Bomb City U.S.A.: The untold story of Cleveland's mobster dynasty

3News Investigates takes you back in time as we look into Cleveland's underworld in the 1970s. Along the way, you'll hear stories never before told from those who lived it.
This is "Bomb City U.S.A.," a true story about organized crime, murder and a fight for control that left everyone dead or behind bars.
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:00 - 3:52 First up, we're digging into Cleveland's most infamous criminal, Danny Greene. 3News investigator Rachel Polansky has the first-ever interview with the FBI agent who identified Greene's body.
3:53 - 6:50 Of all the bullets and bombs fired off during Cleveland's mob wars of the 1970s, it was a woman's simple sketch that would ignite the demise of organized crime.
6:51 - 10:38 It was a young, female assistant U.S. attorney who defeated Angelo Lonardo - Heir to Cleveland's crime family - inside a Cleveland courtroom.

[@VIRGONOMICS]

Thank you for such a great exposé. I cut Jackie Pressers grass when I was a late teenager,and remember the bodyguards all over the property. Inside, outside by the pool,etc. I didn’t know exactly how crazy it really was until later. This was in the 80’s. Looking forward to more good stories, please do something about the Old Polish Community. Back in the day, it was pretty awesome.

[@dsolpower]

I watch a lot of mob stuff on KZbin. I've never seen Angelo testify before, amazing work Rachael.

[@sherlynnharris1710]

Wow! I was a teenager in 1977 and didn't think much about crime during that time. I remember hearing about Danny Greene and others, but I thought it was just crime in a big city. I had a friend you lived in Chicago who wanted to visit with me in that summer of 1977, but her parents wouldn't let her come because they said there were too many bombings in Cleveland. I was shocked, I had not realized until then, how bad it was here in Cleveland.

[@marley1995]

70s was crazier than the 90s

[@MbisonBalrog]

Did you feel unsafe living in The Land back then?

[@sherlynnharris1710]

@@MbisonBalrog I never felt unsafe. I think it was because of my youth. All teens feel invincible at times. They think "things" happen to other people, not them

[@MbisonBalrog]

@@sherlynnharris1710 how the adults do business and earn living with these crooks around? Seems like the criminals had hand in many sectors

[@evil4600]

Cleveland is even more dangerous nowadays then ever. It's ridden with gangs and crime...... believe me I know. I live there and am also johns great nephew. Times have gotten worse not better......to be honest I wish John and danny were still around......they'd of kept some these gangs in check....we need a hero again...

[@EmitOcean20]

I was just in Cleveland. It is not like it was back in the good old days.

[@josephgee2515]

Rachel Polansky❤️

[@RicDrgn]

Fortunately nobody tried to blow up Angelo at home because I lived with my mom two houses down the street during the 70's. Saw him sitting out in the driveway all the time and people would stop over.

[@SalAcceturra]

My father was good acquaintances with Ron Carabbia.. I was raised in the Collinwood neighborhood and I left in early 78.. I had no idea that ritson was who the car came back to, my father and Uncle knew all of these

[@RocqueGre]

@RocqueGre 0 seconds ago I grew up with all these guys. LOL. It was awesome. It was like having one of Tony Soprano's crew as a Dad. We were always at bars, the track, parties, eating, feasts, golfing and of course CHURCH! LOL. I didn't even realize what was going on. It was my normal childhood. Unfortunately lots of our friends ended up dead or in jail. Even an innocent guy we knew was killed inadvertently when he simply was moving Allie's car. I never realized how nuts it was until years later. It was my normal until my Mom finally banished us to Mentor! It was like witness protection. LOL

[@mikeodonnell6799]

today, cocaine is in da white house

[@user-qb7xf4yh5c]

But they can't figure out where it came from 🤔🙄

[@evil4600]

Rip uncle john. 🇮🇹

[@bbmtge]

OK...after viewing Rachel...all due respect...it was quite easy to subscribe.

[@ge484]

if you knew then what you know now you'd be alligator food...

[@midasbeatz556]

watched “Kill the Irishman” & I wanna know how they were able to get all those bombs. not just in Cleveland but in general.

[@buddyboy3231]

the jungle pet store lorain ave

[@helloworldRR]

DISGUSTING WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO HIM TODAY TO... JULIANEE! SHAMEFUL!

[@ge484]

cocaine in the white house?,,,,,theres a tune..tyvm...i love you tube...

[@anthonyvoss9150]

Big Ange turned rat in the end but during his hay day him and Shondor Birns used to beat cases a lot...

[@mr.martyr8573]

Danny Green was a god damn Saint.

[@backagain5216]

Ironic that you are not with your blasphemy!

[@mr.martyr8573]

@@backagain5216 Nope. I'm no saint. And I don't give one single flying fuck about your silly sky wizards.

[@princegobi5992]

@@backagain5216if that’s blasphemy, why is it ironic that he’s not a saint either?

[@user-qb7xf4yh5c]

Danny Green was a drunken mick bum....