DeRose Jr., including the Task Force's investigation into Sam Fossesca and admitted co-conspirators Charles Treharn & Ed Farris. Coming up in Part 2, a deep dive into the murder of Dominic Senzarino. The audio of this episode contains real news clips as well as AI generated voice readings of actual transcripts from the Organized Crime Task Force investigation interviews of Sam Fossesca and Charles Treharn. A reminder that you can also watch with video by subscribing to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/amazingpodcastcompany

    26 min

  5. 05/28/2024

    Youngstown Mob Talk: More With Gary Bonnell

    In this episode of Youngstown Mob Talk, author Gary Bonnell rejoins the podcast. Did General Motors officials conspire to try and kill him for his knowledge of the Marsh Murders coverup? Gary explains his theory on GM's attempt to silence him, as detailed in his book Truth Not Deception available now on Amazon or truthnotdeception.com Be sure to watch our special 3-part investigation into the 1974 murders of GM Lordstown security guard Benjamin Marsh and his family. In our investigation, we go over the facts of the case, we discuss hitman-for-hire Bobby Parks, we unveiled new evidence that shows Bobby Parks was responsible for the triple-murder and we visited the man we believe was wrongly convicted of the crime, James Ferrara, in prison. You can find all of those previous episodes where you get Amazing Podcasts or you can watch with video on our Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3OpB8WQy5WAzpjwuGGbZeRJODsyiJCqa Thank you for your support. You can always contact us directly by emailing steelvalleysyndicate@gmail.com

    58 min

  6. 05/14/2024

    Youngstown Mob Talk: Frankie Susany

    In this episode of Youngstown Mob Talk, Johnny Chechitelli and James Naples pull an interview from the vault with local burglar and mob associate Frank Susany. Frankie wanted to come on the show and talk about his old friend, and mob hitman, Mark Batcho. This interview was a part of the very first Youngstown Mob Talk live show at the Robins Theatre in Feb. 2023. Frankie, aka "The Good Guy," talks about the human side of Mark that most people have never heard about. He also shares a couple off the cuff stories like what Joey Naples' crew talked about after the boss was assassinated in 1991 and picking up one of the Carabbia brothers from prison. If you enjoy the show, please give us a good rating along with a review. It really helps new people find Youngstown Mob Talk. You can also watch with video at youtube.com/amazingpodcastcompany And be sure to find The Vice Squad Podcast available everywhere you get Amazing Podcasts.

    30 min

  7. 04/30/2024

    Youngstown Mob Talk: Ben Holmes

    In this episode of Youngstown Mob Talk, Johnny Chechitelli and James Naples discuss the unbelievable true story of Benjamin Holmes. Ben tells his story as a mechanic in the late 1970s in Youngstown, who specialized in making car parts for drag racers. One day, some Muslim gangsters approached Ben to convert lawnmower mufflers into silencers for pistols. Next, the mob wanted his services as well. As detailed in Ben's book "Mob Deep," he got mixed up between Joey Naples' gangsters, fake Muslim gangsters and crooked cops from the Hubbard Police Department. Eventually, Ben's house was bombed and he was badly burned. He was also threatened with charges from the cops, so he faked his own death and hid out on the lam for two decades, until the coast was clear... or so he thought. If you enjoy the show, please give us a good rating along with a review. It really helps new people find Youngstown Mob Talk. You can also watch with video at youtube.com/amazingpodcastcompany And be sure to find The Vice Squad Podcast available everywhere you get Amazing Podcasts.

    57 min

  8. 04/18/2024

    Youngstown Mob Talk: 'Crooked City Night'

    In this episode of Youngstown Mob Talk, Johnny Chechitelli and James Naples recap "Crooked City Night," which was a promotional night sponsored by the Youngstown Phantoms Hockey team on March 8, 2024. The Phantoms' head coach is a big fan of the Crooked City Youngstown show, which Youngstown Mob Talk host Johnny Chechitelli helped produce, along with Marc Smerling and his team at Truth.Media. Former FBI agent, and now head of security at Phantoms Fireworks, Bob Kroner dropped the ceremonial puck and the Mahoning Valley's favorite burglar, Amil Dinsio, was a featured guest. Amil even rode the zamboni (watch our Youtube video to see the infamous picture!) Johnny and James also discuss an upcoming gangster movie to be filmed in Youngstown, based on a real Youngstown Mob story and provide an update on the forthcoming Youngstown Mob Tour app. If you enjoy the show, please give us a good rating along with a review. It really helps new people find Youngstown Mob Talk. You can also watch with video at youtube.com/amazingpodcastcompany And be sure to find The Vice Squad Podcast available everywhere you get Amazing Podcasts.

    19 min
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WELCOME TO YOUNGSTOWN MOB TALK James Naples III & Johnny Chechitelli explore the true organized crime history of Youngstown, Ohio... aka "Crimetown USA." From car bombs ("Youngstown Tune-Ups") to rub-outs of every other type, this small steel city and its surrounding Mahoning Valley endured several violent, mafia turf wars throughout the 20th century. James & Johnny investigate unsolved cases and interview subjects connected to Youngstown's organized crime history as well as authors of books on the subject. For more from James and Johnny check out The Vice Squad podcast and we recommend Crooked City: Youngstown, also produced by Johnny Chechitelli. "Youngstown was a mob town." ― Marc Smerling, Crooked City: Youngstown Podcast. “Youngstown—the place where, you know, we were told, people got killed.” ― Jacqueline Marino, Car Bombs To Cookie Tables: The Youngstown Anthology "People disappear all the time." ― Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, Youngstown: Still Standing. Youngstown Mob Talk is an Amazing Podcast from an Amazing Podcast Company © 2022

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  • Creator
    Amazing Podcast Company LLC
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Amazing Podcast Company LLC 2022
  • Show Website
    Youngstown Mob Talk