I am still researching Anastasio in connection with Vincent Busardo's murder. Thanks to the Brooklyn Public Library there was an article mentioning Anasatasio...
I whole heartily agree that the policy change is a good thing. People want to know about living mobsters as much or more so than the deceased, because...
PL, Thanks for the message. I just added an article about Anthony Spilotro to the website. http://www.onewal.com/maf-art11.html - T ... People want to know...
GANGSTEROLOGISTS This group is intended for the use of writers, historians, and collectors interested in the topic of true crime and their reciprocal exchange...
It seemed to me that it might be handy to have a map of western Sicily available while doing Mafia research. So, I drew one up and posted it on the American...
A student in Germany wrote recently, asking about how the Mafia moved from Sicily to the United States. Because there is so much speculation about this topic,...
Two important Ohio racketeers died in the past few days. Angelo "Big Ange" Lonardo, probably far more significant as a government witness in the 1980s than he...
Thomas, Thought this might interest you. After Lonardo killed Salvatore Todaro he dissappeared. Cleveland Police had no success tracking him down. Somehow he...
Charles, Your grandfather was certainly highly regarded by his law enforcement peers for his toughness and dedication. It is apparent that those traits also...
In an effort to address the desire for current organized crime news, a "MobNews" blog and a related RSS news feed have been established. While this Yahoo group...
I'm attempting to make the reports of the Kefauver Senate Committee (1950-1951) available through the American Mafia website. Three interim reports have been...
Recent additions to the MobNews blog: - Vinny Gorgeous convicted of racketeering but not murder; - Five charged with extorting payments from NY van drivers; -...
I'm interested in your opinion: What single event contributed most to the decline of the power and prestige of the American Mafia? Some ideas are listed below,...
I'd opt for either Apalachin or Valachi. Think RICO has had a big impact too but everything else led up to it. Rick Mattix ... Poll section of this discussion...
Good to hear from you, Rick. Apalachin and Valachi are excellent answers, as both events compelled the FBI to admit the existence of and to directly combat...
I would say that the televised Valachi testimony would have benn a pivital turning point in organized crime. For example If I lived in a rural town in middle ...
Good points, Lani. Apalachin resulted in a number of convictions for conspiracy (and a number of jail terms for Mafiosi), but those were overturned on appeal....
I placed a vote on the poll, however even with my comments it was still very hard to pick one single event that caused the most damage to the underworld. All...
The American Mafia website's Kefauver Committee section now includes the two days of testimony (July 6 and 7, 1950) given by Chicago gangbuster Virgil...
Recent additions to the MobNews blog: - Brooklyn drug raids collect 150 people. - Prosecutors try to hide identity of witness against DePalma. - feature on...
In the early Thirties, Peterson was assistant to Melvin Purvis, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Chicago office, and was involved in many of the major...
Here are the latest headlines from MobNews: - FBI hunts for Jimmy Hoffa at Michigan horse farm. - Identity of undercover agent "Falcone" revealed. - Reputed...
A collection of 49 mugshots has been added to the Photos section of this group. The photos are shown in alphabetical order by the gangster's last name. They...
Here are the headlines from the past four days of MobNews: - Ailing prisoner prompted Hoffa hunt - Hoffa tip dates back to '76 - Global crime groups trade in...
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americanmafia@yahoogr...
May 23, 2006 1:05 pm
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the americanmafia group: Who do you believe was responsible for the assassination of U.S. President...
Please head over to the Polls section and express your opinion regarding the 1963 assassination of President John Kennedy. The question: Who do you believe was...
A new book that may be of interest is Mount Carmel and Queen of Heaven Cemeteries by Jenny Floro-Khalaf and Cynthia Savaglio. Many legendary Chicago mobsters...
Here are this month's headlines from MobNews: - 'Tokyo Joe' Eto died; But when? - More Mafia Cops victims sue city - Ensuring soccer integrity - Bulgaria...
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americanmafia@yahoogr...
Jul 6, 2006 11:19 am
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the americanmafia group: A growing number of mob "historians" are quoting the spoken words - sometimes...
