Outlaws & Gunslingers

Born into one of New York's Mafia families, Benny Aloi spent decades rising through the ranks of the Colombo family before becoming one of the key figures caught up in the infamous Windows Case. This is the complete story of his life, his criminal career, the Mafia's grip on New York's construction industry, and the investigation that helped bring it all crashing down. Become a supporter of this p...

The Fourth of July is known for fireworks, parades, and celebrating America's independence. But throughout history, the holiday has also been marked by deadly accidents, riots, disasters, and acts of violence. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers

D.B. Cooper hijacked a Northwest Orient airliner in 1971, collected $200,000 in ransom money, then parachuted into the darkness and vanished. More than 50 years later, no one knows for certain who he was, whether he survived, or where the money went. This is the complete story of America's most famous unsolved mystery. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gu...

On February 28, 1997, two heavily armed bank robbers took on the LAPD in one of the most intense gun battles in American history. This is the full story of the North Hollywood Shootout and the day a routine bank robbery turned into a 44-minute war zone. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www....

Barry Seal went from airline pilot to one of the most successful drug smugglers in American history. Flying cocaine for the Medellín Cartel while secretly working with federal investigators, Seal found himself caught between powerful criminals and the U.S. government. In this episode of Outlaws & Gunslingers, we explore the incredible life and mysterious death of Barry Seal. Become a supporter...

Joe Gallo was never the kind of mobster who stayed in line. While most Mafia soldiers followed orders and respected the chain of command, Gallo spent his life pushing boundaries, challenging bosses, and making enemies on every side. His rebellion helped spark one of the bloodiest internal wars in New York Mafia history and turned him into one of the most controversial figures the underworld ever p...

Judy Buenoano looked like an ordinary Florida mother, but investigators eventually uncovered a horrifying pattern surrounding her life. Husbands, boyfriends, and even her own son turned up dead, often with insurance policies attached. Poisonings, suspicious drownings, and even a car bomb turned Judy Buenoano into one of America’s most infamous female killers, earning her the nickname “The Black Wi...

The Mexican Mafia, better known as La Eme, started inside the California prison system but quickly grew into one of the most feared criminal organizations in America. What began as protection behind bars turned into an empire built on violence, loyalty, and absolute control. From prison yards to the streets of Los Angeles, this is the story of how La Eme gained power, enforced fear, and shaped gan...

A robbery at a Sacramento electronics store exploded into a full scale hostage crisis that millions watched unfold in real time. Armed gunmen, terrified hostages, live news coverage, and a standoff that ended in chaos made the 1991 Sacramento Hostage Crisis one of the most shocking crime stories of the decade. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers...

In this episode, we’re talking about the last three bosses of the Colombo family, Alphonse Persico, Andrew Russo, and Theodore Persico Jr.. Three men who represent the most recent era of leadership in one of New York’s Five Families and what the Colombo family looks like in modern times. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Sub...

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah had a long history of targeting children, and authorities knew it. Arrest after arrest, warning after warning… yet he was still released. Then 10 year old Zachary Ramsay vanished in Great Falls Montana. This is the case that raises one question above all else… how was he ever free? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234...

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...