Outlaws & Gunslingers

In 1943, Los Angeles erupted into chaos during what became known as the Zoot Suit Riots. U.S. servicemen flooded the streets, targeting young men in zoot suits, dragging them from theaters, beating them in public, and leaving the city on edge for days. It was part street fight, part social explosion, and part story that still doesn’t get talked about enough. Become a supporter of this podcast: htt...

This episode breaks down the full story of the Oxford High School shooting, from the early warning signs and decisions made before the incident, to the events of the day itself, and the trials that followed. We take a detailed, straightforward look at what happened, what was known ahead of time, and how the aftermath unfolded in court. No speculation, just a clear timeline of one of the most talke...

Gennaro Langella stayed loyal. Victor Orena didn’t. What followed was a brutal internal war that nearly tore the Colombo crime family apart. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers

The story of the BTK Killer, Dennis Rader, who evaded capture for 30 years while hiding in plain sight, until one mistake brought it all crashing down. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers

Howard Unruh’s attack on his own neighborhood stunned the nation and marked a turning point in how Americans viewed violence at home. This episode follows the events of that day, the man behind it, and the lasting impact it left behind. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outl...

Erwin Walker, known as “Machine Gun” Walker, lived a life marked by instability, crime, and escalating violence. His actions eventually culminated in a brutal killing of a police officer that shocked the public and led to a rapid manhunt. This episode follows Walker’s life, the events that shaped him, and the crimes that made him infamous. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.c...

In April 2011, nursing student Holly Bobo vanished from her family’s home in rural Tennessee. What followed was one of the largest and most complex investigations the state had ever seen, leading to years of searches, arrests, trials, and lingering questions about what really happened. This episode examines the events, investigation, and outcome of the Holly Bobo case. Become a supporter of this p...

Carmine Persico led the Colombo family through mob wars, federal crackdowns, and the historic Commission Trial all while locked in prison. This is the rise and reign of one of the last old school New York mob bosses. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers

For nearly 20 years, the Green River Killer hunted women around Seattle while police chased dead ends. In 2001, DNA finally exposed the man behind one of the largest serial murder cases in U.S. history: Gary Ridgway. He confessed to 49 murders but investigators believe the real number may be higher. This is how he avoided capture for decades, and how he was finally brought down. Become a supporter...

Harvey Bailey was one of the last great outlaws of the Depression era. A quiet but deadly bank robber, he was known for pulling off high-dollar heists across the Midwest in the 1920s and 1930s. His criminal career collided with the FBI during the chaotic aftermath of the Kansas City Massacre, leading to his arrest and a long prison sentence. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker...

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a small desert community in southern Arizona became the center of one of the most volatile religious standoffs in American history. What began as a faith healing church quickly escalated into armed patrols, highway roadblocks, court battles, child custody fights, homemade bombs, and a deadly shootout with law enforcement. As tensions rose, negotiations failed, po...

Joe Colombo was one of the most controversial mob figures in American history. From running a major New York crime family to founding the Italian American Civil Rights League, Colombo blurred the line between organized crime and public activism. His rise, his influence, and his shocking public shooting changed the Mafia forever. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

In the 1920s, members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma began dying under suspicious circumstances just as they became some of the wealthiest people in the world because of oil. What followed was a quiet campaign of murders, corruption, and cover ups that exposed how greed and racism shaped one of the darkest crimes in American history. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...

Frank Jelly Nash was a lifelong criminal whose name became forever tied to one of the most infamous law enforcement disasters in American history. From bootlegging and prison escapes to a shootout that shocked the nation this is the story of Frank Nash and the bloody moment that helped turn the FBI into a modern fighting force. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/o...

We wrap up the Bandidos series and take a look at some crimes and violence across America. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers

Joe Magliocco was a powerful New York Mafia boss who found himself caught in the middle of one of the most dangerous power plays in organized crime history. A close ally of Joe Bonanno, Joe Magliocco became involved in a secret plot to eliminate rival bosses in 1963. When the plan unraveled, Magliocco chose survival over loyalty, a decision that cost him his position and ended his career at the to...

In the early 1870s, travelers passing through rural Kansas vanished without a trace. What they did not know was that a quiet roadside cabin hid one of the most disturbing murder stories in American history. We explore the legend of The Bloody Benders, the family who turned hospitality into a trap, murdered their guests, and then disappeared before justice could catch them. A true frontier mystery...

The Barker–Karpis Gang was one of the most violent and feared crime crews of the 1930s. Led by Alvin Karpis, the gang became infamous for kidnappings, shootouts, and outmaneuvering law enforcement at every turn. Often linked to the legend of Ma Barker, their story helped shape the FBI’s rise into a modern crime fighting force under J. Edgar Hoover. This episode breaks down who they were, how they...

Pretty Boy Floyd is usually remembered as a larger than life outlaw from the Great Depression, but the real story is a lot messier than the legend. In this episode, we talk about where the myths came from, what he actually did, and why people are still arguing about him decades later. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscr...

We take a look at the Waco Twin Peaks shootout from start to finish. The buildup between the biker clubs, how the fight exploded in the parking lot, what happened in the minutes of gunfire, and how the aftermath turned into one of the most tangled cases in Texas. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! ht...

Joe Profaci was the quiet don who built the foundation of what became the Colombo crime family. From his olive-oil front to his long reign on the Mafia Commission, Profaci ran one of the most profitable and tightly controlled families in New York. We break down his rise, his rackets, the Gallo rebellion, and how his death set off years of Mafia chaos. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://ww...

Charlie Starkweather and Caril Fugate tore across Nebraska and Wyoming in 1958, killing 11 people in one of the deadliest teen crime sprees in American history. Their rampage sparked nationwide panic and changed how America saw young offenders forever. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.y...

This week we take another look at Lester “Baby Face” Nelson, the unpredictable outlaw of the 1930s. Known for bold bank robberies and violent shootouts, he became one of the most feared figures of the Public Enemy era. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers

Deep dive into the world of the Bandidos in Australia: outlaw bikers with “colours”, violent club feuds, massive meth busts, execution-style murders, and raids that expose how far their reach goes. From the infamous Milperra Massacre to major drug and arms investigations, this is one hell of a ride into the underbelly of the outlaw biker world. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sprea...

From their rise out of the Profaci Crime Family to decades of bloody wars, betrayals, and federal takedowns, the Colombo Family is one of the most volatile and fascinating stories in American Mafia history. In this episode, we dive deep into how Joseph Profaci built his empire, how Joseph Colombo turned it into a media spectacle, and how internal wars nearly destroyed the family from within. Becom...