Mafia Articles and News
“Women in that Mafia culture are treated as objects…” – Alex Perry The Facade Cosa Nostra, wearing their mask of honor, loyalty, and respect, once removed, reveals the true hypocritical face of organized crime. The writing below is an illustration of those silenced. As quoted above, women are mere objects…...
“…This Office and its law enforcement partners are committed to dismantling organized crime families, eliminating their corrupt influence in our communities, and protecting the independence of labor unions.” – Jacquelyn M. Kasulis, Acting United States Attorney Entire Administration The FBI rounded up the entire administration for the Colombo crime family…...
Prison friendship Mathew “Matty” Madonna and Nicky Barnes formed a friendship in the 1950s at Green Haven Correctional Facility. Once released from prison, Nicky Barnes became one of New York’s largest drug dealers. A likely explanation for his success was Matty Madonna, who began supplying him large quantities of heroin…....
Anthony “Tumac” Accetturo The betrayals within the Lucchese family started in the late 1980s. Vittorio “Little Vic” Amuso, the family’s boss, and Anthony “Gaspipe” Casso, his underboss, developed a dislike towards, Anthony “Tumac” Accetturo. Tumac, in particular, led the “Jersey Crew” as their caporegime. Accordingly, throughout the year, he tributed…...
Loan shark: one who lends money to individuals at exorbitant rates of interest – Merriam-Webster The confession In the summer of 2015, this author had been out for a ride with an older woman I had been dating. After receiving a text, she developed a tense expression. Concerned, I inquired…...
Revised The original version of this story, “A Mob Handbook” was posted on October 14, 2020, when this author created the sitdownnews blog. In contrast to my earlier writings, amateurish at best, I believe a revision is warranted. With disinterest in rewriting or replacing the story, I wanted to improve…...
Tip to New York’s top reporter The front page of New York’s Daily News screamed, ‘Snake’ was a Rat, Mafia boss Persico spent decades as fed snitch: court records by Larry McShane and Stephen Rex Brown https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-carmine-persico-the-snake-federal-informant-20210820-anhp4c4z2baxznj6dslyyropxa-story.html While vacationing down at the Jersey Shore, Larry McShane received an email accusing…...
Underdog from birth Life began for Patrick Flynn on April 17, 1953. A product of parents who were both drug addicts, leaving him at a disadvantage for success. Sadly, by eleven years old, he began shooting heroin in a classic case of acquired behavior. By the time he reached his…...
North End Robert (Bobby) Luisi Jr grew up on the North End, also known as Boston’s “Little Italy”. His father, Robert (Big Bob) was [with] the Angiulos. To emphasize, the Angiulo brothers were members of the Patriarca crime family. In time, Bobby, by age eleven, began working for the Angiulos…...
Growing up in Harlem Thomas “Fat Thomas” D’Ambrosio grew up on the streets of East Harlem, New York. A neighborhood, widely known as a breeding ground for organized crime. However, young Thomas had his sights sets on a different career path. For the most part, he spent much of his…...
