New York Detective Joseph Coffey certainly doesn't need any introductions, he was legendary in both law...
Marion “Kiki” Roberts & Legs Diamond
Marion "Kiki" Roberts, real name Strasmick (Strasmich) was born in Boston in 1909. When she was young her dream was to...
The Molly Maguires & The Pennsylvania Miners Strike
The Molly Maguires were portrayed in a movie in the 1970's starring Sean Connery & Richard Harris, the story was...
John Martorano Kills “Indian Al” & His Gang
Alfred "Indian Al" Notorangeli was an a bookie and an “earner” from Somerville who made a poor career choice and would...
The Lufthansa Heist 1978
The Lufthansa Heist of December 1978 would be known to many mob enthusiasts for a few reasons, mainly because it was...
Monk Eastman From Public Enemy to National Hero
Edward "Monk" Eastman (1875 – 1920) was a New York gangster and founder of the Eastman Gang, which became one of the...
The Happy Hooligan, Knock Out Drops & Shanghaing
During the 1800's and early 1900's there was a practice that was used among some bartenders and saloon keepers, who...
Faction Fighting in New Orleans
Irish society in the 18th century saw a rise in violence known as faction fighting. Faction fighting was a type of...
“Wild” Jimmy Haggerty & The Schuylkill Rangers
“Wild Jimmy” Haggerty was a criminal in Philadelphia and later in New York City during the mid 19th century. Jimmy...