On November 17, 1957, a number of gangsters gathered for a conference at Joseph Barbara’s farmstead in the hamlet of Apalachin (near Endicott village). - Mike La Sorte, Professor Emeritus
McLaughlin perpetrated his various crimes against working people and their families so that he could "support his own version of ‘lifestyles of the rich and famous! - J. R. de Szigethy
Vito Calogero Ciancimino (1924-2002) was a part of what Sicilian journalist Nino Amadore called the zona grigia, the "gray zone," composed of members of the professional class at the service of Cosa Nostra and on its payroll. - Mike La Sorte, Professor Emeritus
There is one lawman from long ago that I’ve come to greatly admire; so much so that I’ve recently completed a screenplay based on his life. - Sonny Girard
Cigarette contrabanding and other traditional mafia earning ventures, in totality, could not match the income from the narcotrade. - Mike La Sorte, Professor Emeritus
Many of Lucas’s claims to fame are bogus, and "American Gangster," the movie, is largely the figment of Hollywood’s fertile imagination. - Ron Chepesiuk and Anthony Gonzalez
Some contend that the correct interpretation is to understand that a donna di mafia is not “part of” but rather “belongs to” the mafia system. - Mike La Sorte, Professor Emeritus
Please note that Rick Porrello is NOT a national or
international organized crime or Mafia expert or historian. He does not maintain
contacts with mobsters, is unable to assist with family history research and is
unable to provide assitance with locating photographs. If you believe you are
the victim of organized crime, some of the agencies that may be able to help you
are local law enforcement agency, state attorney general's office, the F.B.I. or
U.S. Attorney's office.
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