Mafia Queens
Mafia Queens reveals the intimate life of leading women bosses living in hiding under police protection. The series offers an unprecedented view of the motivations and mechanisms that led these women to assume key roles in the criminal organization, shedding light on the little-known role of women in organized crime. Their exclusive accounts are brought to life by raw, fast-paced reenactments shot on location. Whether they were born into ‘the family’ or fell in love with the wrong man, they rose quickly to the top by managing drugs, extortion, waste disposal, and sometimes murder.
Mafia Queens reveals the intimate life of leading women bosses living in hiding under police protection. The series offers an unprecedented view of the motivations and mechanisms that led these women to assume key roles in the criminal organization, shedding light on the little-known role of women in organized crime. Their exclusive accounts are brought to life by raw, fast-paced reenactments shot on location. Whether they were born into ‘the family’ or fell in love with the wrong man, they rose quickly to the top by managing drugs, extortion, waste disposal, and sometimes murder.
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