S1 E07: Power Street

Crimetown

Gimlet

Government, Society & Culture, News

4.6 • 14.6K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2017

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

March 20th, 1983. As an FBI investigation swirls around him, an increasingly unpredictable and paranoid Buddy Cianci summons a few friends to his home on the East Side of Providence. What happens there that night shocks the city. For a full list of credits, and for more information about this episode, visit crimetownshow.com. Our Sponsors Blue Apron – To get your first three meals free with free shipping, go to blueapron.com/crimetown. Mailchimp – More than 12 million people use MailChimp to connect with their customers, market their products, and grow their businesses every day. Squarespace – For 10% off your first purchase go to Squarespace.com and use the offer code "CRIME" at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	We'll just link your name to the record and the study of our name.
0:25.0	Vincent A. C. Anci Jr., C. I. A. N. C. I.
0:31.0	You're sound is with the company.
0:33.0	Showed the other players, and very shocking.
0:35.0	Any crime in the community may be inspired by also because who's the host?
0:38.0	Who's not about who's the host?
0:40.0	I do.
0:43.0	First of all, my lawyers have advised me not to answer any questions.
0:48.0	But I think you can be fair with me, so I've decided to tell you some things that are embarrassing to me and to my family.
0:55.0	And the hope that you will understand what happened on that Sunday.
1:01.0	This proceeding is a secret one.
1:04.0	And but for that secrecy, I would not be telling you this.
1:10.0	I have a family I want to put back together, regardless of what happened.
1:18.0	There are a lot of things that could have brought Mayor Vincent Buddy the Anci down.
1:27.0	His failed bid for governor, the city's financial crisis, and those dark deals with the mob.
1:33.0	But what did finally get him was an incident that happened one Sunday night, March 20, 1983, at Buddy's house on Power Street.
1:48.0	Today's episode, the Fall of Buddy's Anci.
1:52.0	Well, the first fall.
1:55.0	I'm Zach Stewart-Pontier, and I'm Mark Smirling.
1:59.0	Welcome to Crime Town.
2:12.0	Two years ago, they kind of stole the stuff.
2:16.0	I can tell you tonight that we have won the Mayor's Chef, Ronald Ferdinand.
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