About The Mafia
  • Home
  • US News
    • Bonanno Family
    • Chicago Mafia
    • Colombo Family
    • Detroit Mafia
    • Gambino Family
    • General Mafia News
    • Genovese Family
    • Lucchese Family
    • New England Mafia
    • New Jersey Mafia
    • New York Mafia
    • Philadelphia Mafia
  • International News
    • ‘Ndrangheta
    • Australian Mafia
    • Camorra
    • Canadian Mafia
    • General Mafia News
    • Greek Mafia
    • Mexican Mafia
    • Rome Mafia
    • Russian Mafia
    • Sicilian Mafia
    • Yakuza (Japan Mafia)
  • Leadership Charts
    • Mafia Bosses and Leadership Charts in 2025 (Part 1)
    • Mafia Bosses and Hierarchies in 2022
    • Mafia Bosses and Hierarchies Heading into 2021
    • Mafia Bosses and Hierarchies Heading into 2020
    • 2016 Mafia Leadership Charts
    • Latest Mafia Family Leadership Charts
  • About Us
About The Mafia

Online Source For Mafia News And Information

Menu
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Editorial Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • © 2026 About the Mafia. Published by Kam Miles

the italian mafia

Philadelphia mafia a fractured or functioning family?

March 14, 2016 by Kam Miles 29 Comments

  The Philadelphia mafia is in a state of resurgence, although some believe the infamous Cosa Nostra family may have fractured into multiple factions. According to reports the Philly mafia has approx 25-35 made men on the streets the most since the Scarfo era in the late 1980’s. The fact that the family is once … [Read more…]

Posted in: Philadelphia Mafia Tagged: about the mafia, aboutthemafia, aboutthemob, american mafia, cosa nostra, cosa nostra news, George Borgesi, Joey Merlino, Joseph "Chickie" Ciancaglini, Joseph Ciancaglini, Joseph Ligambi, Joseph Merlino, Joseph Pungitore, mafia, mafia 2016, mafia in philadelphia, mafia information, mafia news, mafia news today, mafia today, mob in Philadelphia, mob news, Mobster, Mobsters, organized crime, Phil Narducci, Philadelphia Mafia, philadelphia mafia 2016, philadelphia mafia boss, Philadelphia Mafia news, philadelphia mob 2016, philly mafia, philly mafia 2016, philly mafia news, philly mob, philly mob news, recent mafia news, Steven Mazzone, the italian mafia, the mafia, the mafia today, the mob, the mob today

Mafia plotted to kill the governor of New York

March 11, 2016 by Kam Miles 1 Comment

  The mafia in Italy plotted to kill the former governor of New York Mario Cuomo during a trip to Italy in 1992 according to a mob hitman turned informant. The Cosa Nostra or Sicilian mafia hitman named Maurizio Avola is serving a life sentence for taking part in multiple armed robberies and over 40 murders. … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Mafia News Tagged: about the mafia, about the mob, aboutthemafia, aboutthemob, Aldo Ercolano, cosa nostra, cosa nostra news, italian mafia, italian mafia news, la cosa nostra, latest mafia news, mafia, mafia 2016, mafia bosses, mafia in italy, mafia information, mafia news, mafia news 2016, mafia news today, mafia plot to kill mario cuomo, mafia today, Mario Cuomo, mario cuomo mafia plot, Maurizio Avola, mob news, Mobster, Mobsters, recent mafia news, Sicilian Mafia, sicilian mafia bosses, sicilian mafia news, the italian mafia, the mafia, the mafia today, the mob, the mob today

Bonanno family mobsters face more testimony as NY Mafia trial continues

March 7, 2016 by Kam Miles 5 Comments

  Prosecutors continue their case against alleged members of the Bonanno crime family charged with running what was labeled as old school mafia rackets. Nicholas Santora, Anthony “Skinny” Santoro, Vito Badamo, and Ernest Aiello are all charged with enterprise corruption including loansharking and illegal gambling. According to prosecutors Santora a Bonanno family captain and former … [Read more…]

Posted in: Bonanno Family Tagged: about the mafia, aboutthemafia, american mafia, Anthony "Skinny" Santoro, Anthony Santoro, Anthony Zoccolillo, Bonanno Crime Family, Bonanno family, bonanno family news, cosa nostra news, Ernest Aiello, James “Louie” Tartaglione, James Tartaglione, la cosa nostra, latest mafia news, mafia, mafia 2016, mafia information, mafia news, mafia news today, mafia today, Mob, mob news, mob news today, New York Mafia, new york mafia news, New York Mob, new york mob news, Nicholas Santora, ny mafia, ny mob, organized crime, recent mafia news, the italian mafia, the mafia, the mafia today, the mob, the mob today, Vito Badamo

Montreal mafia bosses Rizzuto and Sollecito denied bail

March 5, 2016 by Kam Miles 3 Comments

  Leonardo Rizzuto and Stefano Sollecito alleged bosses of the Montreal mafia have been denied bail by a Quebec Court Justice. Both mobsters have been in prison since November when they were arrested on charges of gangsterism and drug trafficking among others as part of the Project Magot investigation. The bail hearing took place just … [Read more…]

Posted in: Canadian Mafia Tagged: about the mafia, aboutthemafia, canada mafia, Canadian Mafia, cosa nostra news, Francesco Arcadi, italian mafia in canada, latest mafia news, Leonardo Rizzuto, Lorenzo Giordano, mafia, mafia 2016, mafia in canada, mafia in montreal, mafia information, mafia news, mafia news today, mafia today, mob in canada, mob news, mob news today, Mobster, Mobsters, Montreal Mafia, montreal mafia 2016, montreal mafia news, montreal mob, Montreal mob news, organized crime, recent mafia news, Rizzuto Crime Family, Rizzuto Family, Stefano Sollecito, the italian mafia, the mafia, the mafia today, the mob, the mob today

Montreal mafia leaders returned to prison amid new violence

March 4, 2016 by Kam Miles 2 Comments

  The murder of Lorenzo Giordano, who was shot to death in Laval on Tuesday morning may lead to more violence within the Montreal mafia according to organized crime experts in Canada. The Rizzuto crime family mobster was one of six men who took control of the Montreal mob family back in the mid-2000’s after … [Read more…]

Posted in: Canadian Mafia Tagged: about the mafia, aboutthemafia, canada mafia, Francesco Arcadi, Francesco Del Balso, latest mafia news, Leonardo Rizzuto, Lorenzo Giordano, mafia in canada, mafia in montreal, mafia information, mafia murder in montreal, mafia news, mafia news 2016, mafia news today, mafia today, mob in canada, mob in Montreal, mob news, Mobsters, Montreal Mafia, montreal mafia 2016, montreal mafia hit, montreal mafia news, montreal mafia war, montreal mob, Montreal mob news, Montreal Mob war, organized crime, recent mafia news, Rizzuto Crime Family, Rizzuto Family, Stefano Sollecito, the italian mafia, the mafia, the mafia today, the mob

Montreal Mafia lieutenant Lorenzo Giordano murdered

March 1, 2016 by Kam Miles 6 Comments

  Lorenzo Giordano a high ranking member of the Rizzuto crime family of the Montreal mafia was shot dead in the parking lot of a Laval gym this morning. He was released from prison in December after serving two-thirds of a prison sentence after being convicted in 2006 as part of Project Colisée. According to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Canadian Mafia Tagged: about the mafia, about the mob, aboutthemafia, aboutthemob, Canadian Mafia, Francesco Del Balso, Franseco Arcadi, latest mafia news, Leonardo Rizzuto, Lorenzo Giordano, Lorenzo Giordano murder, mafia, mafia in canada, mafia information, mafia new today, mafia news, mafia news today, mafia today, mob news, Mobster, Mobsters, Montreal Mafia, montreal mafia 2016, montreal mafia murder, montreal mafia news, montreal mafia war, montreal mob, organized crime, recent mafia news, Rizzuto Crime Family, Rizzuto Family, Rizzuto family 2016, rizzuto family news, Stefano Sollecito, the italian mafia, the mafia, the mafia today, the mob, the mob in canada, the mob today

Facebook dragged into hunt for leading Mafia fugitive Matteo Messina Denaro

February 29, 2016 by Kam Miles 5 Comments

  Facebook has been dragged into the hunt for one of the world’s most wanted Mafia figures Matteo Messina Denaro an alleged godfather in the Sicilian Mafia. He has been a fugitive since 1993 and is believed to currently be one of the top leaders of He has been a fugitive since 1993 and is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sicilian Mafia Tagged: 2016 sicilian mafia, about the mafia, aboutthemafia, cosa nostra, cosa nostra news, facebook and mafia, facebook mafia links, italian organized crime, latest mafia news, mafia, mafia in italy, mafia in sicily, mafia information, mafia news, mafia news today, mafia today, Matteo Messina Denaro, mob in italy, mob news, Mobster, Mobsters, organized crime, Pizzini, recent mafia news, Sicilian Mafia, sicilian mafia 2016, sicilian mafia news, the italian mafia, the mafia, the mafia today, the mob

Mafia Books: Best New York Mafia book recommendation

February 25, 2016 by Kam Miles 10 Comments

  We get a lot of requests asking for recommendations as to the best single Mafia book to purchase usually about the New York Mafia. When it comes to books about the Mafia opinions can vary greatly and everyone seems to have their own personal favorites as there are so many options available esp when … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mafia Movies and Books Tagged: about the mafia, aboutthemafia, american mafia, and Resurgence of America's Most Powerful Mafia Empires, best new york mafia book, best ny mafia book, best ny mob book, books about the mafia, books about the mob, books about the ny mafia, books about the ny mob, cosa nostra, cosa nostra books, cosa nostra news, Decline, Five Families book, Five Families: The Rise, la cosa nostra, latest mafia news, mafia, mafia book, mafia information, mafia news, mafia news today, mafia today, mob book, mob books, mob news, mob news today, Mobster, Mobsters, New York Mafia, New York Mafia books, new york mafia news, ny mafia, ny mafia books, ny mob, ny mob books, organized crime, recent mafia news, the italian mafia, the mafia, the mafia in New York, the mafia today, the mob

Bonanno family capo turned rat James Tartaglione takes the stand at NY mafia trial

February 19, 2016 by Kam Miles 9 Comments

  James “Louie” Tartaglione a former captain in the Bonanno crime family who turned rat took the stand in the ongoing New York mafia trial. The now 78-year-old mobster is testifying against his former Bonanno family pals which include Nicholas Santora, Vito Badamo, Ernest Aiello, and Anthony Santoro charged with drug trafficking, loansharking, and running … [Read more…]

Posted in: Bonanno Family Tagged: about the mafia, about the mob, aboutthemafia, aboutthemob, american mafia, Anthony Santoro, Bonanno Crime Family, Bonanno family, bonanno family bosses, Cesare Bonventre, cosa nostra, cosa nostra news, Ernest Aiello, James “Louie” Tartaglione, James Tartaglione, latest mafia news, mafia, mafia 2016, mafia information, mafia news, mafia news 2016, mafia news today, mafia today, mob news, mob news today, Mobster, Mobsters, New York Mafia, new york mafia news, New York Mob, Nicholas Santora, ny mafia, ny mob, organized crime, recent mafia news, Russell Mauro, Sal Vitale, Salvatore Vitale, the italian mafia, the mafia, the mafia today, the mob, the mob today, Vito Badamo

Colombo crime family rat Thomas McLaughlin rewarded for his cooperation

February 15, 2016 by Kam Miles 6 Comments

  Thomas McLaughlin was a loyal member of the Colombo crime family until he turned on his fellow mobsters to beat a murder conspiracy rap. As a teen McLaughlin was drawn to the mob and found a role model in Colombo family captain Greg Scarpa although he had other close New York mafia connections. His … [Read more…]

Posted in: Colombo Family Tagged: 2016 mafia news, about the mafia, aboutthemafia, american mafia, Colombo crime family, Colombo family, cosa nostra news, Greg Scarpa, la cosa nostra, latest mafia news, mafia, mafia 2016, mafia in new york, mafia information, mafia news, mafia news today, mafia today, Mob Hits, mob news, mob news today, Mobster, Mobsters, New York Mafia, new york mafia news, new york mafia news 2016, organized crime, recent mafia news, the italian mafia, the mafia, the mafia today, the mob, the mob today, Thomas Gioeli, Thomas McLaughlin, Tommy "Karate" Pitera, Tommy Gioeli, Tommy Pitera

Montreal mafia leader Francesco Arcadi nears prison release

February 13, 2016 by Kam Miles 4 Comments

  Francesco Arcadi an alleged leader in the Montreal mafia is set to be released from prison after completing two-thirds of an 11 year sentence. According to a report from Project Colisée he was one of six men who took control of the Rizzuto crime family after the 2003 arrest and extradition of then boss … [Read more…]

Posted in: Canadian Mafia Tagged: 2016 Montreal mafia, about the mafia, aboutthemafia, canada mafia, cosa nostra news, Francesco Arcadi, Francesco Del Balso, italian mafia in canada, la cosa nostra, latest mafia news, Leonardo Rizzuto, Lorenzo Giordano, mafia, mafia in canada, mafia in montreal, mafia information, mafia news, mafia news today, mafia today, Mob, mob in Montreal, mob news, mob news today, Mobster, Mobsters, Montreal Mafia, montreal mafia 2016, montreal mafia news, montreal mafia war, montreal mob, organized crime, recent mafia news, Rizzuto Crime Family, Rizzuto Family, Stefano Sollecito, the italian mafia, the mafia, the mafia today, the mob, the mob today, Vito Rizzuto

Bonanno crime family is alive and well according to NY prosecutors

February 10, 2016 by Kam Miles 5 Comments

  Nicholas “Nicky Mouth” Santora a reputed captain and former underboss in the Bonanno crime family and members of his alleged mafia crew are on trial in Manhattan. Santora is charged with overseeing an illegal online gambling operation, loansharking, and the sale of prescription drug from 2010 to 2012. Prosecutors told jurors in the opening … [Read more…]

Posted in: Bonanno Family Tagged: 2016 mafia news, about the mafia, aboutthemafia, american mafia, american mob, Anthony "Skinny" Santoro, Anthony Santoro, Bonanno Crime Family, Bonanno family, bonanno family 2016, bonanno family news, cosa nostra, cosa nostra news, Ernest Aiello, James Tartaglione, Joseph Cammarano Jr., la cosa nostra, latest mafia news, mafia, mafia 2016, mafia in new york, mafia in ny, mafia information, mafia news, mafia news 2016, mafia news today, mafia today, mob in new york, mob in ny, mob news, mob news 2016, mob news today, Mobsters, New York Mafia, new york mafia news, Nicholas "Nicky Mouth" Santora, Nicholas Santora, Nicky Santora, ny mafia, ny mafia news, ny mob, ny mob news, recent mafia news, the italian mafia, the mafia, the mafia today, the mob, the mob today, Vito Badamo

Montreal mafia captain Francesco Del Balso set to be released

February 9, 2016 by Kam Miles 4 Comments

  Francesco Del Balso a reputed former captain in the Rizzuto crime family is set to be released from prison after serving two thirds of a 15 year sentence. Del Balso was convicted of gangsterism, drug trafficking, and other mafia related crimes back in 2008 during Operation Colisée. According to Canadian authorities he was one … [Read more…]

Posted in: Canadian Mafia Tagged: about the mafia, aboutthemafia, Canadian Mafia, cosa nostra, cosa nostra news, Francesco Arcadi, Francesco Del Balso, italian mafia in canada, italian mafia in montreal, la cosa nostra, latest mafia news, Leonardo Rizzuto, Lorenzo Giordano, mafia, mafia 2016, mafia in canada, mafia in montreal, mafia information, mafia news, mafia news today, mafia today, mob in canada, mob in Montreal, mob news, mob news today, Mobsters, montreal italian mafia, Montreal Mafia, montreal mafia 2016, Montreal mafia bosses, montreal mafia leaders, montreal mafia news, montreal mob, Montreal mob news, Operation Colisee, organized crime, recent mafia news, Rizzuto Crime Family, Rizzuto Family, Stefano Sollecito, the italian mafia, the mafia, the mafia today, the mob, the mob today

Chicago Outfit mobster Paul Carparelli sentenced to over 3 years

February 7, 2016 by Kam Miles 6 Comments

  Paul Carparelli a reputed member of the Chicago mafia has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison on extortion charges. He was arrested back in 2013 for the series of extortion plots which involved top enforcers going around the country confronting deadbeat businessmen and debtors. The feds recorded various conversations from 2011 to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Chicago Mafia Tagged: about the mafia, aboutthemafia, american mafia, Chicago Mafia, chicago mafia 2016, chicago mafia Cicero crew, chicago mafia news, Chicago Mob, chicago mob news, Chicago mobster, chicago mobsters, Cicero crew, cosa nostra news, la cosa nostra, latest mafia news, mafia, mafia 2016, mafia in chicago, mafia information, mafia news, mafia news today, mafia today, mob in Chicago, mob news, mob news today, organized crime, Paul Carparelli, recent mafia news, the italian mafia, the mafia, the mafia today, the mob, the mob today

Genovese crime family boss no longer a mystery

February 4, 2016 by Kam Miles 28 Comments

  The Genovese crime family often referred to as the Ivy League of organized crime has been one of the more low key New York mafia families for decades. Who exactly has been in control of the Cosa Nostra powerhouse has been a topic of debate for some time. According to multiple sources quoted by … [Read more…]

Posted in: Genovese Family Tagged: 2016 mafia bosses, about the mafia, about the mob, aboutthemafia, aboutthemob, american mafia, Barney Bellomo, cosa nostra, cosa nostra news, Genovese Crime Family, Genovese Family, genovese family boss, la cosa nostra, latest mafia news, Liborio "Barney" Bellomo, Liborio Bellomo, mafia, mafia 2016, mafia bosses 2016, mafia in new york, mafia information, mafia news, mafia news 2016, mafia news today, mafia today, mob news, Mobster, Mobsters, New York Mafia, new york mafia bosses, new york mafia news, New York Mob, new york mob news, ny mafia, ny mob, organized crime, Peter "Petey Red" DiChiara, Peter DiChiara, recent mafia news, the italian mafia, the mafia, the mafia today, the mob, Vincent Gigante
« Previous 1 … 34 35 36 … 59 Next »

Copyright © 2026 About The Mafia.

Magazine WordPress Theme by themehall.com