Tony “The Beaver” Ascenzia, one of the few remaining members of the Grasso crew has died at the age of 61. It is reported that this Connecticut Mafioso suffered a sudden heart attack. During the 1970s and 80s, Ascenzia ran gambling rackets for the New England Patriarca crime family in the New Haven area, but … [Read more…]
A joint Italian and Swiss sting operation against the ‘Ndrangheta has resulted in the arrest of 75 suspects and the seizure of goods worth 169 million euros ($188 million USD). A further 83 suspects were placed under investigation but were not arrested at this time. Italy’s financial police said that the large operation involved 700 … [Read more…]
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 documentary series, which will be available to stream on July 22, looks at the takedown of the New York Mafia in the 1970s. … [Read more…]
Infamous Canadian mobster Pat Musitano was shot to death in Burlington, Ontario on Friday. Calls came in reporting a shooting in a small shopping plaza at approximately 1 pm. Police arrived quickly on the scene where they found two victims on the ground. Musitano, 52, “succumbed to his” injuries” police said, “A second victim has … [Read more…]
A picture-perfect Italian town in the foothills of Sicily’s picturesque countryside, Corleone has a ruthless past. Corleone consists of bell towers, ornate churches, and a breathtaking view of the valley below. A maze of narrow cobblestone streets leads to small family-run cafes and bakeries. Some of Cosa Nostra’s most notorious bosses were born in this … [Read more…]
20 members of Rome’s infamous Casamonica clan have been arrested and 20 million Euros ($22 million) worth of assets confiscated by 150 carabinieri – Italian military police – who conducted early morning raids on Thursday, after two of the clan members ex-wives tipped off the authorities. The Casamonica clan is known for its “Scarface-chic” – … [Read more…]
Charles “Charlie White” Iannece, a member and hitman of the Philadelphia crime family has died of natural causes at the age of 85. In the 1980s Iannece did a bit of everything during the Nicodemo “Little Nicky” Scarfo mob days – tough guy, shakedown artist, bookie, and hitman. He partnered with Nicholas “Nicky Crow” Caramandi … [Read more…]
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 admitting new members. Carlo Gambino’s, fear that this will lead to informants infiltrating the organization is well documented. … [Read more…]
One of the world’s most wanted gangsters, Roland “Mr. Big” Tan, has died of cardiac arrest at the age of 72. It happened while he was hosting a dinner party in his Copenhagen home. Tan has been on the run from authorities in Singapore since the 1960s for an alleged gangland murder over half a … [Read more…]
Italian police have identified 63 people, including 11 public officials, involved in a crime ring associated with over 100 million euros ($111 million) of public works tenders, including EU funds. According to a statement from the Reggio Calabria Financial police, the operation, codenamed “Waterfront”, focused on the ‘Ndrangheta mafia in the southern part of the … [Read more…]
The Feds are extremely concerned that the Flores brothers have a significant amount of hidden assets awaiting their release from prison. Pedro “Little Pete” Flores and Margarito “Junior” Flores, were the top distribution lieutenants in the United States for the Sinaloa Cartel’s infamous Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera. Throughout the 2000s they … [Read more…]
Antonio “Toto” Ruggirello died this week from COVID-19 at the age of 83. Ruggirello was a soldier in the Detroit mob and the last of the notoriously tough Ruggirello brothers who once controlled the organized crime in Genesee and Washtenaw counties. One of the secrets Toto may have taken to the grave is what he … [Read more…]
“Say hello to my little friend”. Anyone into mobster type movies will instantly recognize that classic Tony Montana (Al Pacino) line from the mobster classic, Scarface. In fact, the movie is so full of memorable lines and scenes that it’s hard to imagine a remake being better. However, director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your … [Read more…]
Joe Santaguida, Long-term Philadelphia mafia attorney has died at the age of 81 from Alzheimer’s. Santaguida represented many mafia members and bosses including Bruno-Scarfo, Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino, Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi, and Joseph “Joe Mousie” Massimino, to name a few. News of Santaguida’s death broke on social media Wednesday night by Fox29 television reporter … [Read more…]
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 still considered the most successful HBO series ever. The video is full of clips from the hit show that feature often … [Read more…]