
A look at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.

American organized crime and its roots in Sicily; Al Capone's rise to power in Chicago; the destruction of Irish and Jewish gangs.

Joseph Kennedy and Frank Costello; John Kennedy and the Mafia.

The Mafia builds a power base; Vito Genovese accompanies Patton on the invasion of Sicily.

New York District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey battles Dutch Schultz and Lucky Luciano.