Carlos Marcello - Godfather of The United States 1963 - 1975 A Press Bonanza

Welcome to Press Bonanza! In this series, we delve into pivotal moments in history, starting from 1950, a key year marking the intensification of the war on organized crime. This journey begins with the aftermath of Benjamin Siegel's death, when the mafia's covert operations began to unravel significantly.

In our first series on this channel, we explored a groundbreaking Time magazine article featuring Frank Costello, which marked a significant moment as it was the first major expose on organized crime. This article, which included dismissive quotes from FBI agents about the existence of organized crime in America, set the stage for subsequent explorations into this hidden world. Over the course of several episodes, we've examined various influential magazines like Life, Time, Look, the Saturday Evening Post, and The Sunday Times. Each publication peeled back layers of secretive stories, such as the Vegas skim and mafia operations in the Bahamas, revealing hidden facets of organized crime. In this new series, we shift our focus from magazines to newspaper articles released from 1950 through the mid-1960s. Newspapers offer a different perspective, often presenting immediate reactions to events, which can include inaccuracies or sensationalism. For instance, the assassination of Anastasia in 1957 and the shooting of Costello were watershed events widely covered by the press.

By examining every press article from this era, we aim to provide a comprehensive view of the organized crime landscape as reported in real-time. This extensive review will not only cover prominent figures like Carlos Marcello, Tommy Lucchese, Joe Zerilli, The Campisi Family, The Trafficante Family, Paul Ricca, Tony Accardo and his brother, Capone and his relatives, Joe Profaci, and Joe Bonanno but will also touch on less prominent mobsters, merely mentioned in various articles. This approach allows us to piece together a more nuanced history of organized crime, exploring both major events and the subtler dynamics within different families, including those in Detroit, New Orleans, and beyond.

By using press articles as our primary sources, we can reconstruct the narrative of organized crime from 1950 onward, giving you a detailed look at how these events were documented and discussed in the media at the time. The structure of this new documentary series will differ from my previous work, offering a straightforward, chronological exploration of press articles from the 1950s to the mid-1960s. Each episode will begin with a brief introduction to set the context, followed immediately by a dive into the press coverage of that month. This format will provide viewers with a month-by-month snapshot of the evolving landscape of organized crime, offering a direct line through the tumultuous period. Some crime families, especially those as secretive as Detroit's during the 1950s, rarely made the newspapers. Joe 'The Boss' Zerilli, for instance, was so adept at avoiding the spotlight that over a decade, only about ten articles mentioned him—an average of just one article per year.

This all changed dramatically in October 1963, a pivotal moment when Joe Valachi broke the code of silence and identified key mob bosses across America during his testimony before Congress. Suddenly, even the elusive big boss of Detroit could no longer hide in the shadows; he was publicly named as one of America's major mob figures. As we progress through the series, viewers will witness this dramatic shift in press coverage. The series aims to not only document the stark increase in media attention but also to illustrate how the exposure impacted the operations and secrecy of these criminal organizations. As we navigate through this series, you'll notice some articles may appear repetitive since they are sourced from various states and cities. Despite this repetition, each article holds unique, intricate details omitted in others.

This approach allows us to piece together a more complete and nuanced picture of organized crime across different regions. We're committed to providing a comprehensive month-by-month analysis, ensuring even the subtlest pieces of information are not overlooked. This method will help us uncover the broader narrative of organized crime in America, highlighting both its widespread influence and regional peculiarities. Join us as we unravel the complex tapestry of organized crime through the lens of contemporary press coverage, article by article.

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