EPISODE · Aug 25, 2021 · 1H 7M
Taking Down the Mob in Las Vegas
from Original Gangsters Podcast · host James Buccellato and Scott Burnstein
In the episode we interview retired Kansas City Police Department Detective Gary Jenkins. Gary was a key investigator in the legendary "Strawman" case. He helped take down several mobsters from the Chicago and Kansas City crime families. The Strawman case ultimately helped put an end to the Vegas skim. The investigation also inspired Martin Scorsese's film "Casino." Gary is an author, documentary filmmaker, and hosts the Gangland Wire podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In the episode we interview retired Kansas City Police Department Detective Gary Jenkins. Gary was a key investigator in the legendary "Strawman" case. He helped take down several mobsters from the Chicago and Kansas City crime families. The Strawman case ultimately helped put an end to the Vegas skim. The investigation also inspired Martin Scorsese's film "Casino." Gary is an author, documentary filmmaker, and hosts the Gangland Wire podcast.
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