Decades ago, Tacoma had a darker side—one that operated in the shadows and was rarely spoken about openly. The Tacoma Underworld was alive and well, and during the 1970s, arson, bribery, extortion, illegal gambling, and organized crime cast a long, uneasy shadow over the city.

Names like Janovich and Carbone were only pieces of a much larger gangland network known as “The Enterprise.” Business owners were intimidated. Buildings went up in flames. Families were threatened. And behind closed doors, plans were made that could end in murder.

These weren’t just stories whispered in back rooms—they were crimes that left scars on Tacoma and changed the way people lived. Doors were locked earlier. Businesses looked over their shoulders. And the threat of a Molotov cocktail could turn an ordinary night into something terrifying.

Come hear the stories of Tacoma’s underworld—the men who ruled through fear, the fires that left their mark, and the violence that lurked just beneath the surface of the city.