mafia
Don’t mess with the mob; a look into organized crime networks and mafia families, the real-life gangsters that inspired The Godfather.
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.
Celeste WilsonPublished 3 years ago in CriminalThe 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.
Kristina FryPublished 3 years ago in CriminalX marks the little black book
As I walked home from work on my last day there, due to being made redundant, I spied a black object lying in the gutter. Upon closer inspection, it appeared to be a small black notebook.
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.
Emma NichollsPublished 3 years ago in CriminalThe 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.
K.C. O'BrienPublished 3 years ago in CriminalFrom Book To Movie, Envy, Jealousy and backstabbing antics from your closest friends!
Hated on with a smile Chapter 1 GROWING UP Crows flock with Crows, Doves flock with Doves and Pigeons flock with Pigeons. Once you start getting a mixture of breeds in one flock, destruction is sure to happen! This is how it was with some of these slime ball ass niggas and females who I thought were my friends and down bitches! It all started when I was 12 years old playing Optimus football in the city. Miami was Miami, and if you have lived here you would know what I’m talking about. I’m the real Chilly Willie and this is my story growing up in Opa-Locka. I had friends at the time, which were my homeboys Bemo, Peanut, and Rich. Although all of us were friends, Bemo was my best friend at the time. We did it all together. We went to school dances, talked to hoes, and looked after each other’s family. If they got into trouble I was there to help, and if I got into trouble, they were there to help me.
Torry TerryPublished 3 years ago in CriminalThe Diner
“I asked about an Auburn Speedster. Illinois plates, canary yellow. Couldn’t miss it if ya saw it. Ring a bell?” Uncle Jim tenaciously tongued the cavity in his molar from behind the counter, buying time as he ran through every way this situation could play out in his head. He reeked of bacon grease and sweat, his rolled sleeves exposing an armful of cooking burns.
Drew SuppaPublished 3 years ago in CriminalL.A: Where True Crime Thrives
The Zooter Riots of 1943: Some of you reading this may be thinking, what is a zoot? Well the term, 'zoot suits' refers to baggy suits that were often worn by minorities in the early 1940's, specifically Latinos. The Latino youths of California, often referred to as "pachucos," wore these flashy suits and hats were often viewed as thugs and gangsters by the wealthy white members of society. Given the war that was going on at the time, servicemen often viewed these suits as a sign of disrespect due to the shortage of materials across the nation. The wartime restrictions of clothing materials also led to bootleg tailors who viewed as conmen and unpatriotic and the form 'zoot suit' was born. Associated with all of this was a large amount of racisim towards the Latino community as a whole and led to assaults in neighborhoods before the riots finally began.
Matthew EasterPublished 3 years ago in CriminalThe Untold Adventures of Ava and Donovan
A girl is sitting on a train next to a man in black, "What do you do mister?" The man snapped his little black book shut, and with a faint smile he says, "I make bad people go away."
Allison CainPublished 3 years ago in CriminalThe Puzzle Box
Sandy turned the key, leaned into the door, and almost fell flat on her face as the door flew inward. She quickly glanced around to be sure no one was watching, then made her way to the kitchen to start the coffee for the morning rush. She had barely turned the tap when she heard the door chime jingle. The store was not officially open for another half hour, so she peaked out to see who had come in.
Amy CooneyPublished 3 years ago in CriminalTony Little Bottles
My name is Tony Viles, they call me Little Bottles. My job usually consists of hanging out with the boys drinking beer and messing with the ladies. Now imagine my surprise when I get a message that the boss wants to see me. I haven’t done anything wrong that I know of. So, I’m a bit anxious to meet him. My time in the mob has been truly uneventful seeing as how I’ve only been involved a year. I just turned 19 but I look 25.
Kevin MillerPublished 3 years ago in Criminal15 Millionaire Mafia Mansions Owned By Infamous Kingpins
15. Vincent Palermo's Mega Mansion Known to many as Vinny Ocean, this mobster-turned FBI agent ran New Jersey's DeCavalcante crime family and was the inspiration for Tony Soprano in the Sopranos.
Vidello ProductionsPublished 3 years ago in Criminal