The making of the "Bomb City U.S.A." true crime mafia podcast with 3News investigator Rachel Polansky: 3 Things to Know with Stephanie Haney podcast

CLEVELAND — Who knew Cleveland is so rich with mafia ties?

3News investigator Rachel Polansky dives into the mobster underworld in a limited podcast series, "Bomb City U.S.A." and Rachel joins me on the 3 Things to Know podcast to talk about the origin of the series, how she scored exclusive interviews and got people to share never-before-heard stories, and the most shocking things she learned while diving into the rise and fall of Cleveland's mafia scene.

Plus, I fill you in on what you Need to Know in NEO to visit the former home of 1930s mob boss Joseph "Big Joe" Porrello in Cleveland Heights, and why "Philosophy of Crime" podcast host James Renner is such A Good Follow on Instagram.

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