Bliss Grieve

The Black Hand: An Organized Crime History Podcast

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A podcast that delves into the lives and history of some of the most powerful people and organizations in the history of organized crime, we talk about the history and members of the Italian-American Mafia, Cartels, or street gangs, and everyone/everything in between

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Bliss Grieve

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Episode 2: Pablo Escobar 29.06.2022 47:41

Send a text On Episode 2 we delve into the life of Colombian cartel leader Pablo Escobar. Escobar quickly rose to the top of the drug trafficking game in Colombia eventually forming the infamous Medellin Cartel. Escobar effectively supplied a majority of the world's cocaine throughout the 1980's and early 90's, he is quite possibly one of the most powerful and richest organized cri...

Episode 1: Tommy "Three-Finger Brown" Lucchese 22.06.2022 47:58

Send a text In the first episode we take an in depth look at the life of American mobster, Tommy Lucchese who was the boss of the Lucchese crime family in New York City from 1951 to 1967. We'll also talk a little bit about what happened to the family after the death of Lucchese and the colorful characters that led the family into a somewhat dark period. Support the podcast by following, liki...

Introduction To The Black Hand 19.06.2022 2:29

Send a text Today i just wanted to give everybody a quick introduction into the show and what we'll be all about. The first episode, on Tommy Lucchese comes out this wednesday at 8AM, i hope you tune in. Sources: Background Music: Music: Dark Flashes by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Intro Music: Music: Void Glider by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Intro audio sour...