EPISODE · Jan 4, 2024 · 54 MIN
Episode 8 - The Legends Series #1: Capt. Joe Spiess Sr. and The Hoodlum Squad
from The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast · host The Brighter Side of Blue
Legendary cops vs legendary mobsters. Joe Spiess Sr., the last living member of the legendary Hoodlum Squad, shares his stories of investigating some of St. Louis' notorious mobsters. Stories about St. Louis Police legend Col. John Doherty and his battle against the mobsters such as John Vitale, Tony G, Buster Wortman, and Isadore Londy. Aslo, this week's "I thought it was a good idea"...a prank gone wrong.
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Legendary cops vs legendary mobsters. Joe Spiess Sr., the last living member of the legendary Hoodlum Squad, shares his stories of investigating some of St. Louis' notorious mobsters. Stories about St. Louis Police legend Col. John Doherty and his battle against the mobsters such as John Vitale, Tony G, Buster Wortman, and Isadore Londy. Aslo, this week's "I thought it was a good idea"...a prank gone wrong.
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