Tag Archives: Historical

HBO s Boardwalk Empire coming later this year

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on February 17, 2010

@import url(http://www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search The highly anticipated series "Boardwalk Empire" is inspired by the real-life reign of the flamboyant and fabulously corrupt political boss Enoch "Nucky" Johnson. Where the contemporary Tony Soprano operated in a clandestine underworld, this '20s-era Atlantic … Continue reading →

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Canadian Mafia Franco Violi murder historical Video

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on January 19, 2010

Here's a short video by National Geographic on the Canadian mobster Franco and Paolo's Violi's murders. The video shows the dynamics of the murders which was allegedly carried out by Nick Rizutto as he was consolidating his power in Canada. … Continue reading →

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Italian American Anti-Defamation League-brief history.

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on January 4, 2010

The Italian American Anti-Defamation League, later called the Italian-American Civil Rights League was formed in the early 1970's. On April 30, 1970 this group, led by mobster Joseph Colombo, picketed the Manhattan headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. They … Continue reading →

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Transcript of New England Organized Crime Induction Ceremony.

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on December 12, 2009

This was taken from five hours' of tapes made by the FBI transmitted through a listening device planted at 34 Guild St., Medford, Mass. on Oct. 29, 1989, the home of Loretta DiStefano, sister of inductee Vincent Federico, of Boston. … Continue reading →

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