Joe Magliocco was a powerful New York Mafia boss who found himself caught in the middle of one of the most dangerous power plays in organized crime history.
A close ally of Joe Bonanno, Joe Magliocco became involved in a secret plot to eliminate rival bosses in 1963. When the plan unraveled, Magliocco chose survival over loyalty, a decision that cost him his position and ended his career at the top.
We break down who Joe Magliocco was, how he rose to power, and how one failed conspiracy pushed him out of the Mafia spotlight for good.


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In the early 1870s, travelers passing through rural Kansas vanished without a trace.
What they did not know was that a quiet roadside cabin hid one of the most disturbing murder stories in American history. We explore the legend of The Bloody Benders, the family who turned hospitality into a trap, murdered their guests, and then disappeared before justice could catch them. A true frontier mystery that still has no ending.

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The Barker–Karpis Gang was one of the most violent and feared crime crews of the 1930s. Led by Alvin Karpis, the gang became infamous for kidnappings, shootouts, and outmaneuvering law enforcement at every turn. Often linked to the legend of Ma Barker, their story helped shape the FBI’s rise into a modern crime fighting force under J. Edgar Hoover. This episode breaks down who they were, how they operated, and why the Barker Karpis Gang remains one of the most notorious names in American crime history.

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Pretty Boy Floyd is usually remembered as a larger than life outlaw from the Great Depression, but the real story is a lot messier than the legend. In this episode, we talk about where the myths came from, what he actually did, and why people are still arguing about him decades later.

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We take a look at the Waco Twin Peaks shootout from start to finish. The buildup between the biker clubs, how the fight exploded in the parking lot, what happened in the minutes of gunfire, and how the aftermath turned into one of the most tangled cases in Texas.

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Joe Profaci was the quiet don who built the foundation of what became the Colombo crime family. From his olive-oil front to his long reign on the Mafia Commission, Profaci ran one of the most profitable and tightly controlled families in New York. We break down his rise, his rackets, the Gallo rebellion, and how his death set off years of Mafia chaos.

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Charlie Starkweather and Caril Fugate tore across Nebraska and Wyoming in 1958, killing 11 people in one of the deadliest teen crime sprees in American history. Their rampage sparked nationwide panic and changed how America saw young offenders forever.

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This week we take another look at Lester “Baby Face” Nelson, the unpredictable outlaw of the 1930s. Known for bold bank robberies and violent shootouts, he became one of the most feared figures of the Public Enemy era.

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Deep dive into the world of the Bandidos in Australia: outlaw bikers with “colours”, violent club feuds, massive meth busts, execution-style murders, and raids that expose how far their reach goes. From the infamous Milperra Massacre to major drug and arms investigations, this is one hell of a ride into the underbelly of the outlaw biker world.

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From their rise out of the Profaci Crime Family to decades of bloody wars, betrayals, and federal takedowns, the Colombo Family is one of the most volatile and fascinating stories in American Mafia history. In this episode, we dive deep into how Joseph Profaci built his empire, how Joseph Colombo turned it into a media spectacle, and how internal wars nearly destroyed the family from within.

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Richard Ramirez, better known as The Night Stalker, was one of America’s most terrifying serial killers, stalking California in the mid-1980s and leaving behind a trail of brutal murders, break-ins, and fear. From his satanic obsessions to the shocking courtroom scenes that turned him into a media spectacle, Ramirez’s story is one of darkness, chaos, and the twisted fascination that surrounded him even after his arrest.

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Public Enemy #1. That was John Dillinger, America’s most notorious bank robber of the Great Depression era. From his slick prison escapes to his violent run-ins with the FBI, Dillinger became both a folk hero and a symbol of lawlessness during one of the most turbulent times in U.S. history.

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In the 1990s, Scandinavia became the unlikely battlefield for one of the most violent biker conflicts in modern history — the Great Nordic Biker War. What started as a turf dispute between the Hells Angels and the Bandidos exploded into bombings, assassinations, and full-blown urban warfare across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

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Henry Hill lived the wild life that inspired Goodfellas — from mob heists to witness protection. This is the real story of the man who went from gangster to informant.

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Rodney Alcala, known as The Dating Game Killer, was one of America’s most chilling serial killers. This video looks at his life, crimes, and how he managed to hide in plain sight—even appearing on national TV.

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Discover the real story of George “Machine Gun” Kelly—the Prohibition-era gangster who rose from bootlegging and bank robberies to one of the FBI’s most wanted men. From his infamous 1933 kidnapping of Charles Urschel to his dramatic downfall, this is the tale of one of America’s most feared outlaws.

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Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow weren’t just partners in love—they were partners in crime. From their humble beginnings in Texas to their violent end on a rural Louisiana road, their story has become one of the most notorious legends of the Great Depression. Together, they carved a bloody path across the country, pulling off daring robberies, jailbreaks, and killings that kept them one step ahead of the law while capturing the imagination of a struggling nation.

This episode takes you deep into their world, exploring how Bonnie and Clyde first met, how their partnership grew into a crime spree that terrified communities, and how their cat-and-mouse game with law enforcement spanned multiple states. It all builds toward the shocking and bloody ambush that finally brought their reign to an end.

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The Bandidos Motorcycle Club has left a violent mark across the globe. From Germany and Scandinavia to Mexico and Thailand, their crimes include drug trafficking, extortion, and brutal turf wars with rival gangs.

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The “Original Night Stalker,” later identified as Joseph James DeAngelo, terrorized California throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Known also as the East Area Rapist and Golden State Killer, he was responsible for a string of break-ins, assaults, and murders that left entire communities living in fear. For decades, his identity remained a mystery—until DNA evidence finally unmasked DeAngelo in 2018. We explore his crimes, how investigators tracked him down, and the shocking double life he led as a former police officer and family man.

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Think Prohibition was all mobsters and speakeasies? The real power players were women—bootleggers, crime bosses, and even agents who rewrote the rules of the game. These are their untold stories.

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