The history of the Sicilian mafia is undoubtedly the longest and most tumultuous of all criminal organizations. It is for this reason that the Sicilians governed and govern themselves according to extremely strict, bloody rules, which can rather be found in the practices of the Middle Ages. Paradoxically, this was their recipe for success.

Mafia History – Sicilian Mafia (Italy, Corleone, War, Organized Crime) hotnews.roPhoto: Nino Labruzzo / AP / Profimedia [Edited: Adi Iacob / HotNews]

At one point in its more than thousand-year existence, the mafia was on the verge of extinction. In particular, when he came into conflict with the fascist leader Benito Mussolini. Mussolini even announced the eradication of the mafia then. However, Sicilian organized crime bosses still had a few tricks up their sleeves.

Learn how the Mafia helped the Allies win the war, how it evolved over time from the Middle Ages, and where it is today in the History of the Mafia series.

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  • See also previous issue: Mafia History – How the Irish Mafia Helped Three US Presidents Win Elections

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