'Ndrangheta
After El Chapo: The World's 10 Most Wanted Drug Lords
The DEA's list of wanted drug lords is out of date after the capture of the infamous Mexican trafficker — so we made our own.
Calabrian Mafia Reportedly Cultivated Suspicious Links to Australian Politicians
The 'Ndrangheta aligned itself with big-name party donors to put a "legitimate public face" on its underground activities and lobby in favor of its businesses, Australian media reported.
How Some Criminals Evade the Cops for Decades
Most crooks eventually get caught, but some members of Italian organized crime syndicates remain on the lam for decades. How do they do it?
US Police Bust Alleged Gambino Crime Family Underboss In Trans-Atlantic Sting
US authorities collaborated with an Italian anti-mafia unit to nab a member of the Gambino mob family for alleged extortion.
Italian Mafia Initiation Ceremony Caught on Video by Police for the First Time
Italian authorities released the video while announcing that alleged gangsters affiliated with the 'Ndrangheta across northern Italy were arrested and charged with various crimes.
Crimine-Infinito: The Complex Structure of the Calabrian Mob
Long considered a "horizontal Mafia," or a simple confederation of clans, the 'Ndrangheta was shown to have a secret hierarchical structure with a central leader, exactly like the better-known Cosa Nostra.
Organized Crime Pays
Being involved in the Mafia is not a glamorous profession. Starting salaries are low, and even if you become a boss you'll someday be murdered by your enemies or thrown in prison.
Suspected Italian Mafia Boss Nabbed in Argentina While Trying to Enter Brazil
Pantaleone Mancuso is allegedly linked to the powerful and violent 'Ndrangheta crime syndicate.
How the 'Ndrangheta Became the McDonald's of Mafias
The crime syndicate in Calabria had a total turnover that came to $75 billion in 2013.
How the 'Ndrangheta Quietly Became the McDonald's of Mafias
Last year the ‘Ndrangheta—a mob group from the region that forms the toe of Italy's boot—raked in more than $75.3 billion, which is about the same revenue as McDonald’s and Deutsche Bank combined. While those exact numbers might be a bit inflated, the...
Taking On The Italian Mafia
Over the last 30 years, the Camorra has grown into an all-pervasive, seemingly undefeatable network of vicious killers, loons, and businessmen.