Nicky Barnes: Mr Untouchable | The Council | 3
About this episode
The episode discusses Nicky Barnes and his establishment of a heroin syndicate in New York during the 1970s.
In 1972, Nicky Barnes assembles "The Council" -- a Mafia-inspired syndicate of Black heroin dealers. They establish a partnership with supplier Matty Madonna, and quickly flood the streets of New York with their product. And although investigators will continue trying to bring Nicky down, he'll prove a tricky man to prosecute, earning him the nickname "Mr Untouchable." Listen to all 4 episodes of 'Nicky Barnes: Mr. Untouchable' wherever you get your podcasts, or to get early, ad-free access to the entire season, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at Americancriminal.com We’ve covered dozens of stories here at American Criminal, and we always love hearing which ones are your favorites. Now we want your help to choose some of our upcoming seasons. We’ve put together a list of stories we think you’ll really enjoy, and now the final say is yours. Click the link below! americancriminal.com/vote Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- drug trafficking
- organized crime
- New York history
- heroin trade
- criminal prosecution
Keywords
- Nicky Barnes
- The Council
- heroin
- Mafia
- New York
- drug dealers
- Mr Untouchable
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Council, Matty Madonna, American Criminal, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, megaphone.fm
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