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 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...

Florida’s Laughing Governor: Fuller Warren, Al Capone, and the Sunshine State’s Darkest Secrets

By 1949, Florida had sun, sand, and scandal — and right in the center of it all was a man with a silver mane and a laugh so loud it echoed through the marble halls of...

The Fall of the Shapiro Brothers: Brooklyn’s Bloody Power Struggle

In the ruthless underworld of 1930s New York City, power was a currency more valuable than blood—and it was paid in full by the Shapiro brothers. Meyer, Irving, and...

The Silencing of Carlo Tresca: How the Mafia and Mussolini Conspired to Kill a Revolutionary Voice

On a cold January night in 1943, the heart of Manhattan became a crime scene soaked in political intrigue, Mafia power plays, and the final breath of one of America’s...

Dante “Tex” Gill: The Gangster Who Defied the Law—and Gender Norms

Dante “Tex” Gill: Pittsburgh’s Gender-Bending Crime Boss and His Mafia Ties The streets of Pittsburgh in the 1970s were a battleground where blood mixed with...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...