Episode 120 History of the Mafia Part 5 Published Sep 15, 2022
Episode 120 is the sixth episode of a series of quasi history lessons and Part 5 of a series covering the history of the Mafia. In part 5, we cover the infamous Apalachin Meeting that was dubbed as one of the two greatest intelligence coups in the history of the fight against the Mafia in this country. It was this event that forced J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI to acknowledge existence of a national crime syndicate and its influence and control in America. This series is a prelude to what comes next as we begin to explore the forces that were shaping the world in that era of the twentieth century. Hear more about the great awakening of the government and the public regarding the existence of a national crime syndicate, History that will eventually tie in to the Cuban story whose politics, geography, and economic circumstances would all collide and create an epicenter of geopolitical consequences. Consequences that would intersect in a crescendo right at the moment that JFK was coming to the Presidency. Understanding the leadup and history of the various players who involved themselves in the Cuban story , including the Mafia and CIA, is critical to this part of the journey that is JFK the Enduring Secret.
Enjoy! Jeff