Gangland Wire

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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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  • J482784
    Great show!
    Always interesting.
  • Lil Lou girl
    Captivating storytelling!
    Good history, and captivating stories about the KCMO Mob! Can’t stop listening to these!
  • Spencer Shooter
    Spencer Shooter
    Great show!!
  • Golfyourazzoff
    Could listen to Gary read the phone book!
    Because the anecdotes for every name would be audible crack! Thank you sir for your time and effort providing incredible insight to incredible pieces of history!
  • Frank and Cressa Dovigh
    Great show
    Good show. Enjoyable anecdotes. Love when Gary pronounces Italian names.
  • TENNJED
    Great stories
    Nice work Gary! Great stories
  • yoga.aha
    An extraordinarily brilliant history of crime in America
    This is a fantastic podcast. Listened to in order it is a linear history of organized crime in America. It could be a college course. It is entertaining & funny also. Robert Mazur is really interesting, great interview, I look forward to the 2nd part and I will check out that show, The Infiltrator. Esteban is not as good though, this crap that more guns does not lead to more violence is illogical, irrational and dangerous. It is a cult mentality unsupported by any evidence. Take a look at the history of guns in Australia for all the clear evidence you need to see this issue clearly. Anyways the number of fascinating podcasts that Gary has done is amazing, and good new ones are still coming with frequency…. Thanks!
  • AJZ-313
    Excellent Podcast for any True Crime Enthusiast
    Gangland Wire provides consistent content for not only those fascinated by Cosa Nostra, but for anyone interested in true crime. Gary has first hand knowledge, credibility and a great sense of humor which makes listening infectious. Support this podcast!
  • Trilolight
    Great show!
    Keep up the good work guys! Always look forward to when a new show comes out.
  • bamberra
    The audio is on super fast speed!!! There is no way to adjust audio to normal speed… HELP???!!!!
    Ejrbsmberra
  • time waits for noone
    Fascinating from start to finish
    Well done. I throughly enjoy each episode. Thank you!
  • i just dont wanna be fired
    More of black gangster stories
    Idk where you stand at but hopefully we can hear more of black gangster stories . Know you from Kansas City I get it but don’t leave us off if that makes sense
  • Chanutte
    Always improving!
    I’ve listened to Gary’s show for a handful of years and always enjoyed it. He has just gotten better and better over the time with more interesting stories and guests. Also, he just comes across as a truly nice person, somebody who you’d be glad to call a friend. I really appreciate his work and it’s apparent Gary loves doing the show. Thanks
  • wosie moc
    Outstanding storyteller of true crime stories
    I grew up in Chicago and just shake my head and smile at the “history” of here. Gary tells stories from all over and covers all his bases. Keep up the great work, Jenks! Thank you, Mike Ogden
  • Ng1104
    Great
    Gary is awesome. Love the show!
  • Dwayne Aulait
    Dominic Taddeo
    I guess you’ll need to write a post script - cuz Dominic escaped from federal custody TODAY!
  • Firebird3131
    Great mafia podcast
    Very informative! The host knows his stuff and I appreciate that he is just himself and isn’t a phony. The interviews are good as well. Highly recommended.
  • Mmurph71
    Great
    One of the best.
  • Planet Mule
    Unique and insightful
    It’s so rare to get an honest look into crime and prison but this is it. The host is an ex- police officer who is bit a bleeding heart by any means, but he recognizes the problems in the justice system. And he’s a decent man who the guests feel comfortable talking to.
  • RBW2
    An excellent podcast, and a first-rate host
    I’ve been listening to Gangland Wire for several years, and have read Gary’s book and watched his documentaries. In addition to some of the best true crime story-telling, Gary has a homespun way of communicating information that feels like your sitting across a table with him in a one-on-one conversation. His history of undercover LEO ops brings a certain stamp of credibility to everything he says. His guests are great, the topics are well-researched, and the content delivery is easy to absorb. Great job, Detective Jenkins!
  • scotus
    What a podcast!
    Gary Jenkins is the best! I especially like how he mixes in stories from other cities in addition to KC. Jenkins gives a rare look into the back-end operations of the mob, and his personal stories of dealing with mobsters are fascinating.
  • Bbraff614
    Great Work
    Love the show Gary!
  • Danny33072
    Great Podcast
    Hey Gary , Love the Pod as your stories and guest offer great insight into the American Mob.
  • Dankasarus
    Fun time
    Fantastic podcast. Host is great and has a funny personality. Love the history of mobsters than this is you’re place!!!
  • Podcast Addict2
    Such a personable detective
    I think I came to Gary's podcast by way of the Mobbed Up podcast. It is definitely worth listening to. I am not that into mob podcasts but I look forward to hearing Gary. I haven't given him a beer or a cup of coffee but I thought I could at least (and it is litterally the very least I can do) go to the trouble of updating this silly iTunes software and signing into this app I do not use just to leave a five star review and to thank Gary for making his show. I wouldn't mind if he started including real ad reads if it would help him keep doing it.
  • Katlyn 34
    This is a GOOD podcast !
    Informed sources. A behind the scenes look at Mafia characters and their stories. NO COMMERCIAL interruptions. The narrative flows. Enjoy the interviews with original members as well as the knowledgable authors who have researched their subjects.
  • Kmont21
    Best True Crime Show Out There
    I listen to organized crime podcasts and audiobooks every day. Gangland Wire is the most unique and detail oriented account out there. The avalanche of information about the grunts that 90% haven’t heard of and the MobStars alike should be the standard for True Crime podcasting.
  • trwn
    Definitely worth a listen!
    I heard Gary on another podcast and decided to check out Gangland Wire. I ended up listening to every single episode from the beginning! It’s fun to have heard the podcast change, grow, and improve. Highly recommend!
  • @mickeyicebox
    Witetappers
    $$$ Hyman Larner from the outfit, worked for Sam giancana and or affiliated in a heavy way it seems. Who knows. Sure you know his name, but he’s always been a bit of an enigma to me. Love to hear an episode on him. Thanks! Love the podcast !!! Cheers from Maryland Sean
  • ZuzuRidesAgain
    Gangland Wire
    One star because of the interesting content. As a Missouri resident I wanted to like this podcast. Listened to the first two episodes, then listened to an episode a year later, then the most recent episode in July 2021. Host, Gary Jenkins, has tried to tighten up his delivery but honestly it’s not working for me. I can’t imagine that it hasn’t been suggested he find a true storyteller. Perhaps ego? The podcast also suffers from a lack of production value. 266 episodes later and little progress has been made to make it more of an enjoyable listening experience. Give it over to the professionals and I’ll be back. Until then unfortunately I’m unfollowing.
  • Weston Geyer
    Awesome mob podcast
    Gary covers so many states and even countries mafioso. He will cover a lot of lesser known mob guys, but will also hit on the Gotti’s of the mob world too. He speaks from experience because he was cop in Kansas City helping to fight the mob as a surveillance cop. Give it a listen you won’t be disappointed- Wes from Indiana
  • E1001@@@
    The Best
    This as to be one of the best podcasts on organized crime. Great interviews and being a former intelligence unit member in the Kansas City Police Department, he has great insights.
  • Eugene the Animal
    Cleveland Mob
    Great stuff guys. I don’t know if u still do this podcast but Rick Porello is an expert on the mob here. Went to school with his cousin also named Richard Porello, who’s grandfather gunned down the boss in the 1930s. It appears this episode is from 2016 but I would love to hear what the former policeman Rick Porello has to say.
  • ChrisTennessee
    Very enjoyable and good story telling
    I just started listening to this podcast after reading a book about the Mob staring Las Vegas which led me to Gangland Wire on Amazon. Great story telling and great inside information from someone who worked cases. I grew up in Cleveland and lived through the Jackie Presser era and had stories from my dad about Danny Green so I enjoy hearing the stories about these guys. I recommend this podcast for sure!
  • hoodlumsaint
    Rob the mob
    Enjoyed the facts after seeing the Hollywood movie. The spoof of surveillance footage was hilarious. I from Chicago and have intrigued by mob. A great aunts in-laws told about Phyllis McGuire and Sam giacona show bowing the entire neighbor.
  • ikemanike
    Excellent
    Just an amazing podcast all around!!!!!
  • PW from GR
    The Real Deal
    Coming from Atlantic City from 1974-2004, working in the casino industry, and once living right in the middle of Nicky Scarfo’s Ducktown neighborhood, I am a true Mafia-phile. Gary is the real deal and I am so grateful that he is sharing all his wonderful knowledge and stories. After decades of hearing these stories through East Ciast accents, I get a huge kick out of this guy with the Midwestern twang.
  • Blue Laura Marie
    So very interesting!
    I am a podcast- true crime addict and LOVED listening. Great host. Interesting guests and wonderful stories. I did feel like I was sitting in a coffee shop listening to interesting tales from a group of good friends. All are so knowledgeable about the history woven with rich detail and insight. I enjoyed learning. Thank you for sharing this so others might enjoy!
  • Non Garage Person
    Great podcast!
    Love the podcast. Covers mafia history in great detail and a lot of other interests that you can’t find much podcast coverage on. I found this podcast on accident and now it’s my daily listen. Thanks Gary and crew. Keep up the Great work. Ethan
  • JDubs304
    Gangland wire is a PHD in mob history
    I’ve heard some of these stories in podcasts that came along after Gary covered them and I prefer Gary’s podcast over them all. I’ve been on the job 23 years but when he tells his stories about copping I feel like a rookie cop hearing the legends of the squad room all over again.
  • tmaxkc
    Excruciating
    This could be a very good podcast. The guy has a lot of stories but the lack of direction and the”banter” is excruciatingly painful to listen to.
  • menocide
    Top notch
    Good stories definitely helps my day go by. One day I’ll watch the documentary.
  • Sandtrooper Mick
    Absolutely the best
    Love this podcast. I have been interested in Mafia history for many years and I have learned so much from this. I recently watched the movie on Amazon. It’s a good watch too.
  • fitchickcpa
    Favorite podcast
    I absolutely am addicted to this podcast. I listen to it every night as I wind down for bed. Love hearing the stories and Gary tells them so well. Maybe he will one day venture into current day Mexican mafia. You hear a lot when you live in south San Diego.
  • houstontj
    My thoughts.
    Yes. We know you were an intelligence officer in Kansas City. You don’t need to bring it up all the time. Especially with guests such as the FBI who did a lot more. You talk too much. I mean too much about meaningless crap. Tone it down. Your research is sooooo cookie cutter. Try reading books such as “the money and the power” by roger Morris. Get some better insight rather than the crap you find on YouTube. Also, you tend to not give out any opinions or educated thoughts on matters. You just kind of read off a wiki page. I have two only because you have SOME decent pod casts.
  • F'in Frank
    Always Amusing
    Gary is a very nice person who seems to enjoy his hobby and wants to ensure the listeners are pleased. Thank you for your hard work. Frank
  • Ted Photakis
    Gangland Wire
    All of Gary's podcasts are great. He has great guests. The podcasts are funny and informative.
  • my windy city
    Joey Doves & the record fish
    I’m from Chicago and have some knowledge about Doves etc. look at what happened to Ginancana because he was public, do you think Accardo would have been happy with Doves all over sporting & Fishing mags about catching the largest Muskie???? Doves would have been sleeping with the fishes!!!great podcast.
  • Oxyacetylene
    Wire tappers
    Gary! Excellent work on the pod cast I love it so much. You do such an excellent job. One of the better pod casts out there. Easy 5 star!
  • 78mejia
    Why
    Why on earth publish one side of a phone call as an episode???
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