I’ve watched numerous documentaries and read a few books on the subject. Basically, the bosses insulated themselves. They were almost never directly giving the orders to do things and if they did, they absolutely knew they were being monitored, or at the very least, could be being monitored.
They were so careful that the only way charges were finally able to be brought was through the RICO act. That basically allowed them to be charged with crimes other people committed under one umbrella. So they treated the mob like a corporation. One guy gets busted selling drugs and another guy gets busted for driving a stolen car. A bunch of guys get busted running an illegal gambling ring. On their own these guys get 5 years in prison or whatever, get out and rejoin the organization. Through the RICO act they could prove all these crimes and more were committed as part of an organized crime scheme or whatever. Through surveillance they could prove these guys were all connected and bring them all down together.
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