https://simplecast.com Dirty Rats Dirty Rats is the true story of two of Boston's most powerful brothers - one a gangster, the other a politician - as they rose from poverty in a public-housing project to the pinnacles of power in their respective trades. Howie Carr, author of two New York Times bestsellers about Boston organized crime and their victims, unravels the brothers' sordid web of corruption and homicide that still haunts Boston to this day. 2019 HCRN en Thu, 7 Nov 2019 05:00:16 +0000 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:07:40 +0000 https://dirtyratspodcast.com Dirty Rats https://cdn.simplecast.com/images/a12700f5-b539-4355-a021-ed634efc8cd0/db4c0446-114b-401b-8685-74cbd0546a2a/3000x3000/dirty_rats_cover.jpg?&aid=rss_feed https://dirtyratspodcast.com serial Dirty Rats is the true story of two of Boston's most powerful brothers - one a gangster, the other a politician - as they rose from poverty in a public-housing project to the pinnacles of power in their respective trades. Howie Carr, author of two New York Times bestsellers about Boston organized crime and their victims, unravels the brothers' sordid web of corruption and homicide that still haunts Boston to this day. Howie Carr yes https://feeds.simplecast.com/fZBPdmnl brothers bulger, fbi, irish mob, murder, howie carr, whitey bulger HCRN hello@dirtyratspodcast.com 1370b1ed-c865-48f8-84ef-d14274f2c5c2 12: The Boss Howie Winter was the original boss of the Winter Hill gang. He saved Whitey Bulger's life, only to be betrayed by the ultimate dirty rat. But perhaps the most unique part of Winter's life was not his mobster past, but his marriage. This episode of Dirty Rats is a love story between the infamous mob boss and his devoted wife, Ellen Brogna. Thu, 7 Nov 2019 05:00:16 +0000 hello@dirtyratspodcast.com (HCRN ) https://podcast.dirtyratspodcast.com/episodes/12-the-boss-GvDbBRWk 12: The Boss HCRN 00:33:58 Howie Winter was the original boss of the Winter Hill gang. He saved Whitey Bulger's life, only to be betrayed by the ultimate dirty rat. But perhaps the most unique part of Winter's life was not his mobster past, but his marriage. This episode of Dirty Rats is a love story between the infamous mob boss and his devoted wife, Ellen Brogna. Howie Winter was the original boss of the Winter Hill gang. He saved Whitey Bulger's life, only to be betrayed by the ultimate dirty rat. But perhaps the most unique part of Winter's life was not his mobster past, but his marriage. This episode of Dirty Rats is a love story between the infamous mob boss and his devoted wife, Ellen Brogna. yes full 12 1 f5c02fae-7fba-4035-b36b-cd510584f3eb 11: Saint Patrick's Day Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dirtyratspod

]]> Thu, 31 Oct 2019 04:00:04 +0000 hello@dirtyratspodcast.com (HCRN ) https://podcast.dirtyratspodcast.com/episodes/11-saint-patricks-day-Scli5Ilu Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dirtyratspod

]]> 11: Saint Patrick's Day HCRN 00:26:03 The St. Patrick's Day breakfast in South Boston was Billy Bulger's annual tribute to himself. Whether it was presidents, governors or corrupt FBI agents, attendance was mandatory. But despite the music and the corned beef and cabbage, there was always an unmentioned presence in the hall-- Whitey. The St. Patrick's Day breakfast in South Boston was Billy Bulger's annual tribute to himself. Whether it was presidents, governors or corrupt FBI agents, attendance was mandatory. But despite the music and the corned beef and cabbage, there was always an unmentioned presence in the hall-- Whitey. yes full 11 1 250f241b-b65a-4218-96e7-18f54475cf24 10: Honest Cop Part 2 First, Huff realized he was being followed whenever he was in Boston. But that was only the beginning. Over the next few decades, Mike Huff would uncover one of the biggest FBI scandals in modern history.

]]> Thu, 24 Oct 2019 04:00:04 +0000 hello@dirtyratspodcast.com (taylor cormier, howie carr, grace curley) https://podcast.dirtyratspodcast.com/episodes/10-honest-cop-part-2-MnATL6ZW First, Huff realized he was being followed whenever he was in Boston. But that was only the beginning. Over the next few decades, Mike Huff would uncover one of the biggest FBI scandals in modern history.

]]> 10: Honest Cop Part 2 taylor cormier, howie carr, grace curley 00:28:17 Det. Mike Huff was quickly realizing that the murder of Roger Wheeler was unlike any case he had ever covered in Tulsa. Det. Mike Huff was quickly realizing that the murder of Roger Wheeler was unlike any case he had ever covered in Tulsa. murder, mafia, whitey bulger, gangland, true crime yes full 10 1 f8aafb39-3ed2-4d2f-8001-ae8785c38876 9: The Honest Cop Mike Huff was a 25-year-old cop from Tulsa, Oklahoma. His career had barely begun when he embarked on a case that would change the trajectory of his entire life. It all started with the brutal murder of a millionaire tech-company CEO in the parking lot of the most exclusive golf club in the state. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:00:23 +0000 hello@dirtyratspodcast.com (howie carr, taylor cormier, grace curley) https://podcast.dirtyratspodcast.com/episodes/9-the-honest-cop-Sl6wNZAq 9: The Honest Cop howie carr, taylor cormier, grace curley 00:26:11 Mike Huff was a 25-year-old cop from Tulsa, Oklahoma. His career had barely begun when he embarked on a case that would change the trajectory of his entire life. It all started with the brutal murder of a millionaire tech-company CEO in the parking lot of the most exclusive golf club in the state. Mike Huff was a 25-year-old cop from Tulsa, Oklahoma. His career had barely begun when he embarked on a case that would change the trajectory of his entire life. It all started with the brutal murder of a millionaire tech-company CEO in the parking lot of the most exclusive golf club in the state. yes full 9 1 e747b07a-b87f-4153-9912-392d419a6d0f 8: The Accountant Part 2 But John underestimated just how dangerous his new associates were. And before he knew it, Callahan was over his head. Whitey decided that he couldn't trust the Callahan. After all, he was a civilian. There was no way to be certain that he'd stand up. So the mobsters, under direction from Whitey, found a solution to their dilemma. It involved Callahan, the Cubans and the trunk of a Cadillac.
 

]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2019 04:00:03 +0000 hello@dirtyratspodcast.com (Howie Carr, Grace Curley, Taylor Cormier) https://podcast.dirtyratspodcast.com/episodes/8-the-accountant-part-2-rAKf4qp0 But John underestimated just how dangerous his new associates were. And before he knew it, Callahan was over his head. Whitey decided that he couldn't trust the Callahan. After all, he was a civilian. There was no way to be certain that he'd stand up. So the mobsters, under direction from Whitey, found a solution to their dilemma. It involved Callahan, the Cubans and the trunk of a Cadillac.
 

]]> 8: The Accountant Part 2 Howie Carr, Grace Curley, Taylor Cormier 00:18:59 John Callahan was getting closer to the gangsters from Boston. He was constantly searching for excitement in his life and these were the kind of guys he had always seen in movies. John Callahan was getting closer to the gangsters from Boston. He was constantly searching for excitement in his life and these were the kind of guys he had always seen in movies. yes full 8 1 6709f096-ca9d-45af-ba69-cd840d2739ef 7: The Accountant In this episode, you will hear from John Callahan's widow Mary. It has been 37 years since she found out her husband was murdered. But Mary shares much more than just her recollection of John’s death. She shares the story of their lives. Mrs. Callahan reminisces about her memories with the man she loved.

]]> Thu, 3 Oct 2019 04:05:12 +0000 hello@dirtyratspodcast.com (HCRN ) https://podcast.dirtyratspodcast.com/episodes/7-the-accountant-XGZRa10I In this episode, you will hear from John Callahan's widow Mary. It has been 37 years since she found out her husband was murdered. But Mary shares much more than just her recollection of John’s death. She shares the story of their lives. Mrs. Callahan reminisces about her memories with the man she loved.

]]> 7: The Accountant HCRN 00:22:15 John Callahan had a loving wife and two children. He was a successful businessman who worked everywhere from Ernst & Young to Arthur Andersen. And yet, even as his family grew and his career excelled, John was restless. And that restlessness would cost him dearly. John Callahan had a loving wife and two children. He was a successful businessman who worked everywhere from Ernst & Young to Arthur Andersen. And yet, even as his family grew and his career excelled, John was restless. And that restlessness would cost him dearly. yes full 7 1 664d5a99-9426-4c5b-b75d-56baa43338dc Bonus Episode: Joe Malone In this podcast you'll hear an interview with Joe Malone. He was the reform candidate elected treasurer of Massachusetts in 1990, just as the stories of Whitey and Billy Bulger's sordid deeds were beginning to become public. Malone talks about the corruption of the Boston Globe, how Zip Connolly tried to get him to stop criticizing Billy Bulger, and when Whitey  "won" Mass Millions during Malone's first year in office.

]]> Tue, 1 Oct 2019 23:05:04 +0000 hello@dirtyratspodcast.com (HCRN ) https://podcast.dirtyratspodcast.com/episodes/bonus-episode-joe-malone-sS7dkHG1 In this podcast you'll hear an interview with Joe Malone. He was the reform candidate elected treasurer of Massachusetts in 1990, just as the stories of Whitey and Billy Bulger's sordid deeds were beginning to become public. Malone talks about the corruption of the Boston Globe, how Zip Connolly tried to get him to stop criticizing Billy Bulger, and when Whitey  "won" Mass Millions during Malone's first year in office.

]]> Bonus Episode: Joe Malone HCRN 00:29:05 Joe Malone was the reform candidate elected treasurer of Massachusetts in 1990, just as the story of Whitey and Billy  Bulger's  sordid deeds was beginning to become public. Joe Malone was the reform candidate elected treasurer of Massachusetts in 1990, just as the story of Whitey and Billy  Bulger's  sordid deeds was beginning to become public. yes bonus 1 3e5c8d01-3623-4107-bf83-4f63e5fa57a8 6: Under Oath Part 2 If you like this podcast, please consider becoming a supporter on Patreon: 

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]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2019 04:00:03 +0000 hello@dirtyratspodcast.com (HCRN ) https://podcast.dirtyratspodcast.com/episodes/6-under-oath-part-2-c8K5vNo1 If you like this podcast, please consider becoming a supporter on Patreon: 

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]]> 6: Under Oath Part 2 HCRN 00:34:20 Why did Billy Bulger suspect that his serial-killing fugitive brother would be murdered if he were captured by the FBI? In this week's podcast, the former Senate president presciently predicts the future at a Congressional hearing -- more than 15 years before Whitey Bulger would be murdered at a federal prison in West Virginia. Why did Billy Bulger suspect that his serial-killing fugitive brother would be murdered if he were captured by the FBI? In this week's podcast, the former Senate president presciently predicts the future at a Congressional hearing -- more than 15 years before Whitey Bulger would be murdered at a federal prison in West Virginia. yes full 6 1 1829b7ec-4cb0-4cf5-965e-33d03a14ae3d Bonus Episode: Brian Kelly As one of the lead prosecutors in Whitey Bulger's 2013 trial, Brian Kelly gained firsthand insight into the mind of one of America's most wanted criminals. Kelly faced one of the most notorious serial killers in the courtroom, confronting him with his own past so that a jury could determine his future. 

Dirty Rats producer Grace Curley discusses Whitey's trial and other prolific cases Kelly has had a hand in prosecuting in this bonus episode.

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2019 04:00:20 +0000 hello@dirtyratspodcast.com (howie carr, grace curley, brian kelly, taylor cormier) https://podcast.dirtyratspodcast.com/episodes/bonus-episode-brian-kelly-jAFAOhQv As one of the lead prosecutors in Whitey Bulger's 2013 trial, Brian Kelly gained firsthand insight into the mind of one of America's most wanted criminals. Kelly faced one of the most notorious serial killers in the courtroom, confronting him with his own past so that a jury could determine his future. 

Dirty Rats producer Grace Curley discusses Whitey's trial and other prolific cases Kelly has had a hand in prosecuting in this bonus episode.

]]> Bonus Episode: Brian Kelly howie carr, grace curley, brian kelly, taylor cormier 00:24:17 As one of the lead prosecutors in Whitey Bulger's 2013 trial, Brian Kelly gained firsthand insight into the mind of one of America's most wanted criminals. Kelly faced one of the most notorious serial killers in the courtroom, confronting him with his own past so that a jury could determine his future. As one of the lead prosecutors in Whitey Bulger's 2013 trial, Brian Kelly gained firsthand insight into the mind of one of America's most wanted criminals. Kelly faced one of the most notorious serial killers in the courtroom, confronting him with his own past so that a jury could determine his future. dirty rats yes bonus 1 51e7426b-2f2c-49c6-bf20-990f66bc82b8 5: Under Oath It was June 19, 2003 and Billy Bulger was under oath. The powerful politician would finally have to answer questions on live TV from appalled congressmen about his alleged involvement in the bloodstained career of his fugitive gangster brother Whitey as well as about two generations of corruption in the Boston office of the FBI.

Bulger's fellow Democrats from Massachusetts would be asking him even tougher questions than the Republicans on the House committee. For once in his life Billy Bulger, the former President of the Massachusetts Senate, was in the hot seat. And the entire nation was waiting to hear what Whitey Bulger’s brother had to say.

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]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:43:51 +0000 hello@dirtyratspodcast.com (HCRN ) https://podcast.dirtyratspodcast.com/episodes/under-oath-9_Oci76g It was June 19, 2003 and Billy Bulger was under oath. The powerful politician would finally have to answer questions on live TV from appalled congressmen about his alleged involvement in the bloodstained career of his fugitive gangster brother Whitey as well as about two generations of corruption in the Boston office of the FBI.

Bulger's fellow Democrats from Massachusetts would be asking him even tougher questions than the Republicans on the House committee. For once in his life Billy Bulger, the former President of the Massachusetts Senate, was in the hot seat. And the entire nation was waiting to hear what Whitey Bulger’s brother had to say.

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]]> 5: Under Oath HCRN 00:30:55 It was June 19, 2003 and Billy Bulger was under oath. The powerful politician would finally have to answer questions on live TV from appalled congressmen about his fugitive brother, Whitey. It was June 19, 2003 and Billy Bulger was under oath. The powerful politician would finally have to answer questions on live TV from appalled congressmen about his fugitive brother, Whitey. yes full 5 1 d117cf3d-0eec-4f56-a3e7-744aceeb44b2 4: House of Horrors The first of those victims was Arthur "Bucky" Barrett. His murder would go down as one of the gang's most cruel and unnecessary killings. Even Stevie "the Rifleman" Flemmi later claimed he was shocked by Whitey's brutality.

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]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2019 04:00:01 +0000 hello@dirtyratspodcast.com (Howie Carr, Taylor Cormier, Grace Curley) https://podcast.dirtyratspodcast.com/episodes/4-house-of-horrors-SDIm1Nt9 The first of those victims was Arthur "Bucky" Barrett. His murder would go down as one of the gang's most cruel and unnecessary killings. Even Stevie "the Rifleman" Flemmi later claimed he was shocked by Whitey's brutality.

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]]> 4: House of Horrors Howie Carr, Taylor Cormier, Grace Curley 00:22:56 The address was 799 East Third Street, where Whitey Bulger set up a murder assembly line. It was the 1980's and Bulger and his bloodthirsty crew were selling cocaine, running guns, extorting other gangsters and killing young women...and burying the bodies in the basement of a little house in South Boston. The address was 799 East Third Street, where Whitey Bulger set up a murder assembly line. It was the 1980's and Bulger and his bloodthirsty crew were selling cocaine, running guns, extorting other gangsters and killing young women...and burying the bodies in the basement of a little house in South Boston. south boston, true crime, whitey bulger, fbi yes full 4 1 1e02b441-1244-410e-8635-bac53c964d57 3: Crooked Cop A native of South Boston like the Bulger brothers, he handled their dirty work for a quarter century, becoming a multi-millionaire on a policeman's salary. As a decorated G-man, he made training videos for the FBI academy, which you will hear, instructing young agents how to handle organized-crime informants. At the same time, though, he was tipping his underworld paymaster Whitey to informants so that they could be murdered.

"Never try to out-gangster a gangster," Connolly said, but now he's serving a life sentence in a Florida state prison for a gangland hit he orchestrated in Miami.

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]]> Mon, 2 Sep 2019 22:46:36 +0000 hello@dirtyratspodcast.com (HCRN ) https://podcast.dirtyratspodcast.com/episodes/3-crooked-cop-Ge6NP_Vx A native of South Boston like the Bulger brothers, he handled their dirty work for a quarter century, becoming a multi-millionaire on a policeman's salary. As a decorated G-man, he made training videos for the FBI academy, which you will hear, instructing young agents how to handle organized-crime informants. At the same time, though, he was tipping his underworld paymaster Whitey to informants so that they could be murdered.

"Never try to out-gangster a gangster," Connolly said, but now he's serving a life sentence in a Florida state prison for a gangland hit he orchestrated in Miami.

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]]> 3: Crooked Cop HCRN 00:35:47 John "Zip" Connolly was perhaps the most corrupt special agent in the tawdry history of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. John "Zip" Connolly was perhaps the most corrupt special agent in the tawdry history of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. yes full 3 1 24d1dc77-0968-4237-9b68-4a2647fa1c27 2: The Girlfriend Deb Davis was a beautiful blonde who dreamed of becoming a model, and of escaping from the clutches of her boyfriend, who last year admitted in federal court to taking part, in one way or another, to more than 60 murders.

But Stevie, 23 years her senior, was insanely jealous, and Whitey didn't much like women, period. So Deb Davis had to die, in the most grisly fashion imaginable.

Davis was strangled to death in Stevie's home, which was a few feet away from Billy Bulger's house in Southie. And although both Whitey Bulger and Flemmi were serial killers, each blamed the other for the murder of Deb Davis at the age of 26, after which she was buried in a shallow grave on a riverbank, not to be found for 19 years.

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]]> Thu, 29 Aug 2019 04:05:09 +0000 hello@dirtyratspodcast.com (Howie Carr, Grace Curley, Taylor Cormier) https://podcast.dirtyratspodcast.com/episodes/the-girlfriend-bpf3_ZSM Deb Davis was a beautiful blonde who dreamed of becoming a model, and of escaping from the clutches of her boyfriend, who last year admitted in federal court to taking part, in one way or another, to more than 60 murders.

But Stevie, 23 years her senior, was insanely jealous, and Whitey didn't much like women, period. So Deb Davis had to die, in the most grisly fashion imaginable.

Davis was strangled to death in Stevie's home, which was a few feet away from Billy Bulger's house in Southie. And although both Whitey Bulger and Flemmi were serial killers, each blamed the other for the murder of Deb Davis at the age of 26, after which she was buried in a shallow grave on a riverbank, not to be found for 19 years.

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]]> 2: The Girlfriend Howie Carr, Grace Curley, Taylor Cormier 00:26:41 At age 17, Deb Davis made the mistake of hooking up with the bloodthirsty underworld partner of Whitey Bulger -- Stevie "the Rifleman" Flemmi -- and it would cost her her life. At age 17, Deb Davis made the mistake of hooking up with the bloodthirsty underworld partner of Whitey Bulger -- Stevie "the Rifleman" Flemmi -- and it would cost her her life. whitey bulger, deb davis, true crime yes full 2 1 2c9e53fb-5dce-4488-88b2-00b082d40273 1: Brothers in Blood Whitey and Billy Bulger terrorized and corrupted Boston for more than 30 years -- Whitey as a serial-killing, cocaine-dealing mob boss on the FBI's Most Wanted List, and his younger brother Billy as the president of the Massachusetts state senate, the most powerful politician in the state.

Each one's sinister power reinforced the other's -- as you will hear a former mayor of Boston say of Billy, "If my brother threatened to kill you, you'd be nothing but nice to me."

This podcast is the introduction to the brothers Bulger, one of whom murdered dozens of people, including young women, and the other of whom remained one step ahead of the life as he intimidated police, politicians and judges for decades.

Whitey is now dead -- beaten to death by rival gangsters in a federal prison in West Virginia, while Billy continues to collect a tax-free state pension of more than $200,000 a year.

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]]> Thu, 29 Aug 2019 04:00:01 +0000 hello@dirtyratspodcast.com (Howie Carr, Taylor Cormier, Grace Curley) https://podcast.dirtyratspodcast.com/episodes/brothers-in-blood-kruo5u_K Whitey and Billy Bulger terrorized and corrupted Boston for more than 30 years -- Whitey as a serial-killing, cocaine-dealing mob boss on the FBI's Most Wanted List, and his younger brother Billy as the president of the Massachusetts state senate, the most powerful politician in the state.

Each one's sinister power reinforced the other's -- as you will hear a former mayor of Boston say of Billy, "If my brother threatened to kill you, you'd be nothing but nice to me."

This podcast is the introduction to the brothers Bulger, one of whom murdered dozens of people, including young women, and the other of whom remained one step ahead of the life as he intimidated police, politicians and judges for decades.

Whitey is now dead -- beaten to death by rival gangsters in a federal prison in West Virginia, while Billy continues to collect a tax-free state pension of more than $200,000 a year.

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]]> 1: Brothers in Blood Howie Carr, Taylor Cormier, Grace Curley 00:22:13 Billy Bulger will be largely remembered for something mostly out of his control: his brother, Whitey. Dirty Rats begins with the story of two brothers who grew up in the Old Harbor Village housing project in South Boston, but it certainly doesn't end there... Billy Bulger will be largely remembered for something mostly out of his control: his brother, Whitey. Dirty Rats begins with the story of two brothers who grew up in the Old Harbor Village housing project in South Boston, but it certainly doesn't end there... true crime, howie carr, boston, whitey bulger yes full 1 1 24790d3a-c5eb-4bb3-a1da-8d971f6cc252 Trailer Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:51:51 +0000 hello@dirtyratspodcast.com (HCRN ) https://podcast.dirtyratspodcast.com/episodes/trailer-Mm_KviEx Trailer HCRN 00:05:07 yes trailer 1