July 01, 2022
Godfather of Rock and Roll
In certain circles, he was known as “The Godfather of Rock and Roll.” It wasn’t always […]
The Fiction of The Godfather
The Godfather, Francis Ford Coppola’s Mafia classic, marked its 50th-anniversary last month. It has been described—and […]
Unsolved: How the Mob and the CIA like it
They remain two of the great unsolved mysteries in American history. Both have strong connections to […]
The Continuing Tragedy
He was, by most accounts, a computer “geek” who could have built a legitimate and lucrative […]
The Fat Man and the Hit
The Fat Man arrived at the Italian restaurant on the Upper East Side of Manhattan with […]
Mafia Blood Oath
It used to be a secret ceremony built around the concepts of honor, loyalty and family. […]
Drugs, Tapes and Informants
Bill McSwain, the top federal cop in Philadelphia, says the mob isn’t what it used to […]
Loansharking on Steroids
Nick Caramandi said it best. “There’s nothing better than shark money,” the former South Philadelphia […]
Dracula Meets the Sons of Anarchy
They buried the body in the cemetery, dumping it in a crypt that belonged to someone […]
Mob Scene | Scorsese’s Real Life Mobsters
He was a thug. And a drunk. He liked to hang around wiseguys. He may have […]
