mafia
Don’t mess with the mob; a look into organized crime networks and mafia families, the real-life gangsters that inspired The Godfather.
High Value Target
"This is gonna be the easiest $18K I've ever made." He exhales relaxedly, aiming his rifle downward slightly more. "Just like riding a bike." He says as he exhales again, pulling the trigger at the end of his breath. "Annnnd, another one bites the dust." He says as he takes a zoomed in photograph of the assassination from the rooftop.
By Levi Ackerman5 years ago in Criminal
Pier 17
Pier 17 The night was the same as every night, or so it seemed. The band was hot, the crowds wandered in and out sporadically, and the usual crowds were always there. Just as things were starting to really get busy a mysterious woman walked in dressed to the nines. She was as scorching as the flames from a wildfire. Her skin had been sun kissed, her hair was long and curled in a nice wave, her eyes were as blue as the ocean in the Caribbean, and man oh man her lips were a bright grapefruit pink that matched her gown. Her gown was dazzling with sequins, so much so, that when light touched it, she sent sparkles throughout the room. It was impossible for anyone to not notice her, the whole place went quiet the moment she walked in, all eyes on her, even the band began to play a slower jazzy song that made you want to work up enough courage to approach her.
By Sarah Supall 5 years ago in Criminal
The Only Option
“Who is he?” “I don’t know.” “Are you going to kill him?” “What other option do I have?” Spencer’s breath came quick and shallow. His legs were too weak to stand and he collapsed onto the broken sofa. His mind raced with a million thoughts that all crashed into one another, leaving him with nothing but a headache. He stared at the small notebook. Heather stared at him.
By Donald Granger5 years ago in Criminal
Life Insurance
It started with fear, then acceptance, like watching a bird hit the window and fall down to the Earth. That's how Jimmy the Cook went out. Headlights through his back window, and before he could blink, it was all over. Poor kid just got seen talking to the wrong guy at the wrong time, probably didn't even know what he did wrong. But that's life, I guess.
By Christopher Hascall5 years ago in Criminal
The Briefcase- Meeting Miss. Fortune
I never really liked going to big celebrations much. Not because I don't like people, I just have fairly tight boundaries that crowded places tend to overstep. Hence why I look somewhat out of place in this former speakeasy. Now that Prohibition has ended, the owner didn't need to hide the booze he's been stacking for the past few years. Additionally, since he had to get rid of it all before it goes bad, the prices were as low as they could go. This caused the place to be crawling with customers from all walks of life, from all parts of the city, congregating to get their share of the liquor.
By The Caymanian Story Teller5 years ago in Criminal
The Pickpocket
She clocked him a block away. The man she marked was walking with an arrogant strut that only rich assholes can pull off. A ridiculously expensive suit, a knockoff Rolex, and on his cell phone talking way too loudly and gesticulating too much, thinking he's somebody.
By Jacob Cipriano5 years ago in Criminal
Feathers
Words are like feathers, tickling at the senses. A single feather can be beautiful, but when you have many feathers connected, it becomes gorgeous. It becomes a life changing story that imprints itself upon your inner person. Stories inspire, critique, alter and save lives. Finding the perfect mix of feathers to string together into a story has always been my dream. Exploring each feather is an art within itself. The English dictionary has 273,000 words in it. It seems like I would have so many feathers to explore, but instead I am at a loss for words. I lack the ability to connect my feathers beyond a kindergarten art project.
By Celeste Wilson5 years ago in Criminal
The Last Night
At 2:00am in Cádiz a group of darkly clothed young delinquents arrived at a sandstone wall surrounding a traditional waterfront mansion. Their break-in area had been strategically chosen by Alexander. The wall was to be weakest here, erosion having partially eaten it away. It would also provide direct access to their enemies living quarters.
By Kristina Fry5 years ago in Criminal
The Crooked Connection
No matter what Bert Stone said, I was gonna be somebody. I’d been pedaling his newspapers for a while now and I was good, I could sell. As long as no one nicked my corner, I could set up my board to catch the sharp-suited men whose oversized coats billowed as they headed to Union station and tempt them with the Evening News or Examiner. But from my spot I could also pull out the muckrakers to catch the lowly eye of steelworkers as they trundled past after working on either the Wrigley or Jewelers building, most likely. With their flat caps and cigarettes coupled with their scraggy vests, they had a style different to the office men straight from Vogue (as I imagined not being willing to sell those for 55¢ a copy) but had a rustic working man’s charm all the same. That’s what I loved about downtown Chicago, it was a magical place to me and someday I’d be heading straight to the top. It was 1925 for goodness sake, everywhere you looked we were building and enterprising the way to the future! Whirring electric trams and flashing neon lights glowing through the haze of cigarette smoke and cars honking as they rattled through the busy streets, it never felt like you were alone in Chicago.
By Emma Nicholls5 years ago in Criminal
The Family Secret
How often is it that we fail ourselves financially? The answer: too often. There are some who actually pay attention to all things adult, including their finances, but a lot of us neglect our responsibilities and get ourselves into trouble with school loans, credit cards, and living expenses. Spending frugally without regard for the harm we're actually causing ourselves. AnnMarie was no different. She was taught the basics of finances during her years in school, keeping a checkbook and the like, but was never taught about keeping a healthy credit score.
By K.C. O'Brien 5 years ago in Criminal
