El Chapo’s ‘criminal enterprise’ means life in prison
After hearing that a jury convicted him on all counts in his federal criminal trial on February 12, Mexican drug…
Al Capone and the romantic holiday that triggered his demise
Ninety years ago this week, one of the most horrifying acts of violence in organized crime history occurred inside a…
Drama-drenched El Chapo trial nears its end
Mob News & Notes is a new monthly feature in the Mob Museum’s blog. It highlights recent stories on American…
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…
The world’s top five Mob bosses
There was a time when Mob bosses in the United States were household names, but not anymore. Consider the FBI’s…
When the Mafia ruled Times Square
The latest television series featuring Mob figures continues this fall with the second season of HBO’s The Deuce, focusing on…
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…