The Black Hand: An Organized Crime History Podcast
A podcast that delves into the lives and history of some of the most powerful people and organizations in the history of organized crime, we talk about the history and members of the Italian-American Mafia, Cartels, or street gangs, and everyone/everything in between
Episodes
78 episodes
Episode 63: Frank Hague Pt. 2
On part 2 of Episode 63 we finish up our look into Frank Hague. Last week, we talked about Hague's rise to power, that saw him literally change the political landscape of not only Jersey City, but the region of Jersey that it occupied as whole....
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Episode 63: Frank Hague Pt. 1
On part 1 of Episode 63, we delve into the story of Frank Hague. The former mayor of Jersey City, who would form one of the most powerful and corrupt local government regimes in the entire United States. Including how he started out as a consta...
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Episode 62: The History Of Organized Crime In Papua New Guinea Pt. 2
On part 2 of Episode 62, we finish up our look into the history of Organized Crime in Papua New Guinea. By talking about 4 main topics that feed the country's crime problem today. Including human trafficking, drug trafficking, illegal logging, ...
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Episode 62: The History Of Organized Crime In Papua New Guinea Pt. 1
On part 1 of Episode 62 we delve into the history of organized crime in Papua New Guinea. A country that, since gaining it's independence in 1975 has fallen victim to almost all forms of criminality. Becoming one of the most dangerous places in...
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Episode 61: Bobby Shmurda and GS9
On Episode 61, We delve into the story of Bobby Shmurda and GS9. A crew born out of strife in the local underworld, following the death of a gang member who was a close friend of many future GS9 members. Which forced local youths to come togeth...
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Episode 60: The Banana War
On Episode 60, We delve into the story of the so called Banana War. A conflict that arose in the Bonanno crime family from 1965 until 1969, and would see the murders of at least 14 mobsters, as well as numerous unsuccessful attempts. It split t...
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Episode 59: Waxey Gordon
On Episode 59 we delve into the life of Waxey Gordon, one of the biggest and most influential bootleggers of the prohibition era in America. He made his bones as a union buster and racketeer under New York heavyweights like Benny Fein and Jack ...
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Episode 57: The History Of Deputy Gangs In The L.A. County Sheriff's Department Pt 9.
On Part 9 of Episode 57, we finish up our look into deputy gangs in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. Last week, we talked about the complete history of the Compton Executioners. But on today's show we'll be talking about a couple different...
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Episode 57: The History Of Deputy Gangs In The L.A. County Sheriff's Department Pt 8..
On Part 8 of Episode 57, we continue our look into deputy gangs in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. Last week, we finished up our look into the Banditos, which is likely the most pervasive deputy gang still active today. But on today's sho...
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Episode 57: The History Of Deputy Gangs In The L.A. County Sheriff's Department Pt 7.
On Part 7 of Episode 57, we continue our look into deputy gangs in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. Last week, we talked about the rise of the Banditos in the East L.A. Station , their take over of the station, and how it allowed them to a...
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Episode 57: The History Of Deputy Gangs In The L.A. County Sheriff's Department Pt 6.
On Part 6 of Episode 57, we continue our look into deputy gangs in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. Last time, we talked about the run of 2 incredibly violent gangs, in the Spartans and Jump Out Boys. But on today's show, we once again hav...
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Episode 57: The History Of Deputy Gangs In The L.A. County Sheriff's Department Pt 5.
On Part 5 of Episode 57, we continue our look into deputy gangs in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, last time, we talked about the takeover of Deputy Gangs within the L.A. County jail system by the 2000 and 3000 Boys. But on today's show, ...
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Episode 58: Interview With Aiden Gabor
On Episode 58, I Interview Aiden Gabor, a former associate of the New Jersey Based DeCavalcante Crime Family, police officer, and informant for the Department of Justice, who would bring down numerous corrupt public officials, including a head ...
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Episode 57: The History Of Deputy Gangs In The L.A. County Sheriff's Department Pt 4.
On Part 4 of Episode 57, we continue or look into deputy gangs in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, last week we talked about the rise of the Century Station Regulators, and how they led a new generation of deputy gangs that preceded the fi...
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Episode 57: The History Of Deputy Gangs In The L.A. County Sheriff's Department Pt 3.
On Part 3 of Episode 57, we continue our look into the history of deputy gangs in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, last week we talked about Franky Carrillo's fight for justice against the Lynwood Vikings, as well as their deep deeded corr...
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Episode 57: The History Of Deputy Gangs In The L.A. County Sheriff's Department Pt 2.
On Part 2 of Episode 57, we continue our look into the history of Deputy gangs in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, last week we talked about the rise of the first deputy gangs in the department, the culture that this created in the departm...
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Episode 57: The History Of Deputy Gangs In The L.A. County Sheriff's Department Pt 1.
On Part 1 of Episode 57, we delve into the formation and early history of deputy gangs in the L.A County Sheriff's Department, including the culture within the Sheriff's department that allowed the formation of these groups to start, the very f...
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Episode 56: Gangland Involvement In The Lives And Murders Of Tupac And The Notorious B.I.G.
On Episode 56, we delve into the story of gangland involvement in the lives and murders of both Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G., we'll talk about their backgrounds, and how they both were put in a position to headline the most notorious r...
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Episode 55: Griselda Blanco
On Episode 55, we delve into the life of infamous Colombian drug lord, Griselda Blanco, she came up hard on the streets of Medellin, running away from home and allegedly committing her first murder at just 11 years old, eventually moving to Que...
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Episode 54: The Giannini Crew
On Episode 54, We delve into the history of the Giannini Crew, a mob farm team closely connected to the Bonnano family that ran the streets of Queens throughout the 70's, 80's, and to a lesser extent, the 90's, they were a group of young, rough...
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Episode 53: The True Story Behind The Wire
On Episode 53, we delve into the complete true story behind The Wire, one of the greatest TV shows of all time, let alone in the crime genre, we'll be covering the real life inspiration behind not only the shows famed drug dealers, but also tho...
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Episode 52: History Of The Latin Kings Pt 2.
On Part 2 of Episode 52, we finish up our look into the Latin Kings, last week we talked about the formation of the gang, how it came to prominence, and how it evolved under new leadership, but this week, we talk about the spread of the L...
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Episode 52: History Of The Latin Kings Pt 1.
On Part 1 of Episode 52, we delve into the history of the Latin Kings, one of the largest Latino and Caribbean street gangs in the world, and today we'll be talking about the formation of the gang, including how a group of youth gangs came toge...
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Episode 51: Agha Hasan Abedi And The Bank Of Credit And Commerce International
On Episode 51, we delve into the story of Agha Hasan Abedi and The Bank Of Credit and Commerce International, which has been described as one of the biggest banking scandals in history, including fraud and money laundering. at it's height, BCCI...
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Episode 50: The History Of The Genovese Family's New Jersey Faction
On Episode 50, We delve into the History of the Genovese Family's New Jersey faction, a sub-group within the family that would go on to include some of their most powerful members, they were deeply embedded in the family's history from the begi...
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