Anthony Gurino a longtime member and captain in the Gambino crime family has passed away according to reports. The 76-year-old was an established member of the New York Mafia families powerful Sicilian faction. Gurino has a long history within the crime family and was reportedly a close friend of former Gambino boss John Gotti. … [Read more…]
Colombo crime family mobster Fat Larry Sessa has been released from prison after a year-long stretch for a parole violation. Sessa plead guilty to racketeering charges back in 2012 and did 87 months. Since then he has been back in the can twice for violating conditions of his parole. The 53-year-old mobster claims he … [Read more…]
Joseph Chilli III a reputed soldier in the Bonanno crime family has seemingly been unable to separate himself from his old mafia pals. Chilli got out of prison in 2015 after doing a stretch for cocaine and drugs distribution. He was back in court earlier this week for violating the conditions of his supervised … [Read more…]
Alphonse Trucchio was a rising star in the Gambino crime family before the feds stepped in and put him behind bars. Trucchio made his way up the ranks of the New York Mafia family getting made in his 20’s and eventually becoming one of the youngest mobsters to be made a captain in mafia … [Read more…]
Reputed Chicago Mafia soldier Charles “Chuckie” Russell has passed away according to recent federal court filings. According to reports the 70-year-old mobster was suffering from prostate cancer and had recently been moved to a hospice facility. Russell was schooled in the ways of the mafia by his longtime mentor and former Chicago mob enforcer … [Read more…]
George Borgesi has been one of the more interesting characters within the Philadelphia Mafia over the last several years. He became a made guy in the mid-1990s and has long been a trusted friend and associate of mob boss Joey Merlino. He was part of the “Young Turks” crew along with Skinny Joey that … [Read more…]
Paolo Caputo was gunned down outside of his restaurant in broad daylight in what may be another mafia hit. The 64-year-old owner of Domani’s Restaurant was hit multiple times and died at the scene according to authorities. The hitman reportedly fired the shots from a late model white Mercedes SUV that was driven by … [Read more…]
Steven Crea Jr the son of Lucchese crime family leader Steven (Stevie Wonder) Crea has agreed to a plea deal. Crea Jr will plead guilty next week to three charges including racketeering conspiracy but not the murder of former Purple Gang leader Michael Meldish. He is going to be facing a maximum of 13 … [Read more…]
The Hamilton home of Musitano family boss Pat Musitano has been put up for sale. Many are left wondering if this is a sign that the Musitano crime family era has come to an end. The Musitanos have seemingly been on the losing end of an ongoing mafia war for control of the local … [Read more…]
On this episode of Mob Talk Sitdown, the guys talk about Joey Merlino getting out of prison early and other current Philadelphia mafia news. According to Mob experts, George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser the new justice reform formula is helping Skinny Joey get out of prison sooner than expected. He was scheduled for release … [Read more…]
Italian authorities carried out raids they described as “Canadian Ndrangheta Connection 2” against the Mafia in Southern Italy on Friday morning. Twenty-eight alleged mobsters were charged with various crimes including many residents from the Greater Toronto Area. Italian police said those charged were among the top management of the Figliomeni family and the Muia … [Read more…]
Former labor leader and Chicago Outfit mobster John Matassa Jr is headed to federal prison. He pled guilty back in February to a federal felony charge of embezzlement. According to the details of his plea agreement he was facing up to 21 months behind bars. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly sentenced the Chicago Mafia … [Read more…]
The Irishman Trailer is the first full length look into the upcoming movie. When it comes to mafia movies it doesn’t get much better than Martin Scorsese so The Irishman is sure to be on plenty watch lists. The new movie features a star-studded cast that includes Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe … [Read more…]
Anthony Arillotta was the leader of the Springfield, Massachusetts crew of New York’s Genovese crime family. Until he was arrested in 2010 and decided to turn on his Mafia pals and become a cooperating witness for the feds. He admitted to his role in the murder of former Springfield boss Adolfo Bruno and mob … [Read more…]
The Siderno Group is a consortium of Ndrangheta clans from in and around the Italian mafia stronghold of Siderno. They are one of the most powerful groups within the Calabrian mafia. The Ndrangheta clans of Siderno have a very strong presence in other countries including Canada and Australia. The Toronto area branch of the … [Read more…]