Where is Jimmy Hoffa’s body? What started as a case of disappearance ended up as a murder case, but unfortunately, for the past four and a half decades, no one knows where the former Teamster union boss, James R. Hoffa, was buried. Many theories have come up over the years about where he could have … [Read more…]
Two New Jersey mobsters trying to overturn 1989 conviction for John Gotti murder plot Two aging New Jersey mobsters, who federal judges have denied to release from prison during the coronavirus pandemic, are now alleging their decades-old convictions for plotting to murder John Gotti and ordering the hit on a New York businessman should be … [Read more…]
Millions of euros seized in anti-‘Ndrangheta operation Italy led a Europe-wide police operation Wednesday against the ‘Ndrangheta organized crime group, seizing cocaine and millions of euros in assets in early morning raids. Several hundred police and officials in Italy, Germany, Spain and Romania were involved in the operation aimed at breaking up drug trafficking and … [Read more…]
Sicilian judge killed by mafia is one step closer to sainthood Almost three decades after being declared a martyr by Pope John Paul II, an Italian judge murdered by the mafia in Sicily took a step closer to sainthood on Sunday. The beatification of Rosario Livatino will take place in the cathedral in Agrigento, the … [Read more…]
Former Colombo acting boss Victor Orena will attempt early prison release at resentencing A murderous former mob boss is wheelchair-bound and suffering from serious dementia — but he has a new shot at release, his lawyer said last Thursday. Victor Orena, the 86-year-old former acting boss of New York’s Colombo crime family, can no longer … [Read more…]
About The Mafia interviews former Lucchese soldier John Pennisi Former Lucchese mafia soldier John Pennisi talks about growing up around the mob, the induction ceremony, mobsters on Instagram, and more. Check out our YouTube channel here.
Journalist’s murder connected to Greek organized crime Greek police in Athens believe that the shooting assassination of Giorgos Karaivaz, a reputed investigative crime journalist, was ordered by organized crime figures. According to these reports, he was investigating a series of hits between rival syndicates at the time of his death. He was shot eight times … [Read more…]
Italian police seize 50 million in Camorra assets, 26 arrested Italian officials took 26 alleged members of the Camorra into custody and seized over 50 million euros in assets in an Italy-wide investigation on Monday. Naples, Salerno, Imperia, Cosenza, Ancona and Reggio Emilia were the locations of the arrests. The goal of the operation was … [Read more…]
Philly mafia associate sentenced to four years in real estate scam A New Jersey man with links to the Philadelphia mob will spend four years in prison for his participation in a real estate scheme, where he would falsely claim to finance the payments for properties but would steal the down payments instead, as reported … [Read more…]
Salvatore Toto Riina The former boss of the Sicilian Mafia was born in Corleone in 1930. His reputation precedes him as one of the most feared mob bosses ever; during his criminal career, he murdered at least 40 people, something he started at an early age of only 17 when he became a member of … [Read more…]
Mafia in Italy redirecting COVID vaccine to friends as elderly die Italian officials are currently investigating the Italian mafia possibly redirecting Italy’s supply of COVID vaccines away from those in “priority vaccination groups” and giving it to their friends and family, as reported by the NY Post. A main point of concern has been the … [Read more…]
Chicago Outfit bookmaker is going back to prison Greg Paloian, 66, was handed two and a half years in prison on Wednesday for his involvement in running a significant sports betting ring that brought in hundreds of thousands per month. At the Dirksen Federal Building, Paloian implored Judge Joan Lefkow for a probation sentence instead … [Read more…]
Colombo soldier donated to Brooklyn Democrats Reputed mobster behind Brooklyn’s Plaza Auto Mall, John Rosatti, has been handing out campaign donations to local Democrats — including the borough’s district attorney and its party boss, as first reported by the New York Post. John Rosatti’s Plaza Motors of Brooklyn donated $2,020 to DA Eric Gonzalez for … [Read more…]
‘Ndrangheta fugitive found, arrested after posting YouTube cooking videos A Mafia fugitive, who has been on the run since 2014, has been caught after being spotted in YouTube cooking videos he made with his wife, Italian police said last Monday. Marc Feren Claude Biart, 53, had been avoiding his ordered arrest for alleged cocaine trafficking … [Read more…]
Colombo father-son duo cop pleas in racketeering case A reputed Colombo crime family capo and his son took a couple plea deals Monday in a case that included nearly a dozen other accused mobsters and associates. Joseph Amato, 62, pleaded guilty to racketeering and stalking in Brooklyn federal court Monday morning. He admitted to extorting … [Read more…]