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  1. Mafia - Wikipedia

    Informally or generally, a mafia is any of various criminal organizations that include, or bear a strong similarity to, the original Sicilian Mafia, the Italian-American Mafia, or other Italian organized crime …

  2. Mafia | Meaning, History, Organization, Boss, Family, & Facts | Britannica

    Feb 3, 2026 · Mafia, hierarchically structured society of criminals primarily of Italian or Sicilian birth or extraction.

  3. How the Mafia Works - HowStuffWorks

    In this article, we'll find out how people get into the Mafia, what the Mafia does and what law enforcement agencies have done to stop them. We'll also learn about the important people and …

  4. Origins of the Mafia - Meaning, Location & Sicily | HISTORY

    Oct 29, 2009 · The Mafia, a network of organized-crime groups based in Italy and America, evolved over centuries in Sicily, an island ruled until the mid-19th century by a long line of foreign invaders.

  5. History of La Cosa Nostra — FBI

    La Cosa Nostra evolved from the Sicilian Mafia and is one of the foremost organized criminal threats to American society. Translated into English it means “this thing of ours.”

  6. Mafia - New World Encyclopedia

    The American Mafia, specifically the Five Families of New York, has its roots in the Sicilian Mafia, but has been a separate organization in the United States for many years.

  7. History of the Mafia | Real Stories from Prohibition and the Mafia

    The mafia has an illustrious and storied history that dates back to the early 19th century up to the present day. Learn all about the people and conditions that helped create the modern mafia here.

  8. About The Mafia | Online Source For Mafia News And Information

    Online source for the latest mafia news and information from around the world. Including current Mafia bosses, leadership charts, and more.

  9. La Cosa Nostra: The Rise and Reign of the Sicilian Mafia in America

    May 26, 2024 · The Sicilian Mafia, known as La Cosa Nostra ("Our Thing"), has a long and complex history in the United States. Born out of the feudal system in 19th-century Sicily, the Mafia emerged …

  10. Mafia accused of using Naples hospital for fraud and illegal transport ...

    1 day ago · Mafia accused of using Naples hospital for fraud and illegal transport of corpses Four arrests over Camorra’s alleged infiltration of San Giovanni Bosco to carry out lucrative criminal activity