Episode 12: The Turning Point
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01/31/23 • 39 min
At the behest of Pat Marcy Bob defends a man accused of assaulting a female cop. Bob's encounter with Marcy after the trial is the spark that sends him to visit the Organized Crime Strike Force and turn on the 1st Ward. We also touch upon gambling operations at the local horse racing tracks in the Chicagoland area.
Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
At the behest of Pat Marcy Bob defends a man accused of assaulting a female cop. Bob's encounter with Marcy after the trial is the spark that sends him to visit the Organized Crime Strike Force and turn on the 1st Ward. We also touch upon gambling operations at the local horse racing tracks in the Chicagoland area.
Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
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Episode 11: The Chinese Mob
Bob is introduced to members of Chinese organized crime by Chicago Alderman Fred Roti. A few members of the Ghost Shadows are pinned for a murder and need Bob's help. This begins a new chapter in Bob's life that takes him to the east coast and an underworld of Chinese mobsters stretching from Manhattan to Boston.
Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
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Episode 13: The Aftermath
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 blowtorches.
Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
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