He’s back! Terence O’Malley is our first return guest —and for good reason. The last time around, Terence and Frank explored the fascinating story of Nelly Don, her kidnapping, her rescue and the Kansas City Mafia’s role in the incident.


This time, Terence, who wrote the definitive history of the KC Mafia called “Black Hand/Strawman”, explores the origins of organized crime in KC with its intricate web of alliances, rivalries and criminal enterprises that defined the history of the criminal underworld in KC.

He’s back! Terence O’Malley is our first return guest —and for good reason. The last time around, Terence and Frank explored the fascinating story of Nelly Don, her kidnapping, her rescue and the Kansas City Mafia’s role in the incident.
 This time, Terence, who wrote the definitive history of the KC Mafia called “Black Hand/Strawman”, explores the origins of organized crime in KC with its intricate web of alliances, rivalries and criminal enterprises that defined the history of the criminal underworld in KC.

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