It’s Shangri-La Up There

Springfield, Massachusetts, 2003. Mob boss Alfonso “Big Al'' Bruno is shot dead in a parking lot, shocking the community. How does an “untouchable” man get killed?   For more untold stories from the Springfield Mafia and exclusive interviews that explore how law enforcement fights organized crime, head to cafe.com/mob and become a member of CAFE Insider for 40% off the initial annual membership price. You’ll learn about RICO, forensics, trial strategy and more from the people who’ve done it.  For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/up-against-the-mob/its-shangri-la-up-there/  Email us your questions, comments, and reactions to letters@cafe.com. Up Against the Mob is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Hosted by @eliehonig. Follow us on Twitter. Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then and Stay Tuned with Preet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Elie Honig spent fourteen years as a federal and state prosecutor in New York and New Jersey. In Up Against the Mob, he peels back the curtain on the real-life, inside stories of the modern-day mafia with unprecedented access to the people who lived them. In season two, The Springfield Crew, Elie tells the story of the shocking murder of mob boss Al Bruno, and the rise and fall of a powerful faction of the Genovese crime family. New episodes drop every Wednesday starting March 1st. Up Against The Mob is produced by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.