Murder. Heists. Extortion. Bootlegging. Gambling rings. A loosely knit group commanded by whoever had the most money. One rule all were expected to obey: “Thou shalt not snitch to the cops.” You may ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The 19th run of Rochester History Runs took place on Saturday. The Rochester Mafia History Run followed the history of organized crime in downtown Rochester. Some of the stops ...

LORAIN, Ohio – Forget “The Godfather” or “Sopranos.” Learn about real mafia life from “made” man for New York’s Columbo crime family when reformed mobster Michael Franzese speaks Saturday, June 24.

ELSE THAT SETS BOSTON APART. LOBSTER. IN THE HEART OF HISTORIC BOSTON, THE NORTH END IS BOSTON’S OLDEST NEIGHBORHOOD, WHERE NARROW STREETS WHISPER TALES OF A BYGONE ERA. THERE EXISTS A NEWER TRADITION ...

On this day, March 18, in 2003, seven mobsters were convicted of trying to muscle $3 million from action film star Steven Seagal. Seagal, a seventh-degree black belt, decided to stop making violent ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) George Anastasia, Rowan University (THE CONVERSATION) The bloody mob war that is the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine a mafia kingpin settling down in a quiet waterfront town, schmoozing at the barber shop, hanging out at the firehouse and ...

Las Vegas’ history is filled with infamous stories of mobsters leaving their mark on the city throughout the years, and of course, they also need places to live while in Sin City. The history of the ...