Wiretapping Carlo Gambino

Gangland Wire

Gary Jenkins

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime, History

4.6 • 647 Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. In this episode, we dive into the captivating tales of Gary Clemente's father, Peter C. Clemente, who was a significant figure in the FBI's Top Hoodlum Squad. Peter's career spanned from 1950 to 1976, and he played a vital role in various high-profile cases within the Mafia. One notable event was the Appalachian Mob Conclave, where top mob leaders were detained, leading to the inception of the Top Hoodlum Program initiated by J. Edgar Hoover. Peter Clemente's proactive approach led him to have a face-to-face encounter with Carlo Gambino, a powerful Mafia boss. Gambino was surprised by Peter's bold move and their interaction provided valuable insights into Gambino's demeanor and voice, essential for future investigations. Another riveting story recounts Agent Clemente's extensive wiretapping operation on Carlo Gambino while he stayed at a motel in Miami Beach. The meticulous operation involved eavesdropping on Gambino's conversations with his associates, shedding light on the inner workings of the Mafia. Furthermore, the episode touches on Peter's involvement in debriefing Joe Valachi, a crucial informant who revealed significant information about the Mafia's structure. Despite initial reluctance due to mistrust, Valachi eventually cooperated with an Irish-speaking agent, facilitating the gathering of invaluable intelligence.
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0:00.0	Well, hey, all you wiretappers out there and back here in the studio of Gangland Wire, as you can see,
0:04.4	it's his retired Kansas Police Intelligence Unit Sergeant and Detective Gary Jenkins.
0:09.6	We have a great story today, the son of an FBI agent, who was one of the early first agents that was assigned to the FBI's Ta-Foodlam squad and worked on carlo gambino and and talked to
0:22.9	Joe Volachi and some really great stories he's going to have a book coming out called untold
0:28.1	tales from the FBI top huddlem squad welcome Gary clemente.
0:34.1	Good to see Gary another Gary.
0:36.4	Yeah really you know there was a lot of us named Gary in the early 1950s.
0:42.6	Did you notice that?
0:44.7	I think so.
0:45.6	I think we were all named after Gary Cooper.
0:47.6	That was why.
0:48.6	I asked my mother once.
0:49.9	She said, I don't know.
0:50.8	We just couldn't think of anything else.
0:52.4	But I think that's what it was because nobody names our kid Gary now. There you go. There you go. I'm Italian myself. And Gary's not a common Italian name. I know. I know. I was surprised when I saw your first name. Anyhow, Gary, it's a pleasure to meet you, and I look forward to this interview. I read a little bit
1:14.1	about you. I don't remember how I found out about you on Facebook or I don't know. I've got so many
1:19.2	feelers out there for people that have books or have knowledge about the mob that I forget
1:25.0	where it came from. But anyhow, I got hold of you, and you graciously
1:28.6	agreed to come on the podcast in order to tell the guys about your book and about your father's
1:34.8	experiences, and I looked them up, and he was an early guy in the top hoodlum squad, wasn't he?
1:41.9	He sure was, Gary. He started off in the Bureau in 1950, and his career
1:47.9	spanned from 1950 to 19. Just an interesting side note at that time, there was a little bit of
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