Tuesday Morning Spice
Mafia groups have infiltrated South African security firms, Shock Le Pen verdict rocks French far right, Myanmar earthquake death toll surpasses 2,000, New revelations from Gayton McKenzie on the Joshlin Smith investigation, Spanish mine explosion kills five workers, and How will the 25% US import tariff affect SA’s auto industry?
South Africa Is Getting Strong-Armed By Mafia-Style Extortion Syndicates
It’s like a bad episode of Narcos, except nobody’s calling “cut.”
Barry Levinson’s Upcoming Crime Drama Sees Robert De Niro Playing Two Gangsters [Trailer]
The only thing better than Robert De Niro in a gangster flick is two Robert De Niros in a gangster flick – a double dose of De Niro.
Italian Nun Arrested Over Links To Powerful Mafia Network
Sister Anna Donelli picked up a bad habit.
Friday Morning Spice
The kingpins of South Africa’s biggest pyramid scheme in history, Billie Eilish album review, Gwede Mantashe asks SA to give party another chance, AND OpenAI strikes Reddit deal to train AI on your posts.
Murder And Extortion Is Sooo 90s – Italy’s Mafia Turns To White Collar Crime
Hey, you have to move with the times, capise?
The Restaurant Booth From ‘The Sopranos’ Final Scene Just Sold For R1.5 Million
The very final scene of ‘The Sopranos’ showed lead character Tony Soprano ordering onion rings for the table after sliding into the now-famous booth.
Milnerton Shoot-Out And Major Accident Leaves One Palestinian Businessman Dead
The death of Shafiq Nassar comes almost a year after his cousin Abdel Fattah Nassar was also shot and killed in a gun battle near the V&A Waterfront.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Biggest supermodels of all time join forces for epic cover, Amazon sued for maintaining monopoly power, How the mafia has taken over South Africa, and Hollywood writers can return to work after strike ends.
Tuesday Morning Spice
ChatGPT can now ‘speak,’ listen and process images, Herd of sheep eats 100kg of cannabis, Hopes fade for India’s moon lander, Court forces health minister to act on R1.2 billion fraud, and Emma Heming Willis shares update on husband Bruce Willis’ condition.
What Happens To The Children Of Mafia Families Who Want Out?
What happens to the kids who don’t want to spend their lives worrying they may be “sleepin’ with the fishes” if they don’t toe the line?
Holy Sheet! Watch As Mafia Boss Escapes Prison With Bedsheet Rope [Video]
The mob boss was reportedly said to be a model prisoner who had used his job on an upper-floor library to study the schedules of guards who patrolled the facility and timed his escape accordingly.
They’re Offering R100 000 To Help Solve This Cape Town Mafia-Style Murder
The City of Cape Town is offering an R100 000 cash reward to anyone willing to help find those responsible for the brutal killing of one of its officials.
Las Vegas Drought Exposing Mafia Hits As Favourite Body Disposal Lake Dries Up
Los Angeles authorities believe that there’s “a very good chance” that more Mafia-related human remains will be discovered in Lake Mead.
What? After Decades In Prison, Mafia Hitman Escapes With Just A Year Left Before Release
Dominic Taddeo has been described as “one of the most vicious hitmen of the Rochester family,” as well as a man who may be difficult to find.
When Jimi Hendrix Was So High He Didn’t Realise He’d Been Kidnapped
The musician battled alcohol and drug addiction prior to his death in 1970 at the age of 27. In the curious case of his New York kidnapping, they definitely helped to soothe his nerves.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Sicilian Mafia ‘People-Slayer’ released. Mkhize exposed again. Obama wants to know more about UFOs. Usain Bolt’s U18 200m record broken. Matthew Perry’s engagement is off.
How A YouTube Cooking Video Ended A Mobster’s Life On The Run [Video]
An Italian mobster who wanted to share his cooking skills on YouTube instead found himself in the custody of INTERPOL.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Mafia trial begins. When will alert level 3 end? Republicans turning on Trump. Queen’s cousin admits sexual assault. Tiger Woods’ agent fuming. Harry with a ponytail?
‘Godfather’ Style – New York Crime Boss Shot Dead In Planned Hit
New York has five major Mafia crime families, and now the head of one of those, the Gambino family, has been murdered in what appears to be a carefully mapped-out hit.
VICE’s Short Doccie About The Taiwanese Mafia Is Hectic [Video]
Ever wondered how some of the world’s largest gangs operate? VICE went in and uncovered the world of Taiwan’s most notorious, 10 000-strong Mafia.
Like A Movie – Two Missing Van Gogh Paintings Rescued From The Italian Mafia
When two paintings were stolen in a daring heist back in 2002, the Van Gogh museum described them as priceless. They’ll be breathing easier now though.
Donald Trump Is Basically A Character In A Mafia Film – You Need To Read This Story
There aren’t many who have made it big in Vegas without a dirty deal here or there, but how many presidential nominees have a history of such intimidation?
Organised Crime, Playboy Model Honey Traps And Interpol – This Story Has It All
Sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll is good and well, but chuck attempted murder into the mix and you have a real headline-grabbing story.
Awesome Insight Into The Goodfellas Heist From The Real Mobsters The Film Was Based On
If you’re a fan of a good Mafia movie you will have seen ‘Goodfellas’, although now for the first time we have the details on how the real-life heist occurred.
Everyone’s Talking About This New Johnny Depp Movie [Trailer]
We’ve seen him play everything from a loveable rogue pirate to a man with scissors for hands, but Johnny Depp’s latest role looks lit could be one of his best yet.
Whoah! The Costa Concordia Was Carrying A “Massive” Load Of Mafia Cocaine
The tragic Costa Concordia crash of 2012 has seen the captain found guilty of a handful of crimes. Now it seems someone else on the boat was up to no good.
In Terms Of The Mafia, Japan Creams Italy
When you think organised crime you probably think of the mafia, but their friends over in Japan are putting them to shame with their revenue.
Modern Day Mafia Bosses Showing Off On Facebook
We all know of the infamous secrecy and tight-lipped family that is the Mafia. Coded messages, hiding in plain sight, evading arrest and capture with wealth and power are all in a day’s work for the organised crime family. Until now…
The Pope Has Publicly Punished The Mafia
For the first time sine the early 1990’s, organised crime has been given a papal condemnation. Pope Francis has “excommunicated” the mafia…