Formed in 1931 after the Castellammarese War, the Five Families of New York became known as the backbone of the American ...

Mob-themed shows and films frequently draw inspiration from infamous Mafia leaders such as Carlo Gambino ... Frank Costello took control. Yet, Vito Genovese opposed Costello being in charge ...

As head of the Genovese crime family, Luciano became one of the most ... Italian-American crime boss Carlo Gambino, also known as The Godfather, was born in 1902, later becoming head of one of the ...

Genovese and Carlo Gambino decided to take out Murder Inc ... The debacle was the beginning of the end for Genovese. Vito Genovese’s throbbing resentment toward Costello went back nearly ...

Genovese and Carlo Gambino decided to take out Murder Inc. founder Anastasia ... The debacle was the beginning of the end for Genovese. Vito Genovese’s throbbing resentment toward Costello went back ...

He was a made guy with the Genovese family who earned his money through bookmaking ... More than 60 mobsters were apprehended, including Carlo Gambino and Castellano. Apalachin exposed longtime FBI ...

Vito Genovese became famous as a member of the American ... Don was the mastermind behind orchestrating criminal activities. He headed the Gambino Family's criminal activities until 2002. Carlo ...

Vito Genovese’s name became synonymous with ... In a world of flashy gangsters, Carlo Gambino preferred to operate in the shadows. Gambino’s low-key approach and business acumen made him ...

Already a power in 1957, Vito Genovese coveted the influence of ... recruited Anastasia’s own top lieutenant, Carlo Gambino, to help set up his boss for a hit. In October 1957, two Brooklyn ...

Anastasia had proven that he was a problem, and Vito Genovese and Meyer Lansky seized the opportunity. Genovese contacted Carlo Gambino, offering him a chance to become the boss of his family in ...