The Mob Files

Brian McCoy

The Mob Files features short, informative episodes about prominent figures and important events from the history of the Italian-American Mafia.

  1. 04/08/2022

    016 - Frank Lucas

    This week's episode is about Frank Lucas. Lucas ran a massive heroin operation in Harlem in the 1960s and 70s. He imported his product from Southeast Asia to get around the Mafia's stranglehold on the market in New York.  Follow The Mob Files on: Twitter YouTube Sources https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/obituaries/frank-lucas-dead.html https://www.businessinsider.com/how-drug-dealers-used-the-us-military-to-smuggle-heroin-2018-3 https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/06/the-return-of-frank-lucas.html Music by Ahmadmusic from Pixabay #American Gangster #Frank Lucas #Mafia

    15 min

  2. 21/07/2022

    015 - Mob Boss Briefings: Joe Colombo

    This week's episode is a brief overview on the life of Joe Colombo. Follow The Mob Files on: Twitter YouTube Music by Ahmadmusic from Pixabay

    10 min

  3. 14/07/2022

    014 - Mob Boss Briefings: Joe Bonanno

    This week's episode features a very brief overview on the life of Joseph Bonanno, longtime boss of the crime family bearing his name.  Follow The Mob Files on: Twitter YouTube Sources https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/12/nyregion/joe-bonanno-dies-mafia-leader-97-who-built-empire.html https://tucson.com/news/retrotucson/photos-mafia-crime-boss-joe-bonanno-sr-in-tucson/collection_3b10ff3b-290b-5a32-98d0-1850f5c0ee6c.html#1 Music by Ahmadmusic from Pixabay #Mob #Mafia #Five Families #Bannano

    13 min

  4. 07/07/2022

    013 - Mob Hits Pt. 2

    This week's episode is part two of our Mob Hits Series. The hits covered in this episode are: Albert Anastasia, Danny Greene, and the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.  Follow The Mob Files on:  Twitter YouTube Sources https://themobmuseum.org/blog/the-fall-of-murder-inc/ https://gangsterreport.com/cleveland-top-5-mob-hits/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2020/10/17/al-capone-convicted-on-this-day-in-1931-after-boasting-they-cant-collect-legal-taxes-from-illegal-money/?sh=1a90b4e1435d https://www.onthisday.com/articles/al-capone-public-enemy-number-one https://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/May-2012/The-Chicago-Mobs-Rise-and-Fall/ https://themobmuseum.org/blog/the-fall-of-murder-inc/ Music by Ahmadmusic from Pixabay #Mob #Mafia #Five Families #Gambino #Capone

    16 min

  5. 30/06/2022

    012 - Las Vegas and the Mob

    Our subject today is Las Vegas. Specifically, the city’s deep connection to the mafia. We are going to discuss the origins of the mafia’s interest in the city and explore how the mafia is largely responsible for its early success. We will then go on to discuss the later involvement of midwest mob families - the Chicago Outfit, Milwaukee, Kansas City and Cleveland. Follow The Mob Files on: Twitter YouTube themobfilespod.com Sources: https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Residents/History/Timeline https://www.kingvegashomes.com/blog-posts/a-brief-look-at-the-las-vegas-mob-history https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/the-mafias-history-in-las-vegas-from-bugsy-siegel-to-anthony-spilotro-413833/ https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/jimmy-hoffas-role-in-developing-las-vegas-2407166/ https://themobmuseum.org/blog/kansas-city-connection/ https://www.nvbar.org/wp-content/uploads/Pages-14-to-16-from-NGL_Magazine2016-5.pdf https://apnews.com/article/65ac178ec75132715d5861a0899df04c Gary Jenkins, Gangland Wire Podcast, Tropicana Casino Skimming, June 14, 2016 Music by Ahmadmusic from Pixabay

    23 min

  6. 23/06/2022

    011 - Mob Hits Pt. 1

    This week's episode is going to be a little different. Instead of focusing on a particular mobster or mob family, we are going to discuss some famous mafia hits. This will be an ongoing series, so be on the lookout for part 2.  Hits Covered in this Episode Paul Castellano Charles Binnagio Carmine Galante Ingancio Antinori Follow The Mob Files on: Twitter YouTube Sources https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/six-most-famous-mob-murders-all-time-180971714/ https://gangsterreport.com/the-hit-list-kansas-city/ https://tampahistorical.org/items/show/93 https://tampapix.com/tampa1940s7.htm Music by Ahmadmusic from Pixabay #Mob #Mafia #MobHits #Paul Castellano #Kansas City Mob #KCMob

    15 min

  7. 16/06/2022

    010 - The Philadelphia Crime Family

    On this week's episode, we discuss the Philadelphia Crime Family. Outside of the Five Families, Philadelphia is one of the most powerful families in the history of the American Mafia. Follow The Mob Files on: Twitter YouTube Sources https://philadelphiaweekly.com/the-scarfo-mob/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-12-13-mn-28614-story.html https://www.nytimes.com/1987/12/13/us/reputed-mob-leader-is-acquitted-in-philadelphia.html https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1987-12-13-0160450065-story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/little-nicky-scarfo-ruthless-leader-of-philadelphia-mob-dies-at-87/2017/01/17/6a9683c8-dcde-11e6-918c-99ede3c8cafa_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20131213040615/http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/6at4/story?section=news%2Flocal&id=8839389 https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/fifteen-members-and-associates-philadelphia-mafia-indicted-federal-racketeering-and #Mafia #AngelBruno #PhiladelphiaMob #NickyScarfo

    16 min

  8. 09/06/2022

    009 - Lucky Luciano

    Charles Lucky Luciano is considered by some people to be the father of modern organized crime. He was the founder and original chairman of the mafia commission. He was the most powerful mobster in the United states before being forced to move to Italy as part of a deal with prosecutors. Find The Mob Files on: Twitter YouTube Sources https://themobmuseum.org/blog/when-lucianos-luck-ran-out/ https://themobmuseum.org/notable_names/thomas-dewey/ https://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/how_prosecutors_brought_down_lucky_luciano https://themobmuseum.org/blog/eighty-five-years-ago-this-week-lucky-luciano-convicted-of-pandering/ FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, February 1987, Vol 56, No.2, retrieved from: https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/sicilian-mafia-and-its-impact-united-states Music by Ahmadmusic from Pixabay #LuckyLuciano #Mafia #Mob

    17 min
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The Mob Files features short, informative episodes about prominent figures and important events from the history of the Italian-American Mafia.

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    Brian McCoy
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  • Episodes
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