Mafia Articles and News
“The key to being a good mentor is to help people become more of who they already are – not to make them more like you.” SUZE ORMAN Mentors Simply put, a mentor is someone with more experience who guides and teaches another. Mentors serve as role models, setting prime…...
A lie can run around the world before the truth has got its boots on. Terry Pratchett The phrase “word on the street”, allegedly dates back to the 1920s in New York City. In those days, insider-trading was legal and certain information regarding companies came from Wall Street. The frequently…...
Nobody gets justice. People only get good luck or bad luck. Orson Wells Canarsie After arriving in the United States, the Sente family Americanized their name by changing it to Senter. They settled in Canarsie, Brooklyn, an area populated with fellow Italians. The Senter’s son, Anthony made fast friends with…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
In general, in every disadvantage there is a corresponding advantage. Presently, the Albanian mafia is making the most of specific circumstances. Such as, the blow to the Sicilian mafia by the recent arrest of Matteo Messina Denaro, as well as the numerous arrests of ‘ndrangheta members. The mafia thrives on…...
“Every leader, and every regime, and every movement, and every organization that steps across the line to terrorism must be banished from the discourse of civilized human life.”-Alan Keyes, former US assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs While researching, I’ve discovered some intriguing parallels between the mafia and…...
In March 2020, the Central Operations Service in Catanzaro, Calabria received some interesting reports from the FBI in New York. Specifically, they inquired about Teodoro Matozzo from Satriano, a small town in Catanzaro. Apparently, Matozzo was operating in New York and had links to the Gambino and Colombo families. Equally…...
“…But knowing my father, there is no way you’re going to hurt one of his without him hurting you…” – John “Junior” Gotti The cloudy weather reached a high of 48.9 °F in Howard Beach, Queens on March 18, 1980. Nevertheless, anticipation surrounded 12-year-old Frank Gotti, who just made the…...
