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Matteo Denaro , "the boss of all bosses" died today in a prison hospital on September 25th 2023 from a coma.

Gangster films play a crucial role in cinema, with stories about crime, loyalty, and the human experience.

Some have described it as the biggest and most powerful of the five New York crime families.

Rubout, whacked, and taken for a ride are just a few examples of the colorful jargon synonymous with underworld reprisal.

More than 170 items belonging to the infamous mob boss sold at an auction in California last week, including his “favorite” pistol.

How did this modernization of the American mob come to be in the first place?

George Clarence "Bugs" Moran

"Former Somerville crime boss Howie Winter — “Whitey” Bulger, head of the Winter Hill Gang — has died at 91, his lawyer confirmed to the Her

Carlo Gambino was an Italian American crime boss of the Gambino Crime Family, one of New York's biggest Mafia families and a head of the com

Mickey Cohen, born Meyer Harris Cohen in 1913, was a notorious American gangster known for his criminal activities in the mid-20th century.

James "Whitey" Bulger (1929-2018) was an infamous American mobster who led the Winter Hill Gang in Boston, Massachusetts.

Dutch Schultz, born Arthur Simon Flegenheimer in 1902, was a notorious American mobster during the Prohibition era.

Meyer Lansky, (July 4, 1902 -January 15, 1983) was a pivotal figure in the annals of American organized crime during the 20th century.

Born: October 1, 1910 – Died: May 23, 1934

Sam Giancana was a ruthless mobster that was willing to do anything to stay in control.​ ​

Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel would grow up to become a key player in the criminal underworld during the Prohibition era and beyond.

“They wanted me to roll all the time,” Franzese told Newsday in 2019. “I couldn’t do that.

Charles "Lucky" Luciano is regarded as the mastermind behind the reorganization and modernization of the American Mafia.

Frank Lucas was an American drug trafficker who operated in Harlem, New York during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

John Torrio, Italian American mobster often hailed as one of the masterminds behind the development of organized crime in the United States.