Episodes

  • Episode 34: Joe McBratney

    Episode 34: Joe McBratney
    Apr 17 2024
    On this episode of The Racket Report, Frank speaks with Joe McBratney, the son of James McBratney, who was killed by John Gotti in 1973. They discuss the circumstances surrounding his father's killing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    40 mins
  • Episode 33: Jeffrey Sussman, Crime Historian & Author

    Episode 33: Jeffrey Sussman, Crime Historian & Author
    Mar 28 2024
    Jeffrey Sussman's latest book is "Tinseltown Gangsters: The Rise and Decline of the Mob in Hollywood" Book: https://www.amazon.com/Tinseltown-Gangsters-Rise-Decline-Hollywood/dp/1538173565 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    46 mins
  • Episode 32: Louis Ferrante, Former Mafia Associate & Best-Selling Author

    Episode 32: Louis Ferrante, Former Mafia Associate & Best-Selling Author
    Mar 11 2024
    Louis Ferrante, former Mafia Associate and best-selling author, whose latest book is “Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia” Website: louisferrante.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/Borgata-Empire-History-American-Mafia/dp/1639366016 Topic: the history of the American Mafia Social Media: https://twitter.com/LOUFERRANTE https://www.facebook.com/louis.ferrante.92 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Episode 31: Jeff Nadu, Host of "The Sitdown", A Crime History Podcast

    Episode 31: Jeff Nadu, Host of "The Sitdown", A Crime History Podcast
    Mar 4 2024
    Topic: State of the Mob Today Social Media: https://twitter.com/Sitdowncrimepod?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://twitter.com/jeffnadu https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng https://www.facebook.com/groups/502509638758718?locale=bn_IN https://www.instagram.com/thesitdowncrime/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode 30: Mary Spicuzza, Investigative Reporter For The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

    Episode 30: Mary Spicuzza, Investigative Reporter For The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    Feb 26 2024
    Topic: Her cousin's mafia murder Bio: https://www.jsonline.com/staff/2646785001/mary-spicuzza/ Story: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/investigations/2024/01/17/milwaukee-reporter-investigates-cousins-1978-car-bombing-death/71883074007/ Social Media: https://twitter.com/MSpicuzzaMJS?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/mary.spicuzza/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    57 mins
  • Episode 29: George "Cowboy" Martorano

    Episode 29: George "Cowboy" Martorano
    Jan 9 2024
    On this episode of the Racket Report, Frank Morano and George "Cowboy" Martorano, the longest-serving, first-time, non-violent offender in the history of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the son of Raymond "Long John" Martorano, a leading Philadelphia Mobster discuss the Philadelphia mob, the criminal justice system, and his story. Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Martorano Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/therealgrowfather/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=aca083a4-1444-4b58-97cf-6f1d8dbb62ee&ig_mid=150AFF53-9F30-4EC8-AA85-CB8C2DDF8D83 https://twitter.com/georgemartorano?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeMartorano/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    51 mins
  • Episode 28: Nick Christophers, Journalist, Author, and Mob Expert

    Episode 28: Nick Christophers, Journalist, Author, and Mob Expert
    Nov 20 2023
    Frank and Nick discuss the Greek mob; covering the mob as a journalist, what role the media plays in glamorizing mob life. He also spoke about the recent Gambino crime family arrests and the death of Tommy Gambino. Nick also offered fascinating insight into Greek mobsters and talked about why he doesn't use the term "rat" anymore. Website: https://nickchristophers.org/ Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nick-Christophers-Ink-Corp/308199362640709 https://twitter.com/fellas43 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    38 mins
  • Episode 27: Gerald McMahon, Legendary Criminal Defense Attorney

    Episode 27: Gerald McMahon, Legendary Criminal Defense Attorney
    Nov 3 2023
    On this episode of the Racket Report, Frank Morano and Criminal Defense Attorney / Mob Lawyer Gerald McMahon discuss processing the crimes of the late Vincent Asaro, if there's any vindictiveness from the Department of Justice going after people that beat them in trial, if being an actor helped as a trial attorney, if all cooperators lie, the trial of Colombo crime family associate Francis Guerra, being sentenced on acquitted conduct, and so much more.- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    47 mins