Cosa nostra — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Cosa Nostra (homonymie). Cosa nostra Localisation de la Sicile (en rouge) sur la carte d Italie Date … Wikipédia en Français
Crime boss — A crime boss or boss is a person in charge of a criminal organization. A boss typically has absolute or near absolute control over his subordinates, is greatly feared by his subordinates for his ruthlessness and willingness to take lives in order … Wikipedia
Sicilian Mafia — Mafia redirects here. For other uses, see Mafia (disambiguation). Sketch of the 1901 maxi trial of suspected mafiosi in Palermo. From the newspaper L Ora, May 1901 The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a criminal syndicate that emerged in the… … Wikipedia
Glossary of Mafia-related words — This is a glossary of words related to the Mafia, primarily the Italian American Mafia. administration: the top level management of an organized crime Family the boss, underboss and consigliere.[1] associate: one who works with mobsters, but hasn … Wikipedia
Mafia — The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian criminal secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid 19th century in Sicily. An offshoot emerged on the East Coast of the United States and in Australia [… … Wikipedia
Pentito — Tommaso Buscetta (in sunglasses), the first important pentito of Italian Mafia, escorted in a court of law. Pentito (Italian: he who has repented , pluralised pentiti) designates people in Italy who, formerly part of criminal or terrorist… … Wikipedia
Omertà — For other uses, see Omerta (disambiguation). Omertà[1] (Italian pronunciation: [ɔmɛrˈta]) is a popular attitude and code of honour and a common definition is the code of silence . It is common in areas of southern Italy, such as Sicily,… … Wikipedia
1904 in organized crime — See also: 1903 in organized crime, other events of 1904, 1905 in organized crime and the list of years in organized crime . Events*The headquarters of the On Leong Merchant Association is moved to N.Y, New York. *Johnny Torrio, under the alias… … Wikipedia
1913 in organized crime — See also: 1912 in organized crime, other events of 1913, 1914 in organized crime and the list of years in Organized Crime . Events*The White Hand Society disbands after police inaction and vigilantism in other Italian neighborhoods ends public… … Wikipedia
Consigliere — (Italian consigliere counselor , pronounced [konsiʎˈʎɛːre]) is a position within the leadership structure of Sicilian and American Mafia crime families. The word was popularized by Mario Puzo s novel The Godfather (1969), and its film adaptation … Wikipedia
