Crime Blogs

Ya see, this Life we’re livin’ in, it’s a real dirty game. It’s all about treachery, back-stabbin’, and bloodshed. But I gotta admit, it’s kinda mesmerizin’ watchin’ it all from the outside. So here’s the deal; every week, we’re gonna toss in a fresh article ‘about some notorious events, shine a light on some real interestin’ folks, and teach ya on things ya never even knew existed.  And ‘cause we’re talkin’ about “Crime & Cocktails” here, we ain’t forgettin’ the drinks, my friend. So grab a seat, raise your glass, and let’s dive into this twisted world together. Salut!

The Bloody Detergent War: Jerry Catena, the Mafia, and the A&P Supermarket Murders

In the shadows of the American Mafia’s grand mythos lies a darker truth — one drenched in blood, greed, and a chilling disregard for human life. There’s a romanticized...

The Pineapple Primary: Bombs, Blood, and the Battle for Chicago’s Soul

A City at War with Itself Chicago, 1928. A city bursting with ambition, industry—and bullets. On April 10th, voters arrived at polling places under the pall of smoke...

The Mob President: Nixon’s Dark Alliance with America’s Underworld

In the corridors of power, the façade is always clean. But Richard Nixon’s political legacy—often reduced to Watergate and a resignation speech—has a darker, more...

The Madness of Dutch Schultz: The Narcissist Who Gambled with Death

By the time Dutch Schultz lay dying in a Newark hospital, delirious and spouting cryptic nonsense, it was already too late for regrets. The man born Arthur Flegenheimer...

The John Gotti Trials: A Dark Tale of Power, Deception, and the Fall of the Teflon Don

The name John Gotti strikes fear and fascination in equal measure, the notorious “Teflon Don” whose grip on the Gambino crime family seemed unshakable for...

The Bloody Reign of Joseph “Socks” Lanza: The Mobster Who Ruled the Docks

In the twisted depths of New York’s criminal underworld, where blood mixed with seawater and ambition reeked of dead fish and desperation, one name commanded fear...

Sin City’s Bloody Accountant: The Dark Rise and Brutal Fall of Gus Greenbaum

In the sunbaked streets of 1950s Phoenix, a white Cadillac purred through quiet neighborhoods, its tail fins glinting in the streetlights. Inside, Bess Greenbaum drove...

Willie Bioff: Hollywood’s Grim Reaper in a Pinstripe Suit

In the glittering haze of 1930s Hollywood, while starlets shimmered on the silver screen and moguls puffed on fat cigars behind studio doors, a different kind of star was...

The Last Catch: The Death of Louis “Little New York” Campagna

They say you live by the gun, you die by it. But Louis “Little New York” Campagna didn’t get that ending. No back-alley shootout. No revenge hit from a rival crew. No...