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Prohibition & The Detroit Underworld

Scott Burnstein July 2, 2014

In 1927 Detroit, Michigan was the fourth largest city in the United States with a population of more than 1.5...

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Heroin & The 20th Century Detroit Mafia

Scott Burnstein July 1, 2014

Detroit, February 21, 1962. It was two in the morning and Gerlando was locking up his bar for the night....

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The Detroit Drug Wars (Part 2)

Scott Burnstein July 1, 2014

Unlike the Buttrum brothers and their Pony Down crew who looked to challenge top dog YBI at every opportunity or...

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The Detroit Drug Wars (Part 1)

Scott Burnstein July 1, 2014

The years 1978-1990 on the streets of Detroit represent one of the most violent eras of crime in American history....

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With His Time In The Can Almost Complete, Chicago Mob Collector Jeff Hollingshead Cleared Of Cooperation Allegations, Preparing For 2nd Act As Civilian

Scott Burnstein February 4, 2026 0

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After A Half-Century Of Trying, Uncle Sam Finally Gets His Wish, Former Detroit Iraqi Godfather Lou Akrawi, Set To Be Deported To Baghdad This Week

Scott Burnstein February 3, 2026 0

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Bad Timing & No Button Led To Colombo Clan’s “Little Angelo” Spata Getting Into Beef With Bonanno Mob, But Laid Groundwork For Ascent

Scott Burnstein February 2, 2026 0

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GR EXCLUSIVE: Colombo Mob-Gambino Mob Conflict Surrounding Little Rob & Michael Scotto Has Brought Out The ‘Big Guns,’ But Still “No End In Sight”

Scott Burnstein February 1, 2026 0

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U.S. Prosecutors Pin Capo Title On Colombo Mob’s “Little Angelo” Spata, Giving Persico Family Son-In-Law Leg-Up In Respect Department

Scott Burnstein January 31, 2026 0