Al Pacino’s new memoir ‘Sonny Boy’ charts his path to movie stardom
On the set of The Godfather, during the early days of filming, Al Pacino was worried about being fired. Francis…
Author: James Riter
Sicilian mafioso Tommaso Buscetta broke the sacred oath of omertà 40 years ago
In April 1988, mafioso-turned-informant Tommaso Buscetta testified before the U.S. Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, which was investigating the state…
The world’s top 5 cybercrime schemes
Last year a ransomware gang took control of the networks of two major casino corporations in Las Vegas. Caesars Entertainment…
Author explores ties between mobsters and U.S. presidents
On a hot summer day in the early 1980s, Eric Dezenhall, then in his 20s and working in President Ronald…
Charles Luciano survived ‘gang ride’ 95 years ago
With unseasonably warm weather for a mid-October evening, Officer Henry A. Blanke dropped the convertible top of his Ford patrol…
Columbus Day and its ‘Mafia’ origins
On July 21, 1892, President Benjamin Harrison proclaimed that Friday, October 21st, would be a celebration of the 400th anniversary…
Veteran crime reporter Anthony M. DeStefano doubles as Mafia author
In the mid-1970s, New York reporter Anthony M. DeStefano didn’t know much about the Mafia. But working at Fairchild News…
The top 5 heists in Mob history
What makes a “good” heist? Is it an exceptionally detailed plan, a cast of colorful characters or an unfathomable amount…
Upcoming film ‘Alto Knights’ depicts mobsters Vito Genovese, Frank Costello in bitter feud
The Mafia movie Alto Knights features veteran actor Robert De Niro playing dual roles as rival mobsters Vito Genovese and…
Chicago crime boss Al Capone transferred to Alcatraz 90 years ago this month
Depression-era mobsters and outlaws often found themselves locked up in undeniably unpleasant jails and prisons, but being sent to Alcatraz…