Mafia
'A Very Resilient Structure': 70 Convictions in Landmark Mafia Trial Just the Beginning
The first wave of convictions have taken place in a mega trial of alleged members of the 'Ndrangheta – the world's most powerful mafia.
Mafia Luxury Car Gang Smashed in String of Raids Across Europe
Police descended on 46 properties in Germany, Italy and Bulgaria during an investigation into an £11 million luxury car tax racket run by the 'Ndrangheta crime syndicate.
How the Mafia Is Pivoting to Cybercrime
Investigators from Spanish and Italian police explain how organized crime is going online and expanding into cybercrime.
Police Announce Huge Bust of Mafia’s Cyber Crime Operations
European police accused several people of SIM swapping, phishing, and hacking in support of Italian organized crime.
Someone Just Stole 1,000 Kilograms of Human Hair from a Train
It took a whole year for that amount of hair to be collected.
‘The Mafia Was Behind This’: Why Are Politicians Ignoring a Climate Activist’s Murder?
Powerful criminal gangs are operating with impunity on the French island of Corsica, but ahead of crucial elections campaigners say regional leaders are refusing to even acknowledge the mafia’s existence.
The Gen-Z Mafia Boss Who Leads His Crew from Beyond the Grave
Emanuele Sibillo was killed in an ambush aged 19, and has since become a saint-like figure throughout Naples.
30 Members of Notorious ‘Black Axe’ Crime Syndicate Arrested In Italy
The suspected members of Black Axe, a Nigerian secret society and criminal organisation, are charged with drug trafficking, weapons possession and fraud.
One of the Biggest Mafia Trials Ever Has Begun in a Giant Custom-Built Courtroom
The trial against the ‘Ndrangheta, Italy’s richest mafia syndicate, is taking place in a repurposed call centre with added cages to house some of the 355 defendants.
When the Italian Mafia Moved Into Aberdeen
The strange story of Antonio La Torre, an Italian mobster who set up shop in the north Scotland city.
A Sicilian Mafia Boss Bit a Prison Guard's Finger Off
A prosecutor "concluded that the finger had been eaten", according to Italian media.
Playing an "Open World" Game From 2002 in 2020 Is Really Eye Opening
The upcoming remake of 'Mafia' stands in stark contrast to the Ubisoft-ication of open world games in the past decade or so.