Mr. Beat gives a brief history of the American Mafia, also known as La Cosa Nostra, or simply The Mob. One book used for the research of this video was Gotti's Rules, by George Anastasia.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When you hear "Kansas City," what's the first thing that pops into your mind? Is it the Chiefs? The barbecue? The hundreds of fountains scattered around the city? Maybe it's all of ...

It's fitting that a city that produced the mob's warring A, B and C Teams now has a book that, in alphabetical sequence, provides insights into Rochester's Mafioso history. The infamous homicides are ...

Mobsters have undeniably left an infamous mark on American culture. Depicted in numerous films and television shows, interest in the violent and secretive Mafia families has not wavered. Now, a new ...

The ‘Sopranos’ and ‘White Lotus’ star talks mob life and narrating History’s new docuseries—’American Godfathers: The Five Families’—in a way only he can. The William certainly feels like a fitting ...