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Terry Moogan found himself as a young adult embroiled in a life of crime, hijacking Securicor vans as a means of rebellion. His actions eventually led to his arrest and an 18-year prison sentence, during which he engaged in daredevil escapes. Moogan’s life took a huge turn when, after working as a butler on the Queen Elizabeth II cruise ship, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton took him under their wing.

Volume two of One Nation Under Blackmail examines the rise of Jeffrey Epstein and his closest associates, such as Leslie Wexner and Ghislaine Maxwell, and contextualizes them within the organized crime-intelligence networks detailed in-depth in volume one. It subsequently details their ties, with a focus on Epstein, to intelligence networks, espionage activity, and the subversion of American institutions, as well as the role of Epstein and the Maxwell family in the evolution of blackmail in the digital era.

In deze deels autobiografische roman moet een jonge vrouw, die ongewild verstrikt raakt in de wereld van mensensmokkelaars, een fatale keuze maken met verwoestende gevolgen voor haar gezin.

Moral Compass: Sins of the Father is the gripping memoir of Dr. Carmine Romano, the eldest son of an Italian immigrant entangled in the Pittsburgh Mafia. Raised under the shadow of crime and control, Romano confronts a legacy steeped in violence and secrecy—yet ultimately forges a different path. Told with raw honesty and emotional depth, this powerful story challenges listeners to examine how much of our destiny is shaped by our upbringing—and how much is defined by the choices we make.

Giovanni's Ring is the story of "Giovanni Rocco," a New Jersey police officer, known undercover as "Giovanni Gatto," who was the mysterious agent at the epicenter of Operation Charlie Horse, a federal undercover operation that ultimately brought down ten members and associates of New Jersey's DeCavalcante Mafia family, the criminal organization known as "the real Sopranos." The book is not simply a chronicle of Giovanni Rocco's adventures in the murky and dangerous Mafia world he inhabited, but also a fascinating window into the psychological struggles that such a life entails.

Mark Galeotti is the go-to expert on organized crime in Russia, consulted by governments and police around the world. Now, Western listeners can explore the fascinating history of the vory v zakone, a group that has survived and thrived amid the changes brought on by Stalinism, the Cold War, the Afghan War, and the end of the Soviet experiment.

'All the staples of the prison memoir are here: sadistic guards and attempted break-out, the terrors of solitary confinement, the joys of freedom . . . The result is a truly gripping piece of testimony' Sunday Telegraph A darkly comic, sometimes shocking account of life in San Pedro, the world's...

INCLUDES AN INTRODUCTION WRITTEN AND READ BY MARTIN SCORSESE! Nicholas Pileggi’s vivid, unvarnished, journalistic chronicle of the life of Henry Hill—the working-class Brooklyn kid who knew from age twelve that “to be a wiseguy was to own the world,” who grew up to live the highs and...

Irish mafia from the streets of Dublin to the highest echelons of global organised crime and right into the heart of professional boxing. When a weigh-in turns into a gangland bloodbath, the tables begin to turn on the powerful Kinahan Organised Crime Group. But is it too late to tame the beast or can the law finally catch up with the mob? With a unique insight into the rise of mob and its reach into boxing through a tapestry of confidential informants and some too-close-for-comfort experiences, Tallant brings to life one of the most extraordinary stories in modern organised crime.

The infamy of Miami’s cocaine wars of the 1970s and 80s is forever etched into the darkest chapters of US history, and Lt. Raul Diaz was on the frontlines for all of it. The decorated and controversial law enforcement figure identified the shifting tide in the Magic City when law enforcement lost their grip on crime as a new breed of criminal flooded South Florida to ply their billion-dollar trade. In a deadly exclamation mark, Colombian cocaine godmother Griselda Blanco and her assassins swept through the city with a bloody and ruthless ambition that left countless dead bodies along the way.

This book aims to describe and demystify what makes criminal gangs so culturally powerful. It examines their codes of conduct, initiation rites, secret communications methods, origin myths, symbols, and the like that imbue the gangsters with the pride and nonchalance that goes hand in hand with...

Intorno alle stragi del 1993, nonostante i trent'anni trascorsi e le numerose sentenze giunte all'ultimo grado di giudizio, permangono ancora molti misteri e opacità. Tanto che sono tuttora in corso inchieste sui «concorrenti esterni» per la collocazione delle bombe esplose a Firenze, Milano e Roma che causarono dieci morti e centosei feriti. A ricostruire le inchieste nei particolari ed evidenziarne il rilievo è ora questo libro che segue il filo rosso che porta agli assassini di Falcone e Borsellino ma anche a quello di don Pino Puglisi.

In this gripping guide to one of the most infamous figures in criminal history, discover the rise and fall of Pablo Escobar-the, ruthless kingpin who ruled the world's cocaine trade. From his humble beginnings in Medellin to building a multi-billion-dollar empire, this audiobook takes you through his notorious moments, the myths surrounding his life, and the brutal reality behind his legendary status.

Stevie Parker did everything right. Good career. Growing company. A private equity deal on the horizon that would change her life. She was smart, capable, and completely unaware that she had already been selected. Not hacked. Selected. Moving Target follows Stevie through twelve mistakes across twelve chapters—the same mistakes most people made this week. Password reuse. A text from her bank that was not her bank. A link in a work email that looked exactly right.

Meyer Lansky was more than a cofounder of the Mafia. He was a truly transformative figure, a key player who balanced criminal enterprise and legitimate business, ushering in a "Golden Age" of the Mafia that lasted half of the twentieth century. His impact lives on today—in the lavish casinos...

London, 2019: Als der 19-jährige Zac Brettler vom Balkon eines Luxushochhauses in den Tod stürzt, kommt eine dunkle Wahrheit ans Licht – er hatte sich als Sohn eines russischen Oligarchen ausgegeben und immer tiefer in die kriminellen Machenschaften zwielichtiger Superreicher verstrickt. Die...

Alles auf Lefty: Der Strippenzieher, der die Mafia nach Las Vegas führteDie wahre Geschichte von Frank „Lefty“ Rosenthal – jenem Glücksspielgenie, das Las Vegas zur Geldmaschine der Mafia machte und dafür bezahlen musste, auf beiden Seiten gespielt zu haben. Bevor Casino verfilmt wurde, war die Handlung dieses Filma Leftys Leben – eine wahre Geschichte voller Brillanz, Verrat und Blei. Vom Hinterzimmer-Buchmacher in Chicago bis zum Kopf der Casinos Stardust, Fremont, Marina und Hacienda! Lefty managte Las Vegas nicht nur, er beherrschte die Stadt.

Première femme à prendre la tête du centre pénitentiaire de Baie-Mahault, la plus grande prison de Guadeloupe, elle partage dans ce témoignage la passion qu'elle voue à ce milieu hors norme. Sans faux-semblants, dans un style personnel et sensible, elle nous plonge dans le quotidien de sa profession. Elle nous fait découvrir la réalité carcérale et nous immerge au cœur d'un huis clos fascinant. À travers ce témoignage lucide qui révèle la prison au grand jour, c'est aussi toute notre société qu'elle interroge.

"They say it’s the victors that write the history—the “Live Outside the Law” series bucks the trend. Simon McCoy smuggled cocaine for longer than Pablo Escobar and lived to tell the tale. The “Illimani Chronicles” documents the early years. From five-star hotels, cocaine kitchens, the favelas of Rio and South America’s most feared jails. Outlaws, not gangsters. Simon and his crew skate over thin Andean ice in style, until the cracks appear. “Finding Peace,” is the first book of the “Illimani Chronicles.” Determined to pick himself up after a disastrous year smuggling cocaine out of Brazil.

The Butcher of Aberdeen explores the chilling true crime story of Katherine Knight, delving into a life shaped by childhood trauma, violent relationships, and a relentless descent into madness. A mother living in a small country town stabs her partner to death thirty-seven times before...