In an article titled “Maranzano muddle” for the Mafia special interest magazine Informer, author David Critchley, Ph.D., makes a compelling and winning argument that the picture seen here, which for many decades was widely considered to be that of Salvatore Maranzano, is not actually him. “An apparent photograph of ‘Salvatore Maranzano’ has appeared in varied venues, ranging from [...]
Much has been written about Mafiosi making their peace with God before shuffling off this mortal coil. Carlo Gambino, the unofficial boss of bosses, spent decades – most notably from the mid-1950s to mid-1970s – murdering and thieving while he ruled the crime family that still bears his name today. Dying in his bed having [...]
Former mob associate/published author and blogger Sonny Girard—when I told him that a post I had written about a little-known mob associate had become one of the top-5 posts in the history of my blog—said that he was not at all surprised. The mainstream public only hears about Gotti, Gotti, Gotti (and to an extent “famous” mob [...]
By Ed Lieber A Chicago Outfit mobster missing for five years is getting renewed focus from the feds and local law enforcement agencies, even though every single sign on the road points to him being dead. The FBI is even offering $10,000 for anyone with information on the whereabouts of Anthony Zizzo, “who said goodbye [...]
So many mobsters have achieved a sort-of infamy that will make them life forever. Al Capone is still a household name, as is a whole slew of gangsters from that age. In another 80 years, the name John Gotti most likely will still be remembered as well.
