Episodes
December 13, 2021
Plymouth, More Than Just a Rock - The Planning of the Plymouth Mail Robbery
Still considered unsolved, the Plymouth Mail Robbery was the largest cash heist of all time when it was carried out in 1962. Jack "Red" Kelley was producer, architect, director, and the lead in its performance. We take you be...
Jack "Red" Kelley Plymouth Mail Robbery Carmello Merlino Richard Chicofsky Sonny Diaferio Thomas Richards Roy Appleton Robberies
December 06, 2021
Lessons Learned and Not - Heists of the 1930s
A constant “student” of crime, Jack Kelley analyzed other crimes not to replicate them, but rather not to repeat their mistakes. We are taking one last journey to the 1930s to examine some of the lessons Jack took away from h...
Boston Robberies Bank Robbers
November 29, 2021
On the Waterfront - The Boston Version
We are taking a deep dive into the origins of the McLean McLaughlin Gangland War of the 1960s. A war for territory marked by boxing matches, attempted car bombings, and the murder of more than 60 men. The Boston FBI Office al...
FBI Informants McLean McLaughlin Buddy McLean Winter Hill Punchy McLaughlin George McLaughlin Bernie McLaughlin
November 24, 2021
Thanksgiving Bonus Episode - Prison Breaks
Meet 4 men who made it their mission to escape from behind bars. Learn what happened to them once they gained their freedom. Lots of happy endings in today's episode. Follow us on Twitter for sneak peeks of upcoming episodes....
Prison Breaks
November 22, 2021
Disorganized Crime - Raymond Patriarca - The Early Days
Raymond L.S. Patriarca is infamous in his role as the Boss of the New England Mafia for nearly 30 years. Join us this week as we talk about Patriarca's early life of crime, and the many failures along the way to his rise to p...
Mafia Raymond Patriarca Providence Prison Breaks Bootleggers
November 15, 2021
The Founding Fathers - Organized Crime in Early 20th Century Boston
Starting with the days when the Camorra ruled Boston, we introduce the Sicilian men who toppled them: Don Nene Terruso, Don Pepino Modica, Don Filippo Bruccola, and more. And don't miss Lara's personalized food tour of Boston...
Mafia Boston Bootleggers
November 08, 2021
An Unconfidential Informant - Richard Chicofsky - Part 2
Richie gets out of jail and returns to work for Mafia boss Ralphie Lamattina. He also starts robbing banks with Jack Kelley, and gun running. A not-so-chance meeting with FBI Special Agent H Paul Rico leads him to a crossroad...
FBI Informants Boston Richard Chicofsky
November 01, 2021
Hoover's All American Boys
Meet the men of the Boston FBI office who comprised the special task force that was created to solve the Great Brink's Heist of 1950. Five of these men would go on to form the organized crime task force charged with bringing ...
FBI
October 25, 2021
An Institute of Higher Learning - Richie Chicofsky - The Early Years
In this episode Nina and Lara will be discussing Richie Chicofsky's early years, and his first prison stint. Fats Buccelli's son Bobby, the DeSisto home invasion and Richie's first encounter with SA H. Paul Rico will be inclu...
Richard Chicofsky
October 18, 2021
Moldy Loot - Fats Buccelli, Wimpy Bennett & the Brink's Money
The only money from the Brink's robbery ever recovered was found in June 1956. $57K of rotted and moldy cash wrapped in old newspapers was discovered behind a wall in an office on Tremont Street. Join us this week as we discu...
Mafia Boston Brinks Wimpy Bennett John "Fats" Buccelli
October 11, 2021
The CI Program & H. Paul Rico - The Early Days
We are introducing Richie's nemesis in our story this week: H Paul Rico. Join us as we cover the early years of Rico's life and FBI career. We're also talking about the FBI's Confidential Informant Program and some of its ear...
FBI H. Paul Rico
October 04, 2021
The Bobbsey Twins - Santo Diaferio & Carmello Merlino - The Early Days
In Episode 5 we will be discussing Sonny Diaferio and Mello Merlino, childhood friends and lifelong partners in crime. Nina and Lara will be telling the story of their early days. If you'd like to email Lara you can reach her...
Boston Carmello Merlino Sonny Diaferio Robberies
September 27, 2021
Conman to Armorer - Roy Appleton - The Early Years
In Episode 4 we will be discussing Roy Appleton. The man who from his grave would be the beginning of the end for former FBI SA, H. Rico. Rico who spent his final days in prison, just as many of the men he put away. Nina and ...
Jack "Red" Kelley Richard Chicofsky Roy Appleton
September 20, 2021
The Great Brink's Heist - Our Take On It
The Great Brink's Heist of 1950 was almost the perfect crime. $2.775 million was stolen in Boston on a mid-January evening. We follow the twists and turns of the FBI investigation that led to the capture and eventual convicti...
Boston Robberies
September 12, 2021
My Getaway Car Was A Lawnmower - Billie "Aggie"
We heard a little bit about Billie Aggie in episode 1. Today we will be discussing two more of Billie's heists, and how he found himself voted out of Walpole State Prison.
Jack "Red" Kelley Billie Aggie Bank Robbers
September 06, 2021
Let's Go To The Track! - John J. "Red" Kelley - The Early Years
Jack Kelley was called "Swiss watch" for the precision with which he planned robberies. But a simple trip to the race track led to his first arrest. This episode will cover the early years of John J. Kelley's criminal career....
Jack "Red" Kelley Billie Aggie Bank Robbers
September 04, 2021
Preview Episode 9 - Richie Chicofsky
A sneak preview of Episode 9! Hear about Richie Chicofsky, the central figure in our podcast series Double Deal.
August 29, 2021
Double Dealer - Trailer
Hi all! Thank you for tuning in. Our first episode will launch on Monday, September 6, 2021.