Youngstown Mob Talk
WELCOME TO YOUNGSTOWN MOB TALK James Naples III & Johnny Chechitelli explore the true organized crime history of Youngstown, Ohio... aka "Crimetown USA." From car bombs ("Youngstown Tune-Ups") to rub-outs of every other type, this small steel city and its surrounding Mahoning Valley endured several violent, mafia turf wars throughout the 20th century. James & Johnny investigate unsolved cases and interview subjects connected to Youngstown's organized crime history as well as authors of books on the subject. For more from James and Johnny check out The Vice Squad podcast and we recommend Crooked City: Youngstown, also produced by Johnny Chechitelli. "Youngstown was a mob town." ― Marc Smerling, Crooked City: Youngstown Podcast. “Youngstown—the place where, you know, we were told, people got killed.” ― Jacqueline Marino, Car Bombs To Cookie Tables: The Youngstown Anthology "People disappear all the time." ― Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, Youngstown: Still Standing. Youngstown Mob Talk is an Amazing Podcast from an Amazing Podcast Company © 2022
Episodes
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In part one of this exclusive 5-part series, we detailed the Youngstown Mob scene in the late 1970s/early 1980s and the previously unsolved murder of Joe DeRose Jr.. Now in part 2, we explore who killed Dominic "Junior" Senzarino, a cousin of the Carabbia brothers and experienced burglar, safecracker and gambler, who was murdered in his garage by shotgun in 19...
Youngstown Mob Talk presents Part 1 of an exclusive 5-Part investigative series: From Burglars to Murders, Who Hit the Hitman Joe DeRose?
This story was compiled from information contained within investigative task force files from the Ohio Attorney General’s Organized Crime Investigation Commission. Included are details about crimes which have never been publicly released. These files were provided to us by a source who wishes to r...
In this episode of Youngstown Mob Talk, author Gary Bonnell rejoins the podcast. Did General Motors officials conspire to try and kill him for his knowledge of the Marsh Murders coverup? Gary explains his theory on GM's attempt to silence him, as detailed in his book Truth Not Deception available now on Amazon or truthnotdeception.com
Be sure to watch our special 3-part investigation into the 1974 murders of GM Lordstown security gu...
In this episode of Youngstown Mob Talk, Johnny Chechitelli and James Naples pull an interview from the vault with local burglar and mob associate Frank Susany. Frankie wanted to come on the show and talk about his old friend, and mob hitman, Mark Batcho. This interview was a part of the very first Youngstown Mob Talk live show at the Robins Theatre in Feb. 2023.
Frankie, aka "The Good Guy," talks about the human side of Mark that mo...
In this episode of Youngstown Mob Talk, Johnny Chechitelli and James Naples discuss the unbelievable true story of Benjamin Holmes. Ben tells his story as a mechanic in the late 1970s in Youngstown, who specialized in making car parts for drag racers. One day, some Muslim gangsters approached Ben to convert lawnmower mufflers into silencers for pistols. Next, the mob wanted his services as well.
As detailed in Ben's book "Mob Deep,"...
In this episode of Youngstown Mob Talk, Johnny Chechitelli and James Naples recap "Crooked City Night," which was a promotional night sponsored by the Youngstown Phantoms Hockey team on March 8, 2024.
The Phantoms' head coach is a big fan of the Crooked City Youngstown show, which Youngstown Mob Talk host Johnny Chechitelli helped produce, along with Marc Smerling and his team at Truth.Media. Former FBI agent, and now head of secur...
In this episode of Youngstown Mob Talk, Johnny Chechitelli and James Naples sit down with author and podcast host Vince Guerrieri. Vince writes and narrates an excellent true crime show called The Vice Squad Podcast, which examines various crimes and criminals from American history. Vince has also written a new book titled Weird Moments in Cleveland Sports.
Topics discussed in this episode include Eliot Ness and the Torso Murders, T...
On this week's episode of Youngstown Mob Talk, hosts James Naples and Johnny Chechitelli are joined by their self-described "number one fan" Yvette Laboy. What is it about Youngstown Mob Talk, Crooked City or any other true crime show that gets people interested in this stuff? Please like this video and subscribe to our channel for more Youngstown Mob content. We are also available with video on Youtube (youtube.com/amazingpodcastc...
Youngstown Mob Talk hosts James Naples III and Johnny Chechitelli return from some time off with another episode of the podcast to update everyone on what's going on and what's coming up. There's a Youngstown Mob Tour in the works as well as books and movies on the Youngstown Mob.
If you haven't already checked out the amazing CAVBOMB event presented by Youngstown Mob Talk, you can find it available to download at viewstub.com.cavb...
A new episode of Youngstown Mob Talk -- the live recording of our Feb. 9, 2024 event at the Robins Theatre. Johnny Chechitelli, James Naples III and Youngstown's own master burglar Amil Dinsio go over the most daring and successful bank heist of all time -- when Amil and his crew took down President Richard Nixon's private bank in Laguna Niguel, California. Please subscribe to our youtube channel (https://youtu.be/s7CLZs_Ma4I) and ...
Youngstown Mob Talk presents part 3 of a special investigation into the murders of a GM Lordstown security guard and his family. In our parts 1 & 2 of this investigation, we interviewed an author about the Marsh killings and discussed hitman-for-hire Bobby Parks, while also unveiling new evidence uncovered that shows Bobby Parks was responsible. For reference you can view our previous episodes here:
Part 1: https://youtu.be/kL1T...
Youngstown Mob Talk presents part 2 of a special investigation into the murders of a GM Lordstown security guard and his family. In our previous episode of this investigation, we interviewed Gary Bonnell, author of Truth Not Deception, about the Marsh killings. For reference you can view that interview here: https://youtu.be/kL1TEf5sft0?si=rBXFkkjcTfVjpvtq
In this episode Johnny Chechitelli and James Naples discuss notorious hitman ...
Johnny Chechitelli and James Naples III are back with another edition of Youngstown Mob Talk. In this episode, the guys talk about their upcoming live show with the Mahoning Valley's own master burglar, Amil Dinsio, coming up on February 9, 2024 at the Robins Theatre in Warren, Ohio. It's called "Inside the Vault: A Masterclass with a Master Burglar." Amil, along with his brother and their crew, took down some of the biggest bank h...
On this episode we feature an interview with area native and actor Bob Golub, who worked his way into an audition for Goodfellas, with Director Martin Scorsese. He stalked Jimmy Burke's family and friends, while performing at mob-connected clubs trying to land the role of "The Gent" himself. Instead, he stumbles into a role of a truck driver and ends up in the finished film.
Former FBI Agent Talks About CAVBOMB Mafia Car Bombing
Cecil Moses is a highly decorated, retired FBI agent who got his start with the Bureau in Cleveland. On 11/23/62, "Cadillac Charlie" Cavallaro and his two young sons were blown up in a "Youngstown Tune-Up." The horrific blast ended a two-year mafia turf war for control of Youngstown's rackets. Then-Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy immediately ordered a large-scale investigatio...
WE APOLOGIZE FOR A PREVIOUS GLITCH IN THIS EPISODE -- IT HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
In this week's Post of the Week, the best books to research the Youngstown Mob are discussed before host Johnny Chechitelli welcomes special guest Gary Bonnell.Gary is the author of "Truth Not Deception: The Demise of GM. Where is the GM Marsh Family Murder File?" In 1974, Benjamin Marsh a security guard at the General Motors Lordstown plant outside of Youn...
James Naples III & Johnny Chechitelli are joined by former Colombo Crime Family Capo Michael Franzese for a sitdown. He will detail his journey from money-making mobster to God-fearing Christian and successful legitimate businessman. In this interview, the boys from Youngstown talk Mike about the show, about his history and a little about the Youngstown Mob.
James Naples III & Johnny Chechitelli touch on some recent topics from posts in the Youngstown Mob facebook group including Youngstown businesses that went up in arson and the post of the week, from Larry Conti, on Ralph Garduno, who helped commit murder and an attempted murder in Portage County, allegedly at the behest of Youngstown mobster Joey Naples.
James Naples III & Johnny Chechitelli are joined by author and Mahoning Valley historian Sean T. Posey for a wide-ranging discussion on Youngstown's mafia history. From gangsters and corrupt politicians to a crooked FBI agent and chief of police, this week's Youngstown Mob Talk names names and dives deep into the history. You can find Sean Posey's books "Lost Youngstown," "Historic Theaters of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley...
On today's episode James Naples III & Johnny Chechitelli are joined by author Paul Hodos (Steel City Mafia) to promote his new book on the Pittsburgh mafia. Paul's book is available now through Arcadia Publishing (arcadiapublishing.com) today!
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