For my part,I can tell you that any knowledge I might have about the organized crime world came from a combination of reading any non-fiction material I could get my hands on,watching documentaries,conversations with friends who knew a lot more than i did,and in general pursuing it as I would any hobby.

If you have the same drive as many of us do, you'll find that there is a ton of material out there. As you become more educated on the topics,you'll start spending more time researching and in no time,you'll be jumping in with the rest.

I followed this Board for over a year before I registered,and now it is one of my favorite pastimes. Most of the posters will help you with info,and you can check the topic archives to get a crash course on Mob stuff.

Welcome,and enjoy.