Mafia Articles and News
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…...
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…...
“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…...
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…...
“Mercy is compassion, kindness, empathy, forgiveness. While grace might be described as blessings and favor from God that we do not necessarily deserve, mercy represents not receiving what we do deserve because of the patience, love, and atonement of the Master.” -Brent L. Top Vittorio Amuso Vittorio “Little Vic” Amuso,…...
“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…...
“Undeservedly, you will atone for the sins of your fathers”- Horace The Godfather In the late 1970s, unwanted infamy graced the town of Corleone, Sicily. Particularly, on account of the movie The Godfather using its name. The movie’s main characters belonged to a fictitious mafia family named after the town…....
“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…...
