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From prosecuting organized crime to sharing the real stories behind the cases that made headlines, Ed McDonald has seen a side of the underworld few people ever experience. 🕵️‍♂️📖
Ed recently joined the Gangland History Podcast to discuss his memoir, Chasing Goodfellas: Lufthansa, Henry Hill, Point Shaving, and Making Movies, and his years spent prosecuting organized crime.
📚 Chasing Goodfellas is available now. Get ready to go behind the scenes of the cases, characters, and experiences that shaped Ed’s extraordinary career.
🎙️ Tune in to hear the conversation: https://zurl.co/oKPSs
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22 Oct 2026
Find out why readers are raving about Chasing Goodfellas!
If you love true crime, mob stories, courtroom drama, and the stories behind the headlines, add this to your TBR. 📖🔥
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20 Oct 2026
In Chasing Goodfellas, former Brooklyn prosecutor Ed McDonald takes readers inside the real-world cases, organized crime investigations, and courtroom battles that helped inspire one of the most iconic crime films of all time.
Because the story doesn't end when the criminals are caught. That's where justice begins.
đź“– Chasing Goodfellas by Ed McDonald is available now!
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18 Oct 2026
🍂 Looking for your next fall read? Add Chasing Goodfellas to your TBR.
As the leaves fall, dive into the real-life story behind one of the most iconic crime movies of all time. From Henry Hill and the Lufthansa heist to organized crime investigations and Edward McDonald’s unexpected role in Goodfellas, this true-crime story is one you won’t want to put down.
📖 Chasing Goodfellas — your next fall read is here.
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15 Oct 2026
The story behind the Goodfellas story is making headlines.
The New York Post recently went inside the unbelievable story of Edward McDonald — the Brooklyn prosecutor who worked with Henry Hill, advised the Goodfellas filmmakers, and ultimately played himself in the film.
Now, McDonald is telling the story in full: https://zurl.co/GxnvE
Chasing Goodfellas: Lufthansa, Henry Hill, Point Shaving, and Making Movies takes readers behind the real-life investigations and unlikely Hollywood journey that connected a federal prosecutor, a Mafia informant, and one of the most famous crime movies ever made.
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13 Oct 2026
Chasing Goodfellas is available now! 📚
Dive into the real-life story behind one of the most iconic crime films ever made, from Henry Hill and the Lufthansa heist to organized crime investigations and Edward McDonald’s unexpected journey onto the set of Goodfellas.
Get your copy anywhere books are sold
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12 Oct 2026
Learn what it took to be the federal prosecutor behind some of the most iconic cases in America’s history when you pick up a copy of Chasing Goodfellas.
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07 Oct 2026
You’ve heard of Goodfellas. Get ready for some exclusive behind the scenes content! Learn more when you pick up Chasing Goodfellas.
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05 Oct 2026
What happens when college basketball, organized crime, and gambling collide?
In Chasing Goodfellas, McDonald takes readers inside the investigation and prosecution of the Boston College point-shaving case, revealing the real courtroom drama behind a scandal that captivated the sports world.
#Chasinggoodfellas #Edmcdonald #goodfellas #truecrime #truecrimebooks
02 Oct 2026
On Episode 270 of The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast, former federal prosecutor Ed McDonald shares firsthand stories from his career prosecuting organized crime, including the Lufthansa heist, his work with Henry Hill, and the cases involving Jimmy Burke and the “Goodfellas” crew. McDonald also discusses his experience playing himself in the iconic film.
Hear the stories behind the headlines and get even more of McDonald’s firsthand account in Chasing Goodfellas, coming October 13.
🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://zurl.co/g4GMG
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30 Sep 2026
What was Henry Hill really like behind the Goodfellas legend?
A new Toronto Sun article revisits the infamous mobster, with the prosecutor who helped bring him down describing Hill as charming but ultimately an inept criminal. Get the real story behind the man, the mob, and the events that inspired one of the most iconic crime stories ever told in Chasing Goodfellas.
Read the article and discover the true story behind the legend: https://zurl.co/Aatjc
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28 Sep 2026
Lights, camera, action! Goodfellas is celebrating its 36th anniversary!
Get a look behind the scenes of one of the most successful mob movies of all time when you read Chasing Goodfellas
#ChasingGoodfellas #EdMcDonald #TrueCrimeBooks #goodfellas #bookrec
25 Sep 2026
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