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Samuel Bratton And Brandon Ellis
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Do You Know The Mob?
"Terrible" Tommy O'Connor
The biggest unsuccessful manhunt in Illinois history, this is the story of Terrible Tommy.
2025-03-22
24 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Kirksey Nix "Lonely Hearts"
Going back to the Dixie Mafia, one of the founders made his start in Biloxi, Mississippi getting into all types of underworld scandals.
2025-02-28
21 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Griselda Blanco "Queen of Cocaine"
A Columbian lady who was feared by many and was responsible for the Cocaine Cowboy Wars.
2025-02-15
22 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Tony "Big Tuna" Accardo
A big part of the Chicago Outfitters, Big Tuna was involved in helping the gang evolve through time in many different businesses.
2025-02-04
19 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Richard "Iceman" Kuklinski
One of our more gruesome episodes, the Iceman was a famous hitman for the Gambino crime family.
2025-01-21
21 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Joaquin Murrieta "Mexican Robin Hood"
He had no fear in California in the 1840s and his legend grew from there. Explore the myth and legend that inspired Zorro and became the Mexican Robin Hood.
2025-01-10
22 min
Do You Know The Mob?
"Fat" Patty Cannon
One of our most wild and oldest mobsters. This infamous Delaware lady ran an illegal slave trading business by capturing free men and selling them to Southern farmers.
2025-01-06
29 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Newman "Old Man" Clanton
The father of the Clanton-McLeary Gang that led to the ultimate O.K. Corral shootout.
2024-12-20
23 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Carlos "Little Man" Marcello
A mobster from the great city of New Orleans that was in and out of jail for many years, and had conspiracy ties to JFK's assassination.
2024-12-06
29 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal
Frank Rosenthal was the best at the illegal sports betting industry. It took him from Chicago to Miami and ultimately Las Vegas.
2024-11-15
25 min
Do You Know The Mob?
"Diamond" Jim Colosimo
The man credited with starting the Chicago Outfit by making his money with brothels and having a tragic assassination.
2024-10-22
23 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Ivan Kreuger "Match King"
We are taking our corrupt figures to Sweden, where a man lived it up to the top before the worldwide Depression set in.
2024-10-10
22 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Jimmy Hoffa "Teamsters President"
One of the biggest disappearances in American history with still no answers.
2024-09-18
23 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Virginia Hill "Queen of the Mob"
She was with many guys who were involved in the underworld. Lived a full life but it all came to a tragic end.
2024-08-26
21 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Nate Norman "Kid Cannabis"
Very different than our normal episodes, this is about a teenager who went from delivering pizzas to smuggling millions of dollars of marijuana from the Canadian border.
2024-08-18
23 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Salvatore "Sally Bugs" Briguglio
Sally Bugs was accused of some of the most mysterious mafia tied deaths, which would ironically include his own.
2024-07-26
22 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Black Bart "Gentleman Outlaw"
He goes by many nicknames as he became the most famous stagecoach robber during and after the California Gold Rush.
2024-07-09
22 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Sonny "Big Bear" Liston
A boxer who got caught up in the mafia. Most believe, it would ultimately lead to his sudden death
2024-06-19
22 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Robert Johnson "Father of NASCAR"
Senior Johnson made the moonshine and his son, Junior Johnson, was the deliverer. And with those fast deliveries became racecar driving to follow.
2024-06-19
27 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton
Now we take you to the good ole moonshine days of the Appalachian Mountains. This is one of the biggest legends of them all.
2024-05-29
24 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Angelo "Quack Quack" Ruggerio
His house was bugged by the FBI and it almost cost his life. Meet one of the infamous mobsters from New York.
2024-05-23
21 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Live Episode: Frank Sinatra "Sultan of Swoon"
One of the most famous singers in American history, Sam and Brandon have their first live episode in front of an audience in Johnson City, TN.
2024-04-26
29 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Live Episode is Coming!
Thursday, April 25th at Redeemer Community Church there will be a live audience attending event to hear Do You Know the Mob? in person. We can't wait to see you there! It starts at 8PM.
2024-04-22
01 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Frank Costello "Prime Minister"
One of the most famous mobsters in the history of the United States, Costello rose to the top and knew went to retire at the right time.
2024-04-05
20 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Albert Spaggiari "French Bank Robber"
What do you get wen you combine milk, war, and sewers? Albert Spaggiari.
2024-03-21
19 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Joe Bedami "Tampa Mystery"
A mysterious murder, a mysterious heist, and mysterious disappearance. Tune in to one of our most tricky research mobsters yet.
2024-03-06
21 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Billy "Sunday" Birt
This man is known as the most dangerous man in Georgia history.
2024-02-16
21 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Dutch "The Dutchman" Schultz
One of the early and beginning member of the American mafia in New York City. He made many friends and enemies while supposedly leaving behind a treasure.
2024-01-29
24 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Patty Hearst "Kidnapped Bank Robber"
One of our more unique episodes, explore the turn of events for Patty Hearst. She was a weathly girl who was kidnapped then became a convicted robber with the kidnappers.
2024-01-21
20 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Raymond Washington "Crips"
The founder of the Crips was loyal to the neighborhoods of Los Angeles and had a story that might be suprising and not what you expected.
2024-01-07
22 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Herbert "Fat Herbie" Blitzstein
Just like his nickname implies, Fat Herbie made a name for himself from the Chicago Outfit to the Las Vegas gangs. It would ultimately lead to his demise.
2023-12-24
24 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Edwin Boyd "Canadian Bank Robber"
Our first Canadian criminal, we learn about a bank robber who lived in disguises and fame.
2023-12-05
25 min
Do You Know The Mob?
"Slick" Willie Sutton
He dressed in disguises as he robbed banks for many years. Sutton also went by the nickname "Actor."
2023-11-28
20 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Carlo "The Godfather" Gambino
The person who was influential to the movie "The Godfather" he is one of the most memorable and game changing New York mob leaders.
2023-11-09
22 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Vincent "The Chin" Gigante
Also known as the Oddfather, this is one of our more unique mobsters who pleaded for mental insanity.
2023-10-30
23 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Nathan "Kid Dropper" Kaplan
One of our more unique mobsters, Kaplan was one of the best at the dropped wallet scheme.
2023-10-23
18 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Bill Doolin "Wild Bunch"
Bill Doolin ran with the Dalton Gang and eventually started his own, which would eventually result in his fate.
2023-10-12
21 min
Do You Know The Mob?
"Deacon" Jim Miller
One of the most interesting outlaws out there. He was a known assassin in the Wild West.
2023-09-14
25 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Bill "the Butcher" Poole
One of our oldest American mobsters, Bill got his nicknamed for multiple reasons in his criminal life.
2023-08-30
24 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Dean "Gimpy" O'Banion
He might be considered one of the most notorious mobsters in Chicago's history, but died at an unusualy place.
2023-08-23
28 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Danny Greene "The Irishman"
Our first mobster in Cleveland, Danny Greene got involved with the mob with his union groups. It would eventually cost him his life.
2023-08-11
22 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Jake "Greasy Thumb" Guzik
He was once the only man Al Capone ever trusted. Guzik had a skill set and was not your typical Chicago mobster.
2023-08-06
19 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Otto Friedli "Hells Angels"
Credited as the founder of Hells Angels, which isn't totally true, Otto changed his life for the better after spending some time in prison seeking the Lord.
2023-08-03
19 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Pearl Hart "Lady Bandit"
Pearl Hart had a lot of fame and history to her name over the years. It was just one big crime that caused her name to be remembered forever.
2023-07-26
21 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Santo Trafficante "The Silent Don"
Our second episode of Tampa mobsters takes place with a son following his father's footsteps to keep the family business a success.
2023-07-12
23 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Charlie Wall "White Shadow"
He wasn't the most infamous mobster in Tampa, Florida but he go up against them. This man had quite the mysterious death.
2023-07-07
20 min
Do You Know The Mob?
James "The Cigar" Galante
One of our more interesting mobsters, Galante got his hands involved in trash disposal, a minor league hockey team, and with government officials.
2023-06-19
24 min
Do You Know The Mob?
"Bloody" Angelo Genna
His nickname was no joke. Many murders, many trials, and brutal ending to his life in Chicago.
2023-06-07
18 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Joey "Bananas" Bonanno
Joey Bonanno despised his nickname but was very active in the history of the New York crime families. He lived a long life, which was unusal for any crime boss.
2023-06-02
17 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Phillip "The Chicken Man" Testa
He an odd name and an even more unusual ending to his life. The Chicken Man Testa was one of a kind in the Philadelphia mob family.
2023-05-09
19 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Jimmy "The Gent" Burke
He was nicknamed the gentlemen but he was no gentlemen. Burke was involved in some of the craziest historical events such as the Luthansa Heist and the Boston College basketball scandal.
2023-05-01
22 min
Do You Know The Mob?
James "Whitey" Bulger
From Boston mobster to FBI informant. This might be one of our most interesting guys who had a tragic ending.
2023-04-24
22 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Frank Matthews "Black Caesar"
Matthews was influential in the Black Mafia and had the most mysterious escape of any mobster in history.
2023-04-19
19 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Johnny Boone "Godfather of Grass"
Johnny Boone was the leader of the Cornbread Mafia and arrested for growing marijuana on several farms in Kentucky.
2023-03-22
20 min
Do You Know The Mob?
"Mad" Sam DeStefano
He was loosely connected with the Chicago Outfit, but was a deranged man of torture.
2023-03-05
18 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Tony "the Ant" Spilotro
He might have been short in stature but a fearful man you didn't want to mess around with.
2023-02-20
20 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Arnold "The Brain" Rothstein
Rothstein did more than commit the infamous 1919 White Sox Scandal, he also changed the mobster game forever in New York City.
2023-02-12
18 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Hoyt Shepherd "Phenix City Kingpin"
Small town Alabama went through a crazy mobster time after the Great Depression, led by Hoyt Shepherd.
2023-01-23
21 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Sam Bass "Texas Robin Hood"
Sam Bass is another Texas outlaw who was on the right track as a kid but then made some questionable decisions that spiraled to a life of crime and an epic shooting to the death.
2022-12-18
18 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Cole Younger "Infamous Outlaw"
We already discussed the Jesse James portion of the James-Younger gang, but now its Cole Younger's turn. See how things turned out for him and the Younger brothers in their robberies and rebellion against the Union.
2022-12-11
21 min
Do You Know The Mob?
"Teflon Don" John Gotti
Teflon Don has become a recent infamous mobster of the 20th century. Contrary to his nickname, he did eventually get evicted and passed away in 2002.
2022-12-04
16 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll
The Mad Dog wanted nothing more than to be at the top of the Gophers gang, and he would do anything to get there.
2022-11-27
19 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Owney "The Killer" Madden
He didn't get the nickname for no reason, and was one to be feared in New York City.
2022-11-20
15 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Edward Teach "Captain Blackbeard"
That's right! We are changing it up this week with an episode about the most famous pirate in all of history, Captain Blackbeard. Pirates are mobsters too right?
2022-10-16
24 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Tommy "Three Fingers" Lucchese
Tommy had a unique nickname but an even more unique background in his mafia life of New York CIty.
2022-10-10
18 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Roger "The Terrible" Tuohy
Roger Tuohy has one of the more creative stories as he took his family into rivalry with Al Capone in Chicago with racketeering.
2022-10-03
24 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Frank "Superfly" Lucas
Frank Lucas went from living in poverty of small town North Carolina to owning the cocaine business in the streets of Harlem.
2022-09-26
19 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Pablo Escobar "King of Cocaine"
The most famous drug lord in human history had crazy wealth and a crazier prison sentence. His prison escape was unmatched but being on America's radar would be his downfall.
2022-09-19
22 min
Do You Know The Mob?
"Crazy" Joe Gallo
Crazy Joe was able to successfully turn on his boss and gain some territory in New York City for the Gallo name, before his tragic ending.
2022-08-08
15 min
Do You Know The Mob?
"Docile" Don Bruno
Angelo Bruno had the nicknames "docile" and "gentle" for using strategic ways of handling business instead of violence, like so many other mobsters at the time.
2022-07-31
16 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Ronnie and Reggie "Kray Twins"
Our first truly, international episode. The Kray Twins started the gang called the "The Firm" who was not to be messed with in Great Britain.
2022-07-25
17 min
Do You Know The Mob?
"Gangster" Mickey Cohen
Mickey Cohen started off as a troubled teen, became a professional boxer, then led to being in many social circles of Los Angeles.
2022-07-21
19 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Sam "Momo" Giancana
"Momo" means crazy, and Sam Giancana may fit that definition perfectly. He took over the city of Chicago and found himself amongst many friends, including Sinatra, the Kennedys, and even Castro. However, this would all lead to his mysterious death.
2022-06-27
19 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Edna Murray "Kissing Bandit"
She was one of the most famous outlaws in Oklahoma who kept getting involved with the wrong guys.
2022-05-24
13 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Vincent "the Schemer" Drucci
Drucci helped keep the Northside gang in Chicago together after the fall of Dean O'Banion. He was a jokester, a hitman, and had quite a downfall to the hands of a police officer.
2022-05-17
14 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Joe "the Boss" Masseria
Joe the Boss could be argued as the first boss of bosses. He ruled the New York City underworld and got greedy, which would ultimately lead to his death.
2022-05-09
12 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Johnny "The Fox" Torrio
Torrio was called "The Fox" because of his cunning and finesse strategy. He became one of the most feared men in the gangster battle over the territory of Chicago.
2022-05-02
17 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Hymie "The Pole" Weiss
He was known as the only dangerous man that Al Capone feared.
2022-04-25
15 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Trailer
Cohosts Samuel Bratton and Brandon Ellis do an inside look through a biography of a mobster and their life of crime. Each episode is dedicated to a famous American outlaw gangster as they try to find what made them choose their life of criminal activity. Be prepared for a comical, upbeat way to listen about America's war on criminals from two unprofessional, young researchers.
2022-04-25
00 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Belle Starr "Bandit Queen"
Belle Starr had three different outlaw husbands in her lifetime but built a reputation herself as a legendary mobster out west.
2022-04-18
17 min
Do You Know The Mob?
George "Bugs" Moran
Bugs Moran became a great opponent against Al Capone in the fight for territory of the Chicago underground, gang realm. Unfortunately he lost, and by the end didn't have a penny to his name.
2022-04-11
21 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Kate "Ma" Barker
She raised four troubled boys and was one of the greatest accomplices for the mob of all time. Listen to learn about Ma Barker and her tragic death.
2022-04-06
21 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Harry "Sundance Kid" Longabaugh
The Sundance Kid may be known as Butch Cassidy's sidekick but he held his own in a life of crime. Find out about his robbing spree and how he received the unique nickname that we call him by today.
2022-03-28
12 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Billy "The Kid" Bonney
One of the most famous Western outlaws, Billy the Kid only lived to 21 years old but dang...it was an eventful life.
2022-03-21
16 min
Do You Know The Mob?
"Dingus" Jesse James
Jesse James and his brother took the Civil War loss personally as they formed a criminal gang in the state of Missouri involving famous bank and train robberies.
2022-03-14
16 min
Do You Know The Mob?
John Wesley Hardin "Famous Texan"
One of the most famous Texans of all time exaggerated his life stories and killing sprees, but he was quite a shot.
2022-03-09
16 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Albert "the Earthquake" Anastasia
Anastasia got his nickname for the murders he got away with as a key hitman for the Gambino family. He was a big part of Murder Inc., joined the military during WWII, and tried to have mob leaders killed when they were in power. It finally all came crumbling down for Albert, when he wanted a haircut at his barber shop...
2022-02-28
14 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Vito Genovese "Boss of Bosses"
Vito helped start the famous Genovese last name as a New York family gang. He was very involved in mobster life in the United States and back in his motherland, Italy.
2022-02-21
15 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Meyer Lansky "Mob Accountant"
Meyer Lansky cooked the books for the mob world for over 40 years. He was estimated to be a multi-millionaire but by the time he died that money had never been found...even to this day.
2022-02-14
17 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Robert "Butch" Cassidy
Butch Cassidy became a famous western outlaw throughout time. It wasn't always that way though. There was a time where he was a farm kid from a nice, Mormon family in Utah. But after a spree of crime, he found himself fleeing the country to just stay alive.
2022-02-07
14 min
Do You Know The Mob?
George "Machine Gun" Kelly
"Machine Gun" Kelly (not the rapper) actually had a good life ahead of him, but he threw it all away for a life of crime. He was an expert at holding wealthy businessmen for ransom, however; it would also be his downfall.
2022-01-31
13 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Alvin "Creepy" Karpis
Alvin Karpis had the nickname "Creepy" for his sinister smile. He became Public Enemy #1 as he led the Karpis-Barker gang through murders, robberies, and kidnappings.
2022-01-24
16 min
Do You Know The Mob?
"Handsome" Harry Pierpont
Harry Pierpont was part of the Dillinger-Pierpont Gang who robbed banks all over the Midwest, and especially in Indiana. He was the brains of the mobster gang and lived the longest of the group before he met his tragic death in 1934.
2022-01-16
11 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Charles "Lucky" Luciano
Luciano was an Italian American immigrant who was ahead of his time in the mob realm. He was one of the first to organize the New York City mob families and run gambling rings in the Caribbean.
2022-01-11
15 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
Bugsy Siegel was the face behind the idea of Las Vegas and all it could be. But when you barrow money from the mob and investments get too expensive, your life could be in jeopardy.
2022-01-05
14 min
Do You Know The Mob?
George "Baby Face" Nelson
Baby Face Nelson might have been a young looking fella, but he was committing adult trial crimes. He made his criminal mark in history with partners such as John Paul Chase and the Dillinger gang.
2021-12-27
14 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd
Pretty Boy Floyd was famous, not just because of his good looks, but for his escapes and bank robberies all across the Midwest in the 1930s. The FBI tracked him from his crimes in Oklahoma and Kansas City all the way to Ohio. They wouldn't rest until he was a dead man.
2021-12-27
13 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Bonnie and Clyde "Barrow Gang"
Bonnie and Clyde were the most fearful duo in all the Midwest and South during the Great Depression. Their crime spree was one of the most unique and tragic in mobster history.
2021-12-22
15 min
Do You Know The Mob?
Al "Scarface" Capone
Al Capone was on top of the mobster world in Chicago in the 1930s. His life of crime finally caught up to him though, as he was arrested for tax evasion and sentence to Alcatraz.
2021-12-22
16 min
Do You Know The Mob?
John "Jackrabbit" Dillinger
John Dillinger was one of the most notorious mobsters in United States history. Growing up in the Depression of small town Indiana; he and his gang robbed many banks, had plenty of prison escapes, and changed the landscape of FBI investigations forever. The "Jackrabbit" had a short and eventful life, but his legacy lives on.
2021-12-21
20 min