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August 11th, 1954, Santo Trafficante Senior succumbed to stomach cancer, leaving a void in Tampa’s underworld. As the chosen heir to the throne, Santo Jr. steps into his father’s legacy with quiet confidence. Overlooked by […]
Vito Genovese (November 21, 1897 – February 14, 1969) was an Italian-born American mobster of the American Mafia. A childhood friend and criminal associate of the legendary Lucky Luciano, Genovese took part in the Castellammarese […]
From its origins in the early 20th century to its tumultuous journey through the notorious Mafia civil wars, the Colombo Crime Family has weathered countless storms. Witness the brutal murders and power struggles that defined […]
Raymond Loreda Salvatore Patriarca was an American mobster from Providence, Rhode Island, who became the long-time boss of the Patriarca crime family, whose control extended throughout New England for more than three decades. Patriarca died […]
In today’s video, we delve into the world of one of the most infamous prison gangs in the United States: The Mexican Mafia, also known as “La Eme.” Join us as we explore the gang’s […]
Dutch Schultz (born Arthur Simon Flegenheimer; August 6, 1901 – October 24, 1935) was an American mobster based in New York City in the 1920s and 1930s. Schultz made his fortune in organized crime-related activities, […]
Explore how the NYC Mafia in the 1990s imposed a ‘mob tax’ on legitimate businesses, using extortion tactics to collect money and exert control in this scene from Season 1, Episode 3. #AmericanGodfathers Subscribe for […]
Starting in January 1920, the United States became a dry country. Prohibition banned the manufacture and sale of alcohol in an attempt to civilize unruly Americans (and some other reasons). The experiment had many unintended […]
Follow the American Mafia from their early development in New York City neighborhoods through Prohibition, to the boom days of the 1950’s. Explore how public violence, involvement in the drug trade, and appearances at government […]
