The Life and Death of Capo Giuseppe (Joe) Scalice
Joe Scalici was the younger brother of the infamous Don Cheech Scalici whose fate also lay in the hands of the Mad Hatter.
Frank (The Spoon) Cucchiara – “The Cheeseman” of Boston
Frank (The Spoon) Cucchiara was an important member of the New England Crime Family.
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The Waterfront Rackets of the Mob
Since the early 1900s, and maybe before, Irish and Italian hoodlums gravitated to the various waterfronts and its related industries.
Read moreLuigi (Lou) Pagnotti Sr. – A Pittston Millionaire Businessman, Politician, Philanthropist…and Mafioso
Luigi (Lou) Pagnotti was a high-ranking member of the Bufalino Family who doubled as a renowned businessman, politician, and philanthropist.
Read moreIgnazio (Joe Curly) Agone – Genovese Labor Extortionist
Ignazio (Joe Curly) Agone was a top labor extortionist for the Genovese Crime Family who reveled in his mobster status.
Read morePietro (Petey) DeFeo – An Old-School Genovese Capo
Pete DeFeo was an old-time Family capo from Mulberry Street and was one of Vito Genovese’s top men for decades.
Read moreThe Cotroni Regime of Montreal, Canada
Montreal was a city custom-built for the mob and what the Cotroni Crime Family accomplished, in partnership with the American...
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