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The Wild Story Of Virginia Hill, Bugsy Siegel’s Glamorous And Dangerous ‘Mob Queen’ Girlfriend

Virginia Hill went from an Alabama farm girl to one of the most powerful women in organized crime, charming her way through the Chicago Outfit and winning over notorious mobsters like Charles Fischetti and Bugsy Siegel.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 21, 2024

The Wild Story Of Virginia Hill, Bugsy Siegel’s Glamorous And Dangerous ‘Mob Queen’ Girlfriend

Virginia Hill went from an Alabama farm girl to one of the most powerful women in organized crime, charming her way through the Chicago Outfit and winning over notorious mobsters like Charles Fischetti and Bugsy Siegel.

By Austin Harvey • August 21, 2024

Inside The Bloody Life And Death Of Dutch Schultz, The Mobster Who Terrorized Prohibition-Era New York

Dutch Schultz's reign on the streets of New York was marked by a lucrative bootlegging operation and violent gang wars — but it all came to an end when Murder Inc. hitmen took him out in 1935.

By William DeLong • Aug 18, 2024

Inside The Bloody Life And Death Of Dutch Schultz, The Mobster Who Terrorized Prohibition-Era New York

Dutch Schultz's reign on the streets of New York was marked by a lucrative bootlegging operation and violent gang wars — but it all came to an end when Murder Inc. hitmen took him out in 1935.

By William DeLong • August 18, 2024

The Legendary Crimes Of John ‘Sonny’ Franzese, The Ruthless Mobster Who Ran Rackets Into His 90s

Colombo family underboss Sonny Franzese hung out with Frank Sinatra, financed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and killed more people than he could even remember before he died at the age of 103 in 2020.

By Kara Goldfarb • Aug 11, 2024

The Legendary Crimes Of John ‘Sonny’ Franzese, The Ruthless Mobster Who Ran Rackets Into His 90s

Colombo family underboss Sonny Franzese hung out with Frank Sinatra, financed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and killed more people than he could even remember before he died at the age of 103 in 2020.

By Kara Goldfarb • August 11, 2024

The Explosive History Of The Gambino Family, The Most Notorious Faction Of The New York Mafia

From Carlo Gambino to John Gotti, the Gambino crime family has made headlines in New York City for decades — and it still does to this day.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 9, 2024

The Explosive History Of The Gambino Family, The Most Notorious Faction Of The New York Mafia

From Carlo Gambino to John Gotti, the Gambino crime family has made headlines in New York City for decades — and it still does to this day.

By Austin Harvey • August 9, 2024

The True Story Behind ‘Donnie Brasco’ And The Real FBI Operation That Put 100 Mobsters In Prison

Real-life FBI agent Joe Pistone spent five years undercover posing as a jewel thief named Donnie Brasco, befriending mobsters like "Lefty" Ruggiero to gather intel on the Bonanno crime family.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 8, 2024

The True Story Behind ‘Donnie Brasco’ And The Real FBI Operation That Put 100 Mobsters In Prison

Real-life FBI agent Joe Pistone spent five years undercover posing as a jewel thief named Donnie Brasco, befriending mobsters like "Lefty" Ruggiero to gather intel on the Bonanno crime family.

By Austin Harvey • August 8, 2024

The Little-Known Story Of Barbara Kuklinski, The Wife Of ‘Iceman’ Killer Richard Kuklinski

Barbara Kuklinski was married to Richard Kuklinski for 25 years before she discovered that he was responsible for at least five murders — and possibly hundreds more.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 1, 2024

The Little-Known Story Of Barbara Kuklinski, The Wife Of ‘Iceman’ Killer Richard Kuklinski

Barbara Kuklinski was married to Richard Kuklinski for 25 years before she discovered that he was responsible for at least five murders — and possibly hundreds more.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 1, 2024

The Wild Story Of Atlantic City Kingpin Enoch Johnson, The Real-Life ‘Nucky Thompson’ From Boardwalk Empire

Nucky Johnson ran Atlantic City in the early 20th century, using the wealth he gained from his bootlegging and casino operations to control the city’s political machine.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jul 28, 2024

The Wild Story Of Atlantic City Kingpin Enoch Johnson, The Real-Life ‘Nucky Thompson’ From Boardwalk Empire

Nucky Johnson ran Atlantic City in the early 20th century, using the wealth he gained from his bootlegging and casino operations to control the city’s political machine.

By Aimee Lamoureux • July 28, 2024

Inside The Blood-Soaked Life And Crimes Of Goodfellas Mob Boss Paul Vario

Portrayed in Goodfellas as Paulie Cicero, Lucchese crime family capo Paul Vario ruled his Brooklyn crew with an iron fist — until his empire came crashing down thanks to former associate Henry Hill in the 1980s.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 28, 2024

Inside The Blood-Soaked Life And Crimes Of Goodfellas Mob Boss Paul Vario

Portrayed in Goodfellas as Paulie Cicero, Lucchese crime family capo Paul Vario ruled his Brooklyn crew with an iron fist — until his empire came crashing down thanks to former associate Henry Hill in the 1980s.

By All That's Interesting • July 28, 2024

Who Killed Bugsy Siegel? Inside The Mobster’s Grisly Death

Infamous gangster and Las Vegas kingpin Bugsy Siegel was murdered while sitting on the couch inside his girlfriend's Beverly Hills mansion in June 1947 — and to this day, no one knows who killed him.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 22, 2024

Who Killed Bugsy Siegel? Inside The Mobster’s Grisly Death

Infamous gangster and Las Vegas kingpin Bugsy Siegel was murdered while sitting on the couch inside his girlfriend's Beverly Hills mansion in June 1947 — and to this day, no one knows who killed him.

By Austin Harvey • July 22, 2024

33 Photos Of Lepke’s Murder Inc., The Mob’s Most Brutal Hit Squad

Throughout the 1930s, Louis "Lepke" Buchalter and Albert Anastasia led a vicious gang of hitmen who killed their rivals in gruesome ways — but one of Murder Inc.'s own members turned informer and led to the organization's downfall in the early '40s.

By Mark Oliver • Jul 7, 2024

33 Photos Of Lepke’s Murder Inc., The Mob’s Most Brutal Hit Squad

Throughout the 1930s, Louis "Lepke" Buchalter and Albert Anastasia led a vicious gang of hitmen who killed their rivals in gruesome ways — but one of Murder Inc.'s own members turned informer and led to the organization's downfall in the early '40s.

By Mark Oliver • July 7, 2024