The Westies: NYCs Most Savage Gang

In this episode of Another Nobody, host Travis Myers dives deep into the ruthlessly violent world of The Westies, the infamous Irish mob that ruled Hell’s Kitchen from the 1960s through the 1980s. Known for kidnappings, dismemberments, extortion, and absolute chaos, The Westies left a bloody legacy that still haunts New York’s criminal history.

Travis breaks down:

• How The Westies rose to power
• Jimmy Coonan, Mickey Featherstone, and the personalities behind the brutality
• Their alliance with the Gambino crime family
• The legendary violence that earned them fear across NYC
• Their eventual downfall as the neighborhood changed and law enforcement closed in

With dark humor, storytelling, and a bit of NYC nostalgia, Travis paints a vivid picture of one of the city’s most notorious gangs.

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