Mafia Articles and News
*Disclaimer: This author’s review is strictly for entertainment purposes only “This was a new mode of binge, long-form consumption.”- David Stubbs, The Guardian Backache? The opening scene has T.S, Paulie, and Pussy at a prostitution house. At the same time, Pussy begins screaming in pain. At first, they thought it…...
Be careful what you wish for, you may receive it- W.W Jacobs Appearing before US District Judge LaShann DeArcy on March 2, 2022, mob-wannabe Peter “Peter Pan” Tuccio received a ten-year sentence. His crime, setting a car on fire, an act he did not want to commit alone so he…...
“More planning shall give greater possibility of victory while less planning, lesser possibility of victory. So how about those without planning?” – Sun Tzu A young Aniello “Neil” Migliore entered organized crime as a protégé of Joseph Lorato, a Lucchese Caporegime. Lorato, despite his youth, recognized an excellent recruit when…...
“Alliance does not mean love, any more than war means hate”-Francis Parker Yockey Trick or Treat Dante & Luigi’s had their usual crowd on Halloween night 1989, the restaurant was located on 10th Street in South Philadelphia. A well-known patron, Nicodemo “Nicky” Scarfo Jr was dining there that night as…...
Perfect Storm- a particularly bad or critical state of affairs, arising from a number of negative and unpredictable factors St. Joseph’s Day The feast of St. Joseph commemorates Joseph, the husband of the Virgin Mary, and the earthly father to Jesus Christ. In Italian culture, it is a day of…...
“It has been determined by federal investigative agencies that Sicilian organized crime members control… the heroin importation to the U.S…They all appear to be associated through various business ventures, particularly through pizza parlors…” – the Pennsylvania Crime Commission quoted during the Pizza Connection investigation. It’s in the cheese Beyond stereotypes,…...
Range Rover Policy In late 2014, China eased restrictions on automobile imports into their country. Imported cars sold at a much higher markup. For example, a Range Rover imported from the United States could sell for approximately three times the amount of its sticker price. As a result, Range Rover…...
It is dangerous for a ruler to trust others. He who trust others can be manipulated by others -Han Fei Michael “Mikey D” DeSantis officially became inducted into the Lucchese crime family in 1989. The ceremony was presided over by the boss, Vittorio “Little Vic” Amuso. Thereafter, he became a…...
Journalism is organized gossip- Edward Eggleston Creating The Blog After much contemplation as to whether or not to create a website, on October 13, 2020, I made a decision. I created the Sitdownnews blog. With no clue as to how to go about designing a website, I read and watched…...
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…...
