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Bartolomeo (Bart) Guccia seemed like an unassuming fishmonger in Endicott, New York, but his true identity as a devoted Castellammarese...

Whether he was a made member of the mafia or not, Salvatore Spitale was a well-respected racketeer and major underworld...

Joseph (Joe Vito) Mastronardo built one of the most respected sports-betting operations in the U.S., earning millions while redefining the...

JoJo Pecora got his start in the La Rocca Pittsburgh Family, overseeing the Family's numbers operations for underboss Mike Genovese.

Known as "Shorty" in the underworld, Dominick Allocco was a prolific narcotics dealer and vicious gunman and contract killer.

A devoted street hoodlum, Joe the Wolf DiCarlo eventually became one of the most notorious mafia bosses to ever rule...

One-time Magaddino Family underboss John Montana was influential in helping the Family gain control of all the rackets in Buffalo.

Freddy Randaccio, who was also known as "Lupo the Wolf," was the underboss of the Magaddino Family whose reputation preceded...

Sam Alaimo was a soldier in the Bufalino Family who was active in garment racketeering and was utilized as a...

John Scalish was the boss of the Cleveland Mafia Family who operated in the shadows for many years until the...

Dominick (Mr. Miggs) Pollina was an important early member of the Philadelphia mob until a conflict with Angelo Bruno turned...

Big Jim Caportorto was a Florida-based wanna-be mobster who tried his hand at drug trafficking and extortion.

Frank Cucchiara was an important member of the New England Crime Family who met a surprisingly untimely end.

Vito Impastato was a notorious mobster from Springfield, Illinois who was a known enforcer serving under mob boss Frank Zito.

Joe Civello was the low-key and somewhat shadowy boss of the Dallas Crime Family who started his criminal career during...