In 1957, the notorious mobster Vito Genovese ruthlessly executed his former boss, Frank Costello, signaling his audacious rise to power. Genovese orchestrated the hit on Costello's orders, believing the aging crime boss had become a liability to the Cosa Nostra's lucrative rackets. As the smoke cleared, Genovese established himself as America's most feared gangster, consolidating his control over the lucrative rackets of New York City and beyond. His ruthless ambition and unwavering determination to eliminate rivals propelled him to the pinnacle of the criminal underworld, a position he would hold for years to come.
