Italians can’t get enough of “Romanzo Criminale,” a best-selling novel that has been made into a hit film, a bigger hit TV show and now, an opera.
Category: Gangs
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Taking the Saga of a Criminal Gang From Page to Screen to Opera Stage
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Tupac Shakur Murder Conviction Lands Man 40 Years to Life in Prison
The New York Times – Music:Duane Keith Davis was convicted by a jury of obtaining a gun and pursuing the rapper in a violent act of revenge in 1996.
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At the Tupac Trial, Old Rumors Still Trail Sean Combs
The New York Times – Music:Duane Davis, who is charged in the murder of the rapper Tupac Shakur, repeatedly accused Mr. Combs of being behind it. He now says he was lying.
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Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: Takeaways From Week 2
The New York Times – Music:The jury heard recordings of Duane Keith Davis discussing the shooting; the defense said there was no physical evidence tying him to Las Vegas the night of the crime.
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Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: 5 Takeaways From Week 1
The New York Times – Music:The jury heard from more than a dozen witnesses, including detectives and former gang members. The suspect, Duane Davis, addressed the judge directly.
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What to Know About the Tupac Murder, Trial and Suspect
The New York Times – Music:Three decades after the rapper Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas, a man who prosecutors say provided the murder weapon is scheduled to go to trial.
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‘Moses the Black’ Review: An Overcooked Crucible
Omar Epps struggles to grant this gangland Chicago religious drama divine quality.
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Final Defendants in YSL Trial Are Acquitted of Murder and Gang Charges
The winding, yearslong case against the star Atlanta rapper Young Thug, who recently pleaded guilty to gang charges, and five others concluded on Tuesday.
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Banned From Atlanta: The Challenges of Young Thug’s Unique Probation
The rapper was released from jail last week after a surprise guilty plea. For 15 years, a set of strict requirements will govern his life and music.
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Young Thug Pleads Guilty in YSL Case Nearly a Year Into Trial
The star Atlanta rapper admitted to six counts, including participating in criminal street gang activity, ending his role in the longest trial in Georgia history.
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One Defendant Accepts a Plea Deal Amid Young Thug’s RICO Trial
Prosecutors have accused the star Atlanta rapper of leading a gang in the longest trial in Georgia history. The case has been further delayed by plea negotiations.