What happened to never going against the family? Leaders within the Cosa Nostra, Sicily’s mafia, have reportedly complained that mob recruits aren’t what they used to be, as nearly 150 people ...

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

Former "boss of bosses" Toto Riina, one of the most feared Godfathers in the history of the Sicilian Mafia, died early Friday after battling cancer, Italian media reported. Riina, who had been serving ...

A mafia boss listed by Italian authorities as one of the "100 Most Dangerous Fugitives" was arrested by police after three years on the run. According to local media, including Agenzianova, on the ...

CORLEONE, Italy, April 14, 2006 — -- Deep in the hills outside Palermo, Italy, is a medieval farm town with a history written in blood. The town's name -- Corleone -- literally means "Lionheart." ...