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The work you (and Rick, Dave, and others) have done is just fucking incredible. +1 I had zero interest in anything pre-1930 when I first started reading about the mob because of the "pre-mafia Italian street gang" crap, but as soon as it became clear that there was very much the same orga...

Any photos of Joe Dente?

Chris Christie: Great stuff, very interesting. Appreciated. Question: Palermo, Bagheria, CDG, Corleone all feature heavily as mafia strongholds yet we here little to nothing about the eastern pop centres of Syracuse (120k pop) and Catania (300k pop, which is almost half the size of Palermo). Are the...

Wish I had some pictures, but by far the best (or worst depending on your criteria) dressed gangster had to be Rudy Santobello in the late 80's to early 90's. It was common for him to dress in a single color with different shades from head to toe....whether it be canary yellow, mint green, pink.......

Anyone have any info, know current status on Joe Baudanza?

Guys been a power in the Columbos for nearly two decades. Im surprised he hasnt taken an admin position.

Interesting.

Appreciate the post.

East Bronx wrote:

Rocco wrote:What goes up must come down....

Go ask a wiseguy about physics. He'll tell you that's what you get by going to the gym.

I can't think of a mafia bio less worth reading.

A mere associate until inducted straight to a front/pawn/puppet boss.

Anything he'll say will be ridiculous self inflating nonsense. Jeezus the books description was hard to take in of itself.

Waste of a tree.

Reports of Ndrangheta political involvement in Australia. Full report on Australia's ABC network this evening (Local time). http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-29/italian-mafia-group-linked-to-senior-australian-politicians/6579076 http://www.smh.com.au/national/gladhanding-and-influence-mafia-taking-...

What THE FUCK are you doing taking a 57yr old black guy out on a hit? Zero blood/family/community ties/obligations or loyalty. And at 57, 25+ is effectively life. Anyone here do a life bid for a group of people who it's commonly known HATE you (wise guys are notoriously racist)? If this guy doesn't ...

"Bonanno Bronx street boss"?
Taking over the "Bonanno queens crew"?

All nonsensical gibberish.

He should switch to the WS.

Great info Rocco.

Never knew Perna had a brother

Cheers.

Great stuff CC.

Appreciated.

Brilliant chart CC. Cheers.

Like the new avatar as well