But what is the exact reason why they now have so few members left compared to back in the days. I've read somewhere they decided to have less made members and more associates so they have more control over the organization. Is this the main reason?

Ivy, do you happen to know if Joe "Kong" Culotta is related to Frank Culotta from 'Casino'/Vegas/Ant Spilotro fame? I have always wondered, but cannot find a reference to any possible relation. Thanks.

yes i didnt count the members behind bars, and the soldiers lists, i am not sure whos in whos out.

Yeah you are right Sonny
Its mainly because we got more sources, at least more reliable sources about the NY Families. And they are pretty active, but the philly mob is not so organized as the others. Its a bit disfunctional at the moment, so its hard to say whos who and whos active. But i will fix that if i get more details.

And btw are the links still oke? because some have emailed me about the problems downloading the charts.

But isnt the same George Anastasia saying its a very disfunctional family? In his books, and tv reports on internet. But its strange of me, to include the other imprisoned members of the ny families and not the philly one. ill change that in the december update

hey guys when i look at the New england family chart i see they still have a crew based in connecticut. Does that crew have a capo? And if not who do they report to ???

Not so much on this board, but on others, there have been many heated debates about the Outfit - it's current size, strength, hierarchy, etc.

As far as it's size goes, even the official estimates vary. The average seems to be around 50 members. Recent defector Nick Calabrese supposedly identified about 60 made members of the Chicago mob, which is believable in my opinion. Far less so is the idea that they still have anywhere near 100 members.

From a number of recent sources, John DiFronzo remains the over all boss of the Outfit. Joseph Andriacchi is underboss but also is essentially street boss over the family's 4 remaining crews. Marco D'Amico has been said to have taken over as consigliere for the late Al Tornabene.

The 4 crews - Peter DiFronzo runs the Elmwood Park crew; which theoretically consists of that area, Rush Street, the rest of the North Side, and the Northern Suburbs stretching into Lake County. DiFronzo's immediate subordinates, often referred to as "street bosses," are said to be Mike Magnaficchi, Don Scalise, and Rudy Fratto.

Joe Cullotta runs the Grand Avenue crew; which theoretically consists of the area surrounding Grand and Ogden Avenues, the rest of the West Side, and the Western Suburbs stretching into DuPage County. Cullotta's immediate subordinate is said to be Chris Spina.

John Matassa run the Cicero (also called Melrose Park) crew. His immediate subordinates are said to be Mike Sarno, James Inendino, Mike Spano, and Salvatore DeLaurentis.

And Frank Caruso Jr. runs the 26th Street (also called Chinatown) crew; which theoretically consists of that area, the rest of the South Side and Chicago Heights, the Southern Suburbs stretching into Will County, and North West Indiana. Caruso's immediate subordinates are said to be Leo Caruso and Bruno Caruso.

ivy those estimates seem right but who do the connecticut guys report to ?? some1 in boston ? some1 in prov ? Or do they have there own capo? in your opinoin

Thanks for that info. Great update. I was unaware that Caruso,Jr, is now running 26th Street crew. So this Sarno guy who is currently on trial is indeed then a "street boss" in the Cicero/Melrose Park crew, immediately under Matassa. Interesting.

hey guys thank u to everyone who is working on these charts they r awesome. My question i a couple wks ago i was told here that the LA, DEtroit , Buff and KC families were all dead but then all of a sudden charts of these families popped up. Could some please list for me ALL the families that are still alive, active and organized in the eyes of law enforcement no matter how big or small. thanks