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Peter Gotti, John Gotti’s ‘Dumb’ Older Brother Who Took Over As Boss Of The Gambino Family

When Peter Gotti assumed the role of Gambino family boss around 1999, his fellow mobsters had so little faith in him that he came to be known as "The Dumbest Don."

By Austin Harvey • Oct 6, 2024

Peter Gotti, John Gotti’s ‘Dumb’ Older Brother Who Took Over As Boss Of The Gambino Family

When Peter Gotti assumed the role of Gambino family boss around 1999, his fellow mobsters had so little faith in him that he came to be known as "The Dumbest Don."

By Austin Harvey • October 6, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Rise And Fall Of Greg Scarpa, The Mafia Hitman Who Killed So Many People That He Eventually Lost Count

Colombo family capo Greg Scarpa was so ruthless and deadly that he became known as the "Grim Reaper" — but he also spent 30 years secretly working as an FBI informant.

By Katie Serena • Sep 22, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Rise And Fall Of Greg Scarpa, The Mafia Hitman Who Killed So Many People That He Eventually Lost Count

Colombo family capo Greg Scarpa was so ruthless and deadly that he became known as the "Grim Reaper" — but he also spent 30 years secretly working as an FBI informant.

By Katie Serena • September 22, 2024

9 Shocking Stories Of Real Mob Wives Who Spent Their Lives With History’s Most Infamous Gangsters

Mafia wives like Mae Capone and Victoria Gotti stood behind their mobster husbands for decades — and sometimes even indulged in the criminal lifestyle themselves.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 17, 2024

9 Shocking Stories Of Real Mob Wives Who Spent Their Lives With History’s Most Infamous Gangsters

Mafia wives like Mae Capone and Victoria Gotti stood behind their mobster husbands for decades — and sometimes even indulged in the criminal lifestyle themselves.

By Austin Harvey • September 17, 2024

Inside The Disappearance Of John Favara, The Man Who Accidentally Killed John Gotti’s Son Frank

In March 1980, John Favara struck and killed the 12-year-old son of infamous New York mobster John Gotti with his car. Four months after Frank Gotti's death, Favara mysteriously disappeared.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 5, 2024

Inside The Disappearance Of John Favara, The Man Who Accidentally Killed John Gotti’s Son Frank

In March 1980, John Favara struck and killed the 12-year-old son of infamous New York mobster John Gotti with his car. Four months after Frank Gotti's death, Favara mysteriously disappeared.

By Austin Harvey • September 5, 2024

The Bloody History Of The Los Angeles Mafia, From Its Violent Origins To Its Rapid Downfall

While the Los Angeles Mafia never rose to the same notoriety as its counterparts in New York and Chicago, the crime family infiltrated Hollywood, had a hand in the growth of Las Vegas, and terrorized the West Coast for decades.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 31, 2024

The Bloody History Of The Los Angeles Mafia, From Its Violent Origins To Its Rapid Downfall

While the Los Angeles Mafia never rose to the same notoriety as its counterparts in New York and Chicago, the crime family infiltrated Hollywood, had a hand in the growth of Las Vegas, and terrorized the West Coast for decades.

By Austin Harvey • August 31, 2024

The Story Of Johnny Torrio, The Ruthless Chicago Gangster Who Showed Al Capone The Ropes

Before Al Capone took control of the infamous Chicago Outfit, his mentor Johnny Torrio grew it into a sprawling criminal empire.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 26, 2024

The Story Of Johnny Torrio, The Ruthless Chicago Gangster Who Showed Al Capone The Ropes

Before Al Capone took control of the infamous Chicago Outfit, his mentor Johnny Torrio grew it into a sprawling criminal empire.

By Austin Harvey • August 26, 2024

The Life And Crimes Of Vincent Asaro, ‘The Last Goodfella’ In The New York Mafia

Though mobster Vincent Asaro was acquitted of participating in the infamous 1978 Lufthansa heist and strangling a man with a dog chain, he was eventually brought down by his road rage.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 24, 2024

The Life And Crimes Of Vincent Asaro, ‘The Last Goodfella’ In The New York Mafia

Though mobster Vincent Asaro was acquitted of participating in the infamous 1978 Lufthansa heist and strangling a man with a dog chain, he was eventually brought down by his road rage.

By Austin Harvey • August 24, 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 • 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