Mafia
Business Is Booming for the Italian Mafia During COVID
Italy is releasing some of its most brutal mafiosi from prison. Their families are also seizing on the opportunity to hand out loans, sell fake PPE, and extort money from vulnerable Italians.
Coronavirus Has Only Made the Mafia Stronger
The three most powerful Italian mafias are all taking advantage of COVID-19. But what is the current health of the Cosa Nostra, the Camorra and the 'Ndrangheta?
The Terrifying Story of the Mafia's Longest Ever Kidnapping
Carlo Celadon was 19 when the 'Ndrangheta kidnapped him from his home. They finally let him go after 831 days.
The Strange Convergence of QAnon, Citizen's Arrest, and a Dead Mob Boss
Attempts to right wrongs, real or imagined, can backfire horribly.
Lawyers Are Blaming QAnon for Killing of Mafia Boss
“Mr. Comello’s support for QAnon went beyond mere participation in a radical political organization. It evolved into a delusional obsession.”
Holy Hell, Canada’s Alleged Mafia Were Living Good Until They Were Arrested
Police in Ontario have arrested leading members of the Figliomeni family in the biggest mob bust in the province’s history.
A QAnon Believer Allegedly Killed a Mob Boss. Now Gambino Allies Are Getting Arrested.
Months after a 20-something was accused of gunning down the crime family's leader, cops apparently smelled blood.
Quebec Police Set Up Special Task Force to Deal With Latest Mob War
Experts say power struggles within the Sicilian Mafia and against rival factions like the Calabrian Ndrangheta are likely to end with more violence and police can do little to stop it.
Mob-Related Conspiracy Theories Are a Window into America's Scam-Obsessed Soul
Anthony Comello—alleged shooter of Gambino boss Frank Cali—flashing what looked like a QAnon symbol in court was part of a larger obsession.
The American Mafia Has Become an Unhinged Reality Show
The link between the killing of a Gambino mob boss and an apparently MAGA-loving QAnon suspect is part of a descent into postmodern chaos.
Suspect in killing of New York mob boss flashed “MAGA forever” and QAnon slogans in court
He reportedly attempted to make a citizen's arrest of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio after reading QAnon literature.