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Who Was Henry Hill, The Erratic Gangster Immortalized In Goodfellas?

The gangster-turned-informant who inspired Goodfellas, Henry Hill's true story was far crazier than the 1990 film could ever portray.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 15, 2024

Who Was Henry Hill, The Erratic Gangster Immortalized In Goodfellas?

The gangster-turned-informant who inspired Goodfellas, Henry Hill's true story was far crazier than the 1990 film could ever portray.

By Austin Harvey • April 15, 2024

Joe Massino Killed His Rivals To Become Boss Of The Bonanno Crime Family — Then Became An Informant

The head of the Bonanno family from 1991 to 2004, Joey Massino became a government informant after being charged with multiple murders that could have led to the death penalty.

By Neil Patmore • Apr 14, 2024

Joe Massino Killed His Rivals To Become Boss Of The Bonanno Crime Family — Then Became An Informant

The head of the Bonanno family from 1991 to 2004, Joey Massino became a government informant after being charged with multiple murders that could have led to the death penalty.

By Neil Patmore • April 14, 2024

The Real Story Of Billy Batts That ‘Goodfellas’ Didn’t Tell

Although Goodfellas famously depicted the murder of Gambino mobster William "Billy Batts" Bentvena, the real story was far too bloody for the movie to portray.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 13, 2024

The Real Story Of Billy Batts That ‘Goodfellas’ Didn’t Tell

Although Goodfellas famously depicted the murder of Gambino mobster William "Billy Batts" Bentvena, the real story was far too bloody for the movie to portray.

By Gina Dimuro • April 13, 2024

The Inside Story Of The Real-Life New Jersey Mob Boss Who Inspired Tony Soprano

Known as "Vinny Ocean," DeCavalcante crime family boss Vincent Palermo ruled northern New Jersey with an iron first, much like Tony Soprano.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 8, 2024

The Inside Story Of The Real-Life New Jersey Mob Boss Who Inspired Tony Soprano

Known as "Vinny Ocean," DeCavalcante crime family boss Vincent Palermo ruled northern New Jersey with an iron first, much like Tony Soprano.

By Austin Harvey • April 8, 2024

How Meyer Lansky Became The ‘Mob’s Accountant’ And Helped Create The Mafia As We Know It

Regarded as a financial genius in the criminal underworld, Meyer Lansky used Swiss bank accounts and shell companies to hide the Mafia's vast wealth from the FBI.

By Adam Farley • Mar 31, 2024

How Meyer Lansky Became The ‘Mob’s Accountant’ And Helped Create The Mafia As We Know It

Regarded as a financial genius in the criminal underworld, Meyer Lansky used Swiss bank accounts and shell companies to hide the Mafia's vast wealth from the FBI.

By Adam Farley • March 31, 2024

The Real-Life Goodfellas: Meet The Mobsters Behind The Movie

The iconic movie Goodfellas chronicles the lives of real gangsters like Henry Hill, Billy Batts, Tommy DeSimone, and Jimmy Burke — but it only tells part of the story.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Mar 9, 2024

The Real-Life Goodfellas: Meet The Mobsters Behind The Movie

The iconic movie Goodfellas chronicles the lives of real gangsters like Henry Hill, Billy Batts, Tommy DeSimone, and Jimmy Burke — but it only tells part of the story.

By Jaclyn Anglis • March 9, 2024

Why Jimmy Burke’s Story Was Wilder Than What ‘Goodfellas’ Depicted

Made famous as Jimmy "The Gent" Conway in "Goodfellas," real-life New York gangster Jimmy Burke was even more ruthless than his onscreen counterpart.

By Katie Serena • Feb 28, 2024

Why Jimmy Burke’s Story Was Wilder Than What ‘Goodfellas’ Depicted

Made famous as Jimmy "The Gent" Conway in "Goodfellas," real-life New York gangster Jimmy Burke was even more ruthless than his onscreen counterpart.

By Katie Serena • February 28, 2024

Karen Friedman Hill And The Story That ‘Goodfellas’ Didn’t Tell

From drugs to violence to betrayal, the real-life story of Karen Friedman Hill and her mobster husband Henry Hill was much darker than what "Goodfellas" depicted.

By Gina Dimuro • Feb 24, 2024

Karen Friedman Hill And The Story That ‘Goodfellas’ Didn’t Tell

From drugs to violence to betrayal, the real-life story of Karen Friedman Hill and her mobster husband Henry Hill was much darker than what "Goodfellas" depicted.

By Gina Dimuro • February 24, 2024

How John List Killed His Whole Family — And Got Away With It For 18 Years

After John List murdered his wife, mother, and three children in 1971, he assumed a different identity, remarried, and started a new life — until an episode of America's Most Wanted finally led police to him in 1989.

By Katie Serena • Feb 16, 2024

How John List Killed His Whole Family — And Got Away With It For 18 Years

After John List murdered his wife, mother, and three children in 1971, he assumed a different identity, remarried, and started a new life — until an episode of America's Most Wanted finally led police to him in 1989.

By Katie Serena • February 16, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Life Of ‘Crazy’ Joe Gallo, The Deranged New York Mobster Who Met A Grisly End

Joe Gallo paraded his pet lion around New York, kidnapped his own bosses, and sparked two gang wars before he was finally gunned down in Little Italy in 1972.

By Wyatt Redd • Feb 5, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Life Of ‘Crazy’ Joe Gallo, The Deranged New York Mobster Who Met A Grisly End

Joe Gallo paraded his pet lion around New York, kidnapped his own bosses, and sparked two gang wars before he was finally gunned down in Little Italy in 1972.

By Wyatt Redd • February 5, 2024