NPR's A Martinez speaks with American writer Louis Ferrante about his latest book, "Borgata: Clash of Titans: a History of the American Mafia." LOUIS FERRANTE: I was a criminal from when I was 13. I ...

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In 1957, the Five Families were nearing 30 years of existence in New York City. 30 years of success, largely because there had been 30 years of relative peace since the murders of Joe Masseria and Sal ...

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The History Channel’s new 4-part docuseries “American Godfathers: The Five Families” explores New York City’s five Mafia families, who ran organized crime in America and is set to premiere Sunday, ...

By the 1960s, the American Mafia wasn’t just operating in the shadows — it was woven into the fabric of daily life, from neighborhood unions to casinos. While the FBI scrambled to catch up, mob bosses ...

LOUIS FERRANTE: I was a criminal from when I was 13. I led a hijack and heist crew of armed robbers within the Gambino crime family. The FBI hunted me. To their credit, they got me. I never informed, ...

A MARTÍNEZ, BYLINE: Last year, I got to speak with Louis Ferrante for the first time. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST) LOUIS FERRANTE: I was a criminal from when I was 13. I led a hijack and ...