The Cooley Account
What started as research for a movie resulted in these recordings. This is the life story of Bob Cooley, a man who accomplished the impossible by decapitating Al Capone's syndicate.
In the 1970’s Bob Cooley was a young cop who decided to became a lawyer, and ultimately found himself being an insider for the Chicago syndicate. The mob controlled the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois.
This multipart conversation details the inner workings of the notorious Chicago crime syndicate called the Outfit. From politicians on the take to a corrupt court system and cold case murders, we cover it all. There are also never before revealed details about cult icon Count Dante and mob fixture Pat Marcy. If you’re intrigued by organized crime, political corruption, and other matters of deceit this story for you.
The Cooley Account
Episode 16: The End Of Pat Marcy
Pat Marcy is indicted on corruption charges, his co-defendant is Aldermen Roti. Bob is the first witness to testify but things go sideways immediately. This conversation details the end of Pat Marcy and Fred Roti as well as a detailed dive into a circus ticket scheme rigged off the back of disadvantaged Chicago kids.
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