Mobsters
2007–2012 · Viceland · 60 min · 4 seasons
S04E08 · Jimmy "The Gent" Burke
Wed, 5 Sept, 2:00 am
Jimmy Burke was involved in murdering thirteen of his associates who were connected to the Lufthansa Heist, and noone was ever charged for those crimes. The Lufthansa Heist stands to date as the largest unrecovered cash robbery in history.
About
Features the true stories behind the mob legends who have ruthlessly clawed and fought their own precarious versions of the American Dream. Featuring such legendary figures as Whitey Bulger, John Gotti, and Murder, Inc. among others, Mobsters investigates their violent lives their struggles to grab and hold on to power, wealth and prestige, as well as ultimately, their violent deaths as justice prevails.
Episodes
- E01
Mad Dog Sullivan
Sat, 14 July· 60 min - E02
Family Secrets
Sat, 21 July· 60 minFrank Calabrese Jr., son of mobster Frank Calabrese, flipped against his father, and nearly brought down the vaunted Chicago Outfit.
- E03
''Mad Sam'' DeStefano
Sat, 28 July· 60 min"Mad Sam" DeStefano had a three-decade reign as a juice loan lender and sadistic enforcer with the notorious Chicago Outfit.
- E04
Dutch Schultz
Thu, 15 Aug· 60 min - E05
The Iceman: Richard Kuklinski
Wed, 15 Aug· 60 min - E06
Carmine ''The Snake'' Persico
Wed, 22 Aug· 60 minCarmine Persico stands as one of most enduring Godfathers in mafia history.
- E07
The Grim Reaper: Greg Scarpa
Wed, 29 Aug· 60 minGregory Scarpa lived a charmed triple life; mafia hit man, loving father and husband, and secret FBI informant.
- E08
Jimmy "The Gent" Burke
Wed, 5 Sept· 60 minJimmy Burke was involved in murdering thirteen of his associates who were connected to the Lufthansa Heist, and noone was ever charged for those crimes. The Lufthansa Heist stands to date as the largest unrecovered cash robbery in history.