1931 The Year of the New American Underworld By Christian Cipollini A short lived, yet bloody war (dubbed the Castellammarese War)...

By Christian Cipollini for MobCity Productions The passing of Ralph ‘Sonny’ Barger - arguably the most recognizable face of the most...

At the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Francis Ford Coppola and Talia Shire did a special Q&A for the Academy Museum members, with...

A year in review of the best Gangster films made in 2021. Some conventional biographical gangster films, and others are dynamic driven by...

By Christian Cipollini exclusively for MobCity Productions Vito Genovese: Boss from 1957 to 1969 Years active 1890s– present Founding...

Among the infamous five New York crime families, the Bonanno organization stands alone in this distinction - it’s the only one retaining ..

The previous underboss of the Lucchese family, Anthony “Gaspipe” Casso, died today on December 15th, 2020, at the age of 78. Casso was a...

I mean is there any doubt in anyone's mind that Mr. Scorcese should receive title of being the Godfather of Cinema? Because he is. We...

"Former Somerville crime boss Howie Winter — “Whitey” Bulger’s predecessor as head of the Winter Hill Gang — has died, his lawyer...

Born: August 24, 1902, Palermo, Sicily - Died: October 15, 1976, Long Island, New York Nicknames: Don Carlo, The Godfather Associates:...

Meyer Harris "Mickey" Cohen Born: September 4, 1913, Brooklyn Died: July 29, 1976, Los Angeles Nicknames: Mickey Associates: The Chicago...

Who new the mafia set its routes in Hamilton, Canada.. It really is the last place one would imagine to live. I guess that's the point....

Born: July 4, 1902, Grodno, Belarus (then the Russian Empire)- Died: January 15, 1983, Miami Nicknames: The Mob’s Accountant, Secretary...

Born: May 24 or June 15th, 1908, Chicago, Illinois. Died: June 19th, 1975, Oak Park, Illinois. Birthname: Gilormo Giangana Nicknames:...

"Nicknamed "the Brain", was an American racketeer, businessman and gambler who became a kingpin of the Jewish mobin New York City....

Here is a list of some of my favorite movie quotes and quotes from real people who have shaped crime-entertainment in the past 50 years....

Born: February 28, 1906, Brooklyn, New York - Died: June 20, 1947, Beverly Hills, California Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel rose from the rough...

“They wanted me to roll all the time,” Franzese told Newsday in 2019. “I couldn’t do that. Because it’s my principle. I could never give...

By Christian Cipollini for MobCity Productions Rubout, whacked, and taken for a ride are just a few examples of the colorful jargon...

Born: November 24, 1897, Sicily, Italy - Died: January 26, 1962, Naples, Italy Nicknames: Lucky, Charlie Lucky Associates: Arnold...