The New York mob is controlled by five organized crime families with specific geographic boundaries created in 1931 to stop turf wars. The families are: Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese and ...

Formed in 1931 after the Castellammarese War, the Five Families of New York became known as the backbone of the American ...

Of all the five crime families of New York, some are more trustworthy than others, and the Godfather trilogy shows that the balance between them is delicate. The Corleone Family ...

A new, multi-night, six-hour documentary series will explore the inception, rise and fall of New York City’s five mafia families. “American Godfather: The Five Families” will debut Sunday ...

"American Godfathers: The Five Families," a six-hour History Channel special on the New York mob (Aug. 11-13, 8 p.m.) launches Sunday, which may have some readers wondering: "Why the mob?" Are ...

The History Channel’s new 4-part docuseries “American Godfathers: The Five Families” explores New York City’s five Mafia families, who ran organized crime in America and is set to premiere ...

Beginning in the 1930s with the Mafia’s roots in Sicily, American Godfathers traces the Five Families’ rise in New York City throughout the 20th century, following figures like Joey “Crazy ...