Crook County
5.0/5
Critic Rating
Ken Tekiela was a celebrated Chicago firefighter and a loving father of two who led a secret double life as a hitman for the Chicago mafia. Is it even possible to keep a life of crime hidden from your wife and kids for two decades? Yes, it is. I know because Ken is my father. In 2013, after a lifetime of deception, he broke down and told me everything, and our whole world changed… CROOK COUNTY is the shocking true-crime podcast about my father's rise through the ranks of the legendary organized crime syndicate, the Chicago Outfit. From whorehouse doorman at th...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Alice Florence Orr • PodcastReview.org • Feb 3, 2025
"Tristan, didn’t merely report this spooky true crime story; his own family became involved. Ghost Story‘s twist made a saturated genre feel novel. At last, fresh material for true crime fans and weary podcast journalists alike."