Organized Crime Archives - Jerri Williams

Episode 209: Elaine Smith – Tokyo Joe, Botched Mob Hit

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020Informants/Cooperating Witnesses, Organized CrimeLeave a comment

Retired agent Elaine Smith served in the FBI for 22 years. Elaine, who grew up in the Chicago area, spent her entire career assigned to the Chicago Division. In...

Episode 201: Gina Osborn – Little Saigon, Asian Organized Crime

May 13, 2020May 14, 2020Organized CrimeLeave a comment

Retired agent Gina Osborn served in the FBI for 22 years. In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, Gina Osborn reviews an assignment from early in her...

Episode 198: James Gagliano – Going Undercover, Living the Dream

April 1, 2020April 16, 2020Organized Crime, Undercover Agents2 Comments

Retired agent James “Jimmy” Gagliano served in the FBI for nearly 25 years. During his FBI career, Gagliano worked organized crime, was a member of the Hostage Rescue Team...

Episode 191: John Tamm – Frank Sheeran, The Irishman

January 8, 2020January 16, 2020Informants/Cooperating Witnesses, Organized Crime, Philadelphia CasesLeave a comment

Retired agent Q. John Tamm served in the FBI for nearly 30 years. He spent most of his career in the Philadelphia Division working complex organized crime, labor racketeering,...

Episode 190: John Pistole – Deputy Director, Mob Guys and Teamsters Union

December 24, 2019January 22, 2020Organized CrimeLeave a comment

Retired agent John Pistole served in the FBI for twenty-six years, climbing through the ranks to become Deputy Director (the second highest position in the Bureau). In this episode...

Episode 158: Garland Schweickhardt – Hollywood Mob Sting, The Last Shot

March 22, 2019March 27, 2019Organized Crime, Undercover AgentsLeave a comment

Retired agent Garland Schweickhardt served in the FBI for 33 years. In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, Garland Schweickhardt reviews a case where he went undercover during...

Episode 143: Michael McGowan – Ghost, Working Undercover

November 22, 2018November 29, 2018Organized Crime, Philadelphia Cases, Undercover AgentsLeave a comment

Retired agent Michael McGowan served with the FBI for more than 30 years. During his career he was assigned to the Philadelphia and Boston Divisions. In this episode of...