Godfather of Harlem
Handy and Maal break down the rise and fall of Frank Lucas the infamous Harlem kingpin who built one of the most powerful heroin empires in American history. From his early days learning the streets of Harlem to the shocking coffin smuggling allegations this episode explores how Lucas gained power controlled territory and navigated corruption at the highest levels.
The conversation dives into organized crime the drug trade law enforcement corruption and the legacy of a man who became a symbol of ambition greed and destruction. Was Frank Lucas a criminal mastermind or just another product of a…
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