Web Directory

» Crime Library: Genovese Family
   Writer Anthony Bruno's account of the New York crime family's history from the rise of Luciano through the reign of Vincent Gigante.
   http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/gangsters_outlaws/family_epics/genovese1/1.html

» Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Charles "Lucky" Luciano (1897–1962)
   Biographical article on Luciano, written by Nancy Hendricks. Special attention is paid to the crime boss's move to Hot Springs, Arkansas, in spring 1936.
   http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=3690

» JFK Library: The Real Thing
   Information on Joseph Valachi's handwritten and typewritten manuscript, which served as source material for The Valachi Papers by Peter Maas.
   http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/Archives/Archives+and+Manuscripts/fa_valachi.htm

» Lucky Luciano in Havana
   An excerpt from the book The Last Testament of Lucky Luciano sheds light on a period of Cuban history.
   http://www.historyofcuba.com/history/havana/Lucky1.htm

» Seize the Night: Joseph Valachi
   Biography of the Genovese Crime Family informant who testified before the Senate McClellan Committee in 1963.
   http://www.carpenoctem.tv/mafia/valachi.html

» Seize the Night: Lucky Luciano
   Biography of Crime Syndicate leader Charles Luciano with links to detailed writeups on important people in his life and career.
   http://carpenoctem.tv/mafia/luciano.html

» TIME 100: Criminal Mastermind Lucky Luciano
   Edna Buchanan's article argues that gangster Charles Luciano was one of the most influential builders and titans of the 20th Century. A detailed biography is accompanied by a short timeline.
   http://www.time.com/time/time100/profile/luciano.html

» The American Mafia: Charlie Luciano
   Biographical essay dispels some of the legends relating to Mafia boss Luciano. Includes links to additional information.
   http://onewal.com/w-lucian.html

» The American Mafia: Clutch Hand Confusion
   Writer Thomas Hunt's biographical essay on Mafia Boss of Bosses Giuseppe Morello, founder of the criminal organization later known as the Genovese Family.
   http://www.onewal.com/a005/f_clutchhand.html

» The Biography Channel - Charles 'Lucky' Luciano
   Article on the life and underworld career of Luciano. Includes links for curious facts and Luciano quotes, as well as his 1936 mugshot.
   http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biography_story/968:537/1/Charles_Lucky_Luciano.htm

» Wikipedia: Frank Costello
   Biography of the New York crime boss known as "the Prime Minister." Topics include Costello's political connections and the 1957 attempt on his life.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Costello

» Wikipedia: Genovese Crime Family
   Historical survey of the New York-based criminal organization. Topics include early history, Costello era, Gigante era.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genovese_crime_family

» Wikipedia: Joe Valachi
   Biographical essay on the 1960s-era mob informant.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Valachi

» Wikipedia: Vincent Gigante
   Biographical article on the New York crime boss known as "the Chin." Topics include Gigante's early underworld career, his feigned insanity, his conviction and imprisonment.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Gigante

» Wikipedia: Vito Genovese
   Biographical article on the 1960s-era New York crime boss.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vito_Genovese