Three charged in Hells Angels shooting of rival Vagos riders during Memorial Day weekend
It was supposed to be a peaceful motorcycle ride near Hoover Dam in honor of America’s war dead, followed by…
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‘The Godfather’ celebrates 50 years as the ‘greatest family movie ever’
As The Godfather celebrates its 50th anniversary this month, the movie is regarded as one of the best ever made,…
‘Ozark’ and upcoming Sylvester Stallone series draw attention to Missouri mobsters
With a Mob history dating back decades, Kansas City’s influence in the underworld has long extended beyond its Midwestern borders….
Top five mobsters you’ve probably never heard of
In researching American organized crime through decades-old newspapers available online, it’s amazing how many significant Mob figures gained infamy and…
Hollywood’s ‘Bugsy’ is entertaining but plays fast and loose with the facts
In the 1991 movie Bugsy, Warren Beatty, portraying mobster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel, stands in the desert near Highway 91 south…
Harry Reid battled the Mob in Nevada before he fought for Nevada in Washington
In 1974, Nevada Lieutenant Governor Harry Reid decided to run for the U.S. Senate. Reid, a Democrat, would face former…
Separating fact from fiction on the Flamingo Hotel’s 75th anniversary
Much of what Americans know about Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel comes from watching the 1991 film Bugsy. That certainly applies to…
Anna Genovese’s life examined in ‘Mob Queens’ podcast, HBO series
Being married to violent Mafia boss Vito Genovese, according to wife Anna Genovese in a court filing, “endangered her health…
Assassination expert says Cubans encouraged Oswald to kill JFK
By 1964, two brothers secretly working for the FBI had been informing on the Communist Party for 10 years. One…
El Cortez, first luxury hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas, turns 80
In the late summer of 1939, John C. Grayson, casino manager of the Mt. Baker illegal gambling ship, was arrested…