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Michael (Big Mike) Polizzi was an important member of the Detroit Mafia who became a top gambling overseer for the...

Paul Ricca was a former Chicago Outfit boss whose criminal record in Chicago didn't start until later in life.

Anthony (Tony) Volpe became the resident ‘boss’ over the city of Hartford for years as the watchdog for the Genovese...

Frank Balistrieri was the boss of the Milwaukee Family of Cosa Nostra for more than 30 years and ruled with...

Larry Zannino was a Boston-based capo in the Raymond Patriarca family who committed multiple killings for his borgata.

Giuseppe (Long Joe) Bommarito got his nickname for something not as nefarious as you'd think but he was definitely a...

The Bonura Brothesr of New Orleans were major drug traffickers in Louisiana and Texas operating within the Carlos Marcello Family.

Big Al LaRocca was a low-profile yet significant figure in San Francisco's organized crime scene who despite an outwardly clean...

The Mafia's tentacles stretched everywhere including in the most unexpected places such as Omaha, Nebraska where the notorious Biase Brothers...

Francesco (Daddy) Diecidue rose to underboss of the Trafficante Crime Family and specialized in gambling operations, particulary numbers and lottery.

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

Charlie Blanda quietly built an empire in Colorado, balancing legitimate businesses with his role as a powerful underboss in Colorado's...

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

Blackie Horowitz was a powerhouse labor racketeer in Brooklyn who had strong ties in both the upper world - and...

Victor Maddi was an FBI-documented soldier in the Joseph Civello Family of Dallas, Texas, who served as an enforcer under...