After a year in a high-security re-entry facility, Montreal hit-man Jean-Claude “The Fly” Gauthier has now been transferred to a halfway house. There he will be able to serve the remaining 5 months of his 22-year homicide sentence on day parole. This recent move is believed to be on order from the Canadian government in … [Read more…]
Giorgio Barresi, 42, has been identified by Hamilton police as the man who was gunned down in his driveway on Monday night. Barresi was a real estate agent in Stoney Creek and is survived by a wife and three children. Reports of shots fired started coming in around 10:45 pm on Monday but despite the … [Read more…]
The murder of 35-year-old Johnnie “Johnny Maserati” Raposo took place in broad daylight at a Sicilian Sidewalk Cafe in Little Italy during the screening of a soccer match. The hired hit-man, Dean Wiwchar, was impersonating a construction worker by wearing an orange construction vest, sunglasses, a long-haired wig and a dusk mask. The killer approached … [Read more…]
The Debate About Media Glamorization Of The Mafia This should have been expected: “The Irishman,” a film directed by the legendary Martin Scorsese has been a big hit not just among critics but also among audiences of Netflix, the premier digital video streaming service that bankrolled production. It should be noted that Netflix audiences tend … [Read more…]
Sure, at 209 minutes, the acclaimed Martin Scorsese movie “The Irishman” may clock in a bit long. But the drama-filled moments skitter like gunfire throughout the film, so it would be a shame to skip it based on length alone. (Plus, it’s on Netflix, so you can make it a two-night event.) Not only is … [Read more…]
The bloody Montreal Mafia War has definitely taken a toll but the mighty Rizzuto crime family has not only survived they have seemingly re-established themselves as a dominant force. It seemed as if the demise of the once-great organized crime family was imminent after the family lost several key leaders including longtime godfather Vito Rizzuto. … [Read more…]
Andrew Scoppa an alleged leader in the Montreal Mafia was gunned down this morning in the parking lot of a shopping center in Pierrefonds according to reports. Andrew is the brother of Salvatore Scoppa who was gunned down last May in the lobby of the Sheraton Hotel in Laval. According to recent reports, authorities … [Read more…]
Jonathan Massari along with two other men and a woman have been arrested for four murders including those of Rizzuto crime family leaders Rocco Sollecito and Lorenzo Giordano. Arrested along with Massari were Dominico Scarfo, Guy Dion, and Marie-Josée Viau. According to Chief Inspector Guy Lapointe, the four defendants will be charged with planning … [Read more…]
Alessandro Sucapane has been released from the halfway house where he has spent the last six months after being released from prison last year. The Parole Board of Canada is allowing the 54-year-old mobster to return home. He was sentenced to 10 years behind bar’s back in 2015 on multiple charges associated with project … [Read more…]
As the bloody fight for control of the Montreal mafia rages on the city of Laval has decided its time for a more aggressive approach. Police chief Pierre Brochet announced the creation of a special organized crime squad called Project Répercussion. The city of Laval has been a battleground for rival mafia factions leading … [Read more…]
Salvatore Scoppa an influential member of the Montreal mafia was shot to death at the Sheraton Laval Hotel according to reports. It’s uncertain as to how many times he was shot or where but multiple sources reported that he was killed. The police confirmed that shots were fired in the area but could not … [Read more…]
Giuseppe Ursino a leader in the powerful Ndrangheta Mafia has been sentenced to twelve and a half years behind bars. The 65-year-old Ontario mafia boss also known as “Pino” was part of a cocaine trafficking conspiracy. He and co-defendant Cosmin “Chris” Dracea of Toronto who was hit with a ten-year prions sentence were arrested … [Read more…]
The investigation by Hamilton police into the murder of CeCe Luppino has now produced photos of a suspect. According to reports, the photos of the man authorities believe killed Luppino were taken from multiple security videos. In one of the images, the suspect can be seen walking near the Luppino family home reaching into … [Read more…]
Montreal Construction entrepreneur Tony Magi was found shot to death at a construction site on Beaconsfield Street in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. He was shot several times in the head and upper body according to reports. Magi has long-standing ties to the Rizzuto crime family and was once partners with Vito Rizzuto and his son Nick Rizzuto … [Read more…]
Bad Blood a six-part series tells the story of former Montreal Godfather Vito Rizzuto and the powerful Rizzuto crime family. The Mafia series is based on the best selling book written by Peter Edwards and Antonio Nicaso called Business or Blood: Vito Rizzuto’s Last War. Actor Anthony LaPaglia plays the role of Vito Rizzuto with … [Read more…]