When he was 20 years old, John Pennisi shot a man to death in a dispute over a girlfriend. “The…
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The Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization with a mission to advance the public understanding of organized crime’s history and impact on American society. The Museum offers a provocative, contemporary look at these topics through hundreds of artifacts and immersive exhibits.
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Last of two parts. The Commission trial continued through November and into December of 1986. The eight men on trial…
First of two parts. In the annals of Mafia courtroom dramas, one case tends to stand above the rest, The…
The tale of Giuseppe “Joe the Boss” Masseria’s assassination on April 15, 1931, is one of many gangland legends that…
For dedicated home brewers and beer snobs, the tale is familiar. Prohibition killed small and mid-sized breweries, and after repeal,…
When mobster Tony Spilotro was active in Las Vegas decades ago, doors opened for him in Hollywood. As the Chicago…
