# organized crime
Murder Incorporated: 10 Fascinating and Disturbing Things You Didn’t Know About the Mafia’s Death Squad
Over a period of nearly a decade, beginning in the early 1930s, the Italian-American mafia ran an execution squad of…
10 Confirmed Cases of Gamblers Influencing the Outcome of Historical Sporting Events
By any measure, betting on sport events is a huge industry in the United States. It is virtually impossible to…
Here Are 10 Undeniable Ties Between the United States Government and Organized Crime
The names alone are chilling, a litany of murderers, extortionists, thieves, and racketeers. Lucky Luciano. Albert Anastasia. Meyer Lansky. Vito…
25 Pictures of the Booze-Fueled Heyday of Atlantic City
Atlantic City, New Jersey is known for its casinos, boardwalks, and beaches. In the early part of the 20th century, Atlantic…
The History of the FBI, Part 3: Hoover, Prohibition, and Organized Crime
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer and J. Edgar Hoover, a young justice department lawyer, responded to the anarchist attacks and…
A Notorious Gangster Started One of the First Soup Kitchens in America During the Great Depression
The famed boss of the New England mafia, Raymond Patriarca, conducted his business from outside of a money changing shop…
Moonshiners Wore Special Shoes To Evade the Law During Prohibition
In the early 19th century many people within the United States grew tired of what they saw as rampant alcoholism and…
6 Of The Most Notorious Alcatraz Inmates
Alcatraz. The Rock. Located in San Francisco Bay, the former island prison was once home to some of America's most…