The rise of Lawrence Bishnoi and India’s global organized crime syndicate
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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Nevada marks 90th anniversary of legal gambling
Ninety years ago today, Nevada legalized gambling. It changed everything — eventually. When Governor Fred Balzar signed Assembly Bill 98…
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Embattled ‘maxi-trial’ prosecutor takes on ’Ndrangheta
Nicola Gratteri has not been to a restaurant in 20 years. The 62-year-old lawyer eats in his office. His home,…
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El Chapo’s wife arrested in U.S., faces federal charges
Emma Coronel Aispuro may not be a household name, but the U.S. Justice Department believes she was a key accomplice…
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The Mafia boss who flipped
Behind bars and abandoned by his men, Ralph Natale of Philadelphia became the first official American Mafia boss to flip…
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The mystery of Lucky Luciano’s ‘invaluable service’ to the country
Seventy-five years ago, Charles Luciano caught a Lucky break . . . sort of. Following several years of negotiations (and…
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Geri Rosenthal’s ‘life on the edge’
In September 1980, during an argument with her husband, Geri Rosenthal waved a gun around outside their house in the…
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The biggest Mafia sweep in American history
The morning of January 20, 2011, was a particularly early one for many in law enforcement. Before dawn, more than…
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