Michael Franzese Sr. (/ frænˈziːs /) [2] (né Grillo; born May 27, 1951) is an American former mobster who was a caporegime in the Colombo crime family in New York City, and son of …

This is a glossary of words related to the Mafia, primarily the Sicilian Mafia and Italian American Mafia. administration : the top-level "management" of an organized crime family -- the boss, …

Anthony Salvatore Casso (May 21, 1942 – December 15, 2020), nicknamed " Gaspipe ", was an American mobster and underboss of the Lucchese crime family. During his career in organized …

Immortalised in Hollywood films like The Godfather, mob bosses have long sparked the public’s imagination. However, behind these fictional depictions were real bosses at the helm of vast …

Mar 27, 2019 · Longtime Colombo under-boss John “Sonny” Franzese is the living embodiment of the ultimate mob rule — bragging in an interview about refusing to rat despite it making him …

Nov 10, 2023 · Born May 27, 1951, Michael Franzese is a former New York mobster and caporegime/captain of the Colombo crime family. Being the son of former underboss John …

In this article, we'll find out how people get into the Mafia, what the Mafia does and what law enforcement agencies have done to stop them. We'll also learn about the important people …

Jun 27, 2024 · In the 1960s, the term “wise guy” was used to refer to a hoodlum or gangster, particularly a member of the Mafia. It was a term often associated with criminal activity and the …

Jul 3, 2023 · Many Italian-American Mafia bosses have amassed fortunes in the billions, such as Carlo Gambino, Sam Giancana, and Lucky Luciano. The Bosses enjoy near-invulnerability …

Jun 28, 2018 · Three rounds from an assassin’s gun all but silenced Joseph Colombo, one of the Mafia’s most publicly vocal bosses. Although he survived the June 28, 1971, attack, the …

Jun 26, 2018 · Francis "Cadillac Frank" Salemme was found guilty Friday of killing a South Boston nightclub owner 25 years ago. The conviction marks the end of the half-century war on …

In the American and Sicilian Mafia, a made man is a fully initiated member of the Mafia. In order to become eligible to be "made", an associate must fulfill several requirements, such as being …

Mar 18, 2019 · Here are some of the most notable mob murders of the last century. (Warning: Some of the photos are a little gruesome.) Reputed mafia boss Paul Castellano leaves …

Aug 11, 2024 · In the 1930s, Sonny Franzese started working under Joe Profaci, one of New York’s most powerful Mafia bosses and the man in charge of what was then the Profaci crime …

Al Capone, John Gotti, Frank Lucas, and Whitey Bulger are just some of the gangsters, drug dealers, and hitmen whose names are notorious from coast to coast.

Jan 16, 2023 · Italy's most wanted man, Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, was arrested Monday after three decades on the run. He was apprehended in the Sicilian capital, Palermo, …

Oct 29, 2009 · The Mafia, a network of organized-crime groups based in Italy and America, evolved over centuries in Sicily, an island ruled until the mid-19th century by a long line of …

T he MobLand trailer reveals Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan preparing their ruthless mafia empire for war in Guy Ritchie's new crime show. Produced by Ritchie, who also directed some …

Salvatore " Sammy the Bull " Gravano (born March 12, 1945) is an American former mobster who rose to the position of underboss in the Gambino crime family.

Feb 16, 2025 · Ken Tekiela, a Chicago firefighter and father of two, led a secret double life as a hitman for the Chicago mafia. His story is being told by his son Kyle in a true-crime podcast.