C.F. Marciano

Charlie Luciano

The Godfather of Smack: How Lucky Luciano Built the Global Heroin Empire

Crime Blogs / By

Luciano’s Return: How the Mafia Architect Rebuilt the Global Heroin Trade In 1946, American military intelligence gave the Mafia one final, priceless gift—freedom for its greatest criminal mastermind, Charles “Lucky” Luciano. After spending nearly a decade behind bars, Luciano was released and deported to Italy, thanks to vague wartime services rendered to the U.S. Navy. […]

The Godfather of Smack: How Lucky Luciano Built the Global Heroin Empire Read More »

Dutch Schultz

Dutch Schultz’s Lost Treasure: Blood Money in the Catskills

Crime Blogs, Youze Guys Gotta Be Hungry / By

The legend of Dutch Schultz’s lost fortune is one soaked in blood, paranoia, and greed. Somewhere in the misty Catskill Mountains, buried beneath layers of dirt and history, lies a cache of stolen wealth—millions in cash, gold, and bonds. It was hidden away in desperation, meant to be retrieved when the heat died down. But

Dutch Schultz’s Lost Treasure: Blood Money in the Catskills Read More »

Huey Long

The Kingfish’s Fatal Mistake: How Huey Long’s Greed Sealed His Fate

Crime Blogs / By

On the evening of September 8, 1935, the walls of the Louisiana State Capitol echoed with gunfire. The larger-than-life Huey Long—senator, former governor, and self-styled savior of the common man—staggered down the hallway, blood seeping from his wounds. Aides rushed to his side, and he was swiftly transported to the hospital, where he underwent emergency

The Kingfish’s Fatal Mistake: How Huey Long’s Greed Sealed His Fate Read More »

Barney Gallant

Barney Gallant

Joe Sent Me / By

Barney Gallant, a Hungarian-born entrepreneur with a flair for the illicit and the extravagant, carved out a name for himself in the roaring underbelly of 1920s Greenwich Village. A longtime Village resident and member of the Liberal Club, Gallant was more than just a businessman—he was a provocateur, an impresario of the forbidden. Before launching

Barney Gallant Read More »

Vito Genovese

The Untouchable Vito Genovese: Wartime Schemes and Mafia Dreams

Crime Blogs / By

A Wartime Opportunist When Charlie “Lucky” Luciano was locked away in 1937, his underling Vito Genovese knew the heat was on. New York’s relentless prosecutor Thomas Dewey had a knack for putting high-ranking gangsters behind bars. And Genovese? He had a corpse in his past—Ferdinand Boccia, gunned down on his orders. Worse yet, there was

The Untouchable Vito Genovese: Wartime Schemes and Mafia Dreams Read More »

Las Vegas

William Gallagher: A Brief and Controversial Legacy in Nevada’s Gaming History

Crime Blogs / By

William Gallagher: A Brief and Controversial Legacy in Nevada’s Gaming History The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) was established to ensure the integrity of Nevada’s gaming industry, safeguarding the public interest through licensing, regulation, and enforcement. It was a vital component of the state’s efforts to legitimize gambling as a respectable industry. Yet, beneath its

William Gallagher: A Brief and Controversial Legacy in Nevada’s Gaming History Read More »