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In the 1930s, Russian criminal castes began to emerge, such as the Masti (suits) and the Vor v Zakone (rus. Вор в Законе) or Blatnye (authoritative thieves), and with that a tattoo culture to define rank and reputation. Up until World War II, any tattoo could denote a professional criminal, the only exception being tattoos on sailors. [1]
Russian organized crime has a rather large stronghold in the city of Atlanta where members are distinguished by their tattoos. Russian organized crime was reported to have a stronger grip in the French Riviera region and Spain in 2010; [6] and Russia was branded as a virtual "mafia state" according to the WikiLeaks cables. [44]
Specific, identifiable tattoos are seen within organized crime. "La Stidda," a Mafia-style criminal organization in Sicily, is known for using star tattoos to identify members. [10] This small, five-point star is called a stiddari and is typically placed between the thumb and index finger on the right hand.
The Justice Department’s “Operation KleptoCapture” is seeking to seize luxury real-estate in Miami, the Hamptons and New York City, worth roughly $75 million and belonging to Russian ...
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Two years ago, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department internal investigators learned about a group of Lakewood station deputies who shared a common tattoo of a spade, with the number 13.
Belarusian mobster who was involved in organized crime in America as well as Europe. Rachmiel Brandwain: Ashkenazi Jewish (Ukrainian-German Jewish) Ukrainian mobster who was based in Antwerp. [1] Vladimir Reznikov: Russian: Member of the Russian mafia in the USA. Toomas Erm Wilson: Estonian: Konksu-Tom: Leader of Estonian Kemerovo crime ...
An army veteran wins the Guinness World Record for “Most Tattooed Woman,” having 99.98% of her body covered in tattoos and other modifications Image credits: modifiedapparition