Philly Prime Ep 101

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09/29/23 • 28 min

Mobster Ronald Turchi was murdered in late October 1999 after what many believed was a falling out with the Philadelphia Crime Family. Turchi was shot to death, hog tied and left naked in the trunk of a car in South Philly. His murder is still unsolved 24 years later. Retired, veteran Crime Scene Investigator John Taggart processed the car Turchi was found in as part of the investigation. He joins Mob Talk Sitdown & The Philly Prime Podcast to discussed the case and why so many Mob murders go unsolved.

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The Philly Prime Podcast meets MobTalk Sitdown.com this week. Mob expert George Anastasia joins the show to talk about Philly Mob Boss Joey Merlino’s new podcast, website and Instagram page dubbed “The Skinny with Joey Merlino”. We’ll break it all down on this gambling centric venture. Since Joey is stepping into the odds making spotlight again, we’ll take a look at the Philly Mob. Who’s in. Who’s out. And who’s running the show. Join us as we launch our 100th Philly Prime Podcast. Back where it all started with George Anastasia.

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Philly Prime Ep 102

Longtime Philly Mobster Raymond “Long John” Martorano was gunned down in a gangland style hit in January of 2002 in the Washington Square West section of Philadelphia. Two gunmen allegedly opened fire on Martorano’s Lincoln Towncar as he drove from his upscale home to a doctor’s appointment on Spruce Street. He had been out of prison less than three years. The unsolved murder made headlines for days. Martorano survived, but died several days later. There are multiple theories over the motive for the high profile murder. Retired, veteran Philly Crime Scene Investigator John Taggart processed the crime scene and the victim’s car. He joins Mob Talk Sitdown and The Philly Prime Podcast to discuss the murder.