Roberto Saviano
A Country Flees Its History of Corruption
The Albanian economy is booming, but organized crime is a major export of this growing global power.
The Worldwide War Against Free Speech
Blackmail and fear are the tools used to destroy freedom of expression. And beware, it is being destroyed.
The Complex Role of Women in the Italian Mob
Female gangsters are subject to arcane rules, rigorous rituals, and unbreakable commitments.
How the Mob Turned Southern Italy into a Toxic Wasteland
Campania Felix has become the "Land of Fires," as it is popularly known. When people travel here, they see continual columns of smoke and flames, signs of the garbage that is torched in the countryside.
How the Mob Gets Rich Off of Recessions
The Mafia has always profited from economic crisis. Recessions fill up the mob's coffers and boost its social standing. In fact crime is one of the few sectors of the economy that thrive in moments of financial decline.
Crimine-Infinito: The Complex Structure of the Calabrian Mob
Long considered a "horizontal Mafia," or a simple confederation of clans, the 'Ndrangheta was shown to have a secret hierarchical structure with a central leader, exactly like the better-known Cosa Nostra.
Organized Crime Pays
Being involved in the Mafia is not a glamorous profession. Starting salaries are low, and even if you become a boss you'll someday be murdered by your enemies or thrown in prison.
How It Feels to Live Your Life Under Police Protection
Famed crime writer Roberto Saviano on the eight years he's spent worrying about death threats.