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Serial Killers

“The Grim Reaper” Gregory Scarpa Pt. 2

Serial Killers

Spotify Studios

True Crime, History, Education

4.630.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2023

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Some hitmen must walk the line between being a family man at home and a killer at work. But Greg Scarpa wasn't your ordinary hitman. He was paid by the FBI as a Criminal Informant and was instrumental in helping them solve crimes. But some think his close relationship with his handler gave him a license to kill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Due to the nature of this episode, listener discretion is advised.

0:08.1

This episode includes discussions of gun violence, gore and murder.

0:12.7

Consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen.

0:21.9

Serial killers aren't good people.

0:24.0

I mean, sure we might not think of a mafia hitman as a serial killer, but by the FBI's

0:29.4

own definition, Greg Scarpa fits the bill.

0:33.0

One of Scarpa's protégés once said he stopped counting victims once he reached 50.

0:38.8

As we heard last time though, Scarpa wasn't just a killer.

0:42.6

To his family, he was a caring and protective father and partner.

0:47.0

And to the FBI, he was a wealth of information and informant.

0:52.5

That's what we'll hear about today.

0:54.4

Who does work with the Bureau and what makes someone good versus what makes them bad?

1:00.1

Because we can all agree, killing upwards of 50 people is evil.

1:04.6

And if those victims are evil too, can a ruthless serial killer also be a hero?

1:14.6

Hi listeners, it's Greg.

1:25.4

You're listening to Serial Killers, a Spotify original from Parkast.

1:29.0

I'm here with my co-host, Vanessa.

1:30.7

Hey everyone.

1:32.0

This episode is part two of another installment of Hitman, where we explore the twisted world

1:37.4

of contract homicide, both the people who kill and the ones who hire them.

1:42.7

This time we're continuing our story on the many lives of Grim Reaper, Greg Scarpa, a prolific

1:47.9

Hitman for the Colombo Crime Family.

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