Cheryl & Philly leave their lovers & start a life together. Cheryl's world seems perfect until Philly leaves to clear up a case of mistaken identity. Philly is convicted of racketeering & drug dealing leaving Cheryl & their children broke and alone.
Most Mafia wives turn a blind eye while enjoying the spoils of their husband's activities. Andrea Giovino knew what her mob husband was up to. Andrea will have to turn her back on the mafia at the risk of death, or spend years behind bars.
Linda Schiro is in a love triangle with two men. Gregory Scarpa, a Colombo enforcer comes out and wins Linda. She goes along for the lifelong ride by his side surviving a gangland war, the loss of a child, and being left alone as his world unravels.
Joe Fama wants to go from dice-roller to high-stakes player in organized crime. Hitting hot streaks with wife Barbara in tow leads Joe to open up a gambling parlor. Joe can't cover a win from a client he turns to drug dealing to make up the difference.
Denyce, a recovering alcoholic, meets John while working at a rehab facility. John's the son of gangster Sonny Franzese. After Denyce falls for his charms, he transforms to a manic nightmare. John soon vanishes, in one of the mafia's greatest betrayals.
Like her mother Linda Schiro, anyone who crosses Greg Scarpa's darling daughter, "Little" Linda Scarpa, will have to answer to the Grim Reaper himself. However, danger does not elude Linda and she is drawn into the crossfire of the Colombo family war.
Angela Calvacante grew up in Howard Beach, NY, where wise guys and trouble lurk around every corner. Despite relocating to nearby Maspeth to escape her mob ties, she soon falls for Sal, the son of Nick "The Baron" Bonina of the Luchese crime family.
Some parents' dream of having their children join the family business. Others prefer their kids follow different career paths. In the case of acting Colombo crime boss, Victor Orena, the proud papa would have it both ways.
Through Staten Island mob daughters like herself, Love Majewski meets Chris Paciello, a member of the Bonanno crime family. When Chris grows abusive, Love asks for Ray's protection, becoming at once his personal property and accomplice to theft.
Dion never dated wise guys but a job in a club would introduce her to a world she never imagined. A suave Genovese associate, Angelo, woos her with his Sicilian charm. When his wife discovers the pair in bed, Dion's life becomes a complicated mess.
Lindsey Cyr falls for Boston's most infamous criminal, Whitey Bulger. And she finds herself caught in the middle of a mob war. For the first time, she reveals what life was like with Bulger, the man she calls a fabulous father and love of her life.
Toni Marie Fappiano falls for the handsome and charming Michael DiLeonardo. And when her husband rats against John Gotti Jr, she's left with the biggest decision of her life: to take the stand against Gotti or her husband?
Sharon McDonnell is beautiful, feisty and a serial mobster girlfriend. When she falls for the wrong wiseguy, Joe, her life takes a dark turn. Sharon flees New York to start a new life. But will she ever really find a way to escape Joe?
When Nancy Esposito marries restaurant owner Mike Delucia, she's sure she has it all. The honeymoon is over when the FBI shows up to search her house. And she delivers Mike an ultimatum: it's time for him to choose, her or the mob.
From 0 to 60, Georgia Durante went from cover girl to getaway driver for notorious mob boss Carlo Gambino. Until club owner Joe Lamendola sweeps Georgia off her feet and thrusts her into a cycle of violence that won't end until one of them is dead.
Lynda Lustig is a Jewish Juliet to Louie Milito's Italian Romeo... But when Louie is caught up in a power struggle with the mob's Prince of Darkness, Sammy Gravano, Lynda forces him to make the ultimate decision, which leads her to a tragic end.
Ruthann Seccio grows up on the streets of Philly. When she sets out to find a better life, she finds Mob boss Ralph Natale, but she has no idea her love affair will lead to the downfall of the Philly mob and put her life on the line.
When she meets a handsome mechanic, Frank, Maryann falls hard and soon finds herself living a nightmare, afraid of what Frank might do to her friends and family. But a surprising discovery gives Mary Ann the strength to fight back.
Wendy Mazaros runs away from home at 15 and sets into motion a series of tragic events from which she may never recover. Imprisoned as a sex slave, Wendy risks her life and escapes, only to wind up married to the most notorious hit man in Vegas.
Gina has a taste for dangerous men. But when she meets Vinny Lynch, Gina sacrifices everything for love. Their whirlwind romance leads to tragedy as Gina wonders if she and Vinny will survive in the end.
When Christine meets Larry Mazza, it is love at first sight. But Larry has a secret so dangerous that it will ultimately put his family's lives on the line. And Christine must finally face the truth about the man she thought she knew so well.
Dawn learns the ropes in mobbed-up Howard Beach, where she meets Anthony, a rising star in the Gambino family. A charmer, he showers her with gifts. But, when Dawn discovers Anthony is running an escort service, the obedient girl unleashes her fury.