Welcome to Dan’s Docs, where true crime meets history.
I am screenwriter and author Dan Kowalski. I am also the researcher, writer, editor, and all-in-all the producer of these videos on this channel. Every script is written by me from scratch and I manually edit every frame in Adobe Premiere with detail paid to every frame to make sure high educational value. This is human-led storytelling.
From mafia legends and political scandals to unsolved murders and forgotten investigations, every episode is built on factual research, rare archives, and storytelling that keeps you hooked from start to finish.
📺 Featured Topics:
– True crime documentaries
– Organized crime and mafia history
– FBI and RICO investigations
– Hawaiian mafia and island corruption
– Political scandals, cover-ups, and unsolved mysteries
If you’re passionate about deep-dive storytelling and real-world intrigue, subscribe to Dan’s Docs and uncover the stories they tried to bury.
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Very excited to announce that my latest novel 'Our Thing' has been released and is available on Amazon and other major retailers.
Loyalty is a loaded gun.
Dishonorably discharged Marine Mike DeFino arrives in New York with nothing but a duffle bag and a loan shark’s address. What starts as muscle work alongside a Russian enforcer turns into something completely different, as Mike is pulled into the inner circle of a rising crime boss.
As Mike proves himself—disposing of enemies, burying bodies, and enforcing debts—he draws the attention of NYPD lieutenant Frank Sasso. Sasso believes Mike is the key to toppling the crime boss, Pete Amuso, and he’s willing to bend the law to make it happen.
After the woman Mike is falling for becomes leverage, the war turns personal. Caught between a paranoid mob boss and a crooked cop obsessed with control, Mike faces an impossible choice: should he betray the man who gave him purpose, or sacrifice the only chance he has at a life beyond violence?
A story of power and survival, Daniel Kowalski's OUR THING is a gritty, razor-sharp thriller set deep in the criminal underworld.
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Check out our latest video about how Pete Savino, a Genovese associate and architect of the Windows Cartel that made the mob more than $140 million took down boss Vincent 'Chin' Gigante before you answer this question:
Most mobsters claim poverty drove them to crime. Pete Savino came from a stable, middle-class family with a successful business. What do you think is the biggest factor that leads someone like him to the Mafia?
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A little behind the scenes look at what my latest video looks like when I'm editing edit.
Be sure to check out my story about Bratva's early days and how they connected with Cosa Nostra. The story about Anthony Casso was one I didn't hear before until I started researching this one.
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I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude towards my subscribers and everyone else on here. I never had a video make it to over a million views until this past Friday and it would not have been possible without you guys and your support. Thank you!
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Here's a quick preview of the video that's coming out today. And in this one I'm trying out an experiment using my own voice again for the narrating. Let me know what you think. It's coming out at 5:15pm.
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I just finished reading 'I Heard You Paint Houses' which is the book that the movie 'The Irishman' is based off of. What do you think about Frank Sheeran's claims?
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Hey everyone. If you have a chance please check out my wife's new YouTube channel called 'Life Stories of the Unknown'. youtube.com/@LifeStoriesoftheUnknown
It just launched today with two videos. The first one is an interesting story about a Dutch artist/art dealer who sold 17th century paintings to the Nazis and faced a death sentence after the war for being a collaborator. The only problem was that the paintings were forgeries that he had been making and selling for years which turned him into a multi-millionaire.
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In your opinion, which one is the best season of the Sopranos? I can only put four options in the poll so if you like season 1, Season 6, or Season 7 (which is called Season Six Part 2) then let us know in the comments.
My vote goes with Season 5 but Season 3 is a close second.
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Hey everyone,
I would like to share that I just completed a fiction crime novel called 'Death by Misadventure'. It's available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, plus other retailers. The link is below.
If anyone one would like a free digital copy of the book for review this week, please let me know and I will be more than happy to send it out to you.
Best,
Dan
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4FHBK8P
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Here's a sneak peak of Friday's video where this channel will be going international for this story.
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