o2005 In the mountains of Sinaloa, Chihuahua, and Durango, a region known as the Golden Triangle, thousands of hectares of poppy and marijuana crops sustained families who had no other options. Then, in 1977, Operation Condor swept into the region like a military storm. More than 10,000 Mexican army soldiers, armed helicopters, and strategies learned from … Read more
Min søn så på mig fra den anden side af bordet, og jeg kunne se, at han forsøgte at finde ud af, hvad jeg tænkte. Han havde altid kunnet læse mig, selv når han ikke forstod, hvad han læste. ”Far, er du sikker på, at du har det godt? ” spurgte Bill. ”Har aldrig haft … Read more
Federal authorities say they have taken another big bite out of the mob with the indictment of eight alleged members of the Genovese organized crime family in North Jersey. Investigators say the faction specialized in illegal sports betting and numbers running enforced by murder. The suspects, all from Bergen County, include reputed capo "Streaky" Gatto, … Read more
Všude kolem zněl veselý smích a hovory sousedů. Byl to nádherný červencový den, plný slunce a pohody, ale já jsem stál uprostřed toho všeho jako socha, zatímco on do mě strkal prstem do hrudi. Třináctkrát. Přesně jsem si to spočítal. Třináct ran ukazováčkem, které měly symbolizovat, že jsem pro něj jen někdo, koho může využívat … Read more
Dominick Napolitano was born on June 16, 1930, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. His father worked construction jobs when he could find them. His mother was a Sicilian immigrant who kept the household running for five children in a cramped tenement apartment. Across the street from the Napolitano building sat a social club belonging to the Bonanno … Read more
Quando il figlio, mio figlio, si è messo davanti a quel microfono, con lo champagne ancora in mano, non avevo ancora capito cosa stesse per succedere. Eravamo lì per il taglio del nastro del nuovo stabilimento, duecentocinquanta persone ad ascoltare, e io ero solo orgoglioso. Mi ero guadagnato quel momento, o almeno così credevo. Trent’anni … Read more
Moji rodiče nikdy nebyli úplně v pohodě, ale jejich láska mi vždycky chyběla nejvíc. Dokázal bych to přijmout, kdyby to tak bylo jejich přirozenou cestou, jenže já věděl, že jsou schopni být milující a podporující. Důkazem byl můj adoptovaný brácha Mason. Jemu dávali všechno, zatímco mě, jejich vlastního biologického syna, nechávali napospas osudu. Nechci, aby … Read more
La sera della cena di famiglia, avevo deciso che se Nico voleva il piccolo, glielo avrei dato. Ma mi sbagliavo su una cosa fondamentale: non ero stata io a tradirlo per prima. Ero stata io a scoprire la verità, a beccarlo con quella ragazza, e la mia unica colpa era stata quella di non aver … Read more
Frank Costello earned the nickname "the prime minister of the underworld" because of his political connections and his preference for peace over war within the Mafia. He is considered one of the most respected and influential mobsters in mafia history. He had a slew of politicians under his thumb, using them to benefit the entire … Read more
L’uomo che attraversò il palco quella sera sembrava non appartenere a quel luogo. Indossava la tuta da addetto alle pulizie, con le mani infilate in guanti di gomma gialli ancora umidi di sapone, e un panno da spolvero appeso alla spalla. Si chiamava Cole Brennan, e nessuno, tra le migliaia di persone sedute in quella … Read more