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When mobsters wanted a particularly ruthless job done in the 1920s and 30s, their go-to man was Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll. Vincent would kidnap or kill anyone, from Hell's Angels leader "Big Frenchy" DeMange to Broadway singer Rudy Vallee. Parcasters - Did you catch Unexplained Mysteries yesterday? You won’t want to miss the case of the disappearing genius, Physicist Ettore Majorana, a supposed time traveler! Available now at parcast.com/unexplained

“Mad Dog” Pt. 1: Vincent Coll

2019-04-1900:34:24

Hi Kingpins fans! If you love political intrigue, history, and clandestine operations, you're going to love our new podcast, ESPIONAGE. In this clip, we introduce the story of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, American citizens who spied on behalf of the Soviet Union, giving them access to technology that would alter the balance of the Cold War. To hear the rest of this episode, subscribe to ESPIONAGE on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Thank you for all of your support!

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2019-04-1500:15:04

As Griselda's closest ranks of family and associates turn into a list of enemies and rivals, she flees from Miami to California to escape the heat. But even as the law started to close in on Griselda's operation in the mid-'80s, she wasn't going to go down without a fight.Parcasters - You won’t want to miss our new show, Espionage! Subscribe today for the most incredible spy stories you have ever heard! Available now at parcast.com/espionage

“The Cocaine Godmother” Pt. 3: Griselda Blanco

2019-04-1200:41:571

After a DEA investigation forced Griselda Blanco to flee New York City in 1975, she returned to her hometown of Medellin, Colombia to run her cocaine operation from the shadows. There, she met a protege who would soon become her deadliest rival: Pablo Escobar.Parcasters - The US government needed a way to turn public opinion in favor of conflict with Cuba during the Cold War. You know about the Bay of Pigs incident, but do you know about Operation Northwoods? Check it out now: parcast.com/conspiracy

“The Cocaine Godmother” Pt. 2: Griselda Blanco

2019-04-0500:41:426

The woman who would become one of Colombia's first major cocaine traffickers in the 1970s got her start as a criminal at age 11, kidnapping neighborhood children for ransom. This brand of ruthlessness and violence would become Griselda Blanco’s signature whenever she was crossed, even by her own husbands.Parcasters - Check out our new show, Survival! In our first episode we covered Shin Dong-hyuk’s escape from a North Korean internment camp. Available now at parcast.com/survival

“The Cocaine Godmother” Pt. 1: Griselda Blanco

2019-03-2900:56:266

By the time this 70-year-old Afghan kingpin stood trial in 2012, Haji Bagcho had been moving drugs for nearly five decades and responsible for twenty percent of the entire world's heroin supply. He didn't climb to the top on his own: he had some help from both the CIA and the Taliban.Parcasters - Thank you so much for listening! Check out Extraterrestrial if you’re looking for a another perspective on things at parcast.com/extraterrestrial

Heroin Godfather: Haji Bagcho

2019-03-2200:42:059

Even while he was building his nationwide drug empire, Demetrius Flenory never gave up on his childhood dream of becoming a hip-hop artist and producer. After a shooting at an Atlanta nightclub in 2003, the law started closing in and his chances of going legit started slipping away.Parcasters - All caught up with Kingpins? Try out our new show, Crimes of Passion! Check it out: parcast.com/passion

“Black Mafia Family” Pt. 2: Demetrius and Terry Flenory

2019-03-1500:41:564

Growing up in poverty in Detroit, brothers Demetrius and Terry Flenory started dealing drugs to keep the family afloat before they were even old enough to drive. In 1989, Demetrius moved to Atlanta to expand his cocaine empire nationwide. He became a fixture of the city's nightlife scene, catching the attention of rappers like Young Jeezy...and DEA agents like Jack Harvey.Parcasters - To learn about an iconic event in American history, check out our our new episode on John McCain on HOSTAGE, wherever you get your shows. Listen now at parcast.com/hostage

“Black Mafia Family” Pt. 1: Demetrius and Terry Flenory

2019-03-0800:39:326

As Colombia descended into chaos in the late 1980s, the Orejuela Brothers knew there was only one way to save the Cali Cartel from crumbling: get rid of Pablo Escobar for good. They didn't anticipate that by bringing down their rival, they'd only be setting the stage for their own inevitable fall.

“Cali Cartel” Pt. 4: The Rodríguez Orejuela Brothers

2019-03-0100:43:1611

The Brothers infiltrated the streets of New York City and built the infrastructure for one of the United States’ largest cocaine rings in the 80s. Never getting caught by a local or federal enforcement officer, the Orejuela brothers thought they could continue their operation unscathed. However, more was happening behind-the-scenes than they ever knew. Parcasters - Brotherly love brought the Cali Cartel to the heights of the drug running world, learn more about criminal siblings with our new show CRIMES OF PASSION. Listen now at parcast.com/passion

“Cali Cartel” Pt. 3: The Rodríguez Orejuela Brothers

2019-02-2200:59:296

Comments (26)

Rolanda Ross

I don't know why I've been so obsessed with Big Meech. ...

Mar 14th

Victoria Fernandes

Amazing podcast!

Feb 27th

Judi Kingsman

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Feb 23rd

Thomas Coll

government incompetence that some may find distressing 😂😂😂

Feb 9th

Rome Banes

*****

Feb 8th

Krazie Tracey C

still getting the hang of this.

Feb 1st

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Jan 23rd

jakfuk

Jan 20th

Teo Forsberg

Amazing show

Dec 1st

Joshua John Mocarski

Peter get out of here with that bs!

Nov 30th

Aj Divine Labranche

Thoroughly enjoy the stories of the rulers of the underworld, very well done especially with the alternating voices which work well in my opinion. Keep them coming.

Nov 18th

Robert Happe

Bud Light didn't come out till 1982....so they couldn't have been drinking it

Nov 11th

David Bodily

I would have kept listening if you voices weren't so incredibly boring.

Nov 9th

Shannon Babcock

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Nov 8th

Robert Hastings

these voices sound computer generated

Nov 6th

Brett *****

Jan 25th

Jennifer Lee-Lewis

Robert Hastings I love the new hosts!

Sergio Diaz

finally a good episode about pablo acosta ...i cant ever find anything about him

Nov 2nd

Demon Inside

I love that you did the first two episodes on Richard Kuklinski. One of the most interesting cases n human beings ever.

Oct 29th