The United States has produced some of the best known gangsters, from Al Capone to John Gotti you will find them here.
American Murder Scenes Gallery
The Italian American Mafia in The Netherlands
Las Vegas: Sin City
Gambino Crime Family
The Gambino Crime Family is one of the most powerful Mafia Families in the US. Since John Gotti arranged the hit on Paul Castellano the Family has been under control by the Gottis. But their power has diminshed with the imprisonment of Peter Gotti.
Genovese Crime Family
The Genovese Crime Family has been called the ivy league of organized crime. They are the strongest and richest mafia family in the US of the moment.
Bonanno Crime Family
The Bonanno Crime Family was thought to be making a come back but a long list of rats later there isn’t much left. Even the boss who got them back on top is now a rat.
Colombo Crime Family
The Colombo Crime Family is controlled by father and son Persico, however due to a family war they are weakened.
Lucchese Crime Family
The Lucchese Crime Family, they are the family wich pulled of the Lufthansa heist, they are the family seen in the movie 'Goodfellas' and from the book 'Wiseguy'. However that was a long time ago, now the family is infested with turncoats.
The Chicago 'Outfit'
Chicago, Al Capone those two are forever connected in every persons mind. He was just the beginning. The Outfit expanded its power, and is a very different type of Mafia.
Philadelphia Crime Family
The Philadelphia Crime Family isn't doing well. After Nicky Scarfo’s murderous reign the family was decimated even more by turncoats. The Family is now seen as the most dysfunctional Mafia Family in the United States. But under the leadership of Joseph Ligambi the crime family seems to have regained some of its strength.
DeCavalcante Crime Family
The DeCavalcante Crime Family is treated as a lesser mob Family by the five NY Families. It has a new, young, Sicilian leader.