Unveiling Harlem's Infamous Purple Gang

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. Gary interviews well-known mob historian and author Scott Dietche about his most recent book, Hitmen: The Mafia, Drugs, and the East Harlem Purple Gang Scott Dietche is a nationally recognized expert on organized crime in the United States. This Tampa-based author has written books like Garden State Gangland: The Rise of the Mob in New Jersey, The Silent Don: The Criminal Underworld of Santo Trafficante Jr., Cigar City Mafia: A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld, and The Everything Mafia Book. Click anywhere on the highlighted text to find these books. In Hitmen, Scott tells of this minor league New York City Mafia crew that aspired to become the 6th Family by selling narcotics, committing murder, and extortion.Subscribe to the Podcast for a new gangster story every week.Support the podcastVenmo @ganglandwireDonate on Gangland WireBuy Me a Cup of CoffeeSubscribe to Gangland Wire wherever you get your podcasts, and join us each week as we uncover the stories buried beneath the headlines—and the bodies.Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer use @ganglandwireClick here to "buy me a cup of coffee"To go to the store or make a donation click here.  To rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click hereTo rent Brothers against Brothers, click here.To rent Gangland Wire, click here.