NEW FEATURES

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April 12, 2003

Prison gang section added under the research link. Black Guerilla Family, Mexican Mafia and Nuestra Familia.

November 12, 2002
Part I in the Alvin Malnik series has been linked in a new section dedicated to the Malnik series. This link can be found in the article section of the page. New Morello gang chart added to the chart section located in the photo section on the mainpage. Preview link entitled Los Angeles family history added to the mainpage. This is a new feature which will be interactive and serve as a vehicle to introduce the visitors to this site to the various gangs which were active in Los Angeles over the years.

November 1, 2002
This week's photo feature is a portrait of Myer Lansky. Who's who section updated.

October 28, 2002
New Jay Ambler article on Boxing & The Mob added to the article section. Angelo Cindino's Chicago chart added to a new section entiled family charts available by way of the photo feature link on the mainpage.

October 20, 2002
New feature added. Available under the photo page link, Crimefile staffer Angelo Cindino's family chart of the Gambino crime family 1900-present is now available. Special thanks to Jay and Pogo for their contribution on this project.

October 10, 2002
New Article added. Gambling Impresario Part 2., Guy McAfee's pioneering ventures in Las Vegas. Also link given to the Lady Killer article featuring photos of Johnny Fratto on the links page.

October 7, 2002
New Article added. Gambling Impresario Part I., features Captain Guy McAfee's early years in the city of angels.

October 5, 2002
Timeline updated. More murder and mayhem 1930-Present.

September 27, 2002
Timeline updated. 61 murders and disappearances between 1900 and 1929 listed. Jay's latest article on the Chicago crew in the husker state has also been added to the article link.

September 21, 2002
Original crimefile article added to the mainpage. Gangleader enters the Music Biz.

September 20, 2002
Crimescene photos updated with death scenes of Jimmy Basile, Charlie Crawford and Dominic DiCiolla added.

September 15, 2002
New Feature Article by Jay C. Ambler added. Part II of the Johnny Scotto artice has been added to the main page.

August 24, 2002
New Feature Article by Jay C. Ambler added. I would like to personally thank Jay for his tremendous contribution to the site.

August 22, 2002
Photo feature updated with photo of Jessie Jackson kneeling at the feet of El Rukn leader Prince Iman Malik. Crimescene photo of a wounded Edward "Neddy" Herbert grimacing in pain was also added.

August 11, 2002
Feature article done by Jay C. Ambler added. Excellent piece looking at the Rise and Fall of the Peraino Family Porn Empire. This weeks photo feature San Francisco crime lord and murder victm Gaetano Ingrassia also added.

July 30, 2002
Photo Preview of The Pedone Black Hand Gang and former San Francisco boss Tony Lima can be accessed via the preview link on the main page. This Weeks photo feature updated rare photo of Syndicate leader Charlie Lucky.

July 29, 2002
Los Angeles underworld crime scene feature added. View the results some the most famous last rides and acts of betrayal in California's long and bloody history.

July 23, 2002
Timeline updated. New Photo Feature added featuring Prohibition era Northside Mob Boss August "Augie" Palombo. Los Angeles underworld feature added. Photos of the final resting places of L.A's gangland figures.

July 5, 2002
Preview link added to the main page. Click this feature for a look at The Hells Angels first family The Christies. Vagos International President Terry Orendorff photo as added.

June 28, 2002
Links page operational. Who's who link updated with more names and dates. Part 2 of Ben Siegel photo feature added, timeline link added to the Links page.

May 27, 2002
Revamped Crimefile forum up and operational.

May 21, 2002
Part one of the Los Angeles Family Early years updated with detailed account of the 1920s mob war can be found under the history link. New Tools section added featuring alittle firepower.

May 9, 2002
Milano family history complete with summary for the years 1967-Present added. Several additions made to the who's who list. Coming soon, the Cohen gang. Bio's on Mickey's boys with photos.

May 4, 2002
Familiarize yourself with the New Who's Who link added.

June 222, 2002
Welcome to all, new photo feature added to the site. Part I is of the infamous Gangster/Playboy Benjamin Siegel. This is a feature which will be updated weekly. Ben's series is scheduled to be a Four Part feature with some rare photos from his life and death in Los Angeles. The forum is also running full steam. Feel free to bring your thoughts and questions.

April 27, 2002
After a year of sitting idle, the Los Angeles mob site has returned. The first addition to the page is the history summary.
January 10, 2001
Welcome to the L.A. Crime Story. This site features the people and stories of the Los Angeles Organized Crime Scene. In addition to well known figures like Ben Siegel, Mickey Cohen and Jack Dragna, I will introduce you to lesser known figures like Joseph Dippolito, Davey Berman, Charles Crawford and Bitters Slim Riley. Areas outside of Los Angeles as far away as San Bernardino, San Diego, Palm Springs and Las Vegas will also be covered. Once you are done browsing here please visit my Detroit Partnership site or the Tampa Mob page hosted by Scott Deitche the author of the soon to be released book on the Trafficante family. Both of these sites are available in the links section of this site. We begin with bio's available on Davey Berman and Joseph Dippolito available in the Jewish and Leaders sections.

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