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Chicago Crime Commission Names Top Crime-Fighting Award for Mitch Mars - #1 Enemy to the Mob

Mitchell Mars wasn't a household name, but he was public enemy No. 1 to the mob.The typically soft-spoken and unassuming man, who as a federal prosecutor made battling Chicago's organized crime...

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Tags: family secrets
The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes

Play The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes It's an exciting mystery puzzle adventure game!

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Tags: games
Gmorrah Movie Review

A look at the sprawling and incredibly powerful Camorra crime family in Italy shows mostly the lurid details of conventional crime. The value of the film lies in exposing crime that is not business...

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Nicky Scarfo to be Profiled by Biography Channel

FORMER Philadelphia mob boss Nicky Scarfo will be the subject of an hour-long Biography Channel special next month."We tried to paint the picture of not only the mobster, but who he was as a...

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Tags: nicky scarfo
Mobster Offers Only Pennies Per Hour in Restitution to Families of Victims

Prosecutors want James "Little Jimmy" Marcello to pay millions in restitution for the victims' lost lifetime earnings.There were fourteen of them, killed in cold blood by the Chicago Mob. Federal...

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Tags: nicholas d'andrea, james marcello, family secrets, michael spilotro
Junior Says Tampa Trial is Not Fair

John A. "Junior" Gotti thinks it's just not fair for prosecutors to insist that his mob racketeering trial take place in Tampa.Charles Carnesi, 1 of Gotti's attorneys, told a judge Thursday that...

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Tags: gambinos, john gotti, junior gotti
On the Anniversary of JFK's Assassination, Questions Remain for Some Regarding the Mob's Role, If A

Will we ever know for sure?Saturday, marks the 45th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Gunshots rang out at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, echoing around the world. Those shots...

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Tags: jfk, sam giancana
Chicago Police Hold Summit with their Organized Crime Division

There are at least 80 gangs dealing drugs on the city's streets, protecting their business and territory with guns.On Saturday, Chicago Police gang and tactical officers from across the city will...

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Recession Leads to Boom Time for Mob Loan Sharks

The worldwide economic downturn has opened the door for loan sharks to burrow ever deeper into Italy's vulnerable economy by preying on businesses that need quick cash and credit, according to a new...

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Subscribe, renew, or extend your subscription to OTSJ between now and January 3, 2009 at our special 20% Holiday Discount. Or purchase a gift subscription for only $37.50 (a 25% savings). Owing to...

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