By Marla Eggar No other president in history has embodied the hopes, dreams and aspirations of the American people like John F. Kennedy. His death was the end of a legacy that once held such a promising future. In the years following his death, conspiracy theories and controversy still remain. Eventually, The Warren Committee ultimately […]
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The Dead Speak to Coroner Graham Hetrick: True – Crime Network Investigation Discovery’s Hit Forensic Series The Coroner: I Speak For The Dead Returns
Season Two Premieres on Monday, July 17 at 10/9c They say that death is in the details, and coroner Graham Hetrick knows this to be true. In Investigation Discovery’s THE CORONER: I SPEAK FOR THE DEAD, Hetrick shares the most compelling homicide cases from his 26 years as the Coroner of Dauphin County, Pa. It’s […]
The Mafia Chronicles: Kansas City Mobsters Blew Up Lefty Rosenthal’s Car, Insiders Speculate
By Larry Henry Two people with knowledge of how the underworld works recently said they believe Kansas City mobsters were responsible for blowing up Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal’s car in Las Vegas during the early 1980s. Those people are Gary Jenkins, a former Kansas City detective, and Las Vegas resident and former mobster Frank Cullotta. First […]
Mob Wisdom 101
By Marla Eggar Anyone familiar with Facebook has come across the thousands of memes with a famous gangster pose and some intriguing advice about life. Most of this insight was not actually quoted by the mobster themselves it’s solely done to emphasize a point, play up the dramatics or for entertainment purposes only. So, with […]
Virginia Hill: The Mob’s Lady Associate
By Marla Eggar Virginia Hill is best known for her relationship with Bugsy Siegel. She was given the nickname “Queen of the Mob” by Time Magazine in 1951 after the Kefauver Hearings. Virginia Hill who was born 1916 in Lipscomb, Alabama had a reputation for being promiscuous from the very beginning. In a day and […]
Comic Bill Dana Dead at 92
By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Bill Dana a very popular comedian and comedy writer for decades died at his home last week in Nashville at the age of 92. He rose to fame on TV with his most famous character, the bumbling, English-mangling José Jiménez that delighted audiences for years. His death was confirmed by his […]
The Curse Returns: Destination America’s Breakout Hit Series GHOSTS OF SHEPHERDSTOWN Is Back for a Second Season
The first season of GHOSTS OF SHEPHERDSTOWN, a surge of 911 calls reporting what appeared to be supernatural activity in Shepherdstown, W.V., inspired Police Chief Michael King to enlist the help of paranormal investigators to figure out why the town had become such a hotbed for hauntings. Nick Groff, Bill Hartley, and Elizabeth Saint, with […]
A Closer Look at the Top 5 Horrific Deaths in the Mob
By Marla Eggar Murder in the mob often comes in the form of those you trust. Its necessity helps to maintain control and reinforce a strong mandate… “Death before Dishonor.” Protecting the pride of its members and maintaining the integrity of the organization is a key component to the mob’s reputation and survival. Upholding the […]
The Brutal Legacy of Griselda Blanco (1943-2012)
By Marla Eggar In order to have some claim to fame in the world of organized crime one must be calculating, cunning and above all brutal. Of all the names that could describe Griselda Blanco best no other word does her more justice than “brutal.” I got it admit, out of all the mobsters and […]
The Mafia Chronicles: Frank Sinatra’s Las Vegas
By Larry Henry The “Rat Pack” publication by Life now on newsstands recalls, in pictures and words, the mid-century era in Las Vegas when Mafia figures, entertainers and elected officials hobnobbed together on the Strip, with the Sands hotel-casino as the neon nightlife’s glamorous ground zero. The Strip was their private playground (and cash cow), […]
NewzBreaker Brings You Scarface Trivia: True or False?
By Marla Eggar According to CNN entertainment Universal Studio is moving forward with the remake of “Scarface” utilizing “Straight Outta Compton’s” Jonathan Herman for the rewrite. With that in mind, let’s see how much you actually know about the 1983 version without looking up the answers, shall we? 1.) Howard Hawks came up with the […]
The Sinatra File: Cops, Lawyers, and Godfathers… The Movie Roles Francis Albert Turned Down or Were Cast with Another Actor
By Jerry Pearce Let’s be clear: “Magnum Force” (1973) is not only my favorite of the “Dirty Harry” film series, but also stands next to films like “The Seven-Ups” and “The French Connection” as my favorite of all police films ever to come out of Hollywood. But who knows? If things had gone the way […]
Pearce’s Picks: James Darren
By Jerry Pearce An enthusiastic “thank you” came from James Darren when we took a picture together at the Chiller Theater convention held at the Morristown Sheraton in May of 2015. The thanks was in response to my telling him how much I enjoyed his two albums of standards music that he had released in […]
Batman Actor Adam West Dead at 88 – Cause of Death Revealed
By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Adam West, the man behind the bat mask in the campy 1960’s TV version of Batman has died at the age of 88. West, who become part of pop culture after Batman debuted in January 1966, only to see his career fall victim to typecasting after the ABC show flamed out, […]
The Mafia Chronicles: Mario Puzo, The Literary Godfather
By Larry Henry Mario Puzo, a New York City native with bad eyesight who grew up poor in a rough neighborhood, wanted to be James Joyce, the Irish novelist and short story writer whose poetic use of language and deep insight into human nature have forever solidified his status as a literary titan. Instead, with […]
Madame Queen: Stephanie St. Clair Rules Harlem & the Numbers Rackets!
By Marla Eggar The early story of Stephanie St. Clair, aka Madame Queenie, life is a mystery. One thing we know for sure is she was born on the French east Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe on December 24, 1897. She was educated and could not only read and write, but spoke fluent French as well […]
The Sinatra File: The Best of Everything
By Jerry Pearce Sinatra fanatics will most likely notice that the title of this week’s edition of “The Sinatra File” takes its name from the well-known second track of Frank’s 1984 (and final solo) album “L.A. Is My Lady,” a swingin, stompin’ arrangement by then-current musical director Joe Parnello of a song written by Fred […]
President Donald Trump – Lucky Luciano Connection? – Breaking News
Here is an interesting article about President Donald Trump and Mafia Legend, the late Lucky Luciano. Read HERE.
John Gotti: The Last of the Mohegan’s
By Marla Eggar John Gotti has been a controversial figure in the mob world since he stepped on the scene. Known for his vitality and brazen attitude, John Gotti was (and still is) loved, hated, respected and loathed. It’s hard to have a conversation about La Cosa Nostra and not include the name Gotti. To […]
The Mafia Chronicles: Las Vegas Mobster Homes
By Larry Henry The made-up city name “Lost Wages” used to appear on postcards for sale in Las Vegas, showing a hapless tourist stranded in the desert — a camera around his neck, as I recall, and wearing Bermuda shorts — with his front pants pockets forlornly pulled out like rabbit ears, indicating he gambled […]
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Slots have been around since 1895 when Charles Fey invented the Liberty Bell machine. You may have heard of the one arm bandit whose reels spun after a long lever was pulled and this was how slots games were enjoyed for a long time. However, slots have come a long way since then. In 1994, […]
John Travolta Wraps on The Life and Death of John Gotti Movie – Breaking News and Picture Surfaces
John Travolta, the Oscar nominated actor has wrapped on The Life and Death of John Gotti. Read HERE. Win an autographed copy of Mike Tyson’s autobiography “UNDISPUTED TRUTH” by clicking HERE and subscribing to be entered to win this great prize along with any future ones!
The Sinatra File: New Releases from Sinatraland
By Jerry Pearce Hello fellow Sinatra lovers, and welcome to another (long overdue) edition of the column. In today’s market, if you blink, you’ll probably miss some important item on the music market. Artists of the present day are churning out so much material between physical compact discs and digital downloads that it may be […]
Neil Dellacroce: The Archangel of Death
By Marla Eggar “His eyes had no color… as if his soul was transparent”. — A characterization from a news reporter about Dellacroce. “Dellacroce was one of the scariest individuals I’ve ever met in my life. Dellacroce’s eyes were like he didn’t have any eyes. Did you ever see ‘Children of the Damed?’ His eyes […]
New Jersey: More Than a Gambling City
If you love nature, fun, and adventure, you will find it all in New Jersey. After all, there is a lot more to the place apart from betfair casino and gambling. There are many amazing things to do and see in New Jersey, which is famous for its gambling oasis, Atlantic City. Entertainment is nonstop […]