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The Last Don: The Life and Death of Giovanni Brusca. AI-Generated.
Few Mafia figures in modern history inspire as much fear and controversy as Giovanni Brusca, a Sicilian boss whose violent legacy earned him the nickname “The Pig” for his brutality. For years, he was one of the most feared men in the Cosa Nostra, responsible for hundreds of murders—including some of Italy’s most shocking assassinations. But in the end, Brusca betrayed the very code of honor that bound the Mafia, turning informant and exposing the inner workings of the organization.
By shakir hamid5 months ago in Criminal
The American Boss of Bosses: The Rise and Fall of Salvatore Maranzano. AI-Generated.
The history of organized crime in America is filled with betrayals, bloody wars, and shifting power. Among its earliest architects was Salvatore Maranzano, the man who briefly became the “Boss of Bosses” of New York’s Mafia in the 1930s. Though his reign was short-lived, his influence changed the structure of American organized crime forever.
By shakir hamid5 months ago in Criminal
The Sicilian Ghost: The Rise and Fall of Bernardo Provenzano. AI-Generated.
When the world thinks of the Sicilian Mafia, names like Lucky Luciano or Salvatore Riina often dominate the conversation. But perhaps the most fascinating—and elusive—boss of all was Bernardo Provenzano, the man who ran the Cosa Nostra from the shadows for nearly forty years. Nicknamed “Binnu u Tratturi” (Binnie the Tractor) for his ability to “plow over” anyone in his way, Provenzano’s reign marked one of the Mafia’s most secretive eras.
By shakir hamid5 months ago in Criminal
Gaza at the Two-Year Mark: A War Without End, a People Without Respite
Gaza at the Two-Year Mark: A War Without End, a People Without Respite October 7, 2025, marks a grim milestone: two years since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel and the beginning of what observers now describe as “a war against civilians” in Gaza
By Wings of Time 5 months ago in Criminal
The Global Sumud Flotilla and the Shadow of Arrests
Waves of Defiance: The Global Sumud Flotilla and the Shadow of Arrests The Mediterranean was calm that morning, its blue waters shimmering under the October sun. On the horizon, a cluster of small boats sailed steadily forward, their sails painted with words of hope, their decks carrying boxes of medicine, food, and blankets. They called it the Global Sumud Flotilla—“sumud” meaning steadfastness in Arabic.
By Wings of Time 5 months ago in Criminal
The Chicago Outfit: The Ghost of Al Capone’s Legacy. AI-Generated.
When people hear the name Al Capone, they think of fedoras, speakeasies, and Tommy guns blazing across Chicago’s streets. Yet what many forget is that Capone’s reign was only the beginning of a criminal dynasty that has lasted for nearly a century: the Chicago Outfit. Unlike other Mafia families tied to Sicily, the Outfit was uniquely American, born from the chaos of Prohibition and adapted to survive long after Capone’s fall.
By shakir hamid5 months ago in Criminal
The Disappearing Prescriptions. AI-Generated.
On a humid summer evening in Barcelona, the streets of the Gothic Quarter were alive with music and chatter. Tourists filled the cafés, sipping cold drinks under the fading sun, while locals hurried home after work. The air smelled faintly of grilled seafood drifting from nearby restaurants.
By shakir hamid5 months ago in Criminal
Behind the Counter. AI-Generated.
It was a bright Saturday morning in Sydney’s inner suburbs when the quiet routine of a local pharmacy was shattered. Families were out shopping, children tugged at their parents’ hands, and the spring sun cast warm light across the streets. Inside the pharmacy, customers lined up as usual for prescriptions. No one realized they were about to become witnesses to a crime that would grip the community for weeks.
By shakir hamid5 months ago in Criminal
Bloodshed on Yom Kippur: Inside the Terror Attack That Shook a Manchester Synagogue. Content Warning.
A Day of Prayer Turned to Panic On October 2, 2025, one of Britain’s most sacred Jewish sites became the center of a national tragedy. Worshippers gathered at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall, Manchester, to observe Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. It is a time meant for reflection, atonement, and peace.
By Lynn Myers5 months ago in Criminal
The Silent Heist at Midnight. AI-Generated.
It was just past midnight on a rainy Tuesday in Brooklyn when the quiet pharmacy on the corner of Fulton Street became the scene of a crime that would shock the neighborhood. Most businesses were long closed, but the pharmacy lights still glowed faintly from inside, a reminder of its round-the-clock service. Nobody expected that night to end with flashing police sirens and shattered trust.
By shakir hamid5 months ago in Criminal
The Pharmacy Betrayal. AI-Generated.
t was a cold March evening in London when the incident that would rattle our small community pharmacy first came to light. I had just finished my shift and was about to head home when the manager asked me to stay back and help review some stock discrepancies. I thought it would be routine—just another inventory check. I was wrong.
By shakir hamid5 months ago in Criminal
