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Mafioso Tony Caruso: A Wily Fox or a Rat?
Tony Caruso was a New York-based soldier in the DeCavalcante Family primarily engaged in the bootlegging rackets. But Tony had a secret (or maybe not).
James (Cowboy) Mirro: The Chicago Outfit’s Untamed “Wildcard”
James (Cowboy) Mirro was a little-known Chicago Outfit soldier, loanshark, and gambler who ran with the likes of Mad Sam DeStefano.
Binghamton ‘Mafioso’ Sam Rotella
Sam Rotella was a soldier in the Barbara-Bufalino Family operating under the radar in several legitimate industries, until he was exposed in a Pennsylvania Crime...
Anthony (Tony Long) Ricciardi: Brooklyn’s “Kid Chocolate”
Anthony (Tony Long) Ricciardi was heavy into bookmaking for the Colombo Family until he met an untimely end.
Paolo (Charlie the Wop) Fraccacreta
Paolo Fraccacreta was a Genovese Family associate who operated a “factoring” or “lending” firm that was a front for “shylock” loans.
Alfonso (Funzi) Mosca
Alfonso Mosca was a soldier in the Gambino Family. While he was open to any type of racket opportunities, he specialized in narcotics, getting his...
Mafia “Satellite” Crews Across the USA
Aside from resident Cosa Nostra families who headquartered in certain cities and controlled particular territories or states, for many decades there were also dozens and...
The “Scalleat Crew” of Hazleton, PA
Although not ‘bosses’ per se, the Scalleat brothers controlled the town of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, and its surrounding territories for decades.
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