Original Gangsters Podcast

True Crime Author and Mafia Historian Scott Burnstein ranks the top ten bosses in the history of the United States La Cosa Nostra with detailed explanation, analysis, and history. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Scott is joined by retired New England FBI Agent James Lawton and former Detroit mobster and bookmaker Nove Tocco to analyse and discuss the massive mob-connected point shaving scandal that involves dozens of college and pro players. Lawton and Tocco provide valuable insight into how mobsters set up, operate, and execute a point-shaving operation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Scott breaks down the current administration and up-and-comers in all five New York City crime families as of March 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Benny Binion was one of the most successful businessmen in the history of Las Vegas. He also was not a man to trifle with. In this episode, Scott talks about the life and legacy of Binion and how he took out one of the most feared men in Vegas at the time, "Russian Louie" Strauss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Scott is joined by recurring guest Nove Tocco to go over recently released writings of the late legendary Boston Mobster James "Whitey" Bulger. Scott also tells the story of an unsolved Boston murder of a mob associate that occurred in 1976. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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