In 20th century America, almost no entity has commanded more attention from filmmakers, writers, and lawmakers than the Italian Mafia. They were (and are), after all, very colorful characters. But times have changed. Their racketeering, extortion and hit men have vanished from the headlines only to be replaced by dark web hackers and data fraudsters. Still, some wise guys stuck around.
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But then, suddenly, in March of 2019, the death of Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali made the headlines. It was the first killing of a “Five Families” boss since 1985. So what does this mean? It begs the question: Is the Mafia back? And that question leads to another question: What have the Mafia been doing all these years? Well, they’ve been living in the shadows, but by no means are they any less powerful.
This is the story of the Five Families and how one particular man was recruited in…