mafia

Don’t mess with the mob; a look into organized crime networks and mafia families, the real-life gangsters that inspired The Godfather.

Lone Star Lawlessness: A History of Crime and Justice in Texas. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Few places in the United States embody the duality of law and lawlessness like Texas. From its rough frontier birth to its sprawling modern cities, Texas has always been a place where freedom and rebellion run side by side. The history of crime in the Lone Star State is as much a story of its people’s courage and ambition as it is of greed, desperation, and survival. Across nearly two centuries, Texas has evolved from a wild borderland into one of the most complex criminal landscapes in America — shaped by outlaws, oilmen, lawmen, and organized syndicates alike.
By xJRLNx3 months ago in Criminal
Blood Roses & Broken Vows — Last Goodbye. AI-Generated.
The city of Aramont never forgave anyone. It was a place where bullets spoke louder than prayers, and loyalty was measured in fresh graves and silent scars.
By shakir hamid3 months ago in Criminal
The Rise of the American Mafia: How Power, Greed, and Blood Shaped an Empire
Introduction: The Birth of a Criminal Empire The story of the American Mafia is not just about crime — it’s about ambition, survival, and the dark side of the American Dream. In the early 1900s, thousands of Italian immigrants arrived in the United States, searching for opportunity. Among them were men who brought with them the traditions of the Sicilian “Cosa Nostra” — the secret society that valued loyalty, silence, and power above all.
By Md Abul Kasem3 months ago in Criminal
Athar and the Stolen Purse: A Boy’s Brilliant Act of Courage
Athar and the Stolen Purse Athar lived with his parents in Sukkur. He was a bright twelve-year-old boy, studying in the eighth grade. Just a few days later, his aunt Raheela’s wedding was to be held in Karachi. Raheela was his mother’s youngest sister, and the whole family was excited about the event.
By Ubaid 4 months ago in Criminal
The Soldier’s Choice: When a Father Chose His Country Over His Son
The Soldier’s Choice by Javed Jamal (translated and adapted) The evening sun had already sunk behind the dunes, leaving a reddish glow across the sky when someone knocked at the door. Retired soldier Riaz coughed, pulled his shawl tighter, and got up from the charpoy to open it. Outside stood his younger son, Majid. Without saying much, the boy entered the small brick house.
By Ubaid 4 months ago in Criminal
The Rise of the Ghost: From Dublin’s Streets to the Cartel’s Throne. AI-Generated.
Long before he became The Ghost, Patrick Doran was just another street kid from the gray edges of Dublin’s north side — the kind of place where hope came cheap and loyalty was the only currency that mattered.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Criminal
The Ghost Returns: Blood on the Costa del Crime. AI-Generated.
The Mediterranean sun rose over Marbella like a blade of gold, cutting through the mist that hung over the harbor. It had been almost three years since Patrick “Patsy” Doran, the man the underworld called The Ghost, vanished into legend.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Criminal
The Ghosts of Marbella: Europe’s Hidden Cocaine Highway. AI-Generated.
The sun over Marbella shines like gold, but beneath the luxury — beneath the yachts, champagne, and celebrity villas — there’s a darkness no one talks about. A hidden empire built not on business or tourism, but on cocaine, blood, and silence.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Criminal
N.B.A. Gambling Scandal: What We Know So Far
The sports world was stunned Thursday by the arrests of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and several other N.B.A. figures in connection with gambling schemes that included rigged poker games allegedly run by organized crime.
By Lawrence Lease4 months ago in Criminal
NBA Gambling Scandal is the Tip of the Iceberg
When the FBI unsealed a massive indictment this week, few expected to see familiar basketball names among the 34 people arrested. Yet, that’s exactly what happened.
By Lawrence Lease4 months ago in Criminal
The Rise and Reign of the American Mafia: A Dark Chapter in U.S. History
The Rise and Reign of the American Mafia: A Dark Chapter in U.S. History Introduction: The Birth of the American Mafia The story of the American Mafia is one of power, money, betrayal, and blood. Emerging from the shadows of Italian immigrant communities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Mafia—also known as La Cosa Nostra—grew into one of the most powerful criminal organizations in American history. What began as small neighborhood protection rackets soon transformed into a nationwide network of organized crime that infiltrated politics, law enforcement, and legitimate business.
By Md Abul Kasem4 months ago in Criminal
The Last Happiness Thieves: Inside the Strange Case of the World’s Happiest Bank Robbers
Part I: The Philosophical Heist (Oslo, 1978) Oslo, 1978. A city that thrived on its quiet and dignified prosperity was, however, not faced with a common case of robbery but with a piece of crime cleverly disguised as performance art. The criminals were not a force of belligerent thugs seeking a quick grab; they were a collective who named themselves "The Happiness Thieves."
By Alexander Reeve4 months ago in Criminal