Cosa Nostra
The ‘Last Godfather’ of the Sicilian Mafia Has Died
Violent mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro was one of Italy's most notorious fugitives before being captured earlier this year.
Sicilian Mafia's ‘Boss of Bosses’ Arrested After 30 Years on the Run
Hunted since 1993, the “incredibly ruthless and violent” Matteo Messina Denaro was discovered by Italian police in a hospital in Palermo.
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?
We Asked Actual Mafia Experts If Trump Is Really Acting Like a 'Mob Boss'
Comparing the president to a Mafia leader is almost a cliché at this point. Is it just a joke, or something more?
Capturing the Lingering Effects of the Mafia in Modern Day Sicily
We spoke to Sicilian photographer Mimi Mollica about power, corruption, murder, and merchandise.
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The Cosa Nostra is alive and well, and dozens of alleged members just got busted
Men with nicknames lke "Fish", "Tony the Cripple", "Muscles" and "Tugboat" were charged this week with classic Mob crimes, plus a few new ones.
Italian mafia boss nabbed in mountain hideout after two decades on the run
Ernesto Fazzalari, a leader of the powerful 'Ndrangheta organization, was captured in the mountainous Calabria region in Italy's south.
Kunsten at fotografere Siciliens mafiosoer og den smerte, de forvolder
Vi talte med den 81-årige fotojournalist Letizia Battaglia, som i en menneskealder har skildret et Sicilien i mafiaens favntag.
Letizia Battaglia on Photographing Sicily's Mafia Men and the Pain They Caused
We spoke to the octogenarian photojournalist about her life behind the camera.
US Police Bust Alleged Gambino Crime Family Underboss In Trans-Atlantic Sting
US authorities collaborated with an Italian anti-mafia unit to nab a member of the Gambino mob family for alleged extortion.