Brokers, Bagmen, and Moles
1.0/5
Critic Rating
For decades, Kurt Calabrese lived in the shadow of his father, Frank “The Breeze” Calabrese Sr., one of the Chicago Outfit’s most feared hitmen and loan sharks. Raised in a home ruled by violence, paranoia, and control, Kurt grew up knowing that loyalty wasn’t a choice, it was survival.In 2007, the Family Secrets Trial exposed 18 unsolved murders and a laundry list of heinous crimes that had terrorized Chicago for decades. Based on wiretap evidence from Kurt’s brother Junior, the case led to life sentences for some of the most powerful mob figures in modern history, effectively dismantling the Chicag...
Critic Reviews
Score: 1
Rebecca Lavoie, Kevin Flynn, Lara Bricker & Toby Ball • Crime Writers On • May 25, 2023
"While the FBI investigation into fraud at The Merc seemed like a bust, so was "Brokers, Bagmen, and Moles." What made following it even more difficult was the producers didn't do enough to educate us on how future exchanges work, which made understanding the action impossible."
