“Black Hand” became the term of art for “Italian crime” in New York City newspapers after a 1903 Brooklyn case of extortion.
What was the Black Hand?
Second life of Sam Lima
Society of the Banana extortionists from Trabia had a second criminal career in San Francisco.
What happened to Frank Borgia?
By most accounts, Mafia associate and vineyardist Frank Borgia was last seen early in December 1951.
Mafia Genealogy 