HBO releases a ‘Video Sopranos Dictionary’
A new 10-minute video from HBO interprets some of the most confusing mafia lingo used throughout the award-winning series, The Sopranos. The series first debuted in 1999 and ran for six seasons. It is...
View Article1976 FBI document details Carlo Gambino’s fear for the future of the mafia –...
An FBI document that was filed away nearly 45 years ago, is a valuable record of a vote held in 1976 by New York’s ruling mob commission. For the first time in two decades, they are discussing...
View ArticleNew Mafia Documentary: ‘Fear City: New York vs The Mafia’
From the producers of “Don’t F**k With Cats”, one of the most shocking true crime documentaries ever, comes a new Netflix documentary called ‘Fear City: New York vs The Mafia’. This three-part...
View ArticleLucchese Family Acting Boss, Matthew Madonna, 84, Sentenced to Life in Prison
Former acting Lucchese family boss Matthew Madonna and two associates, Christopher Londonio, 46, and Terrence Caldwell, were sentenced to life in prison on Monday. They were found guilty of murdering...
View ArticleLucchese family underboss Steven Crea sentenced to life in prison.
Lucchese crime family underboss Steven “Wonder Boy” Crea, 73, was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for murder and racketeering. Crea and 18 other ‘made men’, associates, and other Westchester,...
View ArticleChildren Recruited into the Camorra Mafia
Children in the Camorra Mafia *VIDEO QUALITY WILL BE CORRECTED IN NEXT EPISODE* Naples, Italy has been a central child recruitment center for the Camorra Mafia for decades. The Camorra is an Italian...
View ArticleHow Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has affected organized crime, the mafia
How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has affected organized crime, the mafia On February 24th, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin shocked the world with a military […] The post How Russia’s invasion of...
View ArticleEscaped New York mobster Dominic Taddeo caught in Hialeah, Florida
Escaped New York mobster Dominic Taddeo caught in Hialeah, Florida At approximately 5pm EST on April 4th, U.S. Marshals announced that the recently escaped New […] The post Escaped New York mobster...
View ArticleMafia Bosses and Hierarchies in 2022
Mafia Bosses and Hierarchies in 2022 Welcome to About The Mafia‘s annual look into the current Mafia bosses and hierarchies of each of the remaining Cosa Nostra families in America. While it’s true the...
View ArticleLas Vegas; Mafia’s crimes are submerged in Lake Mead
Las Vegas; Mafia’s crimes are submerged in Lake Mead Two sisters from Henderson, Nevada, were paddle boarding on the lake near a former marina resort, when they shockingly found bones on a newly...
View ArticleEx-Colombo boss Victor Orena doomed to die in prison after judge denies...
Ex-Colombo boss Victor Orena doomed to die in prison after judge denies compassionate release The federal appeals court on Wednesday denied the compassionate release of a legendary Colombo mob boss who...
View Article49 alleged ‘Ndrangheta mafia members, including potential woman boss,...
49 alleged ‘Ndrangheta mafia members, including potential woman boss, arrested in Italy Forty-nine suspected members of the ‘Ndrangheta, the mafia in the far south of the country, on the outskirts of...
View ArticleThe Mafia’s Involvement in World War II: Unveiling Operation Underworld
The intertwining of organized crime and military efforts during World War II presents a fascinating, yet often overlooked aspect of the conflict. The Mafia played a crucial role in the war effort...
View ArticleBREAKING: Former Bonanno associate Gene Borrello arrested in Miami
BREAKING: Gene Borrello arrested in Miami-Dade County On Friday, Former Bonanno family associate Gene Borrello was arrested, according to the Miami-Dade County Clerk’s Office. Borrello is charged with...
View ArticleNJ politician, alleged Lucchese members arrested in illegal gambling operation
NJ politician, alleged Lucchese members arrested in illegal gambling operation A high-ranking member of the Lucchese crime family, a town council member, and more than three dozen others are facing...
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