Killing Danny Greene: Cleveland mob bombings subject of new ‘Dark Side’ podcast series

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Danny Greene wasn't just any mobster.

The Cleveland union president-turned-gangster was a force of nature; a wild card in the deck of organized crime, blurring the lines between hero and villain, with a reputation that grew as fast as the explosions he left in his wake.

Despite surviving several assassination attempts, Green was ultimately killed in a car bombing in 1977 during a time when Cleveland was known as "Bomb City, USA."

In the latest episode of the 19 Investigates true crime podcast, Dark Side of the Land , investigator Kelly Kennedy kicks off our mob series with the thrilling tale of the infamous Irishman who took down the Italian mafia in a way he never intended.

Kelly dug through mountains of evidence and sat down with Greene's oldest son, who until now had shied away from talking about his father.

"A lot of people said, if that was my father, I would have taken revenge or whatnot. Well, you know what? Everybody's dead or in jail. I have no problem looking in the mirror," said Danny Kelly.

She also interviewed some of Greene's closest associates for this series, as well as FBI agents and bomb squad members who worked Greene's murder case.

Part one of "Killing Danny Greene" is available on all major podcast platforms, including SoundCloud , Spotify , Apple , or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Be sure to subscribe to Dark Side of the Land to hear the latest episodes from Season 5, as well as past podcast episodes.