I'm trying to learn about the mafia both U.S and Italian but I prefer to learn first about the Italian mafia. Has both the U.S mafia and Italian mafia killed innocent people before and why were their motive? I have heard that Tito Rina tortured a boy, is that true or not? Any good books.
In America, yes. Read up on the Black Hand in the United States, how they preyed on early Italian immigrants, specifically Lupo the Wolf.
The Black Hand was replaced by Cosa Nostra later on, seemingly once organized crime had become established and successful enough to move on from preying on immigrant businessmen as one of their main predatory staples.
