The Invisible Mafia of Triple Cities – The Joseph Barbara Family
Joe Barbara Sr. was the undisputed capo over a small territory, but one that produced tremendous rackets revenue and profits nonetheless.
The Five Families of New York City are not the only Italian-American crime families considered part of the American mafia.
This collection includes in-depth, original stories on various mafia families, crews and regimes throughout the United States and Canada, including a specific look at different regimes and crews within the Five Families.
You'll also find a a selection of biographies about mafiosi who operated outside New York City and others who operated under the the Five Families umbrella.
Joe Barbara Sr. was the undisputed capo over a small territory, but one that produced tremendous rackets revenue and profits nonetheless.
John Verilla headed the Altoona, PA Crew, but choosing him was one of the biggest mistakes the otherwise careful and low-key LaRocca Family ever made!
Russ Bufalino headed a small Pennsylvania borgata who dabbled in garment factories and a few rackets that were more than what they seemed.
Since the early 1920s, mafiosi from six families and various racketeers allied with them have called Queens County home.
The Carlo Caputo borgata in Madison, Wisconsin was, without a doubt, the smallest mafia Family to ever exist in the United States.
Despite being one of the smallest LCN borgatas to ever operate in the US, longtime boss Joe Cerrito made millions - all without ever serving one day in prison!
Salvatore (Sam) Alaimo was a soldier in the Bufalino Family active in garment racketeering and utilized as a strong-arm enforcer.
The Mafia's tentacles stretched everywhere including in the most unexpected places such as Omaha, Nebraska where the notorious Biase Brothers operated.
The Bonura Brother of New Orleans were major drug traffickers in Louisiana and Texas operating within the Carlos Marcello Family.
Anthony (Tony) D'Anna made the Zerilli Family of Detroit, Michigan untold millions through his infiltration of Detroit's auto industry.
Vincenzo (Jimmy) Campo immigrated from Sicily and served as the consigliere of the New Orleans crime family, active in narcotics smuggling.
Vincenzo (Black Jim) Colletti served as the boss the Colorado crime family and attended the 1957 Apalachin meeting in Upstate New York.
Rubin (Ruby) Lazarus was a notorious gambling racketeer who was "on record" with the Genovese Family and closely tied to Fat Tony Salerno.
Blackie Horowitz was a powerhouse labor racketeer in Brooklyn who had strong ties in both the upperworld and the underworld.
Seymour Siskind was a devout lifelong criminal who was committing crimes by the time he was a teenager, and later in life, had a surprise up his sleeve.
Harry Davidoff was an associate of the Lucchese Family who worked closely with Johnny Dio in the JFK Airport rackets and more.
Samuel Goldstein was a Lucchese associate who specialized in corruption in the labor movement with Tony Ducks Corallo.
Danny Kapilow was a former boxer who once he had retired from the ring, became a major power in labor unions for the Lucchese Family.
John Gambino was considered the head of the Gambino Family's Sicilian faction and its New Jersey offshoot known as The Cherry Hill Gambinos.
Joe and Rosario Gambino head to Cherry Hill to open shop while John Gambino tries to help his friend, Michele Sindona.
Based in Utica, New York, soldier Russ Mancuso was a known enforcer and key member of the Magaddino Crime Family.
Active since before the formation of Cosa Nostra itself, John Melito became one of the most important mafioso in Central New York State.
Anthony Damiano was a known and respected mafia figure in Central New York who had ties to Santo Trafficante, Jr. of Tampa, Florida.
Sam Grio was a member of the Utica mob active in counterfeiting and bootlegging on behalf of the Falcone regime.
During his underworld career, mafioso Tony Falange did it all from labor racketeer to strong-arm work, eventually becoming a crime boss for the Utica, NY Mafia faction.
From an early age, Angelo Thomas was always considered one of the top figures in illegal gambling for the Utica mob.
Michael (Mike) Genovese was the underboss of Pittsburgh's LaRocca Family who authorities once described as a "dangerous and feared hoodlum."
A revered and respected mafia leader, Frank Amato ruled over the Pittsburgh crime family until handing over the reins to John LaRocca.
Antonio Ripepi held a position as one of the most senior and important “capo di decina” in the Pittsburgh Family for decades.
Joseph Regino was the boss in Johnstown, PA for the Pittsburgh-based La Rocca Family and controlled all racket operations.
Joseph Pecora got his start in the La Rocca Pittsburgh Family overseeing the Family's numbers operations for underboss Michael Genovese.
Lou Volpe was part of Pittsburgh's notorious Volpe Gang, who dominated the alcohol and lottery rackets until their assassination.
Jerry Catena was a Genovese Family member who set the record for serving the most time in prison for contempt of court convictions.
Jack Reina was a “sleeper” to the general public and to many in organized crime, even though his dad was the boss.
One of the most sadistic mafiosi to ever operate in New Jersey was Ruggiero Boiardo, aka “Richie the Boot."
Salvatore (Sally Bugs) Briguglio was Tony Pro's right-hand man, so could he have been the one behind Hoffa's disappearance?
Gaetano D'Auria was a member of the Genovese Family who worked under Charles Tourine and ran his casinos in London and Havana.
Angelo DeCarlo was a member of the Genovese Family who specialized in corrupting local officals and police in New Jersey.
Mobster Frederico Randaccio, better known as Lupo the Wolf, was the underboss of the Magaddino Crime Family in Buffalo, New York. His reputation as a top strong-arm man, capable enforcer, and competent killer in Buffalo's underworld would soon precede him everywhere he went.
The Cleveland and Pittsburgh Mafia Families both planted their mob flags in the small city of Youngstown, Ohio. Although these two mafia families were allies, money is king. And the best way to keep the money in your court is to eliminate your enemies.
Sonny Pompay was a notorious Upstate New York racketeer and strong arm enforcer active in bootlegging, gambling, and more with his even more notorious partner Doc Farone.
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The Patriarca Family Leadership chart lists the membership of this powerful mafia family from New England headed by Raymond Patriarca.
The Cerrito Family Leadership chart lists the membership of this small mafia family from San Jose, California headed by Joseph Cerrito.
Big Jim Caportorto was a Florida-based wanna-be mobster who tried his hand at drug trafficking and extortion.
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