Former mobster John Rubeo avoids more prison time after podcast boast Former Genovese associate John Rubeo was able to avoid more prison time due to the COVID-19 virus after admitting to three blatant probation violations on the “Johnny and Gene Show,” a podcast YouTube channel hosted by ex-gangsters John Alite and Gene Borrello. Rubeo, 45, explained on the … [Read more…]
Mafia Bosses and Hierarchies Heading into 2021 Let’s kick off 2021 with our annual look into the current Mafia bosses and hierarchies of each of the remaining Cosa Nostra families in America. While it’s true the Mafia in the U.S. isn’t what it once was at the peak of its power, it’s still a viable and profitable criminal enterprise … [Read more…]
Former ‘Ndrangheta boss to testify in massive trial Luigi Bonaventura, 49, former high-ranking member in the ‘Ndrangheta, is set to testify in the current trial against 350 ‘Ndrangheta members. The trial began on Wednesday and is expected to be two years in length in Lamezia Terme, southern Calabria. Suspects include lawyers, politicians, businesspeople and more hardened … [Read more…]
Gambino associate Peter Tuccio pleads guilty to torching businessman’s Mercedes Gambino crime family associate Peter Tuccio, 27, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to felony extortion for torching the Mercedes-Benz of a Queens businessman who stopped making his annual payouts to an irate mob captain, the feds announced. The criminal act didn’t go as planned: Co-conspirator Gino … [Read more…]
Former New England boss Francis “Cadillac Frank” Salemme appeals conviction for 1993 murder Francis “Cadillac Frank” Salemme, 87-year-old former boss of the New England crime family, was recently sentenced to life in prison for the 1993 murder of a nightclub owner. A federal appeals court contemplated whether or not to overturn this conviction on Wednesday. … [Read more…]
Italian woman murdered and ‘fed to pigs’ by mafia over land dispute Maria Chindamo, a 42-year-old businesswoman from the Calabria region in Italy, was murdered and fed to a group of pigs after refusing to give her land to a mafia-involved neighbor. Chindamo vanished from her Limbadi municipality farm on May 6th, 2016 and was … [Read more…]
Philly underboss Steven “Handsome Stevie” Mazzone makes bail Philadelphia underboss Steven “Handsome Stevie” Mazzone was able to come home for this past New Year’s. Mazzone was granted bail in his federal racketeering case last Tuesday after being held in a jailhouse for over a month. The 57-year-old pleaded not guilty in the case, which consisted … [Read more…]
Peter Gotti, 81, loses second try for early COVID release On Tuesday, former Gambino boss Peter Gotti lost his second appeal to be released from prison to spend the rest of his days with family. The compassionate release was rejected by Judge Colleen McMahon. Gotti argued that he had tremendous vulnerability to the COVID-19 virus … [Read more…]
Top construction union boss allegedly had ties to John Gotti James Cahill, who is currently under indictment for corruption charges, has been accused of having “extensive ties to members of organized crime,” according to federal prosecutors. The accusation was made on Monday in a letter dismissing Cahill’s attempt to have his home confinement changed to … [Read more…]
Italian national accused of planning to launder billions for the mafia Police in Malta are launching an investigation into an Italian National accused of laying the blueprints to launder billions for mafia organizations through local companies. Roberto Recordare, the owner of Golem Malta Limited and Recordare Holding, is under investigation by the FCID (Financial Crimes … [Read more…]
Italian officials detain mafioso for role in child’s murder On Friday, the Sicilian police arrested a mafioso for his involvement in the notorious kidnapping and a murder of young boy in 1996. Giuseppe Costa is accused of committing numerous mafia-related crimes after his release in 2007, and after a decade in jail for his role … [Read more…]
Former Mobster Anthony “Gaspipe” Casso has died from Covid-19 complications Former underboss for the Lucchese Family Anthony “Gaspipe” Casso has passed away from COVID-19 complications on Tuesday just two weeks after contracting the virus. The 78-year-old mobster, who was being held at a Tucson, Arizona prison, became a rat after he pleaded guilty in a … [Read more…]
About The Mafia YouTube Channel has been launched, double ‘Ndrangheta murder caught on tape The YouTube channel for About The Mafia has been launched. The channel will feature a mixture of rare mafia footage, wiretap recordings, current mafia news, and much more. In our most recent video, we bring you the footage from a double … [Read more…]
Louis “Bobby” Manna, accused of planning hit on John Gotti, denied prison release Louis “Bobby” Manna, 91, was denied release from his 80-year sentence in Bayonne to a medical prison in Minnesota. During his 1989 Newark trial he was accused of multiple serious crimes, one being planning a hit on John Gotti. He also was … [Read more…]
Judge indicts 444 suspected ‘Ndrangheta members On November 28th, 444 suspected member of the ‘Ndrangheta mafia clan were indicted for murder, attempted murder, money laundering, extortion, drug trafficking, and more. A judicial source states that a trial of 355 out of the total 444 suspects will begin on January 13th. The trial will be the … [Read more…]