The Camorra: ‘The (Honourable) Society’
Between the 16th and 19th centuries, Naples was vying with Paris as Europe’s second-largest city. The Camorra, whose origins may date back to 15th century…
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A Licence to Kill: From Italy to The USA
“We are much beholden to Machiavelli and others who wrote what men do and not what they ought” Lord Bacon Between the years 1880 and…
James Keena – 2084 American Apocalypse
At the NCS, we like to single out new books to add to our “suggested reading” list for our library and magazine. We will periodically…
Fact and Fiction in “Narcos: Mexico” (Season 2)
With so much time that we have to spend indoors these weeks, it means we have plenty of time to stream our favorite shows and…
The Legendary Mafia Boss Albert Anastasia by Frank DiMatteo
Frank DiMatteo. If you haven’t heard of him, you need to keep reading because he is quite an interesting character with quite an interesting story….
Albert Anastasia: The Mafia’s Lord High Executioner
From nearly being sent to the electric chair in the early 1920’s, to becoming one of the most formidable and intimidating mob bosses of his…
The Real Truth Behind Apalachin & The Top Hoodlum Program
The feted meeting at the estate of Bufalino crime family boss Joseph Barbara is considered to be the event that finally triggered J Edgar Hoover…
The Summerdale Scandal
On the 30th July 1959 the arrest of 23-year-old Richard Morrison – whilst asleep on the floor of his friend’s apartment – would eventually see…