Philly Prime Podcast

As Murders, shootings & carjackings continue to skyrocket in Philadelphia, city officials launch a new cold case homicide squad to look at over 4,000 unsolved murders. What's the plan and how will detectives wade through the mountain of unsolved cases? Fox29 Crime Reporter Kelly Rule just produced a half-hour special looking at the problem, talking with victims' families and interviewing the head...

Inside The Philadelphia Mayor's Race. City Council members resigning left and right to run for the Democratic nomination for Mayor in 2023. Who are the potential candidates, what are the top issues and what impact will these resignations from Council have on City Council. FOX29 Political Analyst Bruce Gordon joins the show to lay it all out and give us the latest on statewide races for Governor an...

This week we dive into the raid and execution of a search warrant at former President Donald Trump's South Florida estate. Attorney/Legal Expert Jim Leonard joins the show to discuss search warrants, the FBI actions and where this could all lead next. Please join us on the Philly Prime Podcast.

Philly Fraternal Order of Police President John McNesby joins the show to discuss the state of the Philly Police Department, murders, shootings, attacks on police and a recent call for more stop and frisk tactics. Always candid, always outspoken, always interesting and sometimes controversial. Don't miss this week's show.

The Return of Stop and Frisk. Philadelphia's City Council President proposes a return to the controversial police tactic known as " Stop & Frisk". Former Deputy Police Commissioner and head of the Patrol Division Joe Sullivan joins the show to talk about how the current form of stop and frisk works. We'll discuss both sides of the issue as well as whether this could actually help get more guns off...

The Mazzone Brothers pleading out in that big 2020 Philly Mob Racketeering Conspiracy case. What does it mean for Steve & Sonny? What impact does it have on the local LCN and is there still more to tell.  In the end, how big was that 2015 Mob Induction Ceremony caught on tape by the FBI to this case and others.  Mob expert, author & former Inky reporter George Anastasia joins us. 

Tulsa active shooter, The Texas School Massacre and the Buffalo supermarket mass shooting. Counter terrorism and Homeland Security expert Joe Sullivan joins the show to discuss the Uvalde elementary school killings that left 19 children & 2 teachers murdered. What went wrong, what tactics should have been used and what's ahead on guns, mental health programs & school safety. Join us.

Author, Journalist & Mob Expert George Anastasia joins the show to discuss the State of The Philly Mob, the LCN's top leaders and the upcoming trial that could send Philly's former #2 wiseguy to prison. Plus funny mob stories and how does the local mob make $$$ these days. 

Author, Journalist & Mob Expert George Anastasia joins the show to discuss the State of The Philly Mob, the LCN's top leaders and the upcoming trial that could send Philly's former #2 wiseguy to prison. Plus funny mob stories and how does the local mob make $$$ these days. 

Former Philly Deputy Police Commissioner Joe Sullivan returns to the podcast to talk about recent mass shootings, active shooter investigations and the new #1 cause of teen deaths nationwide, gun violence. He’ll share some insight from his days heading the city’s Counter Terrorism/Homeland Security Bureau. Join us for 2 shows with one of the area’s top law enforcement experts.

Former Philly Deputy Police Commissioner Joe Sullivan returns to the podcast to talk about recent mass shootings, active shooter investigations and the new #1 cause of teen deaths nationwide, gun violence. He’ll share some insight from his days heading the city’s Counter Terrorism/Homeland Security Bureau. Join us for 2 shows with one of the area’s top law enforcement experts.

Former Philly FBI Agent and Septa Director of Media Relations Jerri Williams joins Philly Prime to discuss Tuesday’s Subway shooting in New York City. Jerri is an author, podcaster and blogger. Her “FBI Retired Case File Review” podcast is top shelf. We will also discuss her casework for the FBI, Her time in Philadelphia and her favorite FBI tales. Join us. Contributors: Dave Schratwieser Retired...

Former Philly FBI Agent and Septa Director of Media Relations Jerri Williams joins Philly Prime to discuss Tuesday’s Subway shooting in New York City. Jerri is an author, podcaster and blogger. Her “FBI Retired Case File Review” podcast is top shelf. We will also discuss her casework for the FBI, Her time in Philadelphia and her favorite FBI tales. Join us.

Part 2 Trying to Stem the tide of gun violence in Philadelphia Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Ben Naish joins the show to discuss the violence in Philly and some new steps being used to crackdown on it. New investigative techniques are starting to yield results, but are they enough to reduce the shootings and murders?

Trying to Stem the tide of gun violence in Philadelphia Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Ben Naish joins the show to discuss the violence in Philly and some new steps being used to crackdown on it. New investigative techniques are starting to yield results, but are they enough to reduce the shootings and murders?

Guns and gun violence continue to plague Philadelphia. 6,000 Guns were taken off the streets last year but the violence persists. Fox29 Emmy Award winning investigative reporter Jeff Cole joins the podcast with his extensive research on the Philly gun crisis. Join us on Philly Prime. 

Carjackings, murders, home invasions & shootings continue to plague Philadelphia. The police reaction to this crime crisis and what more could be done. We drill down on the problems & solutions with Emmy Award winning former CBS3 Investigative Reporter Walt Hunter. We’ll look at the impact on the city, it’s neighborhoods and the men & women in the PPD. Join us for the inside stories you won’t get...

The death this week of former Philly Mob Boss turned cooperator Ralph Natale. Writer/Author/Producer of “The Last Don Standing” Dan Pearson joins the show to talk about Natale. The good, the bad, the ugly. Join us.

Philadelphia Chief of Detectives Frank Vanore joins the show to discuss the explosion of carjackings across the city. Over 700 this year. We’ll discuss last week’s carjacking of Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon and what’s being done to crack down on these armed carjackers. Join us this week

Philadelphia Chief of Detectives Frank Vanore joins the show to discuss the explosion of carjackings across the city. Over 700 this year. We’ll discuss last week’s carjacking of Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon and what’s being done to crack down on these armed carjackers. Join us this week

Part 2 The Eastbound Strangler Case 15 Years Later This week a look back at the unsolved murders 15 years ago of four Atlantic City prostitutes by a man dubbed “The Eastbound Strangler”. It’s a case that mystifies investigators even today. Is it linked to other serial murders? The clues and evidence that lead nowhere. We’ll speak with Attorney James Leonard who represented the only publicly identi...

The Eastbound Strangler Case 15 Years Later This week a look back at the unsolved murders 15 years ago of four Atlantic City prostitutes by a man dubbed “The Eastbound Strangler”. It’s a case that mystifies investigators even today. Is it linked to other serial murders? The clues and evidence that lead nowhere. We’ll speak with Attorney James Leonard who represented the only publicly identified pe...

A Philly Bombshell: Philly’s top Union boss John “ Johnnie Doc” Dougherty and City Councilman Bobby Henon are convicted on political corruption charges after a 6-week trial. Now Doc has stepped down at Local 98 and Henon is on the hot seat. Both Facing possible 20 years in prison. Fox29’s Jeff Cole & Bruce Gordon break it all down,  discuss 2 more pending trials and the possible political ramifica...

Part 2 Mob Expert George Anastasia joins the show. We’ll discuss The Big Philly Mob Indictment 1 year later. Guilty pleas coming? Who gets tried first and how damaging are the secretly recorded tapes in this case and beyond. And Are more indictments on the way? We’ll have the very latest on The Philly Prime Podcast.