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Montreal mobster Nicola Di Marco found murdered

March 19, 2017 by Kam Miles 61 Comments

  Nicola Di Marco an alleged high-level intermediary of the Montreal mafia was found dead in Anjou. According to the report from La Presse, his body was found near the parking lot of a housing cooperative near the boulevard des Galeries d’Anjou after apparently being shot to death. The 47-year-old mobster was an associate of … [Read more…]

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Inside look at the filming of The Life and Death of John Gotti

March 18, 2017 by Kam Miles 16 Comments

  John Travolta looks razor sharp as he takes on the role of larger than life former New York mafia boss John Gotti in the upcoming crime biopic. Travolta was seen stepping into character as the new mafia movie called The Life and Death of John Gotti was shooting in Brooklyn New York and there … [Read more…]

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Road rage incident sends DeCavalcante mobster Jerry Balzano back to prison

March 15, 2017 by Kam Miles 54 Comments

  Jerry Balzano a reputed soldier in the New Jersey mafia is back in prison after confronting a driver in a road rage incident according to a NY Daily News report. Balzano who is currently on supervised release from a previous racketeering conspiracy conviction attacked a driver with a profanity-laced assault after the driver apparently … [Read more…]

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Feds may have botched Joey Merlino, Patsy Parrello case

March 13, 2017 by Kam Miles 23 Comments

  The case against the feds labeled East Coast LCN Enterprise which included alleged mafia leaders Joseph (Skinny Joey) Merlino, Pasquale (Patsy) Parrello and Eugene (Rooster) O’Nofrio may be in jeopardy of falling apart. There were 46 alleged mobsters charged but thanks to the feds potentially botching the case they could all walk free according … [Read more…]

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Lucchese family leaders Steven Crea and Matthew Madonna targets of upcoming RICO charges

March 9, 2017 by Kam Miles 47 Comments

  Federal prosecutors are planning to charge Lucchese crime family leaders Steven (Stevie Wonder) Crea and Matthew (Matty) Madonna with racketeering charges according to a GanglandNews report. The charges stem from a long-running grade jury probe which included the investigation into the 2013 mafia hit on mob associate and former Purple Gang leader Michael Meldish. … [Read more…]

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Martin Scorsese’s new mafia movie “The Irishman”

March 8, 2017 by Kam Miles 11 Comments

  Netflix has reportedly purchased the global rights to “The Irishman” the long-awaited new mafia movie from acclaimed director Martin Scorsese for $105 million dollars. The film has been talked about for years and may finally happen if Scorsese and Netflix can close the deal to release the movie to the streaming services 93 million … [Read more…]

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Which New York Mafia family is currently the strongest?

March 6, 2017 by Kam Miles 88 Comments

  As we make our way through 2017 we take a look at the ever-changing landscape of the Five Families of the New York Mafia. By many accounts, the NY Mafia has had somewhat of a resurgence in the last few years as the feds have turned the majority of their attention and resources over … [Read more…]

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Mafia Women with Trevor Mcdonald

March 1, 2017 by Kam Miles 16 Comments

  Trevor McDonald once again takes an in-depth look into the world of the mafia with his new documentary called Mafia Women with Trevor McDonald. The veteran news reporter and journalist was part of a highly rated mafia documentary back in 2015 called “The Mafia with Trevor McDonald.” McDonald’s new documentary is focusing on the … [Read more…]

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Richard Cantatella stars in new docu-comedy TV series Unprotected

February 28, 2017 by Kam Miles 33 Comments

  Richard “Shellackhead” Cantatella a former Bonanno crime family captain turned rat is the star of a new half-hour docu-comedy series called “Unprotected” on Oxygen channel. Cantatella was arrested on a 24-count RICO indictment back in 2002 and while in prison learned fellow Bonanno family mobster Frank Coppa had become an informant. Coppa linked Cantatella … [Read more…]

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Montreal mafia linked Salvatore Scoppa survives murder attempt

February 22, 2017 by Kam Miles 68 Comments

  Salvatore Scoppa the brother of Andrea (Andrew) Scoppa survived at attempt on his life as he left a restaurant in Terrebonne. Scoppa was shot at least once as he exited the establishment and according to reports his injuries are serious but not considered life-threatening. Both men have links to the Montreal mafia and the … [Read more…]

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Lucchese family mobster Daniel Capra gets a year in prison

February 17, 2017 by Kam Miles 33 Comments

  Daniel Capra a reputed Lucchese crime family associate has been sentenced to a year in prison for his role in a mafia linked shakedown. Alleged New York mafia capo Carmine Avellino was having trouble collecting from a 70-year-old debtor on a $100,000 loan so he tasked Daniel and his younger brother Michael with debt … [Read more…]

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Bonanno family capo Nicholas Santora sues NYC over prison healthcare

February 16, 2017 by Kam Miles 23 Comments

  Reputed Bonanno crime family captain and former underboss Nicholas “Nicky Cigars” Santora is suing the City of New York after suffering potentially fatal falls in prison. According to the lawsuit, the 74-year-old mobster is now in a Nassau County hospital in critical condition after being denied a wheelchair or proper treatment for head injuries … [Read more…]

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Rizzuto family mobster Francesco Del Balso set free

February 15, 2017 by Kam Miles 9 Comments

  Francesco Del Balso a ranking member of the Rizzuto crime family has gained his freedom after more than nine years in prison and nine more months in a halfway house. The 46-year-old mobster was allowed to return home but is still under close watch being supervised electronically via a GPS bracelet. He was sent … [Read more…]

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Feds charge Lucchese family members with murder and attempted murder

February 14, 2017 by Kam Miles 51 Comments

  Reputed Lucchese crime family mobster Christopher Londonio and hoodlum Terrance Caldwell have been indicted by federal prosecutors for their alleged roles in the Michael Meldish murder. Meldish ran the infamous Purple Gang that was responsible for drug trafficking, extortion, and did contract killing for the New York mafia. The independent crew was originally associated … [Read more…]

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New Mafia Movie: The Black Hand

February 13, 2017 by Kam Miles 9 Comments

  A new mafia movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio called “The Black Hand” is in the works according to the latest reports. The movie an adaptation of Stephan Talty’s book will tell the story of an NYPD cop named Joe Petrosino who back in the 1900’s squared off against the deadliest secret society in American history. … [Read more…]

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