‘Mob Cops’ saga still reverberates 10 years after their life sentences
A former New York garment dealer, Burton Kaplan, sat down with DEA agents in 2004 to tell them an incredible…
Top 5 undercover agents who infiltrated the Mob
In law enforcement, working as an undercover officer carries the high risk of discovery by criminal suspects, leading to violence,…
Hoodlums at the Statler
In the early morning hours of December 5, 1928, patrol officer Frank Osowski was walking his beat in downtown Cleveland…
Gus Greenbaum, Las Vegas casino operator for the Mob, and his wife were murdered 60 years ago this week
After nightfall on December 2, 1958, Bess Greenbaum, wife of Las Vegas casino boss Gus Greenbaum, drove from their Phoenix…
After 50 years on the Las Vegas Strip, Circus Circus still going strong
Fifty years ago this month, Circus Circus opened its doors at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. It’s…
The Don of Silicon Valley
Joe Cerrito died on September 7, 1978, from a heart attack at age 67. He was a successful businessman in…
Joe Gallo’s ‘Crazy’ celebrity status
Though Joseph Gallo was only in his early 40s when he was gunned down, his status in American popular culture…
‘A shiny mark of incorruptibility’
Good stories usually have five key elements: a likable protagonist who selflessly rises to the occasion; a malevolent antagonist seeking…
New Scorsese movie to spotlight Jimmy Hoffa’s disappearance
Every summer, speculation heats up regarding one of the nation’s great Mob mysteries: What happened to Jimmy Hoffa? After serving…
The Stardust Hotel, longtime cash cow for the Mob, debuted 60 years ago on the Las Vegas Strip
One of the Las Vegas Strip’s most iconic casino resorts opened 60 years ago today. The Stardust was renowned for…