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20th Century…

How the Albanian Mafia Infiltrated the Government

26 Nov 202026 Nov 2020
By Logan Lafferty Organized crime increasingly became a problem in Albania in the 1990s, after the fall of its communist government. Crimes like blackmailing, intimidation and racketeering were constantly increasing.…
20th Century…

How “The Godfather” Shaped Perceptions of Italian American Culture

7 Apr 20207 Apr 2020
By Angelo Calfo The Godfather part I, originally a novel by Mario Puzo, is a historic film. From the character development to the revolutionary cinematography, the entire film is a masterpiece.…
21st century…

Netflix’s Money Heist: Modern Robin Hoods

7 Apr 20207 Apr 2020
By Derrick Mafara Netflix’s La Casa de Papel, or Money Heist follows a group of skilled individuals who are brought together in order to carry out a sophisticated heist.  The…
19th Century…

Review: “The 19th-Century Underworld: Crime, Controversy & Corruption” by Stephen Carver

10 May 2019
By Stephen Basdeo Everyone nowadays seems fascinated by the Victorian criminal underworld. From Ripper Street to Peaky Blinders, it seems people cannot get enough of murdered sex workers and brutal…
20th Century…

“La Eme”—The Mexican Mafia

15 Apr 201929 Oct 2020
Robert Ramirez delves into the history of the infamous La Eme, better known as the Mexican Mafia. One of the most brutal gangs in existence is the Mexican Mafia, or,…
18th century…

The Meaning of ‘Mafia’

19 Oct 201819 Oct 2018
By Stephen Basdeo The early 1860s in Italy was a decade of hope. King Victor Emmanuel II of the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia had, with Giuseppe Garibaldi’s help, unified the whole…

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