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Colombo Crime Family
Colombo Crime Family
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Mar 3, 20225 min read


Best Gangster Films: 2021
A year in review of the best Gangster films made in 2021. Some conventional biographical gangster films, and others are dynamic driven by...
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Jan 3, 20229 min read


History's Most InFamous Mob Murders of All Time
Rubout, whacked, and taken for a ride are just a few examples of the colorful jargon synonymous with underworld reprisal.
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Oct 31, 20218 min read


Al Capone's Possessions sold in Cali Auction for $3M
More than 170 items belonging to the infamous mob boss sold at an auction in California last week, including his “favorite” pistol.
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Oct 13, 20212 min read


'Training Day' (2001) Film Review
Celebrating 20 years of the making of an epic crime, drama, thriller film starring, Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawk, dir. by Antoine Fuqua.
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Oct 5, 20214 min read


Colombo Crime Family Bust
Andrew Russo is escorted by FBI agents in Melville, N.Y., Sept. 11, 1996.
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Sep 14, 20212 min read


'The Drop' (2014) Film Review
"The Drop" is a crime drama film produced by Chernin Entertainment and distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures.
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Sep 12, 20216 min read


'Molly's Game' (2017) Film Review
R | 2017 ‧ Bio. Crime. Drama | 2h 20m. "Molly's Game" is a biographical crime, drama film directed and written by Aaron Sorkin. The film ..
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Sep 8, 20212 min read


Genovese Crime Family
How did this modernization of the American mob come to be in the first place?
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Aug 27, 20216 min read


Lucchese Crime Family
Lucchese Family By Christian Cipollini // Exclusively for MobCity Productions. Gaetano Reina ↓ Gaetano Gagliano ↓ Gaetano ‘Tommy’ Lucchese “I know nothing about any Cosa Nostra. Never heard of it. The only thing I belong to is the Knights of Columbus.” - Lucchese statement to District Attorney William Cahn, 1963. Gangland lore suggests double-agent slipped behind the back of his Castellammarese overlords and provided a former rival with the sinister confirmation of impending
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Jul 13, 20214 min read


'Queen of the South' (2016-2021) T.V Series Review
'Queen of the South' is a popular TV series based on the novel "La Reina del Sur" by Arturo Pérez-Reverte.
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Jun 9, 20214 min read


Bonanno Crime Family
Among the infamous five New York crime families, the Bonanno organization stands alone in
this distinction - it’s the only one retaining ..
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May 11, 20213 min read


'The Public Enemy' (1931) Film Review
Crime.Drama | 1h 23m. "The Public Enemy" is a landmark in American cinema, a film that not only defined the gangster genre but also left an indelible mark on the history of filmmaking. Released in 1931, directed by William A. Wellman and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck, this film stands as a testament to the raw power and impact of early sound cinema. Set against the backdrop of Prohibition-era America, it presents a gritty and unflinching portrayal of the criminal underworld.
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Apr 23, 20214 min read


'Blow' (2001) Film Review
'Blow' is a crime drama directed by Ted Demme, released in 2001. Based on the real-life story of George Jung, a notorious drug trafficker.
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Mar 29, 20213 min read


'Kill The Irishman' (2011) Film Review
"Kill the Irishman" is a gritty crime drama directed by Jonathan Hensleigh, based on the true story of Danny Greene, an Irish mobster.
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Mar 11, 20214 min read


Peter Gotti dies today at 81
Peter Gotti was a prominent figure in the criminal underworld, known for his leadership of the notorious Gambino Crime Family.
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Feb 26, 20212 min read


Anthony Casso (1942-2020)
The previous underboss of the Lucchese family, Anthony “Gaspipe” Casso, died today on December 15th, 2020, at the age of 78.
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Dec 15, 20201 min read


Mobster Howie Winter dies at 91.
"Former Somerville crime boss Howie Winter — “Whitey” Bulger, head of the Winter Hill Gang — has died at 91, his lawyer confirmed to the Her
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Nov 13, 20202 min read


Carlo Gambino
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
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Oct 15, 20204 min read


"Mickey" Cohen
Mickey Cohen, born Meyer Harris Cohen in 1913, was a notorious American gangster known for his criminal activities in the mid-20th century.
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Sep 4, 20203 min read
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