Do You Know The Mob?

Tommy had a unique nickname but an even more unique background in his mafia life of New York CIty.

Roger Tuohy has one of the more creative stories as he took his family into rivalry with Al Capone in Chicago with racketeering. 

Frank Lucas went from living in poverty of small town North Carolina to owning the cocaine business in the streets of Harlem.

The most famous drug lord in human history had crazy wealth and a crazier prison sentence. His prison escape was unmatched but being on America's radar would be his downfall.

Crazy Joe was able to successfully turn on his boss and gain some territory in New York City for the Gallo name, before his tragic ending.

Angelo Bruno had the nicknames "docile" and "gentle" for using strategic ways of handling business instead of violence, like so many other mobsters at the time.

Our first truly, international episode. The Kray Twins started the gang called the "The Firm" who was not to be messed with in Great Britain. 

Mickey Cohen started off as a troubled teen, became a professional boxer, then led to being in many social circles of Los Angeles.

"Momo" means crazy, and Sam Giancana may fit that definition perfectly. He took over the city of Chicago and found himself amongst many friends, including Sinatra, the Kennedys, and even Castro. However, this would all lead to his mysterious death.

She was one of the most famous outlaws in Oklahoma who kept getting involved with the wrong guys.

Drucci helped keep the Northside gang in Chicago together after the fall of Dean O'Banion. He was a jokester, a hitman, and had quite a downfall to the hands of a police officer. 

Joe the Boss could be argued as the first boss of bosses. He ruled the New York City underworld and got greedy, which would ultimately lead to his death.

Torrio was called "The Fox" because of his cunning and finesse strategy. He became one of the most feared men in the gangster battle over the territory of Chicago. 

He was known as the only dangerous man that Al Capone feared.

Cohosts Samuel Bratton and Brandon Ellis do an inside look through a biography of a mobster and their life of crime. Each episode is dedicated to a famous American outlaw gangster as they try to find what made them choose their life of criminal activity. Be prepared for a comical, upbeat way to listen about America's war on criminals from two unprofessional, young researchers.

Belle Starr had three different outlaw husbands in her lifetime but built a reputation herself as a legendary mobster out west.

Bugs Moran became a great opponent against Al Capone in the fight for territory of the Chicago underground, gang realm. Unfortunately he lost, and by the end didn't have a penny to his name.

She raised four troubled boys and was one of the greatest accomplices for the mob of all time. Listen to learn about Ma Barker and her tragic death.

The Sundance Kid may be known as Butch Cassidy's sidekick but he held his own in a life of crime. Find out about his robbing spree and how he received the unique nickname that we call him by today.

One of the most famous Western outlaws, Billy the Kid only lived to 21 years old but dang...it was an eventful life.

Jesse James and his brother took the Civil War loss personally as they formed a criminal gang in the state of Missouri involving famous bank and train robberies.

One of the most famous Texans of all time exaggerated his life stories and killing sprees, but he was quite a shot.

Anastasia got his nickname for the murders he got away with as a key hitman for the Gambino family. He was a big part of Murder Inc., joined the military during WWII, and tried to have mob leaders killed when they were in power. It finally all came crumbling down for Albert, when he wanted a haircut at his barber shop...

Vito helped start the famous Genovese last name as a New York family gang. He was very involved in mobster life in the United States and back in his motherland, Italy.

Meyer Lansky cooked the books for the mob world for over 40 years. He was estimated to be a multi-millionaire but by the time he died that money had never been found...even to this day.