Organized Crime

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Organized Crime Casebook

George “G” Williams

During the 1990’s and early 2000’s, George “G” Williams carried out a murderous vendetta against Suge Knight and his Death Row Records.

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Buford Pusser

Buford Pusser was the Sheriff of McNairy County in Tennessee and had a long-running conflict with the Dixie Mafia.


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Lynda Spence

In April 2011, Lynda Spence went missing. At the trial, those accused of her murder revealed she was tortured after defrauding criminals.

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Louis Roy

Louis Roy, a member of the Hells Angels Nomad chapter disappeared in June 2000, and was reportedly fed into a meat grinder while still alive.


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Anthony Mirra

A member of the Bonanno crime family, Anthony Mirra's downfall was closely tied to undercover agent Donnie Brasco.


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Mario Pelón

Mario Pelón was an influential member of the Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel, and his capture saw the decline of the organization.


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Richard Kuklinski

Richard Kuklinski, known as the Iceman was a hitman and serial killer who worked on behalf of the DeMeo crew of the Gambino crime family.

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Mickey Cohen

Mickey Cohen was a violent criminal associated with the Chicago Outfit who became a powerful boss in the Los Angeles underworld.

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ByBit Crypto Hack

The ByBit Crypto Hack is the largest theft of crypto currency to date, with $1.5 billion stolen by Lazarus Group.


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Whitey Bulger

James Bulger Jr. was a Boston mobster known as Whitey Bulger, who led the Winter Hill gang and was a secret government informant.

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Pat Tate’s Funeral

Pat Tate’s funeral was an opulent affair with emotional tributes and a grand procession. Find out where Pat Tate was buried and more.

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400 Mowozo

One of the largest criminal gangs in Port-au-Prince, the 400 Mowozo, conduct ruthless kidnappings and violently oppose the Haitian security forces.


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Semion Mogilevich

Russian crime boss, Semion Mogilevich is one of the most dangerous men in the world, responsible for extortion, drug trafficking and contract killings.

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Bonnot Gang

The Bonnot Gang were a group of French Anarchists who committed a series of crimes including robbery and murder.

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EncroChat

The communication software EncroChat allowed criminals to operate in secret, until it was decrypted by police.

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Kathy Harmon

Murdered in March 1976, Kathy Harmon is often suspected of being an unclaimed victim of serial killer Ted Bundy.

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Johnny Stompanato

Johnny Stompanato was a hoodlum of Mickey Cohen’s gang in Hollywood, until his death at the hands of actress Lana Turner’s daughter.

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Adams Family

The notorious Adams Family or Clerkenwell Crime Syndicate are allegedly one of the most power criminal organizations in Britain.

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Cecot

Cecot, in El Salvador is one of the world’s toughest high-security mega prisons used to house gang members.

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Cali Cartel

The once powerful Cali Cartel fought against Pablo Escobar’s Medellín Cartel for dominance of the Columbian drug trade.

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Robbie Lawlor

An enforcer for a ruthless Dublin crime organization, Robbie Lawlor was heavily involved in the feuds that dominate Irelands criminal underworld.


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Brabant Torture Case

In July 2020, the Brabant Torture Case, a horrific plot to kidnap rival criminals and torture them by an organized crime group was uncovered through EncroChat.

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Abe Reles

A Jewish enforcer for Murder Inc., Abe Reles was a cold-hearted killer who murdered rivals on behalf of the New York Mafia.


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George Cornell

A member of the infamous Richardson gang, George Cornell had a deadly feud with Ronnie Kray, one that eventually led to murder.

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Owney Madden

As the leader of the Gopher Gang, Owney Madden was a key player in organized crime in New York during Prohibition.

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Vincent Mangano

The leader of the Mangano crime family, the later Gambino family of the Mafia, Vincent Mangano was a powerful New Yor Mob boss.

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Mara Salvatrucha

Mara Salvatrucha or MS-13 started as a Los Angeles street gang of El Salvadorian immigrants, but has grown into a transnational criminal organization.

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Bloods

One of the largest street gangs in L.A., the Bloods rose to prominence in the 1980’s and fight for dominance with their rivals the Crips.

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Frankie Fraser

As a member of the Richardson Gang, Mad Frankie Fraser was a violent enforcer whose method of torture was pulling teeth with pliers.

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Richardson Gang

The Richardson Gang, the notorious rivals of the equally infamous Kray Twins, became known for the tortures they committed against criminals.

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Sara Aldrete

Known as the Godmother, Sara Aldrete became an accomplice to the mass murders committed by the terrifying cult of Adolfo Constanzo.

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Bonnie and Clyde

Bonnie and Clyde, the American bandit lovers who travelled through Central America during the Depression Era, robbing banks and shooting lawmen.

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Thuggee Cult

The Thuggee Cult, an Indian gang who committed robberies and murders, was eventually suppressed by the British Empire.

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Black Hand

The Black Hand was a shadowy criminal organization that preyed on immigrants during the early 20th Century, perpetrating violence and extortion.

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John Dillinger

John Dillinger, the infamous American bank robber who was pursued by the FBI, and was ultimately betrayed by the Woman in Red.

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Harry Aleman

Part 1 of Harry Aleman, one of the most feared enforcers for the Chicago Outfit, who was suspected of committing as many as 13 murders.


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Purple Gang

The Purple Gang operated in Detroit Michigan during the era of Prohibition, and was composed mostly of ruthless Jewish gangsters.

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Pagans

An outlaw biker gang, the Pagans Motorcycle Club are involved in drug trafficking, fierce rivalry with the Hells Angels, and suspected in many unsolved murders.

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Griselda Blanco

Known as the Black Widow, Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco controlled a lucrative cocaine empire on behalf of the Medellin Cartel during the 1970’s, that saw a Miami drug war claim the lives of hundreds.

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Daniel Kinahan

Daniel Kinahan, a key player in Ireland’s criminal underworld. Learn more about his family’s criminal feud and global drug empire at The True Crime Database.

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Tony Tucker

A hardened criminal and drug dealer, Tony Tucker was one of the infamous Essex Boys, who met his demise in the Range Rover Rettendon Murders.

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Chopper Read

A larger-than-life gang leader of the Australian criminal underworld, Chopper Read, a violent psychopath who became a media celebrity.

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Harry Strauss

A prolific hitman for the Mafia organization known as Murder Inc., Harry Strauss was a coldblooded killer.


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Phoenix Antrax

As second-in-command of Los Antrax, René Velázquez Valenzuela, known as Phoenix Antrax was a dangerous and ruthless drug trafficker.

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Adolfo Constanzo

The horrific murders committed by Adolfo Constanzo and his cult were intended as sacrificial offerings to a black magic deity.


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Matamoros Kidnapping

The Matamoros kidnapping involved four American citizens snatched during a shootout by suspected drug cartel gunmen.


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Pat Tate

One of the drug dealing Essex Boys gang, Pat Tate lived a dangerous life, and met his end in what became known as the Rettendon Murders.

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Chino Antrax

One time leader of the deadly Los Antrax drug gang, Chino Antrax shared his luxurious lifestyle with his online social media fans.

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Rolex Dave

A member of a drug trafficking group in the UK, Rolex Dave King was murdered because of a bitter feud among criminals.

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El Panilo

A member of Los Metros, a ruthless Mexican drug trafficking group, El Panilo was involved in brutal cartel infighting.


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Carmine Galante

As unofficial boss of the Bonanno crime family, Carmine Galante was a powerful mafia leader, until his death was organized by the Commission.

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Black P Stones

The Black P Stones rose to become back of the Bloods street gang, in response to the growing power of the Crips.


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George Reeves

Was the sudden shooting death of TV's Superman actor George Reeves suicide, or something much more sinister?


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Polimenso

Polimenso was a former cop turned violent and influential member of the Los Metros faction of the Mexican Gulf Cartel.


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Biggie Smalls

One of the biggest Hip Hop stars of the 90's, the unsolved murder of Biggie Smalls is rooted in the culture of New York rap and criminal gangs.


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Lindsay Buziak

The mysterious case of Lindsay Buziak, a realtor murdered in a savage attack that police suspect was carried out by contract killers.


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Gemini Twins

Members of the DeMeo Crew, a violent and murderous mafia group, the Gemini Twins were responsible for many murders on behalf of the mob.

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Galindo Mellado Cruz

An original member of Los Zetas, Galindo Mellado Cruz was an influential drug trafficker of the Gulf Cartel, who stayed loyal to the Cárdenas Guillén family.


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Tupac Shakur

Tupac remains one of the most influential rappers of all time, but his legacy as a martyr of gangsta rap, was a direct result of his unsolved murder.

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Dominick Scialo

Dominick Scialo was the feared Mafia hoodlum known as the King of Coney Island, who disrespected a boss and paid for it with his life.


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Jean Spangler

Was the disappearance of aspiring actress Jean Spangler somehow connected to Hollywood leading man Kirk Douglas?

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Bode Museum Heist

The audacious theft of the Canadian Big Maple Leaf, a pure 24-carat gold 220lb giant coin that was stolen by one of Germany's biggest crime families.


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Silk Road

Like the eponymous Silk Road of ancient history, the online marketplace was a trading centre, one that dealt in illegal wares on the dark web.

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Ché Avery

Ché Avery was enticed by the appeal of being a gang member, much like his brother Lloyd Avery II. Prison was the redemption that saved him from that lifestyle.

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Thomas DeSimone

Played by Joe Pesci in Goodfellas, DeSimone was a ruthless killer for the Lucchese crime family.


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Combat 18

Named after Adolf Hitler, the neo-Nazi group Combat 18 is a dangerous, hate-filled terrorist organization, that has spread across the world.


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Cesare Bonventre

A member of New York’s Bonnano Crime Family, Bonventre was a leading and influential made man, until he fell foul of someone even more ambitious.

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Narco Pistolas

Golden pistols, encrusted with jewels and bearing the nicknames of powerful drug lords, these weapons are the embodiment of their violent lifestyles.


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La Resistencia

The gunmen of the United Cartel were tasked with stopping the rise of a new and violent drug trafficking organization.


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Rettendon Murders

The murders of three drug dealers known as the Essex Boys would become a long and tangled investigation to catch their killers.

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Dolores DellaPenna

The slaying of a Philadelphia teenager would remain unsolved for twenty-two years before those who witnessed the crime came forward to tell a tale of murder and revenge.


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Los Ántrax

Named after the deadly disease, Los Ántrax was the murderous armed-wing of the Sinaloa Cartel, tasked with protecting the Zambada faction.


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Black Bellamy

The Gentleman Pirate "Black Sam" Bellamy was one of wealthiest pirates ever to sail the seven seas.


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Dalton Gang

The Dalton Gang would become infamous for their daring attempt to rob two banks at the same time.


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Jack Rackham

The legendary pirate Calico Jack Rackham sailed the seas with two women among his crew, both of whom would prove far braver in battle.


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Los Zetas

The deadly ex-special forces soldiers of Los Zetas were the beginning of a new paramilitary force that changed the face of the Mexican drugs war.


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Boston Museum Heist

When two men impersonated Boston police officers and robbed several priceless artworks, they began a mystery that has never truly been unravelled.


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Yves Trudeau

One of the Hell's Angels Filthy Few, Yves Trudeau was their most lethal hitman, until he became embroiled in an internal rivalry.


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