Approach the enemy with the attitude of defeating him without delay Miyamato Musashi Maxi-Trial Following a three-year legal process that saw 416 members and associates of the ‘ndrangheta arrested in December 2019, over two hundred defendants were found guilty and given a combined sentence of 2,100 years. For Italian magistrates…...
Sicilian Mafia-A New Beginning
Every story has an end. But in life, every ending is just a new beginning. Uptown Girls The death of Matteo Messina Denaro, who died while in prison last September, marked the end of an era. More specifically, one filled with public massacres, bombings, and the mafia’s war against the…...
Israel & the Mafia
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…...
Mafia’s Chinese Broker
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…...
Reclaiming: The Gambino Family
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…...
FBI Target: The Mafia
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 His Words: Matteo Messina Denaro
The majority of Italians and Italian authorities hailed the capture of Matteo Messina Denaro, the nation’s most wanted fugitive, on January 16, 2023. The arrest took place at a private clinic in Palermo, Sicily where Denaro went to receive treatment for stomach cancer. In February 2023, Palermo magistrates enthusiastically interrogated…...
Mafia- No Success Stories
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…...
Feds: No Compassion for (Lucchese Boss)
“Take your repentance seriously. The only one who’s truly remorseful is the one who is regreteful of his past sins. He has a fear of falling into them again. More importantly, he stays away from bad company and those who are likely to encourage him to sin again.” Mufti Ismail…...
Deadly Love
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,…...