#organized-crime

#organized-crime

Several Manhattan landmarks added authentic texture to Boardwalk Empire. John's of 12th Street in the East Village, a real Italian restaurant once known for its Prohibition-era speakeasy upstairs, was used as a meeting spot for mob characters like Joe the Boss and Lucky Luciano.

An American gentleman faced disrespect at St. Peter's by neglecting to remove his hat when the Pope passed, resulting in an altercation with French officers.

Iryna Bandarieva and Ihor Shandar were caught at Dublin Airport trying to smuggle €340,000 for a criminal organization, highlighting serious issues of financial crime.

Across the country about £1.5bn worth of gas and electricity is estimated to be stolen every year, piling an extra £50 a year on to the nation's household bills.

In response to crackdowns by authorities, transnational organized crime groups in East and Southeast Asia are expanding their scam operations globally, according to a UN report.

Almost immediately, you're introduced to a bunch of coppers with names like Kowalski, who poke and joke with each other, who all have different opinions on the state of the city.

Prohibition, enacted in 1920 and repealed in 1933, drastically altered American social dynamics, leading to the rise of organized crime and widespread flouting of laws.