When World War II ended, and the United States stood triumphant, another, quieter victory was unfolding beneath the surface.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with American writer Louis Ferrante about his latest book, "Borgata: Clash of Titans: a History of the American Mafia." LOUIS FERRANTE: I was a criminal from when I was 13. I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Former FBI supervisory special agent James Gagliano marveled at the apparent resurgence of the American Mafia on Fox News, ...

Mob stories have a unique way of pulling you in. And fast. One minute you’re watching a sit-down in a corner restaurant, and the next, you’re knee-deep in double-crosses and courtroom drama. The Mafia ...

In the shadowy alleys of American history, few figures loom as large as the mafia gangsters of the 20th century. These men, with their sharp suits and sharper instincts, built empires on the back of ...

Growing up as the son of an Italian immigrant in the 1990s, the word “mafia” has been in my lexicon for as long as I remember. It was unavoidable in that era. Media at the time was filled with images ...

Former FBI supervisory special agent James Gagliano marveled at the apparent resurgence of the American Mafia on Fox News, remarking on the allegations against several crime families connected to the ...

A MARTÍNEZ, BYLINE: Last year, I got to speak with Louis Ferrante for the first time. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST) LOUIS FERRANTE: I was a criminal from when I was 13. I led a hijack and ...