Since World War II, Russian mobsters have traded prison cells for battlefields
“I like watching historical films,” said the Wolf, a middle-aged ex-convict who wished to remain anonymous. “I don’t watch all those films where the hero shoots 100 people, because I've been shot—in the head, in the chest—so I know what it’s like.” “Stabbed, too,” he continued. “They wanted me under their banner, and I told them to f--- off, so they shot me in the head but didn't kill me. I came back and shot all those f---ers.” The ex-convict’s nickname comes from a wolf tattoo on one of his forearms. “A wolf is a wild animal; he doesn’t obey or answer ...
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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CIA, Mob team up to topple Fidel Castro in Paramount Plus docuseries ‘Mafia Spies’
The CIA’s alliance with the Mafia during the Kennedy years to assassinate Cuban leader Fidel Castro is at the center…
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John Dillinger’s wooden gun and death mask preserve notorious moments in his life
On July 22, 1934, “Public Enemy Number One” – John Dillinger – was killed by federal agents moments after he…
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