Imagine that My Cousin Vinny became a NY State Supreme Court Justice after thirty-three years in private law practice where he represented killers, mobsters, robbers, rogue cops, rabbis, scammers, boxers, musicians, jockeys, trainers, a war hero, a sculptor, and a film director among many other characters. Got it? Good. This is the podcast Vinny would have created. This podcast is a collection of short stories about cases, clients, experiences and lessons that Judge Rudy Greco learned in str ...
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Basic to basics. As a graduate student at Hebrew Union College, Rudy the Roman Catholic learns a lot about religion and the meaning of life from a brilliant rabbi.By Rudy Greco
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Billy Phillips, a notorious killer and rogue cop who ruined hundreds of lives as the star witness of the Knapp Commission, redefines Rudy's beliefs and opinion of informants or stool pigeons.By Rudy Greco
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Psychological warfare. Gene Kilroy was Cassius Clay's (Mohammad Ali) day to day manager from beginning to end. A fascinating guy who became a Las Vegas casino VIP host concierge. An insider's look at Ali vs Forman - "The Rumble in the Jungle".By Rudy Greco
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Unforeseeable consequences. Rudy's experience as an officer candidate enlistee in the United States Marine Corps.By Rudy Greco
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The power of publicity. Barcelona born Francisco Cuevas was a bicycle frame maker who served on both sides in the Spanish Civil War. He emigrated to Argentina and the United States of America before returning home in his eighties to fame and honor in his homeland.By Rudy Greco
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Don't pick fights with strangers. Johnny Verderosa a former world champ kills a shipmate in self defense and faces the consequences.By Rudy Greco
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"From saying to doing is half an ocean." -ITALIAN PROVERB. Rudy conceives, writes, funds and distributes a children's history of Jackson Heights, his community which is arguably the most diverse in the world. Bernie Madoff helps.By Rudy Greco
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A handshake deal. A ground level view of Rudy's training and running of the New York Marathon. A trip matching the distance from New York to Miami.By Rudy Greco
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Show business with blood. Rudy faces boxing promoter Don King in three disputes and wins them all.By Rudy Greco
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Always know when you're well off. A mob boss in Brooklyn heads up a bookmaking operation with two thousand employees and owns pieces of casinos worldwide. He knew how to laugh at himself and knew enough to refuse the role of Godfather.By Rudy Greco
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Live by the sword, die by the sword. A full contact karate champion with the demeanor of a Doberman Pinscher meets his match.By Rudy Greco
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"Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now" - GOETHE The author conceives and organizes a children's Halloween Parade that grows for more than thirty years into the second largest Halloween Parade in New York City and spawns a host of imitations.…
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Speaking truth to power. A mob boss is arrested and sent to prison for reflexively shaking an old man's hand while leaving a restaurant.By Rudy Greco
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An everyday hero of uncommon valor. Harry Ford was a talented running back and a highly decorated (10x) New York City Firefighter who drove the elite Rescue 4 Truck to a tragic end.By Rudy Greco
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The path to justice is a marathon. A troubled young man kills his grandmother and his cellmate on the tragic road to refuge over decades.By Rudy Greco
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A criminal usury case winds its way to the highest state court whose decision results in a victory.By Rudy Greco
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Better late than never. A young Chinese American wife and mother is entrapped by authorities who won't pay until she fights back and makes them pay and be sorry.By Rudy Greco
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The right to bear arms. Three twisted tales of gunplay and the futility of carrying a gun.By Rudy Greco
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Defend yourself at all times. Wilfred Benitez, a triple world champion boxer, who fought Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard, confronts his three most formidable adversaries: his father, his mother and the unscrupulous Don King.By Rudy Greco
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The last resort. An Iranian young world traveler and frequent flyer goes missing for twelve days.By Rudy Greco
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Power of attorney. Rudy is reminded of why he became a lawyer and gets direction from the words of his dying father.By Rudy Greco
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Let there be light. A Panamanian jockey barred for life gets his life back and stands tall through power of the press.By Rudy Greco
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Silence is golden but not always. An aging barmaid fights for her dignity and livelihood by speaking out about hypocrisy.By Rudy Greco
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Still water runs deep. A ninety five year old World War lI Army Major in the Office of Strategic Services receives The Bronze Star for his heroism organizing the rescue of over five hundred Allied airmen downed behind enemy lines in Germany occupied Serbia which was a classified secret for sixty seven years that he kept to himself.…
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They'll schmooze you, use you, abuse you and lose you. A gifted salesman is abused to death by federal law enforcement officers.By Rudy Greco
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The truth shall set you free. After one semester Rudy flunks out of law school. Eight years later he passes the Bar after solving the mystery as to how he flunked out.By Rudy Greco
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A tailor made suit makes a lawyer stand tall. Mario the Tailor and his squad of amateur detective neighbors solve the mysterious snowstorm crash.By Rudy Greco
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Give them what they want. A Pakistani father wishes to lower his child support until he gets his wish.By Rudy Greco
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A stand up guy who could stand up. A quadriplegic policeman faces thirty two years of life with no complaints and a constant bright smile.By Rudy Greco
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Culture counts and not just in museums. A much loved young man does the honorable thing and kills his girlfriend.By Rudy Greco
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Two young lawyers fight the power and might of New York State to overturn forty two years of deprivation due to process for horse racing licenses.By Rudy Greco
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"Shoe leather is the magic ingredient". Rudy's long friendship with Pulitzer Prize winner, iconic columnist and novelist Jimmy Breslin.By Rudy Greco
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The phone call comes first. I spend two years as a lyricist in the vaunted BMI Lehman Engle Musical Theater Workshop.By Rudy Greco
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Don't believe the hype. The tale of Cus Damato, Teddy Atlas and Mike Tyson. A story of love, hate and betrayl worthy of Shakespeare.By Rudy Greco
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Chip away at every block of marble until you find the masterpiece. A notable sculptor lives through a homicidal nightmare.By Rudy Greco
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Jaime, a petty thief, faces a jury and their verdict guides his critical decision while facing a fifteen year jail term.By Rudy Greco
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A six year old boy is smuggled out of Myanmar to join his exiled family headed by his a father, a doctor marked for execution by the military junta, only to be detained in New York where he faces arrest and a swift return to almost certain death.By Rudy Greco
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A nice little old lady is a demon in the battle against neighbors who practice witchcraftBy Rudy Greco
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Only the strong survive. A rabbi's son from Brownsville survives thirty seven months in the Death House at Sing Sing, numerous convictions and a precarious life as a Teamster Union organizer to wind up coaching an Oscar winning actor for a starring role in an epic film.By Rudy Greco
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What's in a name? A promising young middleweight contender chooses an alternate career and his life among others. Theme Music Credit: Darien ShulmanBy Rudy Greco
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Imagine that My Cousin Vinny became a NY State Supreme Court Justice after 33 years in private law practice where he represented killers, mobsters, robbers, rogue cops, rabbis, scammers, boxers, musicians, jockeys, trainers, a war hero, a sculptor, and a film director among many other characters. Got it? Good. This is the podcast Vinny would have c…
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