In March 1993, almost exactly a year after the attempt on Michael Ciancaglini’s life, older brother Joseph Ciancaglini, 35, ...

Murder. Heists. Extortion. Bootlegging. Gambling rings. A loosely knit group commanded by whoever had the most money. One rule all were expected to obey: “Thou shalt not snitch to the cops.” You may ...

Ray Liotta is teaming up with the History Channel to chronicle the rise and fall of the New York mafia’s most prominent families. On Wednesday, the network greenlit the documentary series, titled ...

Mobsters have undeniably left an infamous mark on American culture. Depicted in numerous films and television shows, interest in the violent and secretive Mafia families has not wavered. Now, a new ...

A new, multi-night, six-hour documentary series will explore the inception, rise and fall of New York City’s five mafia families. “American Godfather: The Five Families” will debut Sunday, Aug. 11, at ...

After six seasons on The Sopranos and a role in the iconic mob drama Goodfellas, Michael Imperioli knows a thing or two about the Mafia — and who better to narrate the History Channel’s riveting new ...

Gun smuggling, Swiss bank accounts, Fidel Castro and the New Kensington mafia converge on the pages of Richard Gazarik’s newest book, a harrowing tale of local ties to the criminal underworld. In his ...

The upstate New York home of Joseph Barbara where leaders of Mafia crime families met on November 14, 1957. Bettman / Getty Images New York State Troopers guessed something fishy was afoot when a ...