Mafia Minute

Hollywood icon George Raft may have been known for his portrayal of gangsters in the movies, but what were his...

Step into the real-life story behind The Godfather’s legendary cannoli scene. Discover how Luna Restaurant in Little Italy became intertwined...

The Colombo Family's Crazy Joe Gallo was known for a lot of things, but did you know he and his...

John (Johnny Connecticut) Busso was a soldier in New York’s Gambino Family.

Ettore (Little Eddie) Coco was a member of the Lucchese Family who specialize in the "prizefight rackerts."

Why did the Bonanno Family's Michael (Mike the Sailor) Casale travel to Arizona during the Bonanno War of 1966-1969?

John (Candy) Candelmo was a soldier in the Patriarca Family and the bodyguard and aide to boss Raymond Patriarca.

Did you know Colombo boss Carmine Persico was a big fan of famous crooner Jimmy Roselli? But why did the...

Emanuele (Nello) Cammarata was a veteran Profaci soldie

Charles (Charlie Lips) Fratello was a soldier in the Bufalino Family active in strong-arm work and extortion.

Harold (Happy) Meltzer was a diverse and very well-traveled Jewish hoodlum tied to Meyer Lansky and mobsters on both the...

Born in Kansas City, Charles (Mad Dog) Gargotta originally started out as the trusted sidekick, driver, and bodyguard of boss...

Benjamin (Benny the Bug) Ross was identified during the U.S. Senate Investigation Hearings conducted by Robert Kennedy back in the...

Frank “Chick 99” Callace was one of the earliest members of the old Gaetano Lucchese Family’s East Harlem faction.

Andrew (Andy Wilson) Gargiulo was identified as a formally inducted soldier of the Genovese Family. He operated in the Coney...