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Under Surveillance
Special to Crime MagazineThis is an excerpt from Ron Chepesiuk’s book:The Trafficantes: Godfathers from Tampa, Florida: The Mafia, the CIA and the JFK Assassination. The book is available for purchase...
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No One Saw the Bullet Leave the Gun
Joseph "Scotty" Spinuzzi An excerpt from the book: Mountain Mafia: Organized Crime in the Rockies, detailing the 1960 murder trial of “Scotty” Spinuzzi. The book covers some of the more colorful...
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War in the Woods: Combating Marijuana Cartels on Our Public Lands
An excerpt from the book War in the Woods: Combating Marijuana Cartels on Our Public Lands. by Lt. John Nores Jr. and James A. Swan Nationwide, there are around 7,000 game wardens, or about as many of...
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Straight from the Hood: Amazing but True Gangster Tales
Special to Crime Magazine This is an excerpt from the book, Straight from the Hood: Amazing but True Gangster Tales, by Ron Chepesiuk and Scott Wilson. The book is published by Strategic Media Books...
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The Capture of Whitey Bulger
James “Whitey” Bulger Accused in the mid-1990s of nearly a score of gangland murders, James “Whitey” Bulger, the reputed boss of Boston’s Irish Mafia, fled town and evaded the FBI for an astonishing 16...
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Mad Dog Coll
Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll Vincent Coll, better known as Mad Dog Coll, was not a typical New York gangster. He was very young when he began a career of violent crime – only a teenager – and only 23 years...
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The Murder of Rhys Jones
Rhys Jones Teenage gang warfare in Liverpool claimed the life of an 11-year-old boy who was shot to death by a stray bullet on his way home. by Joe PurshouseOn August 22, 2007, 11-year-old Rhys Jones...
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Rogue Mobster: The Untold Story of Mark Silverman and the New England Mafia
Special to Crime Magazine An excerpt from Rogue Mobster: The Untold Story of Mark Silverman and the New England Mafiaby Mark Silverman and Scott Deitche. (Published March 17, 2012 by Strategic Media...
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Introduction to Street Legends Vol. 3 – The Supreme Team
Sept. 24 2012An excerpt from Seth Ferranti’s upcoming book on street gangs, Street Legends Vol. 3. The book chronicles the story of the Supreme Team from its inception to its fall to its rise again....
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Chicago’s Original Crime Boss: Michael Cassius McDonald
May 9, 2012 Michael Cassius McDonaldLong before Al Capone stormed into Chicago, a violent little Irish-American ruled the mean streets of Chicago. by Kelly PucciThough long-forgotten by many,...
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The FBI in Boston: Hoover, Lies and Murder
May 13, 2013 Special to Crime MagazineAn excerpt from George Hassett’s just released Gangsters of Boston, which is published by Strategic Media Books (www.strategicmediabooks.com). Gangsters of Boston...
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The Rough Guide To True Crime
Dec. 30, 2013An excerpt from The Rough Guide To True Crime by Cathy Scott, featuring Pablo Escobar, the Lucchese Family, and the hunt for Jimmy Hoffa’s body. by Cathy ScottOrganized CrimeDrugs,...
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Ban the Booze: Prohibition in the Rockies
Jan. 27, 2014An excerpt from Ban the Booze: Prohibition in the Rockies by Betty Alt and Sandra Wells.The authors take a brief look at the 18 years of Prohibition in Colorado. Its pages cover the...
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Scarface in Paradise
Special to Crime Magazine(This excerpt is from Ron Chepesiuk’s book, Gangsters of Miami, True Tales of Mobsters, Gamblers, Hitmen, Con Men and Gang Bangers from the Magic City, which Barricade Books...
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Carnival Racketeering and Organized Crime
Carnival racketeering is endemic throughout the United State and has been for years. Carnivals have close ties to not only organized crime but to local law enforcement. Carnival midways are the only...
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