Bringing Down The Mob

An insight into the criminal mind, this is a major series of the most extraordinary stories behind the greatest crimes and trials of the century. Serial killers, gangsters, assassins and war criminals - Great Crimes and Trials sheds light on 26 crimes that shocked the world, bringing back memories of some of the most notorious cases of the twentieth century.
True stories carefully researched and reconstructed with actual archive footage are all covered here in exacting detail, alongside other shocking stories of murder and mayhem.

Regarded as one of the most influential guitarists of the 1980s, George Lynch’s name precedes him. Widely recognized as a key member of the band Dokken, in 1989 Lynch broke away to form his own band under the name Lynch Mob. Joining Lynch was Drummer Mick Brown, Bassist Anthony Esposito, along with Vocalist Oni Logan, and, in 1990, released their debut album Wicked Sensation featuring the single named after the album. Though sales of the album peaked at Gold status, Wicked Sensation was a hit among fans still craving ’80s Hair Metal at a time when Grunge was slowly taking over. Sadly, Lynch Mob disbanded in 1995, however, they have reunited several times and have been consistently active for nearly a decade now.

Do you know how to get to Sesame Street? Or more precisely, do you know how trombonist Joe Fiedler - an accomplished jazz improviser and bandleader with sideman credits including Andrew Hill, Charles Tolliver, Satoko Fuji and a host of others - became a music director and arranger for one of the most beloved children's shows in television history?

The lights are coming down. Frank, Dean, and Sammy are about to take the stage. This is the moment we remember, when Las Vegas became classic. And it was at the Sands. Built in 1952 over the ashes of Hollywood Reporter publisher Billy Wilkerson's last chance in Las Vegas, the Sands was a collective effort. Underworld figures like Meyer Lansky, Doc Stacher, and Frank Costello provided the cash. Beloved Texas gambler Jake Freedman was the public face. Manhattan nightclub king Jack Entratter kept the Copa Room filled and made the party happen, every night. Carl Cohen, esteemed as the greatest casino manager in the history of the business, made the team complete.