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New York's Purple Gang with author Scott Deitche

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We're having a conversation with esteemed true crime author Scott Deitche. We're discussing his recent book "Hitmen: the Mafia, Drugs, and East Harlem's Purple Gang." A large part of the conversation covers the rise of Bonanno boss Michael Mancuso. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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