During WWII, Lucky Luciano, a Mafia boss serving time in prison, provided information and assistance to the US Office of Naval Intelligence for the invasion of Sicily. In return, he was transferred to a facility closer to New York City and later granted clemency by Governor Thomas Dewey. During World War II, the United States […]
The Mafia and the mob are not the same thing. The original Mafia began in Sicily and has strict membership restrictions, while the mob has no such limitations. The Mafia has a specific chain of succession, while the mob may not have a well-established hierarchy. Both groups derive income from illegal activities, but the Mafia […]
