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Author: Neal Edelstein

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What started as research for a movie resulted in these recordings. This is the life story of Bob Cooley, a man who accomplished the impossible by decapitating Al Capone's criminal operation.  

In the 1970s, Bob Cooley was a young cop who decided to become a lawyer and quickly became an insider for the Chicago mob, which controlled the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois. 


This multipart conversation details the inner workings of the notorious Chicago crime syndicate. From politicians on the take to a corrupt court system and cold-case murders. There are also never-before-revealed details about cult icon Count Dante and mob fixture Pat Marcy. If you’re intrigued by organized crime, political corruption, and other matters of deceit, this story is for you.

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Episode 17: In Conclusion

Episode 17: In Conclusion

2023-03-0609:44

Send a text and follow Neal on X @nealedelstein. The final chapter and conclusion of the Bob Cooley journey. Thank you all for listening, and stay connected as the conversation continues on X and other social media platforms. Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
Episode 16: The End Of Pat Marcy

Episode 16: The End Of Pat Marcy

2023-03-0145:38

Send a text and follow Neal on X @nealedelstein. Pat Marcy is indicted on corruption charges; his co-defendant is Alderman Roti. Bob is the first witness to testify, but things go sideways immediately. This conversation details the end of Pat Marcy and Fred Roti, as well as a detailed dive into a circus ticket scheme rigged off the back of disadvantaged Chicago kids. Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
Episode 15: The Wire

Episode 15: The Wire

2023-02-2239:37

Send a text and follow Neal on X @nealedelstein. Bob has to leave Chicago for good as the FBI fans across the city with subpoenas and indict a cadre of politicians and organized crime members. Also in this conversation, Bob details wearing a wire on Fred Roti and how he escaped a death test that Pat Marcy attempted to snare him in. There’s also the story about how he set up John D’Arco Jr. into nearly passing an insurance law in return for a bribe. Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter a...
Episode 14: The Beginning Of The End

Episode 14: The Beginning Of The End

2023-02-1429:56

Send a text and follow Neal on X @nealedelstein. Growing frustrated, Bob begins to build his own cases against the 1st Ward and the Chicago Outfit. He wears a wire on Pat Marcy and hatches a plan to bring down Johnny D'Arco Junior by passing legislation for a bribe. There's also a sting operation that goes sideways in Wisconsin when Bob and the FBI set up some mobsters with the opportunity to rob a $ 1 million poker game. Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. ...
Episode 13: The Aftermath

Episode 13: The Aftermath

2023-02-0744:17

Send a text and follow Neal on X @nealedelstein. After departing the Crime Task Force office, Bob carries with him the weight of a life-altering moment. In the days that follow, the FBI unexpectedly arrives at his office, driven by a mission to validate his claims, urging him to don a wire. In a familiar pattern, the unfolding events hurtle toward a perilous conclusion, with lives hanging in the balance, entangled in the sinister world of ‘trunk music’ and the menacing threat of blowto...
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