MafiaToday launched in the early years of online publishing, when organized crime coverage was largely confined to court documents and regional newspapers. The site was built on a simple premise: the story of the mob — its structures, personalities, and decline — deserved the same sustained, analytical attention that financial reporters gave to Wall Street.
How We Started
The first version of the site ran on a shared server and covered a handful of East Coast trials. Traffic was modest. What grew steadily over time was reader interest — specifically, the appetite for context that daily news rarely provided. Who was this crime family? What was the relationship between the defendant and the boss? How did this indictment fit into a decade of federal pressure?
Those questions shaped what MafiaToday became. Less breaking-news wire, more institutional memory.
What We Cover
Our reporting spans organized crime in North America, Europe, and Asia. We track Cosa Nostra families, the Camorra, the Ndrangheta, Asian triads, and street gang networks with documented ties to larger criminal enterprises. We also cover the intersection of organized crime and legitimate industries — labor unions, construction, gambling, and finance.
Court coverage is central to our work. Federal prosecutions and RICO cases generate thousands of pages of documents that most readers never see. We read them and extract what matters.
Our Editorial Standards
We rely on court records, law enforcement statements, and named sources. We do not publish unverified allegations as fact. When reporting on individuals, we distinguish between those convicted, charged, and described in court filings. We correct errors promptly and transparently.
MafiaToday has no relationship with any law enforcement agency, and we accept no direction from government sources on what to publish or withhold.
Contact
For tips, corrections, or press inquiries, use our contact page. We read everything, though response times vary depending on volume.
Last updated: March 2026