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Mafia: Global Organized Crime

r/Mafia

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Free John Gotti

3 months ago

Common Mafia Myths Debunked

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a friend of ours

18 days ago

r/Mafia info thread - new users MUST read (updated 2.16.2023)

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Posted by5 hours ago

Carlos Lehder, billionaire drug trafficker and co-founder of the Medellin cartel. more info in the comments...

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Posted by1 hour ago

Vincent Gigante boxing card and career stats

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I created this, it's not real.

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Posted by1 day ago

the civil rights issue of our time

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Posted by4 hours ago

Was the relationship between Italian-American organised crime groups and the Sicilian Mafia like it is portrayed in popular media?

I’m a very new member of the subreddit, and had a question (among many others), and I thought this would be the best place to ask, rather than askhistorians, for example.

There seems to be varying portrayal in popular films and TV shows about the connection between the Sicilian mafia and those organisations in the USA. The Godfather (albeit earlier than the next show I’ll use for reference) portrays the relationship as very close, with Michael being protected by the Sicilian mafia while on the run. However, in the Sopranos, the groups back in Italy seem to find the Americans (particularly Paulie) rather ‘embarrassing’ and almost like they are ‘wannabes’. What is the truth in all this?

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