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The rise of Lawrence Bishnoi and India’s global organized crime syndicate

The FBI currently has a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of Satinderjeet Singh, aka Goldy Brar. Lawrence Bishnoi’s second-in-command, Brar leads the North American branch of the Bishnoi Mob. Federal Bureau of Investigation
September 22, 2026

Sidhu Moose Wala was one of the biggest music stars in the world to come out of the Punjabi music industry. The 28-year-old’s gritty, gunslinging lyrics redefined Indian hip-hop, making him popular across India and the South Asian diaspora. He collaborated with other international artists, including Nigerian singer Burna Boy and British rapper Stefflon Don. The rapper once told an interviewer that he was inspired by Tupac Shakur. Sadly, he would resemble Shakur more than he hoped. On a warm summer evening in 2022, Moose Wala took his black SUV for a spin on the dusty roads outside his village in Punjab ...

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Iron cages separated accused Camorristi from the courtroom during the landmark Viterbo Trial in 1911. In the smaller enclosure sits alleged informer Gennaro Abbatemaggio, whose testimony shattered the traditional code of silence—even as later historians questioned portions of his account. Courtesy Cipollini Collection

Omertà: More than a ‘code of silence’

No English word entirely captures the Mafia concept of “omertà.” The code associated with Italian organized crime is sometimes so…

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Jury convicts Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis in Tupac Shakur murder after years of public admissions

A few pages in a memoir led to a murder conviction for Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who was charged with…

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Reputed Irish drug lord Daniel Kinahan is flown to Dublin to stand trial

After a decade away from Ireland, the accused leader of a global criminal organization is imprisoned back home near Dublin,…

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Benny Binion’s million-dollar gamble lives on 75 years later

On August 14, 1951, Benny Binion opened the Horseshoe Club in downtown Las Vegas. Binion’s Horseshoe would become a cornerstone…

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Peter Gerace Jr., nephew of alleged Buffalo Mob boss Joseph Todaro Jr., is at the center of a drug trafficking case linked to organized crime. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison in May and faces another trial in November. Broward County Sheriff’s Department

Recent criminal cases show the Buffalo Mafia never really disappeared

Federal prosecutors reveal how Magaddino crime family endured under the Todaro clan

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On June 17, 1979, Vic Weiss’ body was discovered in the trunk of his Rolls-Royce in North Hollywood, a suspected Mob hit. Associated Press

Jerry Tarkanian’s Lakers coaching contract vanished after a suspected Mob hit

The 1979 murder of Vic Weiss may have cost Jerry Tarkanian the Lakers job. Explore the Mob ties, Tony Spilotro’s alleged role and the enduring cold case.

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Mobbed-up soccer hooligans create chaos in southern Europe

This summer, all eyes are on North America as Canada, Mexico, and the United States host the 2026 World Cup….

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