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Inmate learns his fate in prison killing of Boston gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger
Massachusetts gangster Paul J. DeCologero was sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to an assault charge for his role in the killing of James “Whitey” Bulger.
Meet 'The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum:' America's first gangster
They were branded the “Jewish Mafia,” or the “Kosher Nostra” — four violent street-tough Jews with lots of criminal smarts who dominated tabloid headlines and the Wanted posters that festooned...
College student had secret double life as ruthless hitman, pleads guilty to fifth murder
He was once a master's student, but this “clearly intelligent” man was one of Sydney’s most ruthless underworld figures responsible for five murders.
'The Sopranos,' now 25, is the ultimate TV series about America — not the Italian mob
“The Sopranos” debuted 25 years ago, but what makes it a masterpiece is how much older its themes are.
El Salvador mega-prison receives another 2K gang members
President Nayib Bukele bragged there were now 4,000 gangsters in the prison that has a capacity to fit 40,000 inmates.
Trump and ex-Philly mob boss 'Skinny Joey' pose for pics at Florida resort
Former President Donald Trump posed for a photo at his South Florida resort with convicted Philadelphia mobster Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino, according to a report on Monday.
Whitey Bulger murder suspect says fellow inmates knew he was coming
A man accused of participating in the prison murder of James "Whitey" Bulger said it was no secret the octogenarian crime boss would be showing up there.
Australian gangster ‘Sharky’ Ward ‘unrecognizable’ after years abroad
Tim “Sharky” Ward, who fled from Queensland, Australia for Thailand in 2009, has long been known for his bodybuilder physique.
'Peaky Blinders' underwhelms in final season, with plenty left up in the air
The sixth and final season of British gangster hit “Peaky Blinders” has arrived. Now streaming on Netflix, the season closes out some aspects of the story while leaving plenty up...
The lavish lifestyle of a gangster's girlfriend
Jodie Bowie, 32, met drug dealer Jonathan Walsh on Facebook while he was serving 14 years for armed robbery.
Brooklyn gangster helped friend after escape from Rikers jail barge: feds
Roman Nikoghosyan planned to wire money to fellow KavKaz Nation member David Mordukhaev after his July 10 escape from a barge near Rikers Island on the East River, prosecutors said.
'My Name is Bulger' is a tale of two very different brothers
Boston gangster White Bulger's murderous life of crime is chronicled in "My Name Is Bulger" alongside his younger brother, respected Massachusetts politician William Bulger.
'Narcos' creator scores deal on $2.7M downtown NYC home
Gangster's paradise: "Narcos" and "Godfather of Harlem" creator Chris Brancato just bought a two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo in West Soho.
Ex-mobster turned celebrity club owner buys slick Miami spread
He made her an offer that was tough to refuse. Zaki Amin, the widower-husband of the late celebrity hair stylist Oribe, has sold their Miami Beach mansion to Brooklyn-born Chris...
A gangster's $150 million treasure is supposedly buried in New York
Two treasure hunters say they're on the verge of finding the legendary booty buried by famous mobster Dutch Schultz.
'GoodFellas' turns 30: Ray Liotta and co-stars spill secrets of the classic
30 years after “GoodFellas” opened on Sept. 19, 1990, it remains an unforgettable experience for Ray Liotta.
Rise & fall of the Harlem kingpin who took on the mafia -- and won
He was the 'Godfather of Harlem'
Dillinger family members apply again to exhume gangster's grave
Family members said they have evidence Dillinger’s body may not be buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, and that he may not have been the man FBI agents fatally shot in...
Family explains why they're digging up John Dillinger's grave
John Dillinger may have escaped justice after all. The infamous Depression-era bank robber and jailbreaker’s family is exhuming his body in September on suspicion the corpse occupying his grave is...
Gangster John Dillinger's body to be exhumed — but no one knows why
It could be his greatest escape yet. The body of John Dillinger — the infamous bank robber who twice escaped from jail — will be exhumed from an Indianapolis grave,...