The Rudaj Organization
How did the Rudaj Organization rise to challenge mafia families?
4.5 (11)
44 mins
Discover how Alex Rudaj and his Albanian crew built a powerful criminal empire, taking over gambling operations in Queens, the Bronx, and Westchester. Explore their daring challenges to the Italian mafia, their territorial control, and the violent tactics that ultimately drew law enforcement attention.
Ep 1:
Six Guns Against the Gambinos
An Albanian immigrant with six men faces down twenty armed Gambino soldiers at a gas station, launching the legend of a fearless new crime organization in New York.
Ep 2:
Storming Astoria's Underworld
The Corporation storms Queens and Westchester, violently seizing Greek gambling clubs and humiliating made men, dragging three Italian families into an unprecedented turf war.
Ep 3:
The Sixth Family Falls
As the Luccheses arm for war, the FBI moves first, arresting Rudaj's entire crew in a historic RICO case that brands them New York's sixth crime family.
Ep 4:
The Making of a Wolf Pack
Beyond the violence lies a deeper story: war-hardened immigrants, unbreakable loyalty, and a code that let The Corporation punch far above its weight.
Ep 5:
The Empire That Couldn't Last
What if the mob war had actually happened? A final reckoning with timing, luck, and the lasting legend of Alex Rudaj's rise and fall.
Discussions (11)
Konnor
Level 2 · 8 mo agoTechnically the FBI labeled them the Sixth Family. They were the first Albanian group to face RICO.
Russell
Level 3 · 8 mo agoTaking Gotti's table at Rao's? Pure arrogance.
Irving
Level 8 · 9 mo agoTaking Gotti’s table wasn't cringe it was iconic
