From the Boys
Ya ever take notice when a big-shot mobster kicks the bucket and The Boys put on his fancy funeral? The size of the crowd that shows up to pay their respects says it all, my friend. It’s a reflection of the man’s stature, see? And let’s not forget those funeral wreaths, are a display of his importance. The more wreaths, the more influential the guy. And you know what those wreaths say? “From the Boys,” loud and clear.
But let’s face it, pal. The mob life ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a world of murder, chaos, and spilled blood. Each of these guys left their mark on The Life, for better or worse. I ain’t here to pass judgment, just giving you the cold, hard facts or who they were, and where you can go and pay your respects.
Carlos Marcello: The Swamp King of New Orleans
Carlos Marcello rarely looked impressed. Not by politicians. Not by federal agents. Not by reporters asking dangerous questions.
He sat...
Carmine Galante: The Cigar, the Heroin Empire, and the Blood-Soaked Throne
Carmine Galante looked like trouble even standing still.
The heavy-lidded eyes. The permanent cigar hanging from his mouth. The...
Frank Costello: The Diplomat of the American Mafia
There were gangsters who ruled with
fear. Others ruled with chaos, bloodshed, and loud reputations built on public
violence. Frank Costello ruled differently....
Harry “Pittsburgh Phil” Strauss: The Smiling Psychopath of Murder, Inc.
Harry Strauss killed people the way other men changed cigarettes. Casually. Without visible...
“Crazy” Joey Gallo: The Wild Prophet of Brooklyn
Joey Gallo never behaved like a traditional gangster. That made him fascinating. It also made him dangerous.
While older Mafia bosses...
Louis “Lepke” Buchalter: The Killer in the Tailored Coat
Louis “Lepke” Buchalter did not look like death. That was part of the problem.
He dressed neatly, spoke softly, and often...
Louis Capone: The Ice-Cold Killer Behind Murder, Inc.
Louis Capone had one of the most misleading names in organized crime history.
No relation to Al Capone. No national celebrity status. No cigar-chomping...
Mickey Cohen: The Last King of Sunset Strip
Mickey Cohen never looked like a traditional Mafia boss. He was short, sharp-faced, loud, flashy, and endlessly theatrical. He loved expensive suits, celebrity...
