Inside the Courtroom with Glenn Zeitz
Go behind some of the nation’s most talked-about criminal and civil cases. Drawing on more than four decades as a trial attorney, Glenn shares the stories, strategy, and courtroom moments that shaped headline-making cases involving organized crime, Donald Trump, Jimmy Hoffa, and more.
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Who REALLY Killed Jimmy Hoffa and WHY?
Glenn tells us who really killed Jimmy Hoffa – and no, it wasn’t the guy DeNiro and Netflix think it was. While Glenn spent years moving among and defending Philly mobsters with national and international connections, Glenn grew close to only one Frank Sheeran, aka “The Irishman” who supposedly confessed to killing Jimmy Hoffa. Except he didn’t.
Listen Now 145 minAll Podcast Episodes
U.S.A. vs. Louis “Buttons” Bottone
Glenn's first high-profile federal trial in Philadelphia involved defending Teamsters Local 107 president Louis "Buttons" Bottone in a major racketeering case. The co-defendant was Frank Sheeran, later portrayed by Robert De Niro in The Irishman.
Criminal Defense
41 min
Glenn and The Irishman (Part 1)
Glenn discusses his representation of Frank Sheeran in federal court as prosecutors sought answers to one of America's greatest mysteries—the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.
The Irishman & Jimmy Hoffa 49 min
Glenn and The Irishman (Part 2)
Go behind the Hollywood story as Glenn separates fact from fiction, explaining what really happened and where the book I Heard You Paint Houses and the film The Irishman depart from reality.
The Irishman & Jimmy Hoffa 49 min
The Irishman: Fact vs. Fiction
Attorney Glenn Zeitz represented Frank Sheeran, the man portrayed by Robert De Niro in The Irishman. Drawing on first hand experience, Glenn separates fact from fiction, discussing what the film and the book I Heard You Paint Houses got right—and where they took dramatic liberties.
The Irishman & Jimmy Hoffa 67 min
Glenn Goes to Washington
Glenn recounts representing Philadelphia crime figure Ralph Natale during a federal criminal case that led to two appearances before the U.S. Senate investigating organized crime, labor unions, and the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.
Criminal Defense 66 min
Who REALLY Killed Jimmy Hoffa and WHY?
Glenn tells us who really killed Jimmy Hoffa – and no, it wasn’t the guy DeNiro and Netflix think it was. While Glenn spent years moving among and defending Philly mobsters with national and international connections, Glenn grew close to only one Frank Sheeran, aka “The Irishman” who supposedly confessed to killing Jimmy Hoffa. Except he didn’t.
Criminal Defense 145 min
The Vera vs. The Donald (Part 1)
The beginning of a six-year legal battle in which Glenn represented Vera Coking, an Atlantic City widow whose home became the target of an eminent domain effort backed by Donald Trump and the Trump Plaza Casino.
Landmark Civil Litigation 35 min
The Vera vs. The Donald (Part 2)
Follow the courtroom battle that resulted in a landmark victory for Vera Coking, earning attorney's fees and national attention during the presidential campaign as a defining case on private property rights.
Landmark Civil Litigation 52 min
