Crime

Mafia confessions: Why mob forgave one criminal who snitched on the notorious organisation

Tales of The Mafia reign of terror on the streets of New York have fascinated the public and historians alike for decades. The notorious crime syndicate, also known as ‘the mob’, are a highly organised society of Italian-American lawbreakers. Since they were founded in the late 19th century, they have been responsible for countless killings, heists, trafficking and drug operations in the US. Stories about their highly secretive operations were later adapted into films including cult trilogy ‘The Godfather’, 1990 hit ‘Goodfellas’ and most recently ‘The Irishman’ last year. Unearthed accounts about the real five criminal families that made-up The Mafia, reveal why they chose to forgive Henry Hill, who became one of their biggest snitches. Historian Lorcan Otwary told Express.co.uk about why The Mafia refused to assassinate the man whose testimony led to 50 convictions, including one high-up crime boss.