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By Robert Riggs The Godfather. Goodfellas. The Sopranos. Hollywood entertained us with polished fiction—honor among thieves, loyalty bound by blood, men of principle wrapped in tailored suits. But the real mob? It was darker. Colder. Predatory. The smile came first. The knife came after. This is the true story of how FBI Special Agent Mike Campi helped dismantle the Genovese crime family—the oldest, largest, and most insidious of New York's five Mafia Families. Founded by Charles “Lucky” Luciano in 1931. Consolidated under Vito Genovese in the late 1950s. The family once ruled Manhattan's west side piers and the Fulton Fish Market on the East River with quiet brutality. Everything moved through their hands—money, muscle, silence. Campi joined the FBI's Organized Crime Squad in 1985, stepping into the heart of a sweeping federal assault on the American Mafia. Over the next two decades, he led investigations that exposed the rot behind the façade. His new book, Mafia Takedown, pulls back the curtain on what really happened. Not the Hollywood version. The truth.

In the late 1800s, millions of immigrants come to the United States for the opportunity for a better life. Among those who come from Sicily is a boy named Salvatore Lucania who will be known as Charles “Lucky” Luciano. Luciano grows up on the mean streets of New York's Lower East Side and gravitates toward a life of crime. When Prohibition begins, Luciano becomes a prominent bootlegger and finds a mentor in Arnold Rothstein. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join   Apple users join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes, bingeable seasons and bonus episodes. Click the Black Barrel+ banner on Apple to get started with a 3-day free trial.   On YouTube, subscribe to INFAMOUS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage.   For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're diving deep into the life and legacy of one of the most notorious figures in the history of the Genovese Crime Family—Thomas “Tommy Ryan” Eboli. And who better to tell that story than his own son, Xavier Eboli?Xavier Eboli, a Marine Corps veteran and author ofThe Boss in the Shadows: The Life and Death of Thomas ‘Tommy Ryan' Eboli, joins me for an incredible two-hour conversation.Together, we explore what it was like growing up as the son of a powerful mob boss, tracing his father's journey from a young boxer and as a boxing manager to a feared underworld leader whose career ultimately ended in a hail of bullets in 1972.We'll also discuss Xavier's own life—his time in the Marines, his evolving relationship with his father, and the lasting impact of his father's murder.Along the way, we touch on key figures like Vito Genovese, Charles “Lucky” Luciano, Vincent ‘The Chin' Gigante, Philip ‘Benny Squint' Lombardo, and even Hollywood connections to Al Pacino and Al Lettieri.So grab a drink, settle in, and get ready for an intimate, firsthand look at the life and death of one of the mob's most infamous figures.This is Xavier Eboli's story, in his own words.***We discuss many topics including:Xavier's upbringing and relationship with his fatherThe early life of Thomas “Tommy Ryan” Eboli in Chicago and then New YorkThomas Eboli's relationship with his father and eventual introduction to his Cosa Nostra mentor, Vito GenoveseEboli's boxing career as “Tommy Ryan”Eboli's introduction to the underworld in the 1920's and 1930's during ProhibitionThomas “Tommy Ryan” Eboli's career as a boxing manager and some of the fighters he managed including Tony Pellone and Rocky CastellaniEboli's 1952 ban from boxing due to the assault of a referee and promoter after a particularly heated boutXavier's life growing up as Tommy Eboli's son and his entrance into the Marine Corps. in the early 1960'sXavier's chance meeting with Charles “Lucky” LucianoStories from the infamous Copacobana nightclubXavier's memories of notable mob figures including Vito Genovese, Vincent “The Chin” Gigante, Philip “Benny Squint” Lombardo, and othersThe circumstances of assassination of his father in 1972, the false Carlo Gambino drug rumor, and the aftermathWe also touch on his uncle, Pasquale “Patsy Ryan” Eboli, their relationship, and his connections to the restaurant scene from The GodfatherHis uncle Pat's demotion and disappearance in 1976The last chilling conversation Xavier had with Vincent “The Chin” GiganteWe cover Xavier's long life and career after the murders of his father and uncleWe talk about his book, “Boss in the Shadows: The Life and Death of Thomas ‘Tommy Ryan' Eboli”Buy Xavier's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Boss-Shadows-Death-Thomas-Tommy/dp/B0DQM34JDM

Happy New Year! The Friend Of Ours Podcast returns with a fascinating look at the how the life of historic organized crime figures still impact modern life. "The Don Of Wrestling" Big Vito LoGrasso and Duke Loves Rasslin delve into the world of Charles "Lucky" Luciano, examining his depiction in the acclaimed HBO series Boardwalk Empire. This episode explores: Similarities between Big Vito's experiences and Lucky Luciano's life. The historical context behind the formation of the Five Families and The Commission. Crucial self-defense advice from Big Vito on how to handle confrontations in a club setting. Tune in for a unique blend of family values, historical analysis, and practical life lessons. #TheFriendOfOursPodcast #BoardwalkEmpire #LuckyLuciano #BigVito #Podcast #MafiaHistory #FiveFamilies #TheCommission #SelfDefenseTips #DukeLovesRasslin *Theme and Artwork created with AI assistance.*

Joe Masseria's rise and fall in the world of organized crime epitomizes the brutal power struggles that shaped the Mafia's evolution in America. Known as "Joe the Boss," Masseria ruled New York's underworld during Prohibition, amassing power through bootlegging and violence. His reign, however, was challenged by Salvatore Maranzano in the bloody Castellammarese War, a conflict that divided the Mafia into traditionalists and modernists. Betrayed by his ambitious protégé, Charles "Lucky" Luciano, Masseria was assassinated in 1931 at a Coney Island restaurant, signaling the end of the old Mafia order. Luciano, with a vision for a more streamlined and profitable organization, orchestrated the deaths of both Masseria and Maranzano, establishing The Commission to govern the Mafia and abolishing the title of "boss of all bosses." Masseria's murder marked the turning point that shifted the Mafia into a modern criminal empire, a legacy that continues to influence organized crime today.(commercial at 8:34)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Joe Masseria's rise and fall in the world of organized crime epitomizes the brutal power struggles that shaped the Mafia's evolution in America. Known as "Joe the Boss," Masseria ruled New York's underworld during Prohibition, amassing power through bootlegging and violence. His reign, however, was challenged by Salvatore Maranzano in the bloody Castellammarese War, a conflict that divided the Mafia into traditionalists and modernists. Betrayed by his ambitious protégé, Charles "Lucky" Luciano, Masseria was assassinated in 1931 at a Coney Island restaurant, signaling the end of the old Mafia order. Luciano, with a vision for a more streamlined and profitable organization, orchestrated the deaths of both Masseria and Maranzano, establishing The Commission to govern the Mafia and abolishing the title of "boss of all bosses." Masseria's murder marked the turning point that shifted the Mafia into a modern criminal empire, a legacy that continues to influence organized crime today.(commercial at 8:34)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

The Genovese crime family is one of the "Five Families" that dominate organized crime in New York City and are part of the nationwide criminal syndicate known as the American Mafia. Often considered the most powerful and secretive of the Five Families, the Genovese family has a long history dating back to the early 20th century.Origins and Leadership:Early History: The family was originally founded by Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria in the 1910s. After Masseria's death in 1931 during the Castellammarese War, control passed to Charles "Lucky" Luciano, who reorganized the American Mafia into the structure it has today, with the Genovese family becoming one of the key pillars.Vito Genovese: The family is named after Vito Genovese, who took control in the late 1950s. Under his leadership, the family expanded its influence and became involved in a wide range of criminal activities, including narcotics trafficking, extortion, loan sharking, and labor racketeering.Structure and Operations:Organizational Structure: The Genovese family operates with a hierarchical structure typical of Mafia families, with a boss at the top, followed by underbosses, capos (captains), and soldiers. Associates work for the family but are not full members.Territory and Influence: The family's operations are primarily based in New York City, but they also have significant influence in other areas, including New Jersey, Florida, and Las Vegas. They have been involved in infiltrating legitimate businesses, particularly in the construction and labor industries.Criminal Activities:Racketeering and Extortion: The Genovese family has been deeply involved in extortion and loan sharking, using violence and intimidation to collect debts and maintain control over various industries.Labor Unions: They have historically exerted control over labor unions, using their influence to manipulate contracts, embezzle funds, and control labor markets.Drug Trafficking: While historically less involved in drug trafficking compared to other families, the Genovese family has still participated in the narcotics trade, often using intermediaries to distance themselves from the operations.Decline and Current Status:Law Enforcement Pressure: Over the years, the Genovese family has been targeted by numerous law enforcement operations, leading to the arrest and conviction of many high-ranking members. Despite these setbacks, the family remains influential and continues to operate.Current Leadership: The current leadership of the Genovese family is less well-known, as the family has adapted to increased law enforcement scrutiny by maintaining a lower profile and operating more discreetly.The Genovese crime family remains a powerful entity within the American Mafia, known for its secrecy and resilience despite decades of law enforcement efforts to dismantle it(commercial at 8:14)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

The Genovese crime family is one of the "Five Families" that dominate organized crime in New York City and are part of the nationwide criminal syndicate known as the American Mafia. Often considered the most powerful and secretive of the Five Families, the Genovese family has a long history dating back to the early 20th century.Origins and Leadership:Early History: The family was originally founded by Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria in the 1910s. After Masseria's death in 1931 during the Castellammarese War, control passed to Charles "Lucky" Luciano, who reorganized the American Mafia into the structure it has today, with the Genovese family becoming one of the key pillars.Vito Genovese: The family is named after Vito Genovese, who took control in the late 1950s. Under his leadership, the family expanded its influence and became involved in a wide range of criminal activities, including narcotics trafficking, extortion, loan sharking, and labor racketeering.Structure and Operations:Organizational Structure: The Genovese family operates with a hierarchical structure typical of Mafia families, with a boss at the top, followed by underbosses, capos (captains), and soldiers. Associates work for the family but are not full members.Territory and Influence: The family's operations are primarily based in New York City, but they also have significant influence in other areas, including New Jersey, Florida, and Las Vegas. They have been involved in infiltrating legitimate businesses, particularly in the construction and labor industries.Criminal Activities:Racketeering and Extortion: The Genovese family has been deeply involved in extortion and loan sharking, using violence and intimidation to collect debts and maintain control over various industries.Labor Unions: They have historically exerted control over labor unions, using their influence to manipulate contracts, embezzle funds, and control labor markets.Drug Trafficking: While historically less involved in drug trafficking compared to other families, the Genovese family has still participated in the narcotics trade, often using intermediaries to distance themselves from the operations.Decline and Current Status:Law Enforcement Pressure: Over the years, the Genovese family has been targeted by numerous law enforcement operations, leading to the arrest and conviction of many high-ranking members. Despite these setbacks, the family remains influential and continues to operate.Current Leadership: The current leadership of the Genovese family is less well-known, as the family has adapted to increased law enforcement scrutiny by maintaining a lower profile and operating more discreetly.The Genovese crime family remains a powerful entity within the American Mafia, known for its secrecy and resilience despite decades of law enforcement efforts to dismantle it(commercial at 8:14)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Bryce left us on a cliffhanger last week and Amanda is antsy to get to the end of the story. Bryce covers part two of the life of Charles "Lucky" Luciano. And boy did his luck run out! Amanda decides that you know things are better late than never. She decides to cover Groundhogs day traditions. LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/hellonheelspodcastInsta: @hellonheelspodcastX (Formerly Twitter): @hellonheelspodEmail: hellonheelspodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hellonheelspodcastFor pictures from this episode visit us on Instagram or X

A nearly homeless supreme hostess gets back to what she does best at a luxury hotel, and many don't want to miss out.January 20th – February 1st, 1933, Cobina Wright reorients her new life at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel hostessing several activities like the Beaux Arts & Charity Balls and resuming her Supper Club to great success. One attendee is making an even bigger splash as he defies Ellis Island to re-enter the U.S. and attend his favorite annual ball.Other people and subjects include: Barbara Hutton, Prince Alexis Mdivani, James HR Cromwell aka “Jimmy,” William May Wright aka “Bill,” Alva Vanderbilt Belmont, Consuelo Vanderbilt, Balsan, Doris Duke, Lil' Cobina Wright, Jr., Prince Serge Obolensky, Josep Maria Sert, Princess Roussadana “Roussie” Mdivani Sert, Prince Michael Dmitri Alexandrovich Obolenski-Romanoff (Oblensky-Romanov) – Hershel Geguzin – Harry Gerguson – Ferguson, Jessie Woolworth Donahue, Brenda Frazier, Diana Barrymore, Gloria Vanderbilt, Reginald Vanderbilt, Alice Vanderbilt, Florence Vanderbilt Whitney, Grace Wilson Vanderbilt, Virginia “Birdie” Graham Fair Vanderbilt, President Herbert Hoover, Prince David – Prince of Wales – King Edward III – Duke of Windsor, Count Henri de Castellane, Countess Silvia de Rivas de Castellane, Lucius Boomer, Nancy Randolph, Frank Costello, Charles “Lucky” Luciano, Deems Taylor, Arturo Toscanini, Cecil Beaton, Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Baruch, Mr. & Mrs. Jay Gould, Beatrice Lillie, Fannie Brice, Noel Coward, Cole Porter, George Eastman, Rockwell Kent, French Revolution, Russian Revolution, Russian Empire, Bolshevik Russia, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Peter III, Empress Elizabeth of Russia, Tsar Paul I of Russia, royal pretenders, orphan, Scepan Mali – Stephen the Little of Montenegro, Princess Vladimir – Princess Augusta Tarkanova, Cossack Yemelyan Pugachev, Pugachev Rebellion, Kondrati Selivanov, Skoptsy sect, castration, Leon Trotsky, Franziska Schanzkowska – Anna Anderson – Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov, Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich, James “One-Eyed” Connelly, Eton, Oxford, Cambridge, Heidelberg, Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Waldorf-Astoria, New York's the Tombs, jail, hospitals, ocean liners, Olympic, Ile de France, London, Paris, Ellis Island, New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Hollywood, Hillsboro, Illinois, Bucharest, Romania, Latvia, Romanoff restaurant, Noodles Romanoff - beef stroganoff, Jayne Mansfield, Sophia Loren, Weekend in Havana film, Hulu's The Great series, FX's Feud Season 2: Truman Capote vs. The Swans, Truman Capote, William “Bill” Paley, Babe Paley, Princess Margaret, Prince Charles – Prince of Wales – King Charles III, Naomi Watts, Treat Williams, Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult, frequency illusion – Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon--Extra Notes / Call to Action:Come visit As The Money Burns via social media and share your own related storiesShare, like, subscribe--Archival Music provided by Past Perfect Vintage Music, www.pastperfect.com.Opening Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance BandsSection 1 Music: One In A Million by Brian Lawrance, Album The Great British Dance BandsSection 2 Music: Royal Garden Blues by Benny Carter, Album Perfect JazzSection 3 Music: Organ Grinder's Swing by Jack Payne, Album The Great British Dance BandsEnd Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands--https://asthemoneyburns.com/TW / IG – @asthemoneyburnsFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/asthemoneyburns/

Charles “Lucky” Luciano can be called the one who brought the Mafia to a far-reaching level of influence. He was considered by Time Magazine among the 20 most influential men of the twentieth century. He can undoubtedly be considered the father of modern organized crime in the United States. He helped form the American Mafia's governing body called the Commission that continues to wield power in the world of crime today.

Entre todas las familias que llegaron a simbolizar el tenebroso mundo del crimen organizado, una de ellas se destaca sin lugar a dudas: la familia Genovese. Esta familia, conocida como el "Rolls Royce del crimen organizado" por su nivel de sofisticación, desempeñó un papel principal, no sólo al crear la estructura del crimen organizado en Estados Unidos, sino también al configurar la manera en la que la mafia utilizaba su vasto poder. Mediante imágenes históricas extraordinarias y nuevas entrevistas con expertos en la mafia, en este espacio contaremos la historia de esta familia a través, a su vez, de las historias de sus cuatro jefes más poderosos y carismáticos: Charles "Lucky" Luciano, Frank Costello, Vito Genovese y Vincent "The Chin" Gigante. Estos cuatro hombres lideraron la familia Genovese desde la época de la Prohibición hasta hoy en dí­a, pero a pesar de sus raí­ces comunes, los cuatro tení­an personalidades muy diferentes, así­ como una filosofí­a muy particular sobre cómo gestionar los negocios de la familia.

In this episode, historian and author Matthew Black discusses his book "Operation Underworld: How the Mafia and U.S. Government Teamed Up to Win World War II." Black reveals the full story of how American Mafia boss Charles “Lucky” Luciano was recruited by U.S. Naval Intelligence in 1942 to aid the Allied war effort in the U.S. invasion of Sicily - which was a turning point in WWII. Recorded 2 Jun 2023. Interviewer: Jim Hughes, AFIO President and former CIA Operations Officer. 

 In the early 20th century, a disorganised bunch of criminals transformed into a criminal empire and made billions in the process. In this episode, we'll learn how it all got started and why you didn't want to get on the wrong side of Charles "Lucky" Luciano.  The Murder of Giuseppe Masseria Italian History Migrational context Early criminal gangs The Castellammarese War The formation of “The Commission”  Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/new-york-five-part-one ---You might like:

Vincent Gigante was born on March 29, 1928 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was previously married to Olympia Grippa. He died on December 19, 2005 in Springfield, Missouri, USA. The current "family" was founded by Charles "Lucky" Luciano and was known as the Luciano crime family from 1931 to 1957, when it was renamed after boss Vito Genovese. Originally in control of the waterfront on the West Side of Manhattan as well as the docks and the Fulton Fish Market on the East River waterfront, the family was run for years by "The Oddfather", Vincent "The Chin" Gigante, who feigned insanity by shuffling unshaven through New York's Greenwich Village wearing a tattered bath robe and muttering to himself incoherently to avoid prosecution. The Genovese family is the oldest and the largest of the "Five Families". Finding new ways to make money in the 21st century, the family took advantage of lax due diligence by banks during the housing bubble with a wave of mortgage frauds. Prosecutors say loan shark victims obtained home equity loans to pay off debts to their mob bankers. The family found ways to use new technology to improve on illegal gambling, with customers placing bets through offshore sites via the Internet. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgPw... Tom chats with Rita about growing up as Vincent "the Chin" Gigante's daughter. Learn more about Rita here: https://www.ritagigante.net/ Get a copy of Rita's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Godfathers-Dau... Day 1 of the 30 for 30 series. #RitaGigante #armchairmba #mobstersinc #mafia #genovese #truecrime #spirituality

In this episode, Gary takes a close look at the 1946 mob meeting in Havana, Cuba. In 1946 Charles “Lucky” Luciano was residing in Italy after his deportation by the United States. He obtained an... The post Lucky Luciano and the Havana Meeting appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Charles “Lucky” Luciano può essere definito colui che portò la mafia a un livello di influenza di vasta portata. E' stato considerato dal Time Magazine tra i 20 uomini più influenti del ventesimo secolo. Può essere senza dubbio considerato il padre della moderna criminalità organizzata negli Stati Uniti. Egli ha contribuito a formare l'organo di governo della mafia americana chiamato la Commissione che continua ad esercitare il potere nel mondo del crimine ancora oggi. Luciano, come vedremo in seguito, abolì la carica di «capo dei capi» ideando e istituendo al suo posto la "Commissione" tra le cinque famiglie di New York. Egli viene considerato il patriarca del moderno crimine organizzato, nonché uno dei maggiori protagonisti del massiccio commercio ed espansione dell'eroina nel secondo dopoguerra.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/storia-della-mafia-americana--4689841/support.

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Patreon... because you want to support our goofy asses www.patreon.com/accidentaldads  So thank you to a beautiful and wonderful listener, we decided to do an addendum to our top police stings and follow it up with the top most dangerous mobs/gangs of all time.  La Cosa Nostra One of the biggest threats to American civilization from organized crime is the Cosa Nostra, sometimes referred to as the "Mob" or the "Mafia," which sprang from the Sicilian Mafia. The term "La Cosa Nostra," used by the US government, and "Cosa Nostra" by its members literally translates to "this thing of ours" or "our thing." This international organization of criminals, made up of many "families," is committed to combating crime and defending its members. These organized and major racketeering activities are being carried out by these crime families or groups, which are connected by kinship or by conspiracy. A wide range of illicit activities, including as murder, extortion, drug trafficking, government corruption, gambling, infiltrating lawful enterprises, labor racketeering, loan sharking, prostitution, pornography, tax fraud schemes, and stock manipulation are also engaged in by them. The Cosa Nostra is most prevalent in the urban areas of New York City, New England, and portions of New Jersey, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Chicago. The Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese, and Lucchese families are among the prominent ones in the New York City region. Sometimes, members and associates of one La Cosa Nostra family collaborate with members of other La Cosa Nostra families to carry out joint criminal activities.   Within these families, members collaborate on "crews" that are commanded by a "capo" or "captain," who is in charge of overseeing his crew's illicit actions and offering them assistance and safety. The crews are made up of trusted outsiders known as "associates" and "made" members known as "soldiers." An associate must be of Italian heritage, have proven their capacity to make money for the Family, and have shown a willingness to use violence in order to become a "made member" of the Family. The three highest-ranking members who manage the Family are the Boss or Acting Boss, the Underboss, and the Consigliere, or advisor. Cosa Nostra has its origins in Italian organized crime, although it has existed as a distinct organization for a long time. It still collaborates with many criminal organizations with Italian headquarters today in a variety of illicit operations.    Labor racketeering, in which it attempts to dominate, manage, and control a labor movement in order to have an impact on associated businesses and industries, is one of its main sources of income, power, and influence. Organized criminal organizations may profit greatly from labor unions, particularly their pension, welfare, and health funds. The mafia tries to regulate these schemes by giving businesses "sweetheart" contracts, cordial worker relations, and weak work regulations, or by manipulating union elections. Large cities like New York, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia that have robust industrial bases and labor unions tend to be the epicenters of labor law infractions. Additionally, there are several organized criminal characters in these cities. Labor racketeering costs the American public millions of dollars annually through increased labor expenses that are ultimately passed on to consumers, according to many FBI investigations.   In order to investigate potential violations of labor law, the FBI collaborates closely with other governmental organizations and uses methods such as electronic surveillance, covert operations, use of secret sources, and victim interviews. The passing of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) in 1970 was the one event that helped more than anything else to deter organized crime. The agencies were able to work more effectively as a result of this action because they could target the entire corrupt organization rather than incarcerating individuals who might simply be replaced by other members or affiliates of organized crime.   The first known Sicilian Mafia member to immigrate to the United States was Giuseppe Esposito. After assassinating 11 rich landowners, the chancellor and vice chancellor of a Sicilian province, and six other Sicilians, he escaped to New York. In 1881, he was detained in New Orleans, Louisiana, and then sent back to Italy.    The nation's first significant Mafia event occurred in New Orleans. Police Superintendent David Hennessey of New Orleans was executed on October 15, 1890. Numerous Sicilians were detained, and 19 were ultimately charged with the crime. An acquittal spread allegations of widespread corruption and scared witnesses away. On March 14, 1891, a group of angry New Orleans residents formed a lynch mob and murdered 11 out of the 19 defendants. Eight managed to flee, nine were shot, and two were hanged.   As different gangs gained and lost power throughout the years, the American Mafia changed. The Black Hand gangs in the early 1900s, the Five Points Gang in New York City in the 1910s and 1920s, and Al Capone's Syndicate in Chicago in the 1920s were a few of the earliest.   The Italian Mafia factions started fighting during Prohibition for exclusive control of lucrative bootlegging networks. They struggled for dominance of bootlegging alongside Jewish and Irish ethnic gangs. By the conclusion of the decade, two Italian organizations were competing for dominance of the nation's criminal underworld. Joe Masseria, the head of the Genovese criminal family, oversaw one gang, while Salvatore Maranzano, who oversaw the Bonanno crime family, oversaw the other. The deadly Castellammarese War, which raged from February 1930 to April 15, 1931, was the result of the rivalry's escalation. When Charles "Lucky" Luciano, Masseria's senior soldier, and Salvatore Maranzano planned to have Masseria assassinated, the battle came to an end.   Maranzano eventually rose to prominence as the nation's most powerful Mafia leader, referring to himself as "Boss of Bosses." Maranzano designed the organization's code of conduct, set the conflict resolution processes, and split New York City into five families. Charles "Lucky" Luciano was designated as the leader of the Genovese family, as it eventually came to be known.   Maranzano's leadership position would, however, be transitory. Maranzano preferred to exclusively associate with Sicilians and upheld the traditions of the purported "Old World Mafia '' by refusing to cooperate with non-Italians. Younger Italian organized crime figures like Luciano believed that limiting their business dealings to Italians would restrict both the development of their individual careers and the possible expansion of their criminal empires. As long as there was money to be made, these men—known as the "Young Turks''—wanted to deal with Irish and Jewish gangsters.   Marazano quickly saw Luciano as a threat and gave the order to kill him. On September 10, 1931, Marazano was murdered by a group of mobsters at his office in the New York Central Building when Luciano learned about the scheme.   In order to prevent future Mafia battles, Lucky Luciano formed "The Commission," a coalition of five Mafia families of similar magnitude, with the aid of his lifelong buddy, Meyer Lansky. Vincent Mangano, Tommy Gagliano, Joseph Bonanno, and Joseph Profaci served as the commission's other leaders. After then, this panel made decisions about all organized criminal activity throughout the 1930s. The leaders of the Chicago Outfit and the Five Families of New York City reportedly still make up the Commission.   The organized crime groups quickly diversified into new businesses after Prohibition ended in 1933 because they were unable to maintain the high profits they had made throughout the 1920s. These new businesses included labor racketeering through the control of labor unions, construction, loan sharking, extortion, protection rackets, sanitation, transportation, prostitution, and drug trafficking.   In Las Vegas, Nevada's legal casinos by the 1950s, numerous Mafia leaders had made legitimate investments and were skimming money before it was recorded. It is assumed that the sum was in the hundreds of millions of dollars.   For years, the Mafia operated in secrecy with little opposition from the law because local law enforcement authorities lacked the tools or expertise necessary to successfully confront organized crime perpetrated by a covert organization they were unaware even existed.   It wasn't until 1951 that a U.S. Senate investigation concluded that this country was home to a "sinister criminal organization," subsequently known as La Cosa Nostra. Six years later, in the little upstate New York hamlet of Apalachin, The New York State Police discovered a gathering of important La Cosa Nostra officials from all across the nation. Numerous guests were taken into custody. The incident served as the impetus for altering how organized crime is combated by law enforcement.   Joe Valachi, the first Mafia member to turn state's evidence in 1963, divulged extensive details about the organization's inner workings and trade secrets. After then, the National Crime Syndicate of the Mafia was aggressively attacked by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Although the Mafia came under additional pressure as a result, its illegal operations were not significantly reduced.   However, the Nevada State Legislature's passage of a measure in 1969 that made it simpler for companies to run casinos caused the Mafia's power in the Las Vegas economy to start to decline. A year later, the RICO Act was approved by the US Congress, giving law enforcement extra power to go after the mafia for its criminal operations. By the start of the 1980s, the FBI had achieved success when it was able to free Las Vegas casinos from Mafia rule and made a concerted effort to weaken the Mafia's grip on labor unions.   23 mafia bosses from all throughout the country were found guilty of violating the RICO statute between 1981 and 1992. By 1990, almost 1000 members of criminal families had been found guilty. While many Mafia organizations around the nation were severely damaged, the most powerful families continued to control crime in their regions.   The Mafia has persisted in engaging in a wide range of illicit operations into the twenty-first century, including extortion, government corruption, gambling, infiltration into lawful firms, labor racketeering, loan sharking, and more. Today, Chicago and the Northeast still account for the majority of its operations.   La Cosa Nostra's organizational structure has not altered since the 1930s, and Cosa Nostra has operated for more than a century in a variety of guises.   Camorra Mafia   Now We talked about the American Mob, and we hear about them a lot, so let's talk about the True Italian Mafia, The Camorra.   Due to that gang's effect on American organized crime, the term "Mafia" has come to symbolize all forms of organized crime in popular culture. However, that phrase is really the name of the organized criminal gang rooted in Sicily, according to Mafia historian Umberto Santino's study of Mafia and Mafia-type groups in Italy. The 'Ndrangheta, from Calabria, the Sacra Corona Unita, from Apulia, and the Camorra, from Campania, the area that includes the city of Naples, are further "Mafia-type" groups.   The history of the Camorra is "particularly discontinuous," according to Santino. Despite having origins that may go as far back as 15th-century Spain, sources like Britannica claim that the organization first rose to prominence in the 19th century. Santino, however, claims that the organization's current form dates back to the late 1950s, when local criminal organizations in Campania started using the term "camorra." In the 1960s, these organizations expanded and became increasingly effective at smuggling cigarettes.   In this decade, they also forged advantageous relationships with a number of Neapolitan Mafia factions, which in the 1970s led to the development of profitable black market drug trafficking. However, there is one key distinction between the Cosa Nostra, sometimes known as the Mafia, and the Camorra. While the Mafia has a top-down, pyramidal structure of authority, the Camorra has a more dispersed system of small organizations, or "clans," that hold power. The Camorra has found success with its organizational structure, and as a result, is currently more powerful than the Sicilian Mafia.   According to Santino, the Camorra has 7,000 members spread throughout its 145 clans. The Camorra is the most prosperous and feared criminal gang in Italy thanks to its domination over the trafficking in narcotics including cocaine and heroin. The Independent published a story in 2006 about an Italian author named Roberto Saviano who wrote a book that revealed a few more details about the Camorra than the gang would have wanted. He had excellent reason to worry for his life. "This sprawling network of criminal gangs, according to [Saviano]," wrote reporter Peter Popham, "now dwarfs both the original Mafia of Sicily, the 'Ndrangheta and southern Italy's other organized gangs, in numbers, in economic power and in ruthless violence."   The New York Times reported that Saviano's book Gomorra was a "literary sensation" that sold more than 500,000 copies, but it also resulted in death threats and compelled him to go into hiding because it depicted gang violence, drug trafficking, child soldiers, and other aspects of the Camorra's business that the gang would prefer to keep hidden from the outside world. Aspects like the rampant government corruption, which causes trash to pile up in the streets car-high, or the fact that the Camorra has killed much more people recently than the Sicilian Mafia and made Campania one of the most deadly regions in Europe.   Sicily is where the Mafia that we know and admire today originated. They first appeared at some time in the late 19th century, and over the next 150 years or so, they expanded all over the world and became involved in just about everything. It has long been a mystery how this highly ordered system came to be, but new study from the University of Nottingham suggests that it all began with lemons.   Sicily discovered they had the ideal mixture to develop a lucrative crop in the late 1800s. Despite having the greatest concentration of lemon trees in all of Italy, they also faced a particular set of issues. Lemon farmers eventually turned to hiring their own private protection firms to protect their investment and themselves because of factors such as a wealthy upper class that exploited the peasant class to the fullest, a glaring lack of public law enforcement, and a government that really wasn't keeping the peace. Add a few more elements now: Sicily's location on a key Mediterranean trade route, the rapidly expanding citrus industry, and the demand for private security forces to safeguard interests make it the ideal location for the Mafia to establish itself.   Don Calo Vizzini was at the head of the Villalba Mafia during World War II, and he may have said it best. He was quoted by the University of Nottingham paper as saying, "In every society there has to be a category of people who straighten things out when situations get complicated. Usually they're functionaries of the state. Where the state is not present, or where it does not have sufficient force, this is done by private individuals."   The roots of the Camorra have speculated that it originated from a secret 12th century organization of assassins.   The Beati Paoli were a Sicilian group that originated in the 12th century; no one knows why they were given that name, although it's presumably religious in nature. The tale claims that they formed in response to the persecution of the aristocratic class, and the majority of what we know comes from Francesco Maria Emanuele, Marquis of Villabianca. They not only attracted each and everyone to their cause, but they also created a hierarchy akin to a royal court. From there, they set up security services, employed themselves as paid killers, and... well, secrets prevent us from knowing what else. Since they obviously had an underground hideout, we do know that it was accessible through the crypt of a Palermo church.   There are even reports that the Camorra had a lot to do with helping the allies sabotage Mussollini in World War 2. Much information was originally written up as German control and sabotage during this time but many years after, with arrests of many members, documents were found that showed that the Camorra and other factions helped screw over Ol' Mussollini.   Crips   The Crips were only a social group, as one Original Gangster (OG) put it, and by most accounts, he is right (Kontos 99, 2003). While there are numerous uneven areas throughout the turbulent history of the Crips, there are also recurring themes. However, unlike the violent, frequently fatal incidents connected with the Crips, which are frequently portrayed with dramatic exaggeration, the genuine components of the narrative do not make for riveting television. Many OGs and gang members have voiced their shock and disappointment at how the Crips have been portrayed, while still admitting the group's flaws and its final transition from activism to gangsterism. Debra Addie Smith, a close friend of the founder of the Crips, once expressed that she “was wondering when someone was gonna finally tell the real story about the Crips”.   The Black Panther movement was being dismantled by the police, who were making "mass arrests, incarcerations, and deaths of black teenagers by the police," which led to the formation of the Crips, a grassroots group mostly made up of African-Americans. The CRIPS (Community Resources for Independent People) emerged in South Central Los Angeles, California, in 1969 with a message of resistance and justice during a period of despair and pessimism within the black community, following the ultimate dissolution of the Black Panther movement. Raymond Washington, a "fearless and strong 5-foot-8 fireplug who liked to fight and detested guns," is credited with founding the gang. He finally distanced himself and was killed as the Crips started using guns and formed a feud with the Bloods.   Stanley Tookie Williams met Raymond Lee Washington in 1969, and the two decided to unite their local gang members from the west and east sides of South Central Los Angeles in order to battle neighboring street gangs. Most of the members were 17 years old. Williams however appears to discount the sometimes-cited founding date of 1969 in his memoir, Blue Rage, Black Redemption. In his memoir, Williams also refuted claims that the group was a spin-off of the Black Panther Party or formed for a community agenda, writing that it "depicted a fighting alliance against street gangs—nothing more, nothing less." Washington, who attended Fremont High School, was the leader of the East Side Crips, and Williams, who attended Washington High School, led the West Side Crips.   Williams recalled that a blue bandana was first worn by Crips founding member Buddha, as a part of his color-coordinated clothing of blue Levis, a blue shirt, and dark blue suspenders. A blue bandana was worn in tribute to Buddha after he was shot and killed on February 23, 1973. The color then became associated with Crips.   By 1978, there were 45 Crip gangs, called sets, in Los Angeles. They were heavily involved in the production of PCP, marijuana and amphetamines. On March 11, 1979, Williams, a member of the Westside Crips, was arrested for four murders and on August 9, 1979, Washington was gunned down. Washington had been against Crip infighting and after his death several Crip sets started fighting against each other. The Crips' leadership was dismantled, prompting a deadly gang war between the Rollin' 60 Neighborhood Crips and Eight Tray Gangster Crips that led nearby Crip sets to choose sides and align themselves with either the Neighborhood Crips or the Gangster Crips, waging large-scale war in South Central and other cities. The East Coast Crips (from East Los Angeles) and the Hoover Crips directly severed their alliance after Washington's death. By 1980, the Crips were in turmoil, warring with the Bloods and against each other. The gang's growth and influence increased significantly in the early 1980s when crack cocaine hit the streets and Crip sets began distributing the drug. Large profits induced many Crips to establish new markets in other cities and states. As a result, Crips membership grew steadily and the street gang was one of the nation's largest by the late 1980s. In 1999, there were at least 600 Crip sets with more than 30,000 members transporting drugs in the United States.   Funny side note: As of 2015, the Crips gang consists of between approximately 30,000 and 35,000 members and 800 sets, active in 221 cities and 41 U.S. states. The states with the highest estimated number of Crip sets are California, Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. Members typically consist of young African American men, but can be white, Hispanic, Asian, and Pacific Islander. The gang also began to establish a presence in Canada in the early 1990s; Crip sets are active in the Canadian cities of Montreal and Toronto.   Bloods   The Bloods gang was first established in Los Angeles as a defense against the Crips. The Pirus street gang, which was initially a group of the Crips, split out during an internal gang battle, united with other minor gangs to create the gang that would later become known as the Bloods, which is where the Bloods' origins and their rivalry with the Crips begin. At the time, there were three more Crips sets than Bloods sets. Despite this disparity in numbers, Bloods sets became more aggressive, especially towards rival Crips members, in an effort to demonstrate their dominance. Therefore, it is believed that the Pirus were the original Bloods founders. The gang's concentration changed to drug manufacture during the emergence of crack. The United Blood Nation, a gang that started out on Rikers Island, is frequently associated with blood sets on the East Coast.   The George Motchan Detention Center (GMDC), often known as C 73, is located on Rikers Island and is home to the United Blood Nation, also known as the Bloods. Problem offenders were separated from the rest of the jail facilities using GMDC. The Latin Kings were the most prominent and well-organized gang in the NYC jail system before this time. The majority-Hispanic Latin Kings were violently abusing White and occasionally African American prisoners. These African American prisoners created a defense organization they named the United Blood Nation after being organized by some of the most aggressive and charismatic prisoners. This prison group, United Blood Nation, was copying the Bloods street gangs in Los Angeles. Eight initial Blood sets were formed by many of the leaders of this freshly formed prison gang to recruit in their local communities around New York City.   By 1996, the Blood street gang had grown to include thousands of members and was becoming one of the most powerful gangs in existence. It also kept up a regular recruiting push. The Bloods were at this point less organized and more vicious than other gangs. Numerous slashings (attacks with a razor blade or knife) that were recorded during robberies were later determined to be Bloods initiations. The Bloods' signature ceremony was the Blood ritual. Bloods found recruits all throughout the East Coast.   In addition to members of other races and ethnicities, African Americans make up the majority of the Bloods. Early adolescence to mid-twenties is the average age of members, however some continue to retain leadership roles well into their late twenties and, on occasion, their thirties. Although there is no one person who can be identified as the Bloods' national leader, each individual Bloods set has a hierarchical leadership structure with distinct degrees of membership. Status within a gang is indicated by these membership levels. Each set is managed by a leader, who is often an older person with a longer criminal history. A fixed leader is not chosen; instead, he or she exerts themselves through creating and overseeing the gang's illicit businesses, using their reputation for brutality and violence as well as their own charisma to do so. The majority of the cast members are "soldiers," and they range in age from 16 to 22. Because of their readiness to use violence to win the respect of gang members and to deal with anybody who "disrespects" the set, soldiers have a strong feeling of dedication to their set and are very dangerous. Although they are not full members, "associates" participate in a variety of illegal acts and identify with the gang. If any women are involved in the gang, they are often associate members and are frequently employed by their male counterparts to carry guns, store narcotics, or engage in self-prostitution in order to support their group.   The surroundings of a recruit frequently affects recruitment. Bloods actively seek for school-age African Americans in particularly impoverished regions. Youth might find security and a sense of belonging by joining a gang. Economically deprived children who observe the trappings of gang life—gold jewelry, cash, pricey sportswear—can likewise experience instant satisfaction.   Based on how long a person has been a part of a certain set, blood sets have an informal hierarchy of levels.   The ranks are only a symbol of respect for individuals who have been a part of the set the longest and have survived the longest; they do not indicate leadership or domination over the set. Bloods of lesser ranks are not subject to those in positions of authority. Bloods of lesser status frequently refer to Bloods of higher rank as "Big Homies." They also call one another "relatives." Once a person joins a Blood set, they cannot quit the set or flip (move to another set) for the rest of their lives.   Members of the Bloods frequently refer to themselves as dawgs or ballers, HKs (an initialism for Hoover-Killer), CKs (an initialism for Crip-Killer), and MOBs (an initialism for Member of Bloods) (meaning drug dealers). Contrary to popular belief, Bloods & Crips are typically friendly amongst sets. Although it is against the law, bloods sometimes engage in civil war with one another. For example, the deuce 2x Crips and tray 3x Crips are at war, and they frequently work with Crip sets to eliminate their fellow blood competitors.   The many gang indicators used by Bloods members to distinguish themselves from other gangs include colors, attire, emblems, tattoos, jewelry, graffiti, language, and hand signals. Red is the gang's primary color. They like donning athletic attire, such as team coats that display their gang's colors. San Francisco 49ers, Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Portland Trailblazers, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Clippers, New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia 76ers, and Chicago Bulls are a few of their favorite clubs.   The most commonly used Bloods symbols include the number “5,” the five pointed star, and the five pointed crown. Despite common misconception Bloods are not a people nation (with the exception of a few) but they will however tie flags with the people for defense or mutually such as how the Crips & BGDs consider themselves cousins. These symbols may be seen in the tattoos, jewelry, and clothing that gang members wear as well as in gang graffiti, which is used by the Bloods to mark their territory. Such graffiti can include gang names, nicknames, declaration of loyalty, threats against rival gangs, or a description of criminal acts in which the gang has been involved. Bloods graffiti might also include the word “Piru” which refers to the fact that the first known Bloods gang was formed by individuals from Piru Street in Compton, California. Yakuza   During the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603–1868), two distinct groups of outcasts gave rise to the yakuza. The tekiya were the first of such groups; they were nomadic peddlers who moved from village to village selling cheap things at fairs and markets. Many tekiya belonged to the burakumin social class, which was essentially underneath the four-tiered Japanese feudal social order and consisted of misfits or "non-humans."   The tekiya started forming close-knit gangs in the early 1700s under the direction of bosses and underbosses. The tekiya began to engage in customary organized crime operations including turf battles and protection rackets after being strengthened by fugitives from the upper classes. In keeping with a long-standing custom, tekiya frequently provided security for Shinto festivals and, in exchange for payment for protection, assigned stalls at the associated fairs.   Between 1735 and 1749, the shogun's government appointed oyabun, or officially recognized leaders, in an effort to quell gang conflicts among various tekiya factions and lessen the amount of fraud they engaged in. The oyabun was given the privilege of using a surname and carrying a sword, which was previously reserved for samurai. The term "oyabun," which refers to the bosses' roles as the leaders of their tekiya families, literally means "foster parent."   The bakuto, or gamblers, were the second social group that gave rise to the yakuza. During the Tokugawa era, gambling was outright prohibited and is still outlawed in Japan today. The bakuto hit the highways and preyed on gullible prey using hanafuda card games or dice games. They frequently adorned their bodies with vibrant tattoos, which gave rise to the practice of full-body tattooing among modern yakuza. The bakuto naturally expanded from their primary line of work as gamblers into lending shady business and other illicit pursuits.   Depending on how they make the majority of their money, certain yakuza groups may still refer to themselves as tekiya or bakuto. They still use the rites that were a component of the initiation ceremonies of the older organizations.   Yakuza gangs have seen a rise in prominence since the end of World War II following a decline during the conflict. More than 102,000 yakuza members in 2,500 different families were reported to be employed in Japan and overseas by the Japanese government in 2007. Despite the burakumin being officially exempt from discrimination since 1861, many gang members today are descended from that marginalized group. Others are ethnic Koreans, who are also subjected to a great deal of prejudice in Japanese society.   The distinctive characteristics of modern yakuza culture bear traces of the gangs' antecedents. For instance, a large number of yakuza have full-body tattoos that were applied with conventional bamboo or steel needles as opposed to sophisticated tattooing guns. Even the genitalia may be tattooed, which is a very unpleasant ritual. Although they typically wear long sleeves in public, the yakuza members frequently take their shirts off while playing cards with one other and show off their body art as a reference to the bakuto customs.   The practice of yubitsume, or cutting off the little finger's joint, is another aspect of yakuza culture. When a yakuza member disobeys or otherwise offends his boss, he will perform a yubitsume as an apology. The offender provides the boss with the top joint of his left pinkie finger, which he has amputated. Subsequent offenses result in the loss of other finger joints.   This practice dates back to the Tokugawa era; the gangster's sword grip is weakened by the loss of finger joints, theoretically making him more reliant on the group as a whole for defense. To blend in, many yakuza members wear prosthetic fingertips today.   The three biggest yakuza organizations currently in existence are the Sumiyoshi-kai, which started in Osaka and has about 20,000 members, the Yamaguchi-gumi, centered in Kobe, with 15,000 members, and the Inagawa-kai, located in Tokyo and Yokohama, with 20,000 members. The gangs engage in illegal activities such the trafficking of people and goods, the exportation of weapons, and the smuggling of illegal drugs. They do, however, also own a sizable amount of stock in well-established companies, and some of them are well-connected to the Japanese financial, banking, and real estate industries.   It's interesting to note that the Yamaguchi-gumi were the first to assist victims in the gang's hometown after the tragic Kobe earthquake of January 17, 1995. Similar to this, many yakuza organizations delivered truckloads of goods to the afflicted area following the earthquake and tsunami of 2011. The yakuza also has the strange benefit of suppressing small-time criminals. Because small-fry thieves don't intrude on yakuza turf, Kobe and Osaka, with their strong yakuza syndicates, are among the safest cities in an overall safe country.   The Japanese government has clamped down on the gangs in recent decades despite these unexpected social benefits of the yakuza. A strong new anti-racketeering law known as the Act for Prevention of Unlawful Activities by Criminal Gang Members was passed in March 1995. All of the listed businesses with ties to the yakuza were removed from the Osaka Securities Exchange in 2008. Yakuza bosses have been detained by authorities since 2009, and businesses that support the gangs have been closed down.   Even though the police are currently working very hard to quell yakuza activities in Japan, it appears improbable that the syndicates would completely vanish. After all, they have endured for more than 300 years and are intricately linked to many facets of Japanese society and culture.   Mara Salvatrucha(MS-13)   La Mara Salvatrucha, also referred to as MS-13, is a ruthless, inhumane street gang. As many as 40 states in the United States are now home to MS-13 members who commit murder, rape, maiming, and terror. Legendary tales exist of their heinous crimes.   No one contests the veracity of these statements. MS-13, like many street gangs, actually takes pride in its well-deserved image. The U.S. Department of Justice claims that the group's motto is "kill, rape, control."   If you believe President Donald Trump and others, America's broken immigration system is to blame for MS-13. The belief is that the United States will be a lot safer if it can stop MS-13 gang members from committing all of their mayhem, deport them, and stop them from crossing the border.   Unfortunately, things don't work that way.   "Attention to gangs is valid. About 13 percent of the homicides in this country are gang related. That's far more homicides than from mass shootings or terrorism," David Pyrooz, a sociologist at the University of Colorado who specializes in gangs and criminal networks, says. "But let's remember this. The maximum number of homicides associated with MS-13 in a given year — gang-related homicides — is about 2 percent of the total ... gang-related homicides in the United States. That is, I hate to use this language, but that is in many ways a drop in the bucket when it comes to gang activity."   "MS-13 is sort of the perfect boogeyman," Pyrooz says. "They are the moral panic; the connection to immigration, the connection to Latinos, and then the heinous violence, makes it so they can function as this evil boogeyman."   It's frequently forgotten in discussions of MS-13 that the organization didn't start out in Latin America and then storm the border to wreak havoc on the American way of life.   The gang was founded in the United States in the 1970s. El Salvadoran immigrants went to Los Angeles in an effort to escape a devastating civil conflict. There, they lived in areas of the city that were already under the influence of other gangs, used marijuana, and listened to heavy metal music. La Mara Salvatrucha was created when the newcomers came together to socialize and to defend themselves from other groups.   A brief explanation of the group name is as follows: In El Salvador, the word for "gang" is "mara." Here is an explanation of "Salvatrucha" and the subsequent 13 (again, from the DOJ):   Salvatrucha is a slang term for "alert," "watch out," or "cunning," and it combines the terms "Salva," which stands for "Salvadoran," and "trucha." The "13" stands for the 13th letter of the alphabet, or "M," signifying the group's ties to the Mexican Mafia, an organization that operates inside prisons.   Police started to crack down as the new gang confronted more established organizations in Los Angeles and linked up with other gangs (including the Mexican Mafia), deporting some members to El Salvador, where civil instability remained rife.   However, some of those MS-13 members returned to the United States in the 1980s, and others from El Salvador joined them. However, it seems unlikely that there was a premeditated influx of gang members from Latin America into the country.   "Criminal migration is real," according to "MS13 in the Americas: How the World's Most Notorious Gang Defies Logic, Resists Destruction," a report by The Center for Latin American & Latino Studies at American University in Washington D.C., and Insight Crime, a foundation that studies organized crime in Latin America and the Caribbean. "But this does not appear to be part of a master plan, nor is it coordinated from some central headquarters. Gang members appear to move in the same patterns as the rest of the population, and many of them move to escape the gang and the violence associated with it."   Currently, MS-13 claims to have 10,000 members in the United States and 30,000 members worldwide. Thus, it ranks among the largest gangs in the entire world. The group is the first and only street gang to be listed as a global criminal organization by the American government.   Despite its size, MS-13 does not have a particularly significant criminal presence in the United States when compared to the total number of gang members in the nation. The National Gang Intelligence Center estimates that there are 1.4 million gang members nationally, and MS-13 is just one of the 33,000 gangs that the FBI has identified.   "What's interesting about them, what makes them different from other groups — partly in response to what the president has been tweeting and talking about them" Pyrooz says, "we can't think of an example in recent history of a single group that has attracted such attention on a national level."   According to news reports and those who have investigated the MS-13 gang, its members engage in money laundering, prostitution, drug trafficking, racketeering, and other illicit activities. They are extremely brutal in how they do their street business. The group has been implicated in numerous violent assaults, kidnappings, rapes, and most infamously, some horrifying murders.   "Gang violence is far more lethal than what it was four or five decades ago," Pyrooz says.   From "MS-13 in the Americas": "Violence is a major part of the glue that binds the MS-13. It is part of every stage of an MS-13 member's life: Potential members commit violent acts to be considered for membership and ultimately to gain entry; they are then beaten into the gang in a ritual that has left more than one permanently scarred; they move up the gang ladder by 'putting in the work' and showing 'commitment,' euphemisms for committing violent acts in the name of the gang."   According to the Washington Post, up to 10 MS-13 members lured a guy into a park in Maryland in 2017 before stabbing him more than 100 times, beheading him, and chopping out his heart. In vengeance for her boyfriend's murder, an 18-year-old Virginia lady admitted to taking part in the killing of a 15-year-old girl. The 18-year-old killed the younger girl by stabbing her 13 times and recorded it to show MS-13 leaders.   "It's hard to say that the attention is not undue or not deserved," Pyrooz says. "But it's hard to be able to focus specifically on them without paying more attention to what the problem of gang activity is in the United States as a whole." The 25 Best Gang Movies of All Time - IMDb

Charles Lucky Luciano is considered by some people to be the father of modern organized crime. He was the founder and original chairman of the mafia commission. He was the most powerful mobster in the United states before being forced to move to Italy as part of a deal with prosecutors. Find The Mob Files on: Twitter YouTube Sources https://themobmuseum.org/blog/when-lucianos-luck-ran-out/ https://themobmuseum.org/notable_names/thomas-dewey/ https://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/how_prosecutors_brought_down_lucky_luciano https://themobmuseum.org/blog/eighty-five-years-ago-this-week-lucky-luciano-convicted-of-pandering/ FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, February 1987, Vol 56, No.2, retrieved from: https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/sicilian-mafia-and-its-impact-united-states Music by Ahmadmusic from Pixabay #LuckyLuciano #Mafia #Mob

If you're interested in learning about New York City's first Black female assistant district attorney who developed the strategy for taking down Charles "Lucky" Luciano, then my Eunice Hunton Carter Black History Facts profile is for you.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/eunice-hunton-carter.

Origin episode (Mi Strega Nona) this is somewhat of a family continuum but going into the life of Mio zio Fortunato “my uncle lucky

Author Michael Benson comes on the show to talk about his latest book, Gangsters vs Nazis: How Jewish Bobsters Battled Nazis in Wartime America. Some of the most notorious Jewish gangsters, Meyer Lansky, Charles Lucky Luciano, Mickey Cohen and Bugsy Siegel team up with the more respectable side of American politics to take on the growing trend that is the Pro Hitler German American Bund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

https://linktr.ee/mycrimepod Join me tonight as I talk to you guys about Eunice Roberta Hunton Carter.  She was One of New Yorks first female african american lawyers.  She was instrumental in taking down Charles “Lucky” Luciano. I would love to hear from you guys.  I'm  hoping to create an open forum here to talk about true crime with like minded people, so leave me a review. So come find me on Facebook: at My So-called True Crime podcast. Twitter: @mysocalledcrimepod Warning:  I have no Idea what to do on twitter, but I'm trying. So hey send me a tweet. Instagram: Mytruecrimepod Email: Mysocalledtruecrimepod@gmail.com  Also if you would like to show your support with donations, then buy me a coffee.  And on Anchor you can show your support.  I'm completely listener funded right now, but I promise you guys that I have so much planned for you. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mycrimepod https://anchor.fm/my-so-called-crime-pod/support Sponsors Cocoandeden.com Use my discount code Crimepod20 for a 20% discount of your next order. Eyephoria.net use my discount code Crimepod80 for an 80% discount on your next order! Whatever you do, just be safe out there, and I hope to catch ya next time.  Good night. My so-called true crime podcast is hosted, produced and edited by me. Intro and outro music is “Partners in crime” by Christoffer Moe Ditlevinson Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eunice_Carter https://untappedcities.com/2021/06/29/eunice-hunton-carter/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_Vespers Stephen L. Carter, Invisible: The Forgotten Story of the Black Woman Lawyer Who Took Down America's Most Powerful Mobster. Henry Holt & Co., New York. 2018. ISBN 1250121973 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/my-so-called-crime-pod/support

We are back with our finale on the American mafia, this time with much more murder and also a lot more money. We cover big names such as Al Capone and Charles "Lucky" Luciano, who really changed the way the mafia ran and brought it into the public scene. We also attempt to pronounce a lot of names that we probably got wrong. Follow us on Twitter (@gems_history), Instagram (@gems_of_history_podcast), and TikTok (@gemsofhistorypod). Also feel free to email us at GemsofHistoryPodcast@gmail.com (and tell us what NFTs are).

Pettengill's overview of the intersection of organized crime and law enforcement continues in Episode 15. It begins with a brief review of the shortcomings of Torrio's organization. Luciano and his associates had learned from this limitation and developed an enforcement wing of the Mafia - Murder, Incorporated. Murder, Inc. took care a lot of the Mafia's problems but it also attracted a lot of attention from law enforce officials, including Thomas E. Dewey. Dewey took on both Luciano and Murder, Inc. directly. In the process, as Pettengill notes, this scrutiny put the Mafia in a precarious position. It was through the leadership of Frank Costello, the "Prime Minister," that the Mafia saw its way through this difficult time. By 1941, it became obvious that the Mafia had staying power and even the efforts of sophisticated public officials were not enough to take it down.

Luciano was an Italian American immigrant who was ahead of his time in the mob realm. He was one of the first to organize the New York City mob families and run gambling rings in the Caribbean. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samuel-bratton2/support

Lucky Luciano, ça te dit quelque chose ? Si tu as vu la série « Boardwalk Empire », je suppose que oui. De son vrai nom Salvatore Lucania, ce gangster était connu pour être le chef suprême de la mafia américaine, ainsi que le dirigeant des 5 familles de la Costa Nostra de New York dans les années 30 à 50. Eh oui, le parrain des parrains aux États-Unis à l'époque, c'était lui. Il est celui qui a créé la Commission (une sorte de gouvernement du crime organisé américain). D'ailleurs, ce n'est pas pour rien qu'il a inspiré les personnages de Vito et Mickael Corleone dans la célèbre saga « Le Parrain ». Pour connaître son incroyable histoire, je te propose donc ce documentaire en français (2021). Comme la trilogie « Le Parrain », il sera disponible en 3 parties. Après la 1ère et 2ème partie, voici donc le dernier volet. Dans cette 3ème partie, on parlera de l'apogée et de la fin de Charles « Lucky Luciano » : la réunion de Chicago, ses ennuis avec la justice, ainsi que la conférence de La Havane. Comme d'habitude, il sera accompagné de ses plus fidèles associés : Meyer Lansky, Bugsy Siegel, Frank Costello, Vito Genoese ou encore Albert Anastasia.

To the casual observer, organized crime is viewed as a singular entity, spearheaded by a powerful mafioso or crime family. In reality, it's a multi-faceted network built on generations of blind loyalty, spawning corruption and ruthless violence. In this episode, we'll follow the path from Charles “Lucky” Luciano and his merciless plot to end a brutal power struggle in New York to Joseph Valachi, whose testimony opened the vault to a world previously hidden in the shadows. This episode is sponsored by: Burrow Babbel - Promo code: MAFIA BetterHelp Mafia's theme is "Spellbound Hell" by Damiano Baldoni. Music featured in this episode: “Smoke” by Rafael Archangel; “Fog” and “Gates” by Sergey Cheremisinov; “Difference,” “Imminence,” “Snowfall,” and “Universe in Hands” by Kai Engel; “Walking Along” and “Waltz (Tchaikovsky Op. 40)” by Kevin MacLeod. Sound Effects from freesound.org | Additional sound effects from freesfx.co.uk. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

Masseria nacque a il 17 gennaio 1886 in Sicilia a Menfi, provincia di Agrigento, per poi trasferirsi con tutta la famiglia a Marsala da una famiglia di sarti. Fu conosciuto anche come "Joe the Boss". Si può considerare uno dei primi boss della mafia italo-americana a New York City. Quando giunse in america, come molti immigrati italiani con precedenti penali, seguendo la propria indole criminale, non trovò meglio da fare che unirsi alle bande clandestine italiane a New York. Era basso e corpulento, aveva le guance paffute e gli occhi piccoli tanto che qualcuno tra i suoi nemici lo appellava “Il cinese”. Da giovane, Masseria lavorò per la famiglia criminale Morello che operava ad Harlem e Little Italy. Dopo l'arresto del capo dei capi Giuseppe Morello e del cognato Ignazio Lupo detto the Wolf, per il reato di contraffazione con la conseguente condanna scontata nel carcere federale di Atlanta, si creò un vuoto di potere al vertice della prima famiglia mafiosa di New York. Per riempirlo le famiglie mafiose elessero D'Aquila Salvatore. Nel frattempo Masseria, uscito dal carcere di Sing Sing, approfittò dell'opportunità per formare la sua banda. Con il suo naturale talento per la violenza Masseria divenne presto uno dei gangster più potenti e temuti di New York. Nella malavita aveva la fama di essere un criminale spietato e sempre accompagnato dalla buona sorte. In almeno due volte riuscì a scansare le pallottole che i gangster rivali gli spararono addosso. Nella sua banda Masseria annoverava non solo i fratellastri di Morello ovvero i fratelli Terranova, ma anche giovani e promettenti criminali che sarebbero diventati il gotha della mafia americana tra quali i Salvatore Lucania, Francesco Castiglia e Gaetano Lucchese. Il primo si sarebbe fatto chiamare successivamente Charles Lucky Luciano, il secondo Frank Costello e il terzo Tommy “Tre dita” Brown. Con la sua banda per farsi spazio tra le altre gang aveva ordinato una trentina di omicidi.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/storia-della-mafia-americana--4689841/support.

He's the king of all media ... Bill O'Reilly has graced our screens for over 40 years. After serving as lead anchor on The O'Reilly Factor, he moved on to host No Spin News and The O'Reilly Update. He's also the most successful nonfiction writer of all time, with 16 No.1-ranked novels to date. The media icon discusses the latest book in his bestselling Killing series with host Charles Mizrahi. [Editor's Note: Please be advised that this episode contains descriptions of sexual violence. If you would like to avoid this content, please skip ahead at 00:08:06 to 00:09:30] Topics Discussed: • An Introduction to Bill O'Reilly (00:00:00) • A Dedication to Family (00:04:45) • The “Juice Man” (00:06:06) • Filling a Gap in History (00:10:26) • Shedding Light on True Evil (00:16:29) • Charles “Lucky” Luciano (00:21:00) • Arnaz & Sinatra (00:30:11) • The Kennedys' Involvement (00:33:00) Guest Bio: Bill O'Reilly's success in broadcasting and publishing is unmatched. He kickstarted his media career with work on CBS, ABC and Inside Edition. He then served as the iconic anchor of The O'Reilly Factor for nearly two decades. While there, he grew the program to become the highest-rated cable news broadcast in the nation. Then, after nearly 40 years in broadcast television, O'Reilly moved on to host No Spin News and The O'Reilly Update — where he delivers current events with: “No spin. Just the facts.” In addition, O'Reilly is the author of the bestselling Killing series. It currently has over 18 million books in print. Resources Mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Mob-Against-Organized-OReillys/dp/125027365X (Killing the Mob: The Fight Against Organized Crime in America) https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Kennedy-Bill-OReilly-audiobook/dp/B009KEZN4U/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=%E2%80%A2+Killing+Kennedy%3A+The+End+of+Camelot&qid=1623701690&s=books&sr=1-1 (Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot) https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Lincoln-Bill-OReilly-audiobook/dp/B005PTP0QU/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=%E2%80%A2+Killing+Lincoln%3A+The+Shocking+Assassination+that+Changed+America+Forever&qid=1623701713&s=audible&sr=1-2 (Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever) https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Patton-Bill-OReilly-audiobook/dp/B00KMYOG5E/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=%E2%80%A2+Killing+Patton%3A+The+Strange+Death+of+World+War+II%27s+Most+Audacious+General&qid=1623701734&s=audible&sr=1-2 (Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II's Most Audacious General) Don't Forget To...  https://the-charles-mizrahi-show.captivate.fm/listen (Subscribe to my podcast! ) Download this episode to save for later  Liked this episode? Leave a kind review!   Subscribe to Charles' Alpha Investor newsletter today: https://pro.banyanhill.com/m/1729783

Salut ! Cette fois-ci je te parles de Charles "Lucky" Luciano considéré comme le père de la mafia américaine du XXème siècle. Enjoy ! Instagram : @lucie_texplique @lux_cnzr Crédit musique: Nino Rota - The Godfather main theme HAUSER - The Godfather main theme --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today’s quote comes from Charles “Lucky” Luciano, the father of the American Mafia. After Prohibition, and a bloody gang war that turned New York City into the Wild West, Luciano seized control of the underworld. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the great historical Hollywood mysteries, still unsolved, revolves around the death of silver screen comedienne Thelma Todd. She was found dead in her car on December 16th, 1935, killed by carbon monoxide poisoning according to the Los Angeles coroner. But rumors have circulated for decades that she was murdered, with suspects that have included her live-in boyfriend Roland West, ex-husband Pat DiCicco, and even New York mobster Charles "Lucky" Luciano. My guest today is Pat Jenning, who along with co-author Marshall Croddy authored the book, "Testimony of a Death: Thelma Todd: Mystery, Media and Myth in 1935 Los Angeles". He's here to present the facts of the case, and help separate fact from fiction.

Eunice Hunton Carter and her family were “unsung heroes” in social justice movements in the early 20th Century and now her life is brought into focus by a new biography, “Eunice Hunton Carter: A Lifelong Fight for Social Justice,” published by the Fordham University Press. Co-Author and noted biographer Marilyn Greenwald highlights the many accomplishments of Carter. She was the first black woman prosecutor in the Manhattan Prosecutors Office in the 1930’s. While trying her cases, Carter established the link between organized crime and prostitution, according to Greenwald. Carter used that information to be the only black woman and black attorney on the team of attorneys that convicted mobster Charles “Lucky” Luciano in 1936. Earlier in her career, Carter was a writer and was active in the Harlem Renaissance. She wrote short stories and art criticism, says Greenwald. Later in her career, she consulted with the United Nations and promoted causes for women on the global stage, Greenwald notes. Carter’s family also was quite active in social justice causes. Her grandfather was a slave who purchased his freedom, moved to Canada and became a wealthy businessman. Her father was a top official for the YMCA and devoted two decades of his life to integrate YMCAs in the South, says Greenwald. Carter’s mother was a major pivotal figure in the Black Women’s Club movement and she even traveled to France during World War I to assist black soldiers. The new biography of Eunice Hunton Carter will be out in April 2021, but it is available now through “pre-order” at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Charles Lucky Luciano was born in Italy but raised in New York City. He started as a lowly street gang member and rose to power to become the head of the American Mafia. In this episode we cover Luciano's rise from poor Italian immigrant to the Boss of Bosses. From beating up fellow school kids for money to being a hired gun and bootlegger. To eventually becoming the head of his own mafia family. Luciano would also become the head of the commission. The commission was the governing body of all mafia businesses nationwide and was primarily controlled by the five families of New York City. Listen to this episode as we deep dive into the life and crimes of Charles Lucky Luciano one of New York City's criminal legends.

Luciano turned the common Mafia into the biggest and most profitable, albeit illegal, business in America. Luciano made the mafia bigger than US Steel, Texaco Oil and all of Las Vegas’s casinos combined. This Crime File will tell you how he did it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charles "Lucky" Luciano was an Italian-born gangster who operated mainly in the United States. Luciano started his criminal career in the Five Points gang and was instrumental in the development of the National Crime Syndicate. ------ In part 2 we discuss the forming of the Commission, Luckys trial and deportation, and his later life. ------ Follow What In the History on Fb, Instagram, and YouTube @whatinthehistorypod Follow Johnny Smith @stand up comedy, Johnny Smith Style Follow Dan Brady @dbcomedy814 on both Instagram and Facebook https://teespring.com/stores/what-in-the-history-podcast ------ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255

Charles "Lucky" Luciano was an Italian-born gangster who operated mainly in the United States. Luciano started his criminal career in the Five Points gang and was instrumental in the development of the National Crime Syndicate. ------ In part 1 we discuss Luckys rise to power in New York City. ------ Follow What In the History on Fb, Instagram, and YouTube @whatinthehistorypod Follow Johnny Smith @stand up comedy, Johnny Smith Style Follow Dan Brady @dbcomedy814 on both Instagram and Facebook https://teespring.com/stores/what-in-the-history-podcast ------ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255

Happy Podcast Friday!!!   Like/Follow/Subscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR2CskLAfB6OvN9Xbdlp3Iw?view_as=subscriber Twitter: https://twitter.com/GabinoGrhymes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shortstorybingo/   Visit our SPONSORS!   - Extra Terrestrial Media: https://extratmedia.com - Their typical client might want to film a music video, record an audio single, or get a drone shot of their business/home. They have a range of services to help any artists' need. Visit the website and schedule a FREE 30 minute consultation today!    - LIBRO.FM: Visit https://libro.fm/ and make the switch from Audible today. Our listeners receive a special two audiobooks for one when you enter, STORYBINGO at check out!   - JAWZRSIZE: Visit https://jawzrsize.com/ and at checkout enter STORYBINGO for 60% off your whole order!   This is part three of our three part series of the formation of the modern day mafia as Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky formed it. Today, we read again as part of our series on Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lanksy from, "The Mafia: Encyclopedia Second Edition" by Carl Sifakis. The SS Normandie was a French cruise ship that was taken out of fleet by way of arson in 1942. A cruise liner that was being converted to a warship was under US control at the time as it was at port in New York City while France was being occupied by Germany. Because of the conflict the US Navy seized the ship and took over to create an aircraft carrier as to not allow this back into the hands of the Germans. At 1,029 feet long and 119 feet wide this was not going to go unnoticed when Lucky Luciano and Frank Anastasia put together the coup to bring the cruise ship down. After the boat capsized, Thomas Dewey yielded to Lucky Luciano and releasing him from his 30-50 year prison term in thanks for keeping the ports safeguarded.    The Five points gang saw many graduates but none as infamous as Al Capone and Lucky Luciano. Paul Kelly was last to be the figure head of the once infamous regime. The gang began to dissolve in the 1920's, but it was not before bringing into power one of the most central figure heads the modern day mafia has ever seen, Charles "Lucky" Luciano.   Thank you to our supporters, we worked hard to bring this to you. We hope you ENJOY this new episode of Short...Story...Bingo!    Please like, share, rate, comment, and subscribe! It really helps.   #RandomTwitterFollowerShoutOut @saltyblockboi   Get the book here: https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/the-mafia-encyclopedia-second-edition-0816038570?utm_medium=onr_paidshopping&utm_source=google   PLEASE email me ALL stories you want heard, comments, sh*t talking, or anything else you want mentioned, to shortstorybingo@gmail.com

Happy Podcast Friday!!!   Like/Follow/Subscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR2CskLAfB6OvN9Xbdlp3Iw?view_as=subscriber Twitter: https://twitter.com/GabinoGrhymes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shortstorybingo/   Visit our SPONSORS!   - Extra Terrestrial Media: https://extratmedia.com - Their typical client might want to film a music video, record an audio single, or get a drone shot of their business/home. They have a range of services to help any artists' need. Visit the website and schedule a FREE 30 minute consultation today!    - LIBRO.FM: Visit https://libro.fm/ and make the switch from Audible today. Our listeners receive a special two audiobooks for one when you enter, STORYBINGO at check out!   - JAWZRSIZE: Visit https://jawzrsize.com/ and at checkout enter STORYBINGO for 60% off your whole order!   Today, we read from, "The Mafia: Encyclopedia Second Edition" by Carl Sifakis. "Lucky" Luciano was one of the most infamous and prolific figures in modern American mob history. Coming to the United Stated when he was 9 years he was already running a "racket"of sorts a year later. Yeah...at 10 years old already hustling kids out of their money. At this time he met Meyer Lansky - reading about next week - and formed a bond that proved business was going to rise! I love reading about the mafia but as you will hear have a hard time glorifying their actions. Sit back, listen on your drive to work, take your shower, whatever the hell it is you find yourself doing - And ENJOY a new episode of Short...Story...Bingo!    Please like, share, rate, comment, and subscribe! It really helps.   #RandomTwitterFollowerShoutOut @   Get the book here: https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/the-mafia-encyclopedia-second-edition-0816038570?utm_medium=onr_paidshopping&utm_source=google   PLEASE email me ALL stories you want heard, comments, sh*t talking, or anything else you want mentioned, to shortstorybingo@gmail.com

Check out the Podcast Video on youtube. https://youtu.be/ly57gXiH6zs Santo Trafficante Sr. (May 28, 1886 – August 11, 1954) was a Sicilian-born mobster, and father of the powerful mobster Santo Trafficante Jr. Santo Trafficante Sr. gained power as a mobster in Tampa, Florida and ruled the Mafia in Tampa from the 1930s until his death in 1954. Trafficante was heavily involved in the operation of illegal bolita lotteries. During his reign, Trafficante was a well-respected boss with ties to Charles "Lucky" Luciano and Thomas Lucchese. Trafficante died of stomach cancer on August 11, 1954; he was a member of L'Unione Italiana, and he was buried in L'Unione Italiana Cemetery in Ybor City.[1] His son, Santo Trafficante Jr. subsequently took over the crime family. Santo Trafficante Jr. (November 15, 1914 – March 17, 1987) was among the most powerful Mafia bosses in the United States. He headed the Trafficante crime family and controlled organized criminal operations in Florida and Cuba, which had previously been consolidated from several rival gangs by his father, Santo Trafficante Sr. Reputedly the most powerful crime boss in Batista-era Cuba, he never served a prison sentence in the US. Trafficante turned his father's criminal organization into a multi-billion dollar international organized crime empire. Trafficante was reportedly a multi-billionaire, and wielded enormous power and influence all over the United States and Cuba by paying off police, judges, federal prosecutors, city officials, government officials, local and international politicians, mayors, governors, senators, congressmen, CIA agents and FBI agents. Florida man podcast, crazy Florida stories, Florida man, fresh produce florida, crime, funny story, Tune in now watch, like and Subscribe Pretty Please!! Email us at freshproducefloridamedia@gmail.com Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/freshproducefloridapodcast Peans https://www.instagram.com/phraydoepeans Thompson https://www.instagram.com/tallbearto Graphics by: Chris Thompson Audio Mix and Edit by: Phraydoe Peans --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Charles "Lucky" Luciano was an Italian-born gangster, who operated mainly in the United States. Luciano started his criminal career in the Five Points gang and was instrumental in the development of the National Crime --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/most-notorious-gangsters6/support

Some people go down in history for what they have done, this week we discuss the last thing they said. From murderers to entertainers, some last words are short and poignant, while others are just plain weird. For your safety, please keep your hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the ride at all times and enjoy the dark ride podcast. (And please- watch your children. We won’t be.)Time Stamps for Reference:08:20: George Appel;10:35: Elvis Presley;13:45: James French;15:50: Edgar Allan Poe;19:00: Patrick Bryan Knight;22:18: Buddy Rich;24:28: Thomas J. Grasso; 26:23: James W. Rodgers; 29:45: Timothy Mcveigh;32:20: Charles “Lucky” Luciano;35:13: Sarah Good;37:22: Elizabeth Bathory;42:37: Peter Kurten;45:10: Donald O’Connor; 48:08: George Harris;50:31: Josephine Baker;54:38: Mary Blandy;56:32: Charles Gussman; 58:04: Billy conn Gardner;1:02:00: Alfred Hitchcock;1:05:04: Aileen Wournos;1:09:24: Humphrey Bogart;1:13:51: Bill Wayne Coble;1:16:00: William Palmer;1:20:52: Ted Bundy;1:24:02: John Wayne Gacy;

Award-Winning Finalist in the 'Biography' & 'True Crime' categories of the 2015 International Book Awards Award-Winning Finalist in the 'True Crime' category of the 2014 USA Best Book Awards Award-Winning author Christian Cipollini is a journalist, writer, organized crime historian and designer, a collector of rare crime related photographs & artifacts. In addition to the catalog of nonfiction books, his work can be found in numerous publications and digital realms including the Mob Museum Blog, Real Crime Magazine & Writersofwrongs.com. As a consultant Cipollini is often quoted in print and online publications, has lectured at colleges and appears on episodes of Reelz Channel Series "The Real Story of...." & "Gangsters: America's Most Evil," Travel Channel Series "Mission Declassified," History Channel Series "United Stuff of America," AHC's hit series "America: Facts vs. Fiction" & served as a Location Producer on National Geographic Channel's critically-acclaimed series DRUGS, INC. Most recently, he has written the true crime comic book series LUCKY, which follows the rise of America's most infamous gangster - Charles "Lucky" Luciano and collaborated with UK rapper Yellow Balaclava for the independent hip-hop album 'Salvatore Lucania.' www.ganglandlegends.com Author website --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/burl-barer/support

Today’s quote comes from Charles “Lucky” Luciano, the father of the American Mafia. After Prohibition, and a bloody gang war that turned New York City into the Wild West, Luciano seized control of the underworld.

Welcome to Season 2 of Hashing Out the Law, the podcast where we discuss and hash out legal issues and/or topics. I am your host Arash Hashemi. On this episode I will be talking to Award-Winning author Christian Cipollini. I was very excited to have him on as a guest and couldn’t wait to pick his brain. That’s because, besides being an author, Christian is a crime historian, consultant, lecturer, and designer. Christian regularly contributes mob history articles, and documentaries, designs mob-history themed swag & infographics, serves as the spokesmodel for The American Gangsters apparel line, and is the writer/creator of the new comic book/graphic novel series "LUCKY,” which is based on the strange-but-true tales of gangster Charles "Lucky" Luciano. His more recent endeavor, along with Andrew Dodge, is the acquisition of 'life story rights' option for convicted Cartel Hitman Jose Manuel Martinez. (Recorded 5-11-2020) Learn more about Christian Cipollini and his work on: Website: https://www.GangLandLegends.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ganglandlegend YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClUQF3HBq90idjMIpACihvA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GANGLANDLEGENDS Twitter: https://twitter.com/ganglandlegend *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

Lucky Luciano and the Night of the Sicilian Vespers Gary interviews well known true crime author Nate Hendley about Charles “Lucky” Luciano and how he recruited other young gangsters to kill the old Mustache Petes... The post Lucky Luciano and the Night of the Sicilian Vespers appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Hi everyone, We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy out there.  In today's episode we're diving into the world of mobsters, gangsters, the mob. Krystal talks about Al "Scarface" Capone and Nichole talks about Charles "Lucky" Luciano. We hope this show takes your mind off of the craziness in the world right now. We love you! Please Subscribe, Review, Comment and Share! Please share these podcasts to show your support and help us grow! Follow us on IG: @lasbrujaspodcast Twitter: @brujaspodcast Contact: lasbrujasandfriends@gmail.com

An amazing story about the rise of powerful lucky Luciano and the New York mafia

Charles "Lucky" Luciano was an Italian-born gangster, who operated mainly in the United States. Luciano started his criminal career in the Five Points gang and was instrumental in the development of the National Crime Syndicate. Luciano is considered the father of modern organized crime in the United States. On February 10th 1946 he was deported from the United States to Italy. Episode Notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Luciano Follow True Crime Snacktime on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook @crimesnackpod Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/truecrimesnacktimepodcast & 10% of your pledge will go to https://investigationsforthemissing.org/ Logo Design: Rachelle Somma Social Media Management: Erika Stampoulos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Gary takes a close look at the 1946 mob meeting in Havana Cuba. In 1946 Charles “Lucky” Luciano was residing in Italy after his deportation by the United States. He obtained an... The post Lucky Luciano and the Havana Meeting appeared first on Gangland Wire.

1920 trat das Prohibitionsgesetz in den USA in Kraft: Herstellung, Transport und Verkauf von Alkohol waren verboten. Bars und Restaurants schlossen. Doch allein in New York gab es 100.000 verborgene Bars, sogenannte „Speakeasys“. Gangster wie Charles „Lucky“ Luciano und Frank Costello hatten die Metropole fest im Griff.

Eunice Hunton Carter, a granddaughter of slaves, went on to become the lawyer who built the case against Charles “Lucky” Luciano, one the 20th century's most powerful criminal kingpins. It was an assignment fraught with danger, but one Carter performed with tenacity, intelligence and a sense of mission, discovering the Achilles heel of a man who'd evaded prosecution for years. She did so in the face of the entrenched racial and gender discrimination of the 1930s, whose impact on the historical record has only started to come clear. Her story was lost and buried for decades, and Carter—who went on to a successful legal career and advocated for social justice—is only now receiving her due.

Ellsworth Raymond Johnson blev gripen mer än 40 gånger och satt inne i nästan halva sitt liv, men lyckades ändå styra över Harlem i flera decennier. Han var Madame St Clairs högra hand och nådde toppen genom henne. Han slöt avtal med självaste Charles Lucky Luciano, som han blev nära vän med och de brukade spelade schack tillsammans. Han fick smeknamnet Bumpy och Harlems Gudfader, han var en älskad person i sitt område och var vän med flera kändisar såsom Billie Holiday och Sugar Ray Robinson. Bumpy vara länge nära vän med Malcolm X som behövde hans beskydd. Han sägs även ha varit mentor till Heroin Kungen Frank Lucas.. --------ERBJUDANDE---------Vi har ett samarbete med brainnemobler.se där du får 10% rabatt på hela sortimentet om du anger koden "MAFFIA" i kassan.  Glöm inte att följa @maffiapodden på Facebook och Instagram. För er som lyssnar via Apple Podcast gå gärna in och betygsätt oss!Läs mer på vår hemsida: Maffiapodden.seVar med och stötta oss på https://pod.fan/maffiapodden så vi kan fortsätta skapa denna maffiga podcast!  

Denna man var en av dem mest mäktigaste maffiabossarna inom den organiserade brottsligheten och en av dess grundare. Han hade det mesta, klass, prestige, makt och framförallt lojalitet från sina vänner. Han skulle komma att bli den som skapade den moderna maffiastrukturen och ena olika organiserade gäng till familjer.  Han skulle gå emot dem gamla mafioso bossarna.  Han anses vara fadern till den moderna maffian och skapade en maffiaregering kallad, Kommissionen. Inte ens en deportering från USA kunde stoppa honom. Innan det så hade han hunnit med att göra en rad kriminella handlingar, som att grunda lönnmördar organisationen Murder Inc. Han hette Charles Lucky Luciano   Läs mer på vår hemsida Maffiapodden.se Var med och stötta oss på https://pod.fan/maffiapoddenSå vi kan fortsätta skapa denna maffiga podcast! 

For the first installment of This Thing Of Ours We look at the life and times of Charles “Lucky” Luciano and how this innovative gangster helped put the organized in organized crime.

For the first installment of This Thing Of Ours We look at the life and times of Charles “Lucky” Luciano and how this innovative gangster helped put the organized in organized crime.

Today, I am sharing another episode from my new podcast, Battle Ground History. The contestants from the Villains bracket are Ivan the Terrible versus Charles "Lucky" Luciano.

In 1936, New York City prosecutors, desperate to put infamous Murder Inc. boss Charles "Lucky" Luciano behind bars, decided to arrest him on tenuous charges for running the Big Apple's largest prostitution racket. Ellen Poulsen is my guest, and author of "The Case Against Lucky Luciano: New York's Most Sensational Vice Trial".  She talks about the case, the trial, and the state of prostitution and organized crime in 1930s New York City.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story continues about Charles “Lucky” Luciano, who made the Mob a highly sophisticated criminal empire. From night clubs to brothels, Luciano’s Mob spread its tentacles into every part of American society, earning billions . . . and a reputation. Meanwhile, the FBI had declared war on organized crime, and the prosecution took the form of Thomas E. Dewey.   In Part 2, we’ll discover how Luciano was finally put behind bars, until the outbreak of World War 2 played a part in his escape from justice.  This episode is sponsored by Hims and Casper. 

In the 1920s, at the height of prohibition, the intelligent, ruthless, and visionary, Charles “Lucky” Luciano forever transformed the Mob from warring street gangs into a highly sophisticated criminal empire. By the time Luciano was finished, the Mob was bigger than General Motors, and he had fully organized crime into a booming business.  In Part 1, we explore the early childhood of Luciano, his making in the mob, and his making of the mob. This episode is sponsored by Audible and Blue Apron.

Following the Mafia theme from last week, Young Nostalgia is diving into one of the most powerful men of the early 1900s. Charles “Lucky” Luciano controlled nearly every aspect of 1920s and 30s New York City. Luciano experienced immense fortune, prison time, and eventual deportation throughout his reign as a top mob boss.   youngnostalgia2017@gmail.com   https://www.biography.com/people/lucky-luciano-9388350 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Luciano

Set in New York City, taking place from 1917 to 1931, it is a semi-fictitious account of the rise of Charles "Lucky" Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Frank Costello, and Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel. The film stars Christian Slater as Luciano, Patrick Dempsey as Lansky, Costas Mandylor as Costello and Richard Grieco as Siegel, with Michael Gambon, Anthony Quinn, Lara Flynn Boyle, and F. Murray Abraham in supporting roles.    

Nothing like it before. Nothing like it since. Murder Inc. was the most unusual, brutal and extensive collection of characters the American underworld had ever produced.  Culled primarily from Brooklyn's Brownsville and Ocean Hill sections, these official on-call killers of New York's larger crime Syndicate were a unified force of Jewish and Italian gangsters that treated murder as an art form for an entire decade. They were called mobsters, thugs, hoods and racketeers, but at the very core... they were assassins.  When gangland kingpins, such as Louis "Lepke" Buchalter, Charles "Lucky" Luciano and Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, needed a contract fulfilled - the "Combination" boys would eagerly take to task the enforcement duties, which included methods ranging from gunfire to fire axes, incineration to icepicks.These are the mysteries, the sordid stories, the character profiles, alluring and lesser known tales of the Mob's Most Deadly Hit Squad.  Meet the killers, the victims, the bosses, the lovers, the deceivers and the gangbusters that made up a nationally-reaching ensemble cast rivaling anything organized crime or law enforcement had ever imagined to that point in time.  Discover the nuances, the attitudes, the motivations, the ambitions and, thanks to little honor among thieves, the scathing revelations that lead to an inevitable downfall. MURDER INC.-Mysteries of the Mob's Most Deadly Hit Squad-Christian Cippolini    

Charles Lucky Luciano is one of the most researched, discussed and dissected American mobsters of all time. His name has become synonymous with NY City's high drama gangland days of prohibition bootlegging, the information of the infamous five families, and controversy over his alleged Last Testament. However, there exists many fascinating and lurid tales and theories regarding Lucky's rise and fall from the mobs top spot. Some of these stories are known, but still incited debate, such as the origins of his nickname and menacing facial scars. Other legends are not so well known to the general publicWith information culled from rare news articles, government documents and numerous books written on the subject, this book will give readers a chance to discover Luciano in a way that engages the mystery of his pop culture status, while encouraging further debate over the facts that fallacies that exist about his true role in the history of the American mafia structure. LUCKY LUCIANO-Mysterious Tales of a Gangster Legend-Christian Cipollini

Nuevo episodio del Podcast XYZ sobre la Mafia italoamericana y Charles "Lucky" Luciano, el hombre que fue capaz de reinventar el crimen organizado y adaptarlo a los nuevos tiempos.

Seldom, if ever, has a writer been given access to a former major drug dealer in the Mafia underworld and three generations of legitimate family members that followed. After nearly two years of interviews and subsequent research, it has been discovered that a close relative of the family was one of the most powerful figures in the Mafia from the 1940s Thru the mid 1980s, yet his identity until now has never been revealed to the public. He was the successor to Charles "Lucky" Luciano and became the conduit between Sicily and the United States as well as the Advisor for all five New York families for four (4) decades. The book tells in detail the life and times of a family who escaped the threat of Fascism in Sicily at the turn of the century and the rise of one of the children to a major figure in the Mob. Another sibling returned from a tragic life in an orphanage only to become an adept criminal. He ultimately spent twenty years off and on in prison with the Who's Who of the Mafia, men who became friends and had secret stories to tell. After prison, he became one of the pioneers of Off Off Broadway in NYC. The book details the influence and protection afforded later generations of the family to this day. It offers a unique insight into the real life of people during this 100 year period. Myths about the Mob are disclosed and inaccuracies in the history of the Mafia are corrected. FOR MEMBERS ONLY-THE STORY OFTHE MOB'S SECRET JUDGE -(G.T. Harrell) JERRY VAIRO