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Joe Adonis

The Mafia’s Cabinet: Joe Adonis and the Secret History of Duke’s Restaurant

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In the shadowy underworld of 1950s organized crime, there was no address more whispered about—or more fiercely protected—than 73 Palisades Avenue, Cliffside Park, New Jersey. At first glance, Duke’s Restaurant looked like a thousand other Italian eateries across the tri-state area: red-checkered tablecloths, the hum of Sinatra overhead, and the rich aroma of garlic and […]

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Dutch Schultz

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

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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

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Nuova Villa Tammaro Restaurant

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

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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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The Bloody Demise of Carmine Galante: The Cigar’s Last Meal at Joe and Mary’s

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So, you wanna hear about Carmine Galante, huh? Lemme tell ya, this guy was somethin’ else. Born on February 21, 1910, in the rough streets of East Harlem, he climbed the Mafia ladder like a champ, earnin’ the nickname “The Cigar” ’cause he always had one hangin’ from his mouth. From a young age, he

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From Brothels to Bullets: The Life and Death of Big Jim Colosimo at Colosimo’s Cafe

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Ah, let me tell ya ’bout Big Jim Colosimo, the kingpin of Chicago’s underworld, born Vincenzo Colosimo on February 16, 1878, in Calabria, Italy. This guy, known as “Diamond Jim” for his flashy style and diamond-studded attire, started his American dream with small-time crimes, workin’ his way up to runnin’ nearly 200 brothels, rakin’ in

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