The American Mafia: Clutch Hand Confusion
- Writer Thomas Hunt's biographical essay on Mafia Boss of Bosses Giuseppe Morello, founder of the criminal organization later known as the Genovese Family.
- http://www.onewal.com/a005/f_clutchhand.html

JFK Library: The Real Thing
- Information on Joseph Valachi's handwritten and typewritten manuscript, which served as source material for The Valachi Papers by Peter Maas.
- http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/Archives/Archives+and+Manuscripts/fa_valachi.htm

Crime Library: The Dying of the Light
- Thomas L. Jones article discusses the underworld adventures and later anti-mob testimony of informant Joseph Valachi.
- http://www.crimelibrary.com/gangsters_outlaws/mob_bosses/valachi/index_1.html

Wikipedia: Joe Valachi
- Biographical essay on the 1960s-era mob informant.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Valachi

Seize the Night: Joseph Valachi
- Biography of the Genovese Crime Family informant who testified before the Senate McClellan Committee in 1963.
- http://www.carpenoctem.tv/mafia/valachi.html

Wikipedia: Frank Costello
- Biography of the New York crime boss known as "the Prime Minister." Topics include Costello's political connections and the 1957 attempt on his life.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Costello

Wikipedia: Vincent Gigante
- Biographical article on the New York crime boss known as "the Chin." Topics include Gigante's early underworld career, his feigned insanity, his conviction and imprisonment.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Gigante

Wikipedia: Vito Genovese
- Biographical article on the 1960s-era New York crime boss.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vito_Genovese

Wikipedia: Genovese Crime Family
- Historical survey of the New York-based criminal organization. Topics include early history, Costello era, Gigante era.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genovese_crime_family

TIME 100: Criminal Mastermind Lucky Luciano
- Edna Buchanan's article argues that gangster Charles Luciano was one of the most influential builders and titans of the 20th Century. A detailed biography is accompanied by a short timeline.
- http://www.time.com/time/time100/profile/luciano.html

Seize the Night: Lucky Luciano
- Biography of Crime Syndicate leader Charles Luciano with links to detailed writeups on important people in his life and career.
- http://carpenoctem.tv/mafia/luciano.html

Lucky Luciano in Havana
- An excerpt from the book The Last Testament of Lucky Luciano sheds light on a period of Cuban history.
- http://www.historyofcuba.com/history/havana/Lucky1.htm

FBI: Freedom of Information Act: Charles "Lucky" Luciano
- Bureau records on gangster Luciano amount to 548 pages.
- http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/luciano.htm

Crime Library: Lucky Luciano
- Writer Ron Nichols' examines the man some feel was the ultimate gangster.
- http://www.crimelibrary.com/gangsters/lucky/main.htm

The American Mafia: Charlie Luciano
- Biographical essay dispels some of the legends relating to Mafia boss Luciano. Includes links to additional information.
- http://onewal.com/w-lucian.html