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Mob Talk: Great interview and a little Mafia history

November 24, 2018 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  On this episode of Mob Talk with Mob experts George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser we get a look back at some interesting Mafia history. The guys go one on one with former FBI undercover agent Michael McGowan. During his career, McGowan was able to infiltrate three Cosa Nostra families including the New England and … [Read more…]

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Trial for Montreal mobster Leonardo Rizzuto is underway

November 23, 2018 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Leonardo Rizzuto was arrested back in 2015 and charged with conspiracy to smuggle drugs and gangsterism. It was part of an investigation into a drug trafficking alliance between the Montreal Mafia, bikers, and street gangs called Project Magot. During this time authorities identified Rizzuto and Stefano Sollecito as interim heads of the Rizzuto crime … [Read more…]

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Philly Mafia: Just one big happy family?

November 14, 2018 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  The current Philly Mafia has been somewhat of a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma at least when it comes to most of its hierarchy. There have been plenty of theories as to the Cosa Nostra family being split into at least two factions and maybe more. With key Scarfo era mobsters … [Read more…]

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U.S.-Canadian Project OTremens leads to New York Mafia guilty pleas

November 8, 2018 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Members and associates of the Bonanno and Gambino families of the New York Mafia were busted last year on drug trafficking, loansharking and firearms charges in a joint U.S.-Canada operation. During the investigation called “Project OTremens” a confidential informant secretly video and audio recorded his 2015 induction into the Bonanno crime family. According to … [Read more…]

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Newly released documents offer a look inside the Montreal Mafia

November 2, 2018 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Newly released documents from Operation Magot offers a look into the inner workings of the Montreal Mafia after the death of Vito Rizzuto. Investigators secretly placed cameras and recording devices in the office of Mafia-linked lawyer Loris Cavaliere which led to multiple arrests in 2015. Among those arrested were Stefano Sollecito, Leonardo Rizzuto, and … [Read more…]

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Whitey Bulger murdered in prison

October 30, 2018 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment
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  Infamous Boston mafia boss James ‘Whitey’ Bulger was killed in a West Virginia prison on Tuesday. He was killed just one day after being transferred to the new facility according to the Bureau of Prisons. The 89-year-old mobster has spent the last seven years behind bars. Whitey Bulger eluded law enforcement for more than … [Read more…]

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Mafia linked Loan shark Vincent Zito murdered in Brooklyn

October 29, 2018 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Vincent Zito a 77-year-old loan shark with reported links to the New York Mafia was found assassinated in his Sheepshead Bay home on Friday. According to police sources, he was shot two times behind the head in an apparent mafia style execution. Zito’s body was found by his grandson after returning home from school. … [Read more…]

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Mob Talk: Impact of Merlino’s sentencing on the Philly Mob and more

October 20, 2018 by Kam Miles 1 Comment

  This episode of Mob Talk with George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser takes a look at the Joey Merlino sentencing and its impact on the Philly mob and more. Joey was sentenced to 24 months behind bars after pleading guilty to a gambling charge in the East Coast LCN Enterprise case. As Merlino left the … [Read more…]

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Philly mafia boss Joey Merlino sentenced

October 17, 2018 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Joey Merlino plead guilty to a gambling-related charge back in April after the feds failed to get a conviction in the East Coast LCN Enterprise case. A hung jury allowed the alleged Philadelphia mafia boss to walk free but as the feds moved for a retrial a plea deal was reached calling for Joey … [Read more…]

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New details and an arrest in the Sylvester Zottola murder case

October 12, 2018 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  According to reports an arrest has been made in the murder of 71-year-old Bonanno family mobster Sylvester Zottola. Authorities have charged 34-year-old Bloods gang member Bushawn “Shelz” Shelton with conspiring to murder Sylvester and his son Salvatore Zottola. The case against Shelton was aided by a cooperating witness who claimed he was paid by … [Read more…]

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Bonanno family mobster Sylvester Zottola murdered at McDonalds

October 5, 2018 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Sylvester Zottola a reputed Bonanno crime family mobster was gunned down while waiting in his SUV for an order at McDonald’s in the Bronx. According to reports, he was waiting for his coffee order around 5 p.m. when he was blocked in by another vehicle. A hitman stepped out and fired five shots hitting … [Read more…]

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Frank Cali leads Gambino family resurgence

October 2, 2018 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  The current resurgence of the Gambino crime family is in large part due to the rise of mobster Frank Cali. When it comes to the Gambino family the first name that comes to mind for many is still John Gotti something Cali probably hopes remains that way. The 53-year-old wiseguy has been described as … [Read more…]

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Philly Mafia history and upcoming sentencing of Joey Merlino

September 28, 2018 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  On this episode of Mob Talk experts George Anastasia, and Dave Schratwieser take a look back at some Philadelphia mafia history and current Joey Merlino news. The guys take a ride in the mafia time machine back to the days of the Philly mafia war in the early 1990s. The bloody battle between two factions … [Read more…]

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Lucchese family mobster Joseph Datello pleads guilty in failed mafia hit

September 25, 2018 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Lucchese crime family soldier Joseph Datello also known as “Joey Glasses” agreed to a plea deal for a failed mafia hit back in 2016. According to the feds, the 67-year-old mobster was captured on wiretaps discussing a falling out he had with a business partner named Sean Richard. According to the transcripts, Richard left … [Read more…]

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Andrew Scoppa was the interim leader of the Montreal Mafia?

September 24, 2018 by Kam Miles Leave a Comment

  Andrew Scoppa has been identified as a well respected and influential mafia clan leader in Montreal for several years now. But according to recent testimony from a Sûreté du Québec lieutenant, Andrew Scoppa actually became the interim leader of the Montreal Mafia. According to the LaPresse report, the SQ considered Scoppa to be the … [Read more…]

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