Outlaws & Gunslingers

Jim Jones promised a better life. We follow the rise of Peoples Temple, the control and abuse inside Jonestown, and the final hours that left 918 people dead. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers

From his rise in the Colombo crime family to his secret life as an FBI informant, we cover Greg Scarpa’s crimes, family, and role in a brutal mob war. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers

Bill Doolin went from a quiet ranch hand to the leader of the Wild Bunch, one of the deadliest outlaw gangs in Oklahoma Territory. This is the story of the robberies, gunfights, betrayals, jailbreak and final manhunt that made him a legend of the Old West. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://w...

A questionable gun case, false claims, and disastrous federal decisions turned Ruby Ridge into one of America’s deadliest and most controversial standoffs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers

Seven people died after taking cyanide laced Tylenol in 1982 and nobody was ever charged. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers

Behind the image of an ordinary American family was a web of lies that ended in unimaginable tragedy. This is the story of the Watts family murders. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers

Joel “Joe Waverly” Cacace went from running a Brooklyn flower shop to becoming one of the Colombo family’s most feared leaders. He survived shootings, fought through a bloody Mafia war, admitted his involvement in four murders, and was accused and later acquitted of ordering the murder of an NYPD officer. This is the violent life and criminal career of Joel Cacace. Become a supporter of this podca...

In 1981, 3 people were brutally murdered inside Cabin 28 while 3 children survived in the next room. A 4th victim vanished, the likely suspects lived only a few doors away, and crucial evidence went ignored for decades. This is the still unsolved story of the Keddie cabin murders. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe...

On May 9th, 1980, 5 doomsday survivalists robbed a bank in Norco, California, and unleashed one of the wildest running gun battles in American history. More than 30 police vehicles were damaged, 8 cops were wounded, a sheriff’s helicopter was forced down, and Deputy James Evans was killed. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . S...

In 1927, one man’s anger and obsession with revenge devastated the small town of Bath, Michigan. This is the story of the Bath School Disaster, the deadliest school attack in American history and a tragedy largely forgotten today. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsand...

This special crossover between Battles of the American Civil War and Outlaws & Gunslingers reveals how Civil War veterans, guerrillas, weapons, and grudges helped shape the Wild West. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers

A fake invitation. A jealous obsession. A crime that stunned an affluent California community and inspired one of the most infamous true crime movies ever made. This is the tragic story of Kirsten Costas. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers

After 4 cops walked free in the Rodney King beating, Los Angeles erupted. For 6 days, fires, looting, violence and total chaos consumed the streets as the city lost control. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers

On October 16, 1991, a gunman drove his truck through the front window of Luby’s Cafeteria in Killeen, Texas, and opened fire on the people inside. By the time it ended, 23 people had been murdered and dozens more wounded, making it the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history at the time. This is the complete story of the Luby’s Cafeteria massacre, the victims, the survivors, and the la...

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...