May 13, 2025

147 Clarence 'Preacher' Heatley, aka The Black Hand of Death

In this episode, we're cracking open a cold one and getting into the twisted saga of Clarence “Preacher” Heatley — a man whose nickname made him sound like a man of God, but whose actions were straight out of hell. Preacher wasn’t just a gangster — he was the head of a ruthless criminal enterprise that ran Harlem like a sermon soaked in blood.

From kidnapping and extortion to drug dealing and murder,Heatley’s Preacher Crew turned fear into currency and loyalty into a death sentence. We’re talking about a guy who turned a hotel into his personal torture chamber and handed down his own brand of justice like it was gospel. You’ll hear how he rose to power, what brought him down, and why his story still sends a chill down New York’s spine.

We also have sad news, regarding Todd, the first CKCB co-host, and we’re joined once again by History Goon, Kevin Carleton...And, he has an announcement!

 

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