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Massacre in Chinatown: How the FBI is Still Hunting One of Boston's Most Notorious Killers
In the early morning hours of January 12, 1991, six men were gunned down in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood. More than 30 years later one of the killers…
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Timothy Reynolds
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Whitey Bulger's Killers Sentenced After Accepting Plea Agreement
In late 2024, three men were sentenced for their roles in the 2018 prison murder of James "Whitey" Bulger. The sentences came after the three men…
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Timothy Reynolds
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The Man Who Exposed The Mob: "The Valachi Papers"
The 1972 film The Valachi Papers starring Charles Bronson depicts the life and times of mafia turncoat Joe Valachi
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Timothy Reynolds
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Buried By The FBI: The Bitter Tale of Joe Salvati
In 1968, Joe Salvati was sentenced to life in prison for a murder he had nothing to do with. Years later, it would come to light that the FBI knowingly…
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Timothy Reynolds
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Master Manipulator: The Rise and Fall of Mobster Anthony "Tony Bender" Strollo
Anthony "Tony Bender" Strollo was incredibly conniving even by mafia standards. In April 1962, after one too many betrayals, he disappeared forever
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Timothy Reynolds
The Baffling Disappearance of Australian Hitman Chris Flannery: aka "Mr Rent-a-Kill"
In the late 1970s, Chris Flannery rebranded himself as a contract killer known in the underworld as "Mr Rent-a-Kill," he participated in Sydney's…
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Timothy Reynolds
Kidnapping the Mob: How "Crazy Joe" Gallo and His Brothers Abducted Their Bosses
In early 1961, Colombo family mobsters "Crazy Joe" Gallo and his two brothers did the unthinkable. Dissatisfied with the family's leadership, the…
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Timothy Reynolds
Black Mass Brought the Whitey Bulger Saga to the Big Screen
The 2015 film starring Johnny Depp brings the story of James "Whitey" Bulger's rise to the top of Boston's underworld through the help of fellow…
Donnie Brasco Is One of the Most Accurate Portrayals of Mob Life Ever Captured on Film
The 1997 film Donnie Brasco was praised by audiences and critics alike. Today, we separate fact from fiction
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Timothy Reynolds
Playing Both Sides: How Juan Carlos de la Cruz Reyna Went From Cop to Cartel Leader
The shocking story of Juan Carlos de la Cruz Reyna's transition from police officer to regional leadership of Mexico's infamous Gulf Cartel
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Kirsten Ford
Devil In Disguise: From Pious Churchgoer to Contract Killer: "Deacon Jim" Miller
Notorious Wild West gunslinger "Deacon Jim" Miller was a man of contradictions. He attended church regularly, never drank or smoked, but was quick to…
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Donna Patton
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The FBI Agent Who Helped Whitey Bulger Escape: The Disgraced Legacy of John Connolly
South Boston native turned FBI agent John Connolly went from chasing gangsters to becoming one
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Timothy Reynolds
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