Original Gangsters, a True Crime Talk Podcast

Hosted by veteran crime reporter, documentarian, and award-winning author Scott Burnstein, Original Gangsters Podcast tells the current and past stories of La Cosa Nostra, one percent biker clubs, drug cartels, Canadian crime, urban crime, and more, with insightful analysis and educated commentary. Each week, Scott sits down with former gangsters, journalists, authors, law enforcement members, and lawyers to deep dive a specific topic, figure, or group in organized crime. Simply put, Original Gangsters Podcast is the ultimate place for organized crime news and history.

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Recent Episodes
  • The Westies: Inside the New York Irish Mob with Author and Expert T.J. English
    Nov 29, 2024 – 00:40:27
  • Going After LCN in New Haven and Detroit with Former FBI Agent Donald Brutnell
    Nov 27, 2024 – 00:43:02
  • Kansas City Underworld Deep Dive with Expert Gary Jenkins
    Nov 14, 2024 – 01:09:32
  • Kansas City Street Legend Eddie Cox on His Former Life and Story of Redemption
    Nov 8, 2024 – 00:58:26
  • Current State of Canadian Hells Angels and Rizzuto Crime Family with Ken Pereira
    Oct 29, 2024 – 01:22:27
  • Deep Undercover in the New Jersey Mob with Giovanni Rocco
    Oct 25, 2024 – 01:21:09
  • Black Brothers Inc Bust: Philadelphia Black Mafia Expert Talks 50 Years of Crime In North Philly
    Sep 17, 2024 – 00:48:33
  • Was Whitey Bulger Set Up By The Government? Interview with Bulger Trial Juror Janet Uhlar
    Sep 11, 2024 – 00:57:02
  • Undercover in Canada: Infiltrating the Mob and Police Corruption with former Hamilton Police Officer Paul Manning
    Sep 3, 2024 – 00:53:29
  • The Capture of El Mayo and Joaquin Guzman Lopez with Deborah Bonello
    Aug 27, 2024 – 01:02:28
  • Hells Angels and Rizzuto Crime Family with Montreal Insider Ken Pereira
    Aug 21, 2024 – 01:35:19
  • The Life and Crimes of Mickey Cohen
    Aug 13, 2024 – 00:59:34
  • The Hoffa Mystery with FBI Agent Greg Stejskal
    Aug 5, 2024 – 01:34:55
  • Was Gotti involved in the Giovanni Falcone Assassination?
    Jul 29, 2024 – 00:29:20
  • The El Chapo of Asia: Chinese Drug Lord Tse Chi Lop
    Jul 23, 2024 – 01:00:40
  • The Life and Crimes of Eddie Nash
    Jul 15, 2024 – 00:55:57
  • Current State of the American Mafia
    Jul 9, 2024 – 00:41:11
  • The Philly Black Mafia and Pro Boxing with author Sean Nam
    Jun 11, 2024 – 00:56:57
  • Bronx Organized Crime with former prosecutor Robert Silbering
    Jun 4, 2024 – 01:03:07
  • Connecticut Mafia with FBI Agent James Lawton
    May 28, 2024 – 00:59:35
  • Canadian Organized Crime with Former Undercover Agent Stephen Metelsky
    May 15, 2024 – 01:19:41
  • Greek Mobsters with Author Nick Christophers
    May 7, 2024 – 01:05:28
  • Philly Black Mafia with Author Sean Patrick Griffin
    Apr 10, 2024 – 00:47:48
  • Point Shaving Scandals and the Mob
    Mar 26, 2024 – 00:37:49
  • Mooch is Back!!! Former Mongols MC Leader and the Ride of his Life
    Mar 19, 2024 – 00:57:43
  • Buffalo Organized Crime with Reporter Dan Herbeck
    Feb 28, 2024 – 00:44:49
  • Former Gambino Mobster Louis Ferrante
    Feb 21, 2024 – 00:58:57
  • Mafia Undercover with DEA agent Frank Panessa
    Feb 14, 2024 – 00:37:31
  • Former Mob Associate Chicky Cecchetelli
    Feb 7, 2024 – 00:54:47
  • Today's Philly Mafia
    Jan 30, 2024 – 01:08:46
  • Buffalo Mafia with Ron Fino
    Jan 16, 2024 – 01:08:59
  • Detroit Mob Fixer
    Jan 9, 2024 – 01:10:16
  • LA Mafia Undercover
    Dec 27, 2023 – 00:35:40
  • Cleveland Mob Undercover
    Dec 27, 2023 – 00:33:47
  • JFK and the Mob
    Dec 12, 2023 – 00:50:23
  • The Life and Crimes of Al Bruno
    Dec 5, 2023 – 01:09:10
  • Patriarca Crime Family Update
    Nov 28, 2023 – 01:06:01
  • The Search for Hoffa: an Update with Dan Moldea
    Nov 17, 2023 – 01:17:13
  • The Life and Crimes of Vinny Asaro
    Nov 2, 2023 – 01:08:46
  • Outlaw Biker Legend Taco Bowman
    Oct 27, 2023 – 01:19:24
  • Former Outfit Mobster Frank Calabrese Jr.
    Oct 18, 2023 – 01:51:58
  • Life and Crimes of Joe Massino (with Frank Fiordilino)
    Oct 11, 2023 – 01:05:49
  • Women Cartel Bosses with Author Deborah Bonello
    Oct 4, 2023 – 01:07:29
  • Nicky Scarfo: A Retrospective
    Sep 27, 2023 – 01:41:06
  • Dino Bravo: Murdered by the Mob?
    Sep 20, 2023 – 01:08:40
  • Bandidos MC with Reporter Brian Collister
    Sep 13, 2023 – 01:02:43
  • The Westies: New York's Irish Mob
    Sep 6, 2023 – 01:08:04
  • Pagans MC: Past, Present, and Future with author Dave Wedge
    Aug 30, 2023 – 00:56:02
  • Sports Legends, Gambling, and the Detroit Mob
    Aug 23, 2023 – 00:53:54
  • The Mob's Greatest Hits: Summer Edition
    Aug 18, 2023 – 01:29:07
Recent Reviews
  • KB21240
    Good pod
    It’s a great podcast until Scott cuts off the guest and over explains things for 10 minutes that don’t need to be explained that long, other than that it’s a great podcast
  • Ratmsoad
    I like the topics even like the structure
    I like the topics covered and I even like the interviews but man some of these are hard to listen to. The quality is bad lot of the time, and I understand that sometimes guests might not be great at speaking but dang, you can edit that in post. Holy cow there are too many episodes that I couldn’t get through because they were too hard to listen to.
  • hair in fire
    Best organized crime podcast hands down!
    Scott and Jimmy are well informed and fascinating to listen to. Scott is like an encyclopedia of knowledge and I’m in awe of what he knows. The calabrese episode was so good, I listened to it twice. Would love to see some Albert Tocco and Chicago heights coverage, as there was a presence there up until 2004.
  • sillyjoe
    Deeper dive
    Could get deeper into some of the topics being discussed
  • time waits for noone
    A Fascinating Listen
    Loaded with information, moves quickly and most enjoyable. I am not really mobs yet holds my interest every minute. Well done.
  • Scooce
    Perfect
    Best mafia news podcast out there. Scott and Jimmy do a great job of making lemonade out of the lackluster mafia coverage in the mainstream media these days. Perhaps just as enjoyable are the historical stories and interviews. Their depth of knowledge on the various mafia franchises across the nation may vary, they seem to be more informed on organized crime than any of the other podcasters out there. The show’s format is perfect, hope they don’t change a thing. Best part of my morning commute to the office.
  • Goldfish3060
    Mob Content
    Hey Guys! I’m relatively new to the Podcast. While it’s entertaining, there doesn’t seem to be much meat here. As a newcomer, it’s mostly light banter between the three or four of you (and the occasional guest) reminiscing about family trees. While connecting the cousins and distant uncles is impressive, it’s underwhelming for the theme of the podcast. Not much story telling, details on crimes, or explanations of the business dealings. Please tell us more about the crimes on the rap sheets, big heists, dirty deals, day to day operations, and rackets. I get the sense that you actually know all about this…
  • RootBeer183380
    Too much “uhh” and “ummm”
    Otherwise a great show. 👍
  • Kingston82
    Cool stories
    The episode you guys talk about biker gangs and mafia was good but you guys said hells Angels run west cost which is wrong. The Mongols are running west coast! Especially in California
  • Dirty Heardy
    Good listen
    Take it for what it is, Opinion, details very between all the mafia pod casts and that’s because none of these guys actually know what happened in any of these stories. They’re are no experts on the situation unless they were the ones who committed the crimes and all is hearsay but it’s interesting
  • Buddy RI
    New England Crime Family
    Would love to see some content on New England, specifically Rhode Island
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