As Hollywood prepares to celebrate the street gangs of mid-19th century New York, we turn to a lesser-known law-breaker. Her name was Fredericka Mandelbaum (pictured right), also known as “Marm,” and for nearly 25 years she ran an extensive fencing operation – moving stolen goods from thieves to buyers – on the Lower East Side. Host Dean Olsher unpacks the history of this well-respected criminal with the help of historians Rona Holub and Luc Sante. Produced by Julie Subrin
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