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by DonPeppino386
Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:04 am
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: Gangland 3/30/2023
Replies: 14
Views: 996

Re: Gangland 3/30/2023

Thanks for posting. Persicos coming out of the woodwork haha.
by DonPeppino386
Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:08 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: General Chicago Outfit Info Dumping Ground
Replies: 6075
Views: 737297

Re: Jimmy inendino was an informant??

Burnstein and co just released a Podcast discussing this and had some interesting takes.
by DonPeppino386
Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:06 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: generational wealth
Replies: 75
Views: 2978

Re: generational wealth

Joe Francolino of the Gambinos was another guy that comes to mind that I remember reading left a LOT of money.
by DonPeppino386
Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:46 am
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: generational wealth
Replies: 75
Views: 2978

Re: generational wealth

Angelo Ponte he was never a gangster but he set everyone in his family up I'm aware he was an associate. But being a gangster/made guy wasn't a criteria mentioned in the original post. Definitely had a lot of power and the ears of many powerful made guys because of all the money from the Garbage bu...
by DonPeppino386
Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:00 am
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: oldest criminal groups still active
Replies: 43
Views: 1373

Re: oldest criminal groups still active

I am almost finished Dickies Cosa Nostra. Which of his books should I read next? Also, is blood brotherhoods the same mafia brotherhoods that you are referring to? Yes you are correct it’s Blood Brotherhoods, I made a mistake. Cosa Nostra is stand alone. Blood Brotherhoods deals with all the mafias...
by DonPeppino386
Fri Feb 17, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: oldest criminal groups still active
Replies: 43
Views: 1373

Re: oldest criminal groups still active

johnny_scootch wrote: Wed Feb 15, 2023 4:48 am
aleksandrored wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:35 am Check out John Dickie’s Mafia Brotherhoods and the follow up Mafia Republic.
I am almost finished Dickies Cosa Nostra. Which of his books should I read next? Also, is blood brotherhoods the same mafia brotherhoods that you are referring to?
by DonPeppino386
Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: Mike Mancuso put a contract on Cammaranos
Replies: 520
Views: 20400

Re: Mike Mancuso put a contract on Cammaranos

Tonyd621 wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:17 am They did a podcast together recently and Pennisi probably mentioned something off air about it I bet. I'm assuming...
Yeah, that was my first thought...this came from Pennisi.
by DonPeppino386
Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:11 am
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: Mike Mancuso put a contract on Cammaranos
Replies: 520
Views: 20400

Re: Mike Mancuso put a contract on Cammaranos

I have a hard time believing this one...in 2023...
by DonPeppino386
Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: Mob Books
Replies: 25
Views: 705

Re: Mob Books

Mafia Prince is my favorite. That's a damn good one. He does his stupid "my uncle made me do it" routine (my own opinion: they were both born bad, with the same "evil gene") but other than that he's pretty believable. Yeah I have always had a hard time with this. I agree. More t...
by DonPeppino386
Fri Jan 27, 2023 1:26 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: Mob Books
Replies: 25
Views: 705

Re: Mob Books

Mafia Prince is my favorite. That's a damn good one. He does his stupid "my uncle made me do it" routine (my own opinion: they were both born bad, with the same "evil gene") but other than that he's pretty believable. Yeah I have always had a hard time with this. I agree. More t...
by DonPeppino386
Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:40 am
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: Mob Books
Replies: 25
Views: 705

Re: Mob Books

Mob Boss
Mafia Prince
Blood and Honor
Carmine and the 13th Ave Boys
by DonPeppino386
Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:38 am
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: Gangland News 1/26/2023
Replies: 50
Views: 1603

Re: Gangland News 1/26/2023

Thanks for posting!
by DonPeppino386
Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:28 am
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: So why was Frank Piccolo killed?
Replies: 25
Views: 851

Re: So why was Frank Piccolo killed?

Late August 1983. Armone : Trouble, the Feds will be annoyed. They’ll come asking where he is. They’ll ask me, they’ll ask you, they’ll ask Joe (N. Gallo). If there’s any way they can nail us for aiding or abetting, they’ll jump on it. Money, it depends, you want him to be comfortable, maybe 50. Pa...
by DonPeppino386
Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: So why was Frank Piccolo killed?
Replies: 25
Views: 851

Re: So why was Frank Piccolo killed?

Late August 1983. Armone : Trouble, the Feds will be annoyed. They’ll come asking where he is. They’ll ask me, they’ll ask you, they’ll ask Joe (N. Gallo). If there’s any way they can nail us for aiding or abetting, they’ll jump on it. Money, it depends, you want him to be comfortable, maybe 50. Pa...
by DonPeppino386
Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:07 am
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: Detroit Mob Confidential
Replies: 0
Views: 384

Detroit Mob Confidential

Does anyone know where I can watch or purchase this documentary? It seems the official ordering site isn't accepting orders anymore (https://detroitmobconfidential.vhx.tv/)

Any help would be appreciated.

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