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Public Officials Arrested In Mafia Probe

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Busted Cosa Nostra Power Brokers

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Fatherly Advice in First Plus Financial takeover - Mob Scene

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Lawyer Drowning in Sea of Evidence in Mob Trial

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More Charges For Greig

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Sofia's Prostitutes Extorted-Police Involved

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70 Attend Montagna Funeral

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Mafia Wars 2 Loses 36 Per Cent of Users

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Canada Eyes Bikers in Montagna Hit

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"Killer" Testifies about Bulgarian PM Mafia Ties

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"Sal the Ironworker" and Construction Fraud

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Drug Cartel Style Ambush In Houston Texas

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Leonardo DiCaprio Discusses "J. Edgar"

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Former NYC Mob Boss Whacked In Canada

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Mob Wives Carry On

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Police in China Round Up Mafia-Like Gangs

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Chris Evans Cast in "The Iceman"

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4 Cells Targeted in Hells Angels-Linked Drug Raids

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Face of Crime May Change in Saskatchewan

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Magliana Mob Re-Emerges

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Reputed Bonanno Capo Anthony Graziano - Father of "Mob Wives" Reality Star Back in Prison

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Mr Jimmy Hoffa Is In The Concrete Of The Detroit Michigan Renaissance Center Hotel

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Search Warrants Executed in Organized Crime Probe

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Panel Denies Organized Crime's Involvement in Olympus

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Goodfellas Get Thanksgiving Reprieve

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Tony Rezko Gets Time For Extortion

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Organ Trade Mafia In Turkey

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Scarfo And The Illegal Takeover of First Plus Financial, Mob Scene

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Feds Bust Rene Graziano's Ex-husband

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Feds Probe Mob Informant Use

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New Addition To "Mob Wives"

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Chinese Microblogs Helps Fight Organized Crime

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New Book Reveals A Look Into Organized Crime

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Frankie B And The Mexican Mafia

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Once Again Politicians And Mobsters

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Taking The Camorra's Assets

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Calabrian Mafia Trial Produces 110 Convictions

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Renowned Japanese Temple Refuses Yakuza Visits

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New Game: Mafia Wars Shakedown

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Two Chicago Cops Charged With Latin Kings

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Japan Probes Olympus Gangster Link

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India's Hitman Trial Exposes Criminal World

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Mob Boss Gioeli Has The Wedding Bell Blues

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February Sentencing For Outfit Boss

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Mob Hitman Likely To Get More Time

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Seeking a Snitch, Mob Scene

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87-Year-Old Drug Mule Pleads Not Guilty

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Long Shadow Of The Sicilian Mob

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Bulgarian Clan Suspected in Arming 'Ndragheta

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A Thieve's Code: The Russian Mafia

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The Russian Mafia, Global Threat?

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60 Minutes Interview: Jack Garcia AKA Jack Falcone Takes Down The Gambino's

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Fugitive For 16 Years 'Ndrangheta Boss Arrested

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Book Review: Mafia Inc.

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Silvio Berlusconi's Success – Why?

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Counterpoint: Is The Russian Mafia Dangerous?

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Burglary At Former Home Of Don

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New Book: Quebec Construction Industry And Organized Crime

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Second Try At Bail For "Baby Shacks"

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The South Philly Snitches - Mob Scene

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Unlocking Bonded Vault

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Mario Balotelli Gives Evidence In Anti-Mafia Case

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Police Presence Near "Godfather" house On Staten Island

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Is The Russian Mob Most Powerful Worldwide?

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Mob informant Lewis Kasman’s Ex-wife’s Sues Old Lawyers

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Viciously Assaulted

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On The Red Carpet With "J. Edgar"

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Bulger's Girlfriend Denied Bail

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25 In RI Gambling Ring Indicted

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Ex-NJ Gov's Driver Extorted By Mike The Butcher

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Scarfo Jr.: I Can't Afford Lawyer

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Scarfo's Son Charged In Classic Mob Bust Out

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"Big Pussy" Demands His Paycheck

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Feds Arrest Nicky Scarfo Jr. Along With 13 Others

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