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Yesterday over 125 members and associates from New York's five crime families were taken into custody--the largest mafia crackdown ever.  These arrests pertained to all levels of the organizations, including bosses.  Criminologist Jay Albanese joins us to talk about the intricate planning that lead up to this event and what comes next.

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Newsmaker: Historic mafia arrests put a dent in the organizations

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