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The Rise and Fall of Joe Columbo: A Mafia Godfather Who Defied Tradition
In the annals of organized crime history, few figures are as intriguing as Joe Columbo. A man who dared to step into the limelight, Columbo's journey from a mid-ranking mobster within the Profaci crime family to a self-styled civil rights leader is a narrative marked by audacity, ambition, and ultimately, tragedy. His unique approach to the Mafia not only incensed the traditionalists within the underworld but also led to his own downfall.