As leader of Murder, Inc., Albert Anastasia was one of the most vicious and feared mob bosses of the twentieth century. Italian-born Albert Anastasia jumped ship in Brooklyn in 1919, when he was 15 years old. Hardened by life's injustices, Anastasia killed a fellow longshoreman and was recruited by the mob while on death row. When the witnesses for his case turned up dead, Anastasia was released and began his long service to the New York mafia. As one of Lucky Luciano's top enforcers Anastasia led the Syndicate's hit team, the notorious Murder, Inc., believed responsible for as many as 1,000 murders across the country. Read less

After New York's Bonanno mob family was nearly destroyed by an undercover FBI agent, Joseph "Big Joey" Massino brought them back to prominence and became the only major Mafia boss left on the streets...the "Last Don." Read less

An Irishman through and through, Danny Greene's brazen, Celtic-warrior attitude brought him into fiery conflict with the Cleveland mafia throughout the 1960s and `70s. He began his criminal career as president of the Cleveland dockworkers union, quickly transforming the port into a lucrative racket--and himself into a feared Irish mobster. Eventually, he was forced off of the docks and wound up at the epicenter of organized crime. He became an enforcer for Shondor Birns, a local numbers kingpin, and learned how to assemble bombs. In one early, failed bombing attempt, he blew the roof off his own car. Thankful to be alive, he attributed his survival to "the luck of the Irish." This luck would serve Danny well as he began edging in on traditional mob rackets. Read less

In the worst case of police corruption in NYPD history, two decorated cops, Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa, betrayed their badges and moonlighted as hitmen for the Mafia. Eppolito was born into the mob life, with a father and uncle who were heavy hitters in the Gambino crime family. But instead of following his relatives into the Mafia, Eppolito decided to take a job on the police force. It was there that he met Stephen Caracappa and the two became partners. The combination would prove deadly when the two were recruited by Lucchese family underboss Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso to provide confidential information and carry out hits. Read less

As leader of Murder, Inc., Albert Anastasia was one of the most vicious and feared mob bosses of the twentieth century. Italian-born Albert Anastasia jumped ship in Brooklyn in 1919, when he was 15 years old. Hardened by life's injustices, Anastasia killed a fellow longshoreman and was recruited by the mob while on death row. When the witnesses for his case turned up dead, Anastasia was released and began his long service to the New York mafia. As one of Lucky Luciano's top enforcers Anastasia led the Syndicate's hit team, the notorious Murder, Inc., believed responsible for as many as 1,000 murders across the country. Read less

After New York's Bonanno mob family was nearly destroyed by an undercover FBI agent, Joseph "Big Joey" Massino brought them back to prominence and became the only major Mafia boss left on the streets...the "Last Don." Read less

An Irishman through and through, Danny Greene's brazen, Celtic-warrior attitude brought him into fiery conflict with the Cleveland mafia throughout the 1960s and `70s. He began his criminal career as president of the Cleveland dockworkers union, quickly transforming the port into a lucrative racket--and himself into a feared Irish mobster. Eventually, he was forced off of the docks and wound up at the epicenter of organized crime. He became an enforcer for Shondor Birns, a local numbers kingpin, and learned how to assemble bombs. In one early, failed bombing attempt, he blew the roof off his own car. Thankful to be alive, he attributed his survival to "the luck of the Irish." This luck would serve Danny well as he began edging in on traditional mob rackets. Read less

In the worst case of police corruption in NYPD history, two decorated cops, Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa, betrayed their badges and moonlighted as hitmen for the Mafia. Eppolito was born into the mob life, with a father and uncle who were heavy hitters in the Gambino crime family. But instead of following his relatives into the Mafia, Eppolito decided to take a job on the police force. It was there that he met Stephen Caracappa and the two became partners. The combination would prove deadly when the two were recruited by Lucchese family underboss Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso to provide confidential information and carry out hits. Read less

In the 1980's, Tommy `Karate' Pitera grew to be one of most violent made men of all time for the ruthless, drug-peddling Bonanno crime family. A meek and retiring child from Gravesend, Brooklyn, Pitera was often picked on and ridiculed. He turned to the Japanese martial arts, and `Tommy Karate' was born. With new-found strength, Tommy joined the Bonnano family as first, an enforcer, and then, a hitman. The former Gravesend pushover took to his job with a meticulous relish, studying the art of killing and body disposal. Before long, he became a made man with his own crew of drug runners, raking in cash by the thousands. Read less

During the 1970s, Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso rose through the ranks of the New York Mafia to become underboss of the Lucchese family, raking in millions of dollars through elaborate scams and killing anyone who got in his way. Read less

The Chicago underworld was thrown into chaos when Frank Calabrese Jr., son of mobster Frank Calabrese, flipped against his father, and started a chain reaction that nearly brought down the vaunted Chicago Outfit. Read less

With over 30 years as the head of the Colombo crime family, Carmine Persico stands as one of most enduring Godfathers in mafia history--but his time at the top came from a ruthless drive for power, a drive that earned him the nickname, "The Snake." Read less

In the 1980's, Tommy `Karate' Pitera grew to be one of most violent made men of all time for the ruthless, drug-peddling Bonanno crime family. A meek and retiring child from Gravesend, Brooklyn, Pitera was often picked on and ridiculed. He turned to the Japanese martial arts, and `Tommy Karate' was born. With new-found strength, Tommy joined the Bonnano family as first, an enforcer, and then, a hitman. The former Gravesend pushover took to his job with a meticulous relish, studying the art of killing and body disposal. Before long, he became a made man with his own crew of drug runners, raking in cash by the thousands. Read less

During the 1970s, Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso rose through the ranks of the New York Mafia to become underboss of the Lucchese family, raking in millions of dollars through elaborate scams and killing anyone who got in his way. Read less

The Chicago underworld was thrown into chaos when Frank Calabrese Jr., son of mobster Frank Calabrese, flipped against his father, and started a chain reaction that nearly brought down the vaunted Chicago Outfit. Read less

With over 30 years as the head of the Colombo crime family, Carmine Persico stands as one of most enduring Godfathers in mafia history--but his time at the top came from a ruthless drive for power, a drive that earned him the nickname, "The Snake." Read less