Two NYPD detectives sworn to uphold the law—yet deeply entangled in the world of organized crime. Journalist and acclaimed author Michael Cannell is back with us to discuss his gripping new book, Blood and the Badge: The Mafia, Two Killer Cops, and a Scandal That Shocked the Nation. Michael uncovers the shocking true story of two NYPD officers who secretly worked for the mob, carrying out hits and leaking information to some of the most dangerous crime families in New York. How did these cops manage to operate in plain sight? What led to their eventual downfall? And how did their crimes shake the foundation of law enforcement? Explore this explosive case of betrayal, power, and the blurred lines between justice and corruption.
Michael is an accomplished author and journalist with a distinguished career spanning several decades. He has penned five non-fiction books, including Blood and the Badge: The Mafia, Two Killer Cops, and a Scandal That Shocked the Nation, A Brotherhood Betrayed: The Man Behind the Rise and Fall of Murder, Inc., and Incendiary: The Psychiatrist, the Mad Bomber and the Invention of Criminal Profiling.
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