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.


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….


MS-13 member Jose Luis Reynaldo Reyes-Castillo, left, listens to an interpreter through headphones next to his attorney during his murder trial in Las Vegas. The Mob Museum Collection

MS-13’s history of brutality led to killing spree in Las Vegas

At the end of 2017, Richie Gaudio was launching fireworks in his East Las Vegas driveway to ring in the…


Piracy became patriotism during the American Revolution

In late 1775, the Thirteen Colonies were in trouble. The British Parliament had enacted the Prohibitory Act in response to…