The 10 Most Notorious
Mob Hits in History
The complete story of ten killings that defined the American Mafia. Every murder, every motive, every aftermath — in one authoritative guide from National Crime Syndicate.
What’s Inside
The Murder of Paul CastellanoSparks Steakhouse, 1985
Shot in the Barber’s ChairAlbert Anastasia, 1957
The Last SupperJoe Masseria, 1931
Shotgun on the DoorstepAngelo Bruno, 1980
Cigar Still in His MouthCarmine Galante, 1979
The St Valentine’s Day MassacreChicago, 1929
Shot at His Own Birthday PartyCrazy Joe Gallo, 1972
Frying Sausages at MidnightSam Giancana, 1975
The Wrong ManArnold Schuster, 1952
The Fall of the Boss of BossesSalvatore Maranzano, 1931
Plus: Glossary of Key Terms (10 essential Mafia terms defined) and Further Reading with direct book links for US and UK.
What You Get on Every Page
Why the victim was targeted, who ordered it, how the plan was built — the complete context most accounts skip.
One striking fact per hit that most readers have never heard. The detail that changes how you see the story.
The immediate aftermath — who took over, who was convicted, what changed in the family and on the Commission.
Who ordered it, who carried it out, and whether anyone was ever held accountable — clearly summarised.
Sample — Did You Know
The Murder of Paul Castellano
“Castellano was killed while wearing a $1,500 camel-hair coat. His driver and bodyguard Thomas Bilotti was also killed. Neither man had drawn a weapon. The street was so busy that dozens of commuters witnessed the murders.”
Cigar Still in His Mouth — Carmine Galante
“Amato and Bonventre, the bodyguards who survived the shooting without a scratch, were both later identified as members of the Sicilian Mafia’s Zips faction. Their uninjured survival remains one of the clearest indicators that they stepped aside deliberately.”
The St Valentine’s Day Massacre
“Bugs Moran survived only because he was running late. Capone was in Florida at the time, having taken care to establish a visible alibi at the Dade County solicitor’s office the day before.”
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