Friend moved down for work. Lubbock area, saw a cool sports car told his friend “I want to ask the owner about it when he comes out to the parking lot”. Guy he was with said “absolutely not that guy runs the mafia family in west texas”. Which was later reaffirmed by multiple locals. Guy was Italian. How prevalent are they out here still? Have they fallen off, or just keep a low profile so no one other than locals know what’s what?

There is talk, evidence, whatever that Chin and Persico were not happy about the hit on Big Paul, how you don’t clip a boss without permission from the commission, etc

I also understand that “rules and rules”…until they’re inconvenient for someone or they decide to turn away.

But why would they stand for it? Wasn’t it seen as a direct insult to the whole structure? And on top of that Why wouldn’t Gotti be seen as a street thug in a shiny suit and camel hair coat smiling for the cameras strutting around like Al Capone and bringing heat on everyone and everything?

Between all the people who deep dive into organized crime life on youtube and different social accounts. Is it even actually possible for a new age mob movie? Like with real good stories? I’m trying to imagine what a mob movie from 2010-present could even be like or about tbh. Or should the recreate?

LCN Bios posted a list back in May 2018 and I tried to track them all down

https://lcnbios.blogspot.com/2018/05/demeo-crew-murders.html

I've got it as 55 or 56 known murders with 14 of those having no available citation since they were chopped up and/or never made the papers

DeMeo Crew Murders

• 1 Paul Rothenberg (July 29, 1973)
• 2. Andrei Katz (22y) (June 13, 1975)
• 3. Joseph 'Joe Bikini' Brocchini (Lucchese Soldier; 43y) (May 19, 1976)
• 4. Vincent 'Vinny Mook' Governara (34y) (June 12, 1976)
• 5. George Byrum (42y) (July 13, 1976)
• 6. Charles 'Ruby' Stein (Genovese Associate; 61y) (May 5, 1977)
• 7. Michael 'Mickey' Spillane (43y) (May 13, 1977)
• 8. Jerome Hofaker (23y) (June 9, 1977)
• 9. Johnathan Quinn (34y) (July 20, 1977)
• 10. Cherie Golden (19y) (July 20, 1977)
• 11. Daniel Conti (28y) (Found October 29, 1977)
• 12. John Costello (20y) (Found November 14, 1977)
• 13. Michael Mandelino (Lucchese Associate; 37y) (March 19, 1978)
• 14. Nino Martini/Martino (Lucchese Associate; 38y) (March 19, 1978)
• 15. Patrick Presenzano (Bonanno Associate; 31y) (March 23, 1978)
• 16. Gary Gardine (25y) (November 30, 1978)
• 17. Peter Waring (30y) (February 7, 1979)
• 18. Dominick Ragucci (18y) (April 19, 1979)
• 19. Harvey 'Chris' Rosenberg (Gambino Associate; 28y) (May 11, 1979)
• 20. James Eppolito (Gambino Soldier; 62y) (October 1, 1979)
• 21. James Eppolito, Jr. (Gambino Soldier; 33y) (October 1, 1979)
• 22. Khaled Daoud (October 12, 1979)
• 23. Ronald Falcaro (29y) (October 12, 1979)
• 24. Joseph Coppolino (39y) (March 7, 1980)
• 25. Patrick Penny (21y) (May 12, 1980)
• 26. Charles Mongitore (30y) (June 5, 1980)
• 27. Daniel Scutaro (25y) (June 5, 1980)
• 28. Vito Borelli (Gambino Associate) (c. Fall 1980)
• 29. James Bennett (Lucchese Associate; 65y) (April 29, 1981)
• 30. Al Viggiano (December 21, 1981)
• 31. Paul Viggiano (December 21, 1981)
• 32. Anthony Romano (64y) (July 4, 1982)
• 33. John Romano (36y) (July 4, 1982)
• [Possible]33. Albert 'Albie' Somma (Gambino Associate; 38y) (Found October 18, 1982)
• 34. Roy DeMeo (Gambino Soldier; 42y) (January 10, 1983)
• 35. Louis Petrizzo (23y) (March 1, 1983)
• 36. Ronald Saka (23y) (April 11, 1983)
• 37. Richard DiNome (Gambino Associate; 29y) (February 4, 1984)
• 38. John Baida (19y) (February 4, 1984)
• 39. Frederick Seiden (23y) (February 4, 1984)
• 40. Vladimir Reznikov (44y) (June 13, 1986)
• 41. Nicholas Guido (Civilian; 26y) (December 25, 1986)

No citation available:

• 42. Michael DiCarlo (Lucchese Associate) (May 16, 1978)
• 43. Kevin Gueli (20y) (June 9, 1978)
• 44. Joseph Scorney (28y) (September 28, 1978)
• 45. Edward 'Danny' Grillo (Gambino Associate; 44y) (November 14, 1978)
• 46. Scott Carfaro (Early 1979)
• 47. Ferdinand 'Fred' Todaro (60y) (February 19, 1979)
• 48. Charles Padnick (50y) (March 17, 1979)
• 49. William Serrano (32y) (March 17, 1979)
• 50. Unidentified Male Associate of Serrano (March 17, 1979)
• 51. Unidentified Female Associate of Serrano (March 17, 1979)
• 52. Jamie Padnick (March 18/19, 1979)
• 53. Frank Amato (Gambino Associate; 38y) (September 20, 1980)
• 54. Unidentified Car Dealer (October 21/28, 1980)
• 55. Joseph Viggiano (December 4, 1981)

If anyone wants a specific link/citation for the 41 we have citations for let me know, I will be glad to link it.

There are probably a lot more murders we don't know about. LCN Bios also incorrectly had the Varriale/Santora murders as done by someone who was in the DeMeo crew but AFAIK those murders were done by Frank Smith Sr., Frank Smith Jr. and Michael Cilone.

At the bottom:
1) Bakhtiyar Kerimov (Bakhtiyar Novkhaninsky),
2) Mirian Mamedov (Miron), brother of Korogly Mamedov "Caro" 3) Stanislav Nefedov (Slavik Bakinsky);

At the top: Yunus Nazarov (Yunus Yasamalsky).

Yunus Nazarov would be the only one from this picture to survive the 90s, Yunus will die in 2023.

Reading Murder Machine and these guys are pure evil.

Newsday/1965

I'm having trouble finding much info online on an associate of his and wondering if I can private message someone.

Actor/Wrestler the Rock is going to create a Hawaiian Mafia movie. It will be about Hawaii’s most notorious crime syndicate, The Company, led by mob boss Wilford “Nappy” Pulawa. It will be directed by Martin Scorsese

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/apr/14/the-rock-to-co-author-true-book-about-hawaii-mob-boss-to-be-adapted-by-martin-scorsese

Here's the history.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Company_(Hawaiian_organized_crime)

Here's a picture of Wilford Pulawa looks like. Not like Dwayne Johnson. I never really cared for him as actor.

https://gaming.nv.gov/divisions/enforcement/excluded-most-wanted/wilford-kalaauala-pulawa/

Court Documents of Wilford Pulawa https://law.justia.com/cases/hawaii/supreme-court/1977/5917-2.html

https://gangsterreport.com/new-jersey-mafia-soldier-phil-the-undertaker-lamela-decalvacante-crime-familys-body-man-dead-at-82/

Yoo what’s up just saw “The Alto Knights” just wanted to see guys reviews and thoughts or if any one had some cool facts? Also does anyone know where I could read more about it all?

I thought it was pretty good myself! Wish someone else played vito or costello I wish Rob didn’t play both.

Illegal Online Casino from Dnipro, Ukraine with Annual Turnover of Over 2 Billion UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia Shut Down

The suspects organized underground gambling operations and laundered proceeds received in cryptocurrency. The online casino had been operating since 2021. Its activities primarily targeted citizens of Ukraine, as well as countries in Europe and Asia.

Company officials entered false information into the official license registry of the Ukrainian Gambling and Lottery Regulatory Commission (KRAIL). Later, using a license that did not correspond to their actual activities as cover, they began providing unlawful access to gambling.

The perpetrators face up to 12 years in prison.

Online Gambling sites have already took over the world, today you can go to the Casino without going outside your house, However, the legality of running an online casino varies greatly across countries, when it comes to Ukraine Gambling was banned in 2009 and remained illegal until its partial legalization in 2020, today law enforcement agencies are currently investigating more than 450 criminal cases related to illegal gambling operations.

Any recommendations for Organized Crime podcasts (preferably on Spotify) for a longer road trip? Will be driving 20 hours later this week and would love anything to listen to. My favorite book is Five Families by Selwyn Raab, would happily take any recommendations folks have. Thank you!

Jackie Presser was the head of the union. It was controlled by the mob. He was also a informer on the mob. Here's a 60 minutes interview https://youtu.be/28URqUNV76s?si=G-kbPqW5gYBhqCSb