Original Gangsters, a True Crime Talk Podcast

Original Gangster: Frank Panessa And The Pizza Connection Case

Episode Summary

Frank Panessa was a Drug Enforcement Administration agent for 28 years. He had numerous undercover roles in the United States, Europe, Asia and Central America. He infiltrated the Sicilian Mafia in the infamous “Pizza Connection” case that resulted in the conviction of high-level Sicilian wholesale distributors of heroin.Panessa also discusses his role in the investigation of Detroit's Giacalone family See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode Notes

Frank Panessa was a Drug Enforcement Administration agent for 28 years. He had numerous undercover roles in the United States, Europe, Asia and Central America. He infiltrated the Sicilian Mafia in the infamous “Pizza Connection” case that resulted in the conviction of high-level Sicilian wholesale distributors of heroin.Panessa also discusses his role in the investigation of Detroit's Giacalone family

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