Episode 146 - Murdertown USA - Hometown Crimes 2

We’re heading to Youngstown, Ohio, also known as Murdertown USA, in this installment of Hometown Crimes Part 2. JT unravels the gritty and violent history of mob activity that earned this steel town its notorious nickname. Dive into the dark underbelly of Youngstown and the stories that defined its legacy.

Sources

• Youngstown: Still Standing Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZgrXAzH4t0 
• https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/mafia-ties-youngstowns-mob-history-highlighted-in-upcoming-show/ 
• https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2023/11/author-recalls-valleys-mob-characters/
• https://www.amazon.com/Mob-Youngstown-Organized-Mahoning-Shenango/dp/B0BHRB3L52
• https://plymcdigitalarchive.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/MahValHerit/id/259/
• https://www.mahoningmatters.com/news/local/article281209373.html
• https://www.wdtn.com/news/crime/60-years-ago-this-ohio-city-was-named-crimetown-usa/ 
• https://www.mahoningmatters.com/news/local/article284531305.html
• https://businessjournaldaily.com/article/expect-bombshell-revelations-at-mob-talk-event/ 
• https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/youngstown-news/something-that-shouldnt-be-forgotten-survivor-of-1962-car-bombing-shares-story/ 
• https://candysdirt.com/2020/12/23/another-day-another-former-mob-house/ 
• https://www.wfmj.com/story/47251831/looking-back-at-famous-unsolved-murder-of-mob-boss-joey-naples 
• https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/podcast-offers-deep-dive-into-youngstown-mob/
• https://bobonbooks.com/2023/02/04/growing-up-in-working-class-youngstown-why-i-dont-write-about-organized-crime/ 
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youngstown,_Ohio

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