# Episode 241: Mafia Hitman Greg Scarpa

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Published: 2025-11-15T12:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Greg Scarpa was a hitman for the Colombo Crime Family with the nickname, The Grim Reaper . He also worked as an FBI informant for decades snitching on his fellow wise guys. I will be talking with true crime author Jonathan Dyer about his latest book, Legendary Evil, The Many Faces of a Mafia Killer , which chronicles Greg Scarpa's life.

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