Mr. Beat gives a brief history of the American Mafia, also known as La Cosa Nostra, or simply The Mob. One book used for the research of this video was Gotti's Rules, by George Anastasia. To purchase, ...

World War II forced the United States into a lot of unfamiliar territory. Nowhere was that more apparent than in its fight against sabotage and espionage along the East Coast. The government ...

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Goodfellas, among the greatest American mob films, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this fall—and continues to pop up in real news headlines. A recent New Jersey case demonstrated the mob’s ...

For decades, Americans have been captivated by gangster and mafia culture. From classic movies like The Godfather to popular TV series such as ¨The Sopranos,¨ the allure of organized crime has ...

In June 1988, the Reagan administration launched the most important US labour case of the past half-century. The government alleged the Italian-American mafia – La Cosa Nostra – had effectively taken ...

“American Godfathers: The Five Families,” a three-part, six-hour documentary series focusing on the rise and fall of the mafia families, premieres today, Sunday, Aug. 11, at 8 p.m. Eastern on the ...

LOUIS FERRANTE: I was a criminal from when I was 13. I led a hijack and heist crew of armed robbers within the Gambino crime family. The FBI hunted me. To their credit, they got me. I never informed, ...

Federal authorities on Thursday announced a sweeping takedown of suspected Mexican Mafia members and associates in Southern California. They charged 43 defendants in a wide-ranging case involving ...