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Mafia Betrayal at Its Finest
On one cold morning in 1980, the NYPD came upon a grisly scene involving Genovese...
The “Paddy Mac Flu” – Mob Housecleaning in Queens, NY
On March 29, 1974, the bullet-riddled body of reputed Genovese Family enforcer Thomas (Red) Delio...
The Eugene Catena Regime Leadership Chart
Born in 1904 in New Jersey, Eugene (Gene) Catena was an early member of what became known as the Vito...
Which Mafia Boss Would You Be?
Given a choice between five mafia bosses, which one would you choose? Button Guys' "The Other Guy" gives his opinion.
The Dark, Double Life of Upstate, NY Mobster Salvatore (Blackie) Aleccia
A World War II veteran and well-liked member of his Endicott, NY neighborhood, Salvatore (Blackie) Aleccia also led a darker...
The Utica Mob – The Battaglia Brothers
The Battaglia brothers were integral parts of the Utica mob who used their business and political connections to benefit the...
The Cufari/Scibelli Regime of Springfield, MA
Since the 1920s, this iconic satellite regime of New York’s Genovese Family has operated a highly successful crew up in...
The Money Courier – Soldier Nicholas (Bobby Blanche) Belangi
Nicholas Belangi was one of the Genovese Family's most important money couriers. Although he was born of Italian ethnicity and...
Genovese Soldier and Junk Dealer – Alfred “Good Looking Al” Criscuolo
Alfred Criscuolo was one of the most active, yet largely unknown mafioso to ever operate in New York. A key...
Vincent (Jimmy the Gent) Rotondo – “Gentleman Jim”
Vincent Rotondo was a capo in the DeCavalcante Family of New Jersey active in labor racketeering. He was a well-respected...
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