The Australian Gamble explores Jack Rooklyns, the Bally gambling organization managing director, role as a thread that connects some of the best-recognized characters, and most pivotal events, in Australian criminal history.
Like sharks to blood in the water, the mob arrived in Hollywood greedy and ready to tear away huge chunks of cash. Opportunistic mobsters saw labor unions as the means for muscling into the movie industry and extorting millions of dollars from studio bosses.
Monique Villa shows us the world of slaves—no longer physically in chains—who walk among us, trapped in a cycle of exploitation. Her moving book, giving voice to survivors of this horrific trade, vividly illustrates dire situations we can do something about. Her call to action outlines concrete steps in order to outlaw and eliminate modern slavery.
Picking up where "Wiseguy" leaves off, this book takes readers on the crazy ride of Hills life--hiding out in the Witness Protection Program, testifying in high-profile mafia trials, and eventually ending up in the entertainment business.
Digging through the mystery and mythos of the East Harlem Purple, Scott Deitche brings the gritty New York City of the late 1970s and early 1980s back to life in this in-depth account of the Gang, the real members, their operations, and where some of the major players are today.
From the biggest bank robbery in the world to the largest money laundering scheme in history, Jukebox Empire follows the many twists and turns in one mans pursuit of the American dream.
Since the early 90's, Cuellar was able to operate in a way that left no trail. She would pose as a pastor, doctor, or lawyer to win the trust of her young victims. With the promise of a better life, citizenship, and an education, these young girls were lured into the clutches of Cuellar's claws where they became the source of her wealth. Her ......
She might be one of the greatest con artists of all time. Cassie Chadwick conned millions of dollars out of banks by claiming to be the illegitimate daughter of Andrew Carnegie. It was a simple but brilliant con that reflects the ethos and the high-flying greed of the Gilded Age.
Through profiles of the most colorful and powerful crime bosses, gang members, corrupt cops, and numerous mob associates as well as pivotal events in the history of organized crime, Big Apple Gangsters reveals just how influential the mob has been in controlling large numbers of business not just in New York, but also in other cities.
