The Park Avenue Club
The Park Avenue Club
Address: 58th Street Near Broadway Step into the Park Avenue Club at 128 E. 58th Street, a glittering jewel in the heart of Manhattan's nightlife. Owned by the infamous Owney…
Club Durant
58th Street Near Broadway Located on 58th Street near Broadway, The Club Durant was a New York City prohibition speakeasy that bore the name of the infamous Jimmy Durante, known…
The Trocadero
The Trocadero
Address: ??? The Trocadero was the epitome of glamour during New York City's Prohibition era, a speakeasy where the illicit thrill of forbidden liquor mingled with the dazzle of high…
Carlos Marcello / The Little Man
Carlos Marcello: The Swamp King of New Orleans
Carlos Marcello: The Swamp King of New Orleans Carlos Marcello rarely looked impressed. Not by politicians. Not by federal agents. Not by reporters asking dangerous questions. He sat heavily behind…
Carmine "The Cigar" Galante
Carmine Galante: The Cigar, the Heroin Empire, and the Blood-Soaked Throne
Carmine Galante: The Cigar, the Heroin Empire, and the Blood-Soaked Throne Carmine Galante looked like trouble even standing still. The heavy-lidded eyes. The permanent cigar hanging from his mouth. The…
Frank Costello / The Prime Minister
Frank Costello: The Diplomat of the American Mafia
Frank Costello: The Diplomat of the American Mafia There were gangsters who ruled with fear. Others ruled with chaos, bloodshed, and loud reputations built on public violence. Frank Costello ruled…
Harry "Pittsburgh Phil" Strauss
Harry “Pittsburgh Phil” Strauss: The Smiling Psychopath of Murder, Inc.
Harry "Pittsburgh Phil" Strauss: The Smiling Psychopath of Murder, Inc. Harry Strauss killed people the way other men changed cigarettes. Casually. Without visible emotion. And often without reason anyone sane could understand. Among the…
Joey Gallo
“Crazy” Joey Gallo: The Wild Prophet of Brooklyn
"Crazy" Joey Gallo: The Wild Prophet of Brooklyn Joey Gallo never behaved like a traditional gangster. That made him fascinating. It also made him dangerous. While older Mafia bosses operated…
Louis "Lepke" Buchalter
Louis “Lepke” Buchalter: The Killer in the Tailored Coat
Louis "Lepke" Buchalter: The Killer in the Tailored Coat Louis “Lepke” Buchalter did not look like death. That was part of the problem. He dressed neatly, spoke softly, and often carried himself more…
Louis Capone
Louis Capone: The Ice-Cold Killer Behind Murder, Inc.
Louis Capone: The Ice-Cold Killer Behind Murder, Inc. Louis Capone had one of the most misleading names in organized crime history. No relation to Al Capone. No national celebrity status.…
