Mafia Articles and News
“We’re dealing with a major mafia fugitive who has a powerful relationship with the freemasons and the political powers that be. And that’s the real reason he hasn’t yet been arrested”- Theresa Principato, lead Palermo Prosecutor The Sicilian As an unwritten rule, people never mentioned his name so they called…...
Rocco Morabito is the cousin of Giuseppe Morabito, former head of the Morabito clan. The family became one of the most powerful ‘ndrangheta clans involved in international narcotics and weapons trafficking in the 90s. They operated in both Calabria and Messina, Sicily, uncommon given the Sicilian mafia controls that region…....
“Without independent corroboration, little can be done to tell a false memory from a true one” – Elizabeth Loftus On July 11, 1963, a murder took place at a Brooklyn flower shop named Flowers by Charm. Alfredo Santantonio, the owner, was behind the counter and shot five times. As reported,…...
Season Finale *Disclaimer: This author’s review is strictly for entertainment purposes only “Beware the person who stabs you and then tells the world they’re the one who’s bleeding” -Jill Blakeway In this episode, Junior, T.S, and the Captains are in a meeting that Jimmy Altieri called. When the meeting ends,…...
The ‘Ndrangheta has a hierarchical structure and has repeatedly proven its skill in infiltrating political and economic environments and its remarkable capacity for corruption- Europol Threat Assessment Experts agree when asked who is the most powerful criminal organization in the world. Leading the pack is none other than the ‘Ndrangheta…....
Part 2. When listening to Max Kurschner one cannot help but think his thick New York accent is part of the show. Although I believe it is authentic, it does make for good TV. Nevertheless, when asked about his weapon of choice, he named two, a .38 and .32 caliber…....
“Pen names are masks that allow us to unmask ourselves” – Terri Guillemets Part 1 During this author’s incarceration, I spent most of my time reading. At times, I would read up to two or three books at once. And it was during my first year that someone handed me…...
*Disclaimer: This author’s review is strictly for entertainment purposes only “It is undisputable that James Gandolfini is one of the greatest actors of our generation in his portrayal of Anthony Soprano” – The Analytic Critic At a wake, Jimmy Altieri is on the receiving end of a tongue lashing from…...
“We don’t want the hit in Vegas…we don’t want no blood there. The Commission has decided no hits there…” -Anthony “Big Tuna” Accardo, Chicago Mob Boss Prior to the Mafia creating a Commission, the final word came from a Capo dei capi (Boss of bosses). The murder of Salvatore Maranzano…...
The history of facial hair can be traced back as far as prehistoric times. Cavemen, known to grow beards for extra warmth, as cushions for blows during fights, even used it as intimidation. Just as a lion’s mane, facial hair, for some, creates a manlier appearance. By Mafia standards, a…...
