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The Rise of the American Mafia: How Power, Greed, and Blood Shaped an Empire
Introduction: The Birth of a Criminal Empire The story of the American Mafia is not just about crime — it’s about ambition, survival, and the dark side of the American Dream. In the early 1900s, thousands of Italian immigrants arrived in the United States, searching for opportunity. Among them were men who brought with them the traditions of the Sicilian “Cosa Nostra” — the secret society that valued loyalty, silence, and power above all.
By Md Abul Kasem3 months ago in Criminal
Where Is Angelo Reed?. Content Warning.
On a cold morning in February 2015, 22-year-old Angelo “AJ” Reed walked out of the Coos County Jail in Coquille, Oregon. He had just been released on a misdemeanor trespassing charge. He was alone, carrying no phone, and reportedly in a fragile mental state. He never made it home.
By Phoenixx Fyre Dean3 months ago in Criminal
Don't Bug Me
“Hey, watch where you’re walking, you big lug—I could have been killed, and it would have been your fault!” Dickson looked all around and couldn’t figure out where the voice was coming from. Besides, it really didn’t matter. He was on a job with a tight timeline, and there was no room for distractions. He raced across the darkened showroom, bypassing the display cases filled with cheap costume jewelry, and ran toward the office door. His intel had told him that’s where the safe was located. What it didn’t tell him was there were two doors, one on either end of the back wall.
By Mark Gagnon3 months ago in Criminal
The 9/11 Hate Crime Murder of a Man Thought to be Middle Eastern
Before 9/11, Middle Easterners were mainly known to Americans only through media coverage and news headlines, often portraying Iraq's dictator, Saddam Hussein, as the face of the entire nation. Americans believed all Middle Easterners hated America, supported violence, and cared more about oil and war than human life. The coverage shaped how individuals viewed people from the region and the Muslim religion. It's safe to say a bias has always been present, which was rooted in stereotypes and misunderstandings of the culture and religion.
By Criminal Matters3 months ago in Criminal
Silent Bite
I didn’t know I was expendable. A façade of frills and smiles lured me in and assured me of my inherent value. There was never a reason to look for red flags. So, when they started popping up, they went unnoticed. That is, until the night of the company holiday party.
By Mollie Narutovics3 months ago in Criminal
When Punishment Isn’t Enough:
When Cruelty Becomes Predictable Each week brings new headlines documenting unspeakable acts of violence—not only because society is collapsing, but because we still treat empathy as moral opinion instead of measurable neurology.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin3 months ago in Criminal
The Leah Freeman Case. Content Warning.
In the summer of 2000, 15-year-old Leah Freeman vanished from the streets of Coquille, Oregon. Her body was found weeks later, discarded on a remote dirt road. Her murder remains unsolved. But what followed...an investigation riddled with omissions, a conviction built on silence, and a payout that speaks louder than any apology...tells a story far bigger than one town.
By Phoenixx Fyre Dean3 months ago in Criminal
Who Killed Linda Mae Peugeot
On September 22nd, 1969 shoppers at the King’s Department Store in Maryland witnessed a man trying to talk to 21-year-old Linda Mae Peugeot and her daughter, 3-year-old Lori. People brushed it off, assuming the man was her husband or boyfriend. Little did they know, they had just witnessed an abduction.
By True Crime Witch3 months ago in Criminal
Angela German Walks Free . Content Warning.
Joshua McCoy is dead. A five-year-old autistic boy was found naked in the woods of North Bend, Oregon, three days after vanishing from his home. The cause of death? Hypothermia. The cause of silence? Legal strategy.
By Phoenixx Fyre Dean3 months ago in Criminal
