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Vito Genovese

The Untouchable Vito Genovese: Wartime Schemes and Mafia Dreams

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 […]

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Las Vegas

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

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

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Fats Waller

Kidnapped by Al Capone: The Unbelievable Tale of Fats Waller and a Gangster’s Birthday Bash

Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller was no stranger to the spotlight. Born on May 21, 1904, in Harlem, New York, Waller became a towering figure in the jazz and swing eras, known for his electrifying performances and pioneering work in the Harlem stride piano style. His compositions, including “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and “Honeysuckle Rose,” are timeless classics,

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Joe Profaci

The Dark Tale of the Regina Pacis Robbery and the Shadows of Joe Profaci

On January 10, 1952, an event steeped in grandeur and divine reverence unfolded in Rome. Pope Pius XII blessed two gold crowns encrusted with 500 diamonds and other precious stones. These opulent symbols of faith, destined for the Regina Pacis Votive Shrine in Brooklyn, were not merely artifacts; they were beacons of hope and devotion

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Albert Anastasia

A Doorbell to Doom: Anastasia’s Wrath and the Disappearance of the Ferris

On a grim autumn night in October 1954, the shadow of judgment loomed over Albert Anastasia as the Newark courtroom pulsed with tension. Presided over by the stern Honorable Alfred E. Modarelli, the trial began, cloaked in the dry technicalities of tax law. Assistant U.S. Attorney Frederick B. Lacey delivered a mechanical dissection of finances—gross

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Nuova Villa Tammaro Restaurant

Murder at the Nuovoa Villa Tammaro Restaurant: The Hit on “Joe the Boss” Masseria

So here’s how it went down, see? April 15, 1931, a sunny afternoon in Coney Island. Giuseppe “Joe the Boss” Masseria, big shot from Sicily, walks into his favorite joint, Nuova Villa Tammaro, for some cards and seafood. This guy started climbing the mob ladder soon as he hit New York in 1902. By the

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