History of The Colombo Crime Family
The Colombo Crime Family was the last of New York’s Five families to be created, all the way back in 1928. Their family tree begins with...
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Jimmy W
May 309 min read
The Story of Joe "The Animal" Barboza
Joe “The Animal” Barboza was a terrorizing presence on the streets of Boston for two decades. He was the most feared man in the history...
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Jimmy W
May 2911 min read
The Big List of Historic Mafia Murders
Frank Amato Killed by the DeMeo Crew on September 20, 1980 Amato was the boyfriend of Paul Castellano’s daughter Connie. After Paul got...
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Jimmy W
May 2511 min read
The Story of Anthony "Nino" Gaggi
Anthony “Nino” Gaggi may not be the most recognized name in Gambino Family history, but he was one of their most important captains. Nino...
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Jimmy W
May 1915 min read
The 25 Best Mobster Movies Ever Made
#1 The Godfather It was for a time the highest grossing film in history with an estimated $250-$286 million made at the box office. The...
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Jimmy W
May 1911 min read
Origins of the Gambino Crime Family
The Gambino Crime Family is known universally as the “First Family” in organized crime. They are the most well known and storied of New...
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Jimmy W
May 167 min read
Mafia Hits That Failed Miserably
The mafia was well known for their long standing ability to get away with murders. When someone breaks a rule they may have to pay with...
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Jimmy W
May 1512 min read
History of the Irish Mob
The history of Irish mob in America goes back over 200 years. It started in the early 1800s with street gangs like the Forty Thieves and...
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Jimmy W
May 1211 min read
Origins of the Genovese Crime Family
The Genovese Crime Family is permanently named after Vito Genovese, but there have been a number of influential bosses like Lucky Luciano...
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Jimmy W
May 1014 min read
Mobsters of the Prohibition Era
Al “Scarface” Capone (1/17/1899-1/25/1947) Capone made more money because of prohibition than anyone else by far. He was one of the...
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Jimmy W
May 1011 min read
The Irish Mob vs. The Italian Mafia
The Italian mafia and the Irish mob have existed in America for well over a century. They have fought bloody wars for supremacy and at...
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Jimmy W
May 716 min read
25 Greatest Mafia Nicknames
#25 Thomas Pitera aka “Tommy Karate” The infamous Bonanno Family hitman Tommy Pitera was not just given his nickname “Tommy Karate”. He...
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Jimmy W
May 510 min read
20 Mafia Bosses Who Were Murdered
Nicolo “Nick” Terranova Morello Family Killed on 9/7/1916 He was known as “Nick Morello” because he was the half brother of Giuseppe...
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Jimmy W
May 57 min read
Sammy the Bull Discusses Roy DeMeo, Greg Scarpa and More
Sammy “The Bull” Gravano has opened up the vault of mafia secrets. He seems to be holding little, if anything back. On his youtube...
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Jimmy W
Apr 298 min read
The Story of Harvey "Chris" Rosenberg
Roy DeMeo’s Top Protege Back in 1966, a 16 year old Jewsish kid named Harvey Rosenberg was making a name for himself on the streets of...
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Jimmy W
Apr 296 min read
The Murder of Johnny "Keys" Simone
“He was a real man’s man.” To hear Sammy Gravano talk about deceased mobster Johnny “Keys” Simone, you’d think the two men were best...
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Jimmy W
Apr 297 min read
Why the Mafia Lost Power
RICO (Racketeering Influenced & Corrupt Organizations) The RICO Act was first passed into law way back in 1970. Though it was designed...
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Jimmy W
Apr 2914 min read
Timeline of the Mafia in America
1920s January 16, 1920 - After passing as law the previous year, Prohibition went into effect in 1920. This made the making of, sales,...
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Jimmy W
Apr 2916 min read
DeMeo Crew Victim List
The violent killing squad in the 1970s and early 1980s known as the DeMeo Crew by most accounts killed upwards of 200 people. They were...
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Jimmy W
Apr 289 min read
Timeline: John Gotti Sr. "The Teflon Don
October 27, 1940 - John Joseph Gotti is born in the Bronx, New York. John had twelve brothers and sisters, two of whom passed away at...
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