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I see alot of talk about this being the end of the Colombos. It would be if this were purely a criminal organization. I know that sounds insane, the mafia revolves around crime from an outside perspective. Yes and no. Let's compare any Mafia Family to another group- the cartels or even a black drug...

1. Did the mob always have a hierarchy that we see today in the life such as Capo,Consigliere and Underboss, did they have this in place when they came to America? 2. What are “assemblies” I’ve read about National Assemblies, general assemblies and Assemblea Generale. It was mentioned in the Inform...

Any chance we'll get a mob arch pod on this subject? On the Gambino Family or some specific event discussed in this thread? Maybe, problem is we've all been busy, four people with conflicting schedules makes things difficult. I am working on a Gambino... documentary I guess we'll call it. 1860 to 2...

If true, that is a very good detail to know. Johnny makes a great point that prison relationships are a huge factor in these connections, especially today. You see these group photos of guys from different Families and that is just scratching the surface. Guys who do good time together end up like ...

If these two groups have any connections whatsoever (even down to a Colombo using a laundrymat that Buffalo owns), there would be formal introductions made, that's the mafia at play as a network. It's not exciting or sexy. It's as simple and easy as a Buffalo member attending a Gambino party and en...

Didn't say anything about 1920 B. Good. You shouldn't. You brought up Colombos 1920 liason to Buffalo. And you're pissy because I'm calling into question 2024 'relations'? Ok bud. Appreciate the history lesson. I remember a National Post article referring to the fact that the Bonannos, Colombo and....

Yeah, so it maybe could have or could not have been a relative. I'm agnostic towards him because arguments could be made either way. Cammorista or guappo (I'm assuming everyone knows what I mean). He could fit in either suit. But without more info, like I said, agnostic. I looked through the transcr...

Just finished updating his biography here > https://www.gangrule.com/biographies/giosue-gallucci Amazing work. I agree with Rick you nailed it and put all works before it to shame. Question, in 1862 Marc Monnier released his book La Camorra which truly withstands the test of time. In it, he mention...

Joe Biondo ended up with the Joe Riccobono faction / crew and allegedly the captain Charlie Brush Dongarra was a cousin of Biondo's mentor Umberto Valente (Dongarra was from Gangi in Eastern Palermo, while Valente was from deeper into Messina province). Valente/Biondo definitely came up around Accu...

Notes on other relevant decine to the project. Courtesy of Pogo. Traina Crew: ?-Joseph Trovato (????-1917) Killed. Giuseppe Traina (1920-1974) Died. -Mario “Red” Triana (1960s-1974) Became Official Capo. Mario “Red” Triana (1974-1994) Died. Joseph “Joe Ox” Marino (1994-Present?) (Note: I don't think...

Pogo did an outstanding job on crew succession: https://theblackhand.club/forum/viewtopic.php?t=807 But I did find a descrepancy involving Trupia and Parlapiano Corrao Crew: Vincenzo Lo Cicero (19??-1923) Died. Giuseppe "Don Pidduzzu" Parlapiano (19??-1947) Died Antonio Indelicato (1947-E...

Great thread. This makes me wonder how a Villabatese family (Colombo) formed out of a Palermitan network. How does profaci fit in to this? What connection to the guys from Palermo did he have a how did he form his own family rather than a faction within the Gambino family? The Colombos didn't start...

What possible sostituiti could have existed during the Mangano era? This will be mostly speculatory. (I can hear the Chicago guys now 'oh he can do it, but we can't, jk.) Personal Sostituito - Phil Mangano? Lower Manhattan Sciaccatani - Nick Gentile (confirmed) Bronx - Frank Scalise? New Jersey - Sa...

I'm not sure there is direct continuity but the crews must have had some shared historic roots. I agree the LoCicero crew likely ended up in some form under Trupia and that this fed into the Arcuri crew. The geography, background, and relationships are there. This circle looks to have been distinct...

Pogo did an outstanding job on crew succession: https://theblackhand.club/forum/viewtopic.php?t=807 But I did find a descrepancy involving Trupia and Parlapiano Corrao Crew: Vincenzo Lo Cicero (19??-1923) Died. Giuseppe "Don Pidduzzu" Parlapiano (19??-1947) Died Antonio Indelicato (1947-Ea...