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Double Deal - True Stories of Criminals, Crimes and Lies

Double Deal - True Stories of Criminals, Crimes and Lies

By: Lara Chicofsky & Nina Jobe
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My name is Lara Chicofsky, and my cohost is Nina Jobe. We created this podcast to shine a light on some of the lesser known characters and crimes in Boston and New England. We've spent the past two years researching the Boston crime scene primarily focusing on the 1960s. There are many podcasts and books available about organized crime in the Boston area, but ours is a bit different. I spent most of my life in my father’s world. Eavesdropping when I was a kid, listening intently when he was at the end of his life. I often took what he said with a grain of salt. He was, after all, a conman, an expert liar and an Academy Award worthy actor, but there was always a sliver of truth in his stories. RSSVERIFY

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Episodes
  • Red Kelley's Revenge - The Redux

    Red Kelley's Revenge - The Redux
    Jan 30 2026

    Lara and Nina discuss Louis Manocchio's surrender to the authorities in the summer of 1979 after being on the lam for nearly a decade. In what was a complete shock to the prosecution Jack "Red" Kelley comes to the rescue in an unexpected turn of events.

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    24 mins
  • Jail Alai - Deadly Sport on and off the Court

    Jail Alai - Deadly Sport on and off the Court
    Dec 12 2025

    Lara and Nina discuss the history of Jai Alai in the US, and how it was a perfect opportunity for organized crime groups who wanted to expand their gambling operations. The delve into H. Paul Rico's position in World Jai Alai, and the people who lost their lives either because of their direct involvement in Jai Alai or because of Boston area organized crime figures such as Whitey Bulger, Stevie Flemmi and Johnny Martorano.
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    35 mins
  • Rico's Return: Alcee Hastings' Demise

    Rico's Return: Alcee Hastings' Demise
    Dec 2 2025

    In this episode, Nina and Lara delve into the impeachment case brought against judge Alcee Hastings after FBI Special Agent H. Paul Rico cut his retirement short to go undercover as Frank Romano. The Romano brothers were associates of Tony Pro Provenzano who was rumored to be involved in the disappearance of Teamster boss, Jimmy Hoffa. Here about the sting operation the Feds hoped would bring down the judge, and how a few local guys including Raymond Partiarca were loosely connected to it all.
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    24 mins
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