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Organized Crime February 26, 2021

Peter Gotti, mob boss brother of 'Dapper Don' John Gotti, dead at 81

Mobster Peter Gotti, the one-time Gambino crime boss and successor to brother John "Dapper Don" Gotti, died in North Carolina where he was serving time in federal prison. He was 81.

Boston February 17, 2021

MS-13 member pleads guilty to gruesome Boston-area playground murder: prosecutors

An MS-13 gang member from El Salvador pleaded guilty last week to murdering a 17-year-old three years ago at a playground in a suburban community just under four miles north of the Boston city line, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts  announced in a statement Tuesday.

Mexico February 5, 2021

Mexico arrests ex-governor in case of tortured journalist

Mario Marín stands accused of violating human rights in relation to illegal arrest and torture.

Italy January 13, 2021

Massive Italian mafia trial begins against ‘ndrangheta mob

A maxi-trial opened Wednesday in southern Italy against the ‘ndrangheta crime syndicate, arguably the world's richest criminal organization that quietly amassed power in Italy as the Sicilian Mafia lost its influence.

Donald Trump December 29, 2020

How presidential pardons really work: an inside look at the factors that go into it

While many critics expressed outrage at Presideny Trump's pardoning decisions, the custom – as outlined in the Constitution and unique to the person who commands the highest office in the land – has long drawn staunch condemnation.

Mexico December 22, 2020

Barbaric killings, amputations, ruthless extortion: The alarming rise of Mexico's Jalisco New Generation

While CJNG cartel remains the domineering force in its namesake state of Jalisco, its trail of terror is steadily proliferating across Mexico.

Organized Crime December 19, 2020

Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano reflects on Mafia, legendary hit and what’s changed in new podcast

Sammy "The Bull" Gravano's days in the Mafia now continue with his latest endeavor: The underboss has started a podcast.

Joe Biden November 18, 2020

Pres. Trump, Joe Biden…and The Philadelphia Mafia Voter Fraud Claim

President Trump's personal lawyer, former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who is also heading the campaign legal efforts, was asked about the possibility of mob election interference during an interview on the Fox Business Network. He said that "although there is an allegation of a mobster involved, but I think it's a far-fetched one."

Mexico November 14, 2020

Are Mexico's stringent gun control laws aiding a rise in cartel violence?

While Mexico is one of just three countries – alongside the United States and Guatemala – with the constitutional right to bear arms – citizens must travel from far and wide to this one place, wade through ceaseless red tape and waiting periods and are heavily restricted when it comes to what they can and cannot buy.

United Kingdom October 5, 2020

Romanian gang members flew in and out of UK to carry out string of high-value burglaries: police

Twelve members of a Romanian gang who committed a string of high-value burglaries in the United Kingdom totaling more than $5.3 million have been sentenced to between three and five years in prison.

Crime October 1, 2020

Luxury mansion in Canada operated as 'high-end illegal casino,' complete with slot machines, police say

A sprawling mansion in a high-end neighborhood north of Toronto operated as a "high-end" underground gambling den, according to police.