Trafficante Crime Family
What made the Trafficante name feared across borders?
4.2 (37)
52 mins
Discover the rise of Santo Trafficante Sr. and Jr. as they built a criminal empire from Tampa to Cuba and beyond. Explore how family legacy, cunning strategy, and international connections shaped the Tampa Mafia’s influence for decades.
Ep 1:
Born of the Melting Pot
From Ybor City's immigrant streets rises Santo Trafficante Sr., and later his son Santo Jr.—a gentleman by day, a calculating power broker whose dual nature would define Tampa's underworld.
Ep 2:
Havana's Quiet American
In pre-revolutionary Cuba, Trafficante Jr. builds a casino empire and narcotics network stretching across continents, while the Bedami family's loyalty proves both a strength and a fatal liability.
Discussions (11)
Burt
Level 3 · 8 mo agoA multicultural crime family built on diversity and inclusion? Trafficante was clearly ahead of the curve on modern corporate hiring practices.
Thomas
Level 6 · 8 mo agoThe FBI watching from trees but losing a guy driving 45 mph is peak comedy. Tax dollars hard at work lol
Joel
Level 3 · 8 mo agoI'd pass out wearing a suit in that Tampa heat!
