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Gary Jenkins

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In Windy City Mafia: The Chicago Outfit, retired detective and Gangland Wire podcast host Gary Jenkins dives into his extensive audio archives to bring readers some of the most captivating stories from over 300 episodes. Jenkins recounts notorious tales such as "Al Capone on the Golf Course" and "The Trial of Al Capone," revealing lesser-known details like Al Capone's golf games with Machine Gun Jack McGurn and Fred "Killer" Burke. The book also covers more recent figures in the Outfit, including Anthony "Joe Batters" Accardo's rise from Frank Nitti's enforcer to the boss of the Chicago Outfit. Jenkins vividly portrays chilling events, from the brutal murder of B-girl Estelle Carey to the Chicago Police Intelligence Unit's raid on an Outfit gambling den. Readers will also gain insight into the notorious Chicago Outfit's 26th Street Crew through Jenkins's interview with Frank Calabrese Jr., who famously testified against his father, Frank Calabrese Sr. In Chapter Seven, Jenkins delves into the life and career of Harry Aleman, one of the Outfit's most prolific killers.
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Great info, horrible AI narration
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Great Information
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The woman’s electronic voice was very annoying. I’m sure there were other options. Really hard to be likable with many mistakes
Good Chicago Mov stories
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AI voice
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