The Mafia The Mob Gangsters whatever it is that you call it, it has given us some great movies and tv shows! Now before we get into the entertainment side of it, is it real? Does The Mafia still exist today? I can say without a doubt, I do not know. LOL
It really depends on what you believe when you google Does the mafia still exist?
The Original 5 families Of The Mafia
The Five Families refer to five Italian American Mafia crime families that operate in New York City. In 1931, the five families were organized by Salvatore Maranzano following his victory in the Castellammarese War. Salvatore Maranzano reorganized the Italian American gangs in New York City into the Maranzano, Profaci, Mangano, Luciano, and Gagliano families, which are now known as the Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese, and Lucchese families Better Known as the Five Families
Do The Five Families Still Exist Today? Word is they have a strong interest in New Jersey with a strong hold on South Florida, Connecticut, Vegas, and Massachusetts while the Bonanno family operates in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Long Island
The Core Belief In All Mafia-Related Movies and TV Shows
- Loyalty
- Family
- God
- Trust
- Honor
Now weather you believe The Mafia does or doesn’t exist today doesn’t really matter. The one thing that does matter, is the history of The Mafia, The Mob and Gangster’s has given us some of the best movies and TV shows ever. Here we go with my top 10 Movies and TV Shows inspired by the Mafia
