Philadelphia crime family

The Philadelphia crime family, (pronounced ) also known as the Philadelphia Mafia, the Philly Mob/Mafia, South Philly Mafia/Mob, or Philadelphia-South Jersey Mob/Mafia is an Italian American criminal organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed and based in South Philadelphia, the family operates in various areas in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, Southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, especially South Jersey. The Philadelphia family is notorious for its violence, due in particular to its succession of violent bosses and multiple mob wars. Under Angelo Bruno's reign (1959–1980) the family enjoyed an era of peace and prosperity. During this time law enforcement and the media starting calling the family the Bruno crime family. A complex dispute involving disgruntled subordinates and the New York Mafia led to Bruno's murder in 1980. Bruno's death kicked off a gradual decline of power for the crime family. Bruno's death was followed by multiple internal wars and led to the ascension of two violent Mafia bosses.