George Anastasia
Veteran Philadelphia journalist George Anastasia has written about organized and disorganized crime for decades, covering casino gambling in Atlantic City and mob hits in Philadelphia. A Philadelphia Inquirer reporter from 1974 through 2012, he is currently a freelance writer and author specializing in crime reporting. His books include Blood and Honor, The Last Gangster, The Summer Wind and Gotti’s Rules. He writes a column, Mob Scene, for JerseyMan/PhillyMan magazine, is a regular contributor to BigTrial.net and co-hosts Mob Talk Sitdown, an internet video report on organized crime.
February 26, 2019
Organized Crime
Mob Talk: 17 years later, Philly wiseguy hit in broad daylight remains unsolved
Veteran crime journalists George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser delve into the past, present and future of the Philly Mob.February 2, 2019
Organized Crime
Mob Talk: Exclusive video as FBI swoops in to arrest Philly wiseguy
Veteran crime journalists George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser delve into the past, present and future of the Philly Mob.January 28, 2019
Organized Crime
Mob Talk: 'Skinny Joey' Merlino settles into prison life, but what's next?
Veteran crime journalists George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser delve into the past, present and future of the Philly Mob.December 17, 2018
Organized Crime
Mob Talk: With 'Skinny Joey' Merlino behind bars, who's running the Philly mob?
Veteran crime journalists George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser delve into the past, present and future of the Philly Mob.January 29, 2018
Courts
For 'Skinny Joey' Merlino, racketeering trial his chance to put feds under microscope
Philadelphia’s only celebrity gangster goes on trial faces racketeering and conspiracy charges in federal court in Manhattan that could land him in jail for a good part of the rest of his life.August 29, 2017
Obituaries
Ron Previte, the former mobster who brought down three crime bosses, dies at 73
Ron Previte, the former mobster who brought down three crime bosses, dies at 73June 13, 2017
Courts
'Skinny Joey' Merlino looks to walk away from federal racketeering charge
“Skinny Joey” Merlino is a survivor. And it looks as if he’s about to walk away from his latest problem with federal authorities.June 6, 2017
Mafia
True or false? Ralph Natale was secretly initiated into Mafia by Bruno and Gambino
Ralph Natale's story changes depending on where he is and whom he’s speaking to. A look at "Last Don Standing," a biography of the mobster, underscores that point.April 12, 2017
Mobsters
Mobster Ralph Natale's life story: Philly underworld calls BS on 'fake news'
Some of the guys in South Philadelphia are calling it “fake news.” Others are using a more graphic description – “bullshit.” They are speaking, of course, of the story that Ralph Natale is spinning in his book "Last Don Standing," which went on sale last month.October 5, 2016
Mob
Investigators: Merlino associate's 'mulch' operation leaves Palmyra stuck with $10M cleanup – for now
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