Jimmy Breslin – The Good Rat

New York columnist Jimmy Breslin talks about The Good Rat, his book on one of the most unique mobsters of all time, Burton Kaplan. Breslin describes the surprising demeanor of Kaplan, and his uncanny resemblance to another legendary criminal: Raskolnikov.

Original Air Date: 4/8/08

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