The birth of the mob and everything since.
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November 22, 1995
Martin Scorsese’s Casino debuts to rave reviews. The film depicts the rise and fall of Chicago Outfit associates Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal (played by Robert De Niro) and Tony Spilotro (Joe Pesci) in the Las Vegas casino business.
April 2, 1992
Gambino crime family boss John Gotti of New York is convicted on an array of charges and sentenced to life in prison. Gotti’s underboss, Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, testified against Gotti.
September 21, 1990
Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas debuts to stellar reviews. Goodfellas follows Henry Hill (played by Ray Liotta) as he climbs the ranks of the Mob, starting in 1970’s New York. The film also stars Robert DeNiro (as James Conway) and Joe Pesci (as Tommy DeVito).
March 2, 1987
Twenty-one American Mafia figures are convicted of drug trafficking and money laundering in the so-called “Pizza Connection” case.
January 13, 1987
In a case prosecuted by then U.S. Attorney Rudy Giuliani, eight New York crime family bosses are convicted and sentenced to 100 years each in prison in what became known as the Mafia Commission case.
June 14, 1986
Tony Spilotro, the Chicago Outfit’s enforcer in Las Vegas, and his brother, Michael, are beaten to death and found buried in an Indiana cornfield.