We take another trip back in time to take a look at some more Mob history this time from the City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia mafia has an extremely colorful past and one of it’s more controversial figures was former boss Nicodemo “Little Nicky” Scarfo. During Scarfo’s ten year reign the Cosa Nostra … [Read more…]
Over the year the mafia has found itself under more and more pressure from law enforcement and watched its power diminish as more and more made guys got convicted and rackets effected. But the downfall of the mafia today can’t only be blamed on the Justice Department it also has a lot to do … [Read more…]
Former Philadelphia mafia underboss and hitman turned government witness Phil “Crazy Phil” Leonetti sits down with CBS This Morning to talk about his life in the mafia and murders he committed. Leonetti’s new book “Mafia Prince” details the Philadelphia mafia during the 1980’s under the rule of his uncle Nicodemo “Little Nicky” Scarfo. He … [Read more…]