Mafia Articles and News
In light of the recent events in the Middle East surrounding the Israeli/Palestine war, I decided to write about the mafia’s history with regard to Israel. Having stated that, this blog does not adopt a political stance about the current events. Those that are looked at with hesistant eyes. Are…...
This past Wednesday, Italy’s Guardia di Finanza (financial police), detained 33 people for criminal association, drug trafficking, and money laundering. Among the arrested were Chinese nationals, camorra, and ‘ndrangheta members. This investigation began in 2020 by Rome’s prosecutor’s office in coordination with the District Anti-mafia Directorate. High fashion The Chinese…...
Reclamation is the process of regaining something previously possessed. In this instance, I’ll be discussing the Gambino family, currently under the control of the Sicilian faction. However, we must first revisit the past to speak of the present. Carlo Carlo Gambino was born in Palermo, Sicily August 24, 1902. His…...
The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. Sun Tzu Legal Enemies In life, enemies come in many different forms. For instance, some are legal foes, such as the FBI and the mafia, who stand on opposing sides of the law. Nonetheless, are they indeed enemies,…...
In the end, crime doesn’t pay Lane Garrison Throughout history, the mafia received glorification via movies, books, newspapers, and presently, by certain podcasts on YouTube. Statistically, mafia-themed headlines always proved to sell more newspapers. By the same token, mafia-related podcasts can expect an increase in views as well. Proof that…...
Love can blind a person to the point of continuing to chase it, fully aware things will not end well. Anonymous The birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and paradise to art lovers is Florence, Italy. Its numerous museums highlight the works of such artists as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo,…...
In the early morning hours of June 27, 2023, a major operation took place aimed at the Calabrian mafia, the ‘ndrangheta. The Carabinieri del Ros arrested 43 people with warrants issued by the Catanzaro Anti-mafia District Directorate (DDA) and more specifically, at the direction of Prosecutor Nicola Gratteri. The arrests…...
“Beware! In every man, there lurks the falcon; a streak of ruthlessness and a thirst for power“ Penny Jordan Castellammare War The Castellammare War, so named after the birthplace of one of its participants, erupted in New York City in 1930–1931. Salvatore Maranzano, a Sicilian immigrant from Castellammare del Golfo,…...
This past Tuesday the FBI and NYPD joint task force arrested five men: Frank “Skip” DiPietro, Michael Sellick, Vincent Spagnuolo, Vincent Cerchio, and Samuel Sorce. Their apprehension was connected to Manhattan jewel heists worth up to $2 million. On January 3, 2023, at 9:50 a.m. the heist crew traveled in…...
“There is nothing intelligent to say about a massacre.” – Kurt Vonnegut Taurianova In life, naturally, we become accustomed to certain things. The customs of Taurianova, a municipality in Reggio Calabria, can range from the sweet nougat called torrone, to the atrocities of ‘ndrangheta. And in terms of atrocities, the…...
