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NPR's A Martinez speaks with American writer Louis Ferrante about his latest book, "Borgata: Clash of Titans: a History of the American Mafia." LOUIS FERRANTE: I was a criminal from when I was 13. I ...

America boasts its fair share of homegrown and migrant mobsters. It all started in the land of the free when a wave of Italian, Jewish, and Irish immigrants at the turn of the 20th century decided to ...

In the shadowy alleys of American history, few figures loom as large as the mafia gangsters of the 20th century. These men, with their sharp suits and sharper instincts, built empires on the back of ...

"American Godfathers: The Five Families," a six-hour History Channel special on the New York mob (Aug. 11-13, 8 p.m.) launches Sunday, which may have some readers wondering: "Why the mob?" Are those ...

So realistic is 'The Sopranos' that real Cosa Nostra members were convinced the show had “a guy on the inside.” ...

Jordan Todoruk is a writer from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He studied Screenwriting at the Toronto Film School. In 2019, He wrote and produced his first short film, The Mechanics Of A Nightmare. He ...

A MARTÍNEZ, BYLINE: Last year, I got to speak with Louis Ferrante for the first time. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST) LOUIS FERRANTE: I was a criminal from when I was 13. I led a hijack and ...