Gangland Wire

Gangland Wire

Gary Jenkins: Mafia Detective

Episodes 50
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (600)
Since Aug 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

Gangland Wire Crime Stories is a unique true crime podcast. The host, Gary Jenkins, is a former Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit Detective. Gary uses his experience to give insigtful twists on famous organized characters across the United States. He tells crime stories from his own career and invites former FBI agents, police officers and criminals to educate and entertain listeners.

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Inside Kansas City’s Criminal Underworld

Jun 08, 2026

Retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with former criminal and prison minister Bill Corum for one of the most unusual conversations ever featured on Gangland…

Hoffa’s Connections: Mob, Unions, and Sylvia Pagano

Jun 01, 2026

In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with author Frank Hayde to explore his latest book, Hoffa’s Connection. Hayde, a Kansas…

The Life of a NYPD Cop

May 25, 2026 44m

Retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with former NYPD officer Jimmy Dennedy and NYC Brooklyn prosecutor Michael Vecchione for a gripping discussion on violent…

Louis “Streaky” Gatto: New Jersey and the Genovese Mob

May 22, 2026 20m

Retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins examines the rise and influence of Louis “Streaky” Gatto and the Genovese crime family’s powerful New Jersey faction. Drawing from…

Jerry Catena and the New Jersey Genovese Empire

May 18, 2026 29m

Retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit Detective Gary Jenkins sits down with returning guest Scott Deitch for a detailed exploration of one of the more understated yet influential figures in…

Boston’s Mafia Rackets, IRS Wars, and Mob Secrets

May 11, 2026 28m Transcript

In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins interviews Eddie Inserra about the Boston Mafia. He is the author of Confidence of the Mob: The…

Inside the Winter Hill Gang: The Untold Story of Joe Mac

May 04, 2026 Transcript

In this episode, host Gary Jenkins, a retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective, sits down with author and mob expert Springs Toledo and discusses the Boston Winter Hill Gang and its…

Carmine Galante Bonus

May 01, 2026 15m

Retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins reports his previous contributor, Matt, who he interviewed on a new theory on the Carmine Galante hit, answers questions we have…

Carmine Galante: The Real Story?

Apr 27, 2026 Transcript

In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins takes a deep dive with his guest Matt into the assassination of Carmine Galante—one of the most…

The Ashes of Hoffa

Apr 20, 2026 Transcript

In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with Charles Bufalino, a relative of notorious Mafia boss Russell Bufalino. What begins…

Ice Pick Willie

Apr 13, 2026 Transcript

In this episode of Gangland Wire, I sit down with Salt Lake City author Flats to discuss his book, Ice Pick Willie: The Life and Times of Israel Alderman. We take a deep dive into the shadowy world…

The War on Drugs: A Smuggler’s Inside Story

Apr 06, 2026 Transcript

In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence detective Gary Jenkins sits down with former drug trafficker Carlos Perez for a direct, unfiltered discussion about the…

Nicola Gentile: The Mafia’s Traveling Peacemaker

Mar 30, 2026 Transcript

In this episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins sits down with author and historian Gary Clemente for a deep dive into the remarkable life of Nicola Gentile, one of the most influential yet…

The Russian Mob in Los Angeles

Mar 23, 2026 Transcript

In this episode, Gary Jenkins, retired intelligence detective, sits down with veteran true crime authors Frank Gerardot and Burl Barer to examine their book Where Murder Lies, a case that intersects…

Body in the Barrel: A Las Vegas Mob Mystery

Mar 16, 2026 Transcript

In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with author Aaron Mead to discuss his gripping novel Body in the Barrel, a story…

The Dust Bunny Mafia: Mob Legends in Comics

Mar 10, 2026 Transcript

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history through his unique perspective on the mafia. In this episode of Gangland Wire, Gary Jenkins welcomes an unusual guest…

The Truth Behind the Gardner Museum Theft

Mar 09, 2026 Transcript

In this episode of Gangland Wire, I sit down with retired FBI agent Geoff Kelly, a specialist in art theft investigations who inherited one of the most notorious unsolved cases in American…

Lefty Rosenthal and College Basketball

Mar 02, 2026 Transcript

In this episode of Gangland Wire, Host retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins dives into the shadowy intersection of organized gambling and college athletics through the story of Frank “Lefty”…

From Capone to Colombo: A Violent History of the Mafia

Feb 23, 2026 Transcript

In this episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective, continues his deep dive into organized crime history with prolific Mafia author Jeffrey…

Inside the Global Black Market for Stolen Rare Cars

Feb 16, 2026 Transcript

In this episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective, steps outside traditional Mafia territory and into a shadowy world just as dangerous—and…

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Gangland Wire has published 50 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Documentary, History.

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