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The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – Epilogue

The series has included new chapters of history involving organized crime in Wheeling.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – Dickie and The Mahoff

The headlines tell only a part of the history of organized crime in the Wheeling area.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – A Daddy & His Daughter

The federal prosecutor was a husband and a father at the time he was tackling organized crime in Wheeling.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – A Truck Stop’s Convicted King

The business benefited from the fact that no one knew each other.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – Tom Burgoyne, G-Man

He may have been a native of New England, but he adored the people of the Wheeling area.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – The Cocaine Courier

The narcotic was very popular in the Wheeling area beginning in the late 1970s.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – ‘Max’ and His Mob Bars

For decades, "Mom and Pop" bars were networked with Wheeling's organized crime.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – Eyes on Ernie’s Esquire

The eatery was known as the best supper club in the entire Upper Ohio Valley.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – Tales of a Tow Truck Driver

The town was a lot of fun during the ole Mob days, but most didn't see behind the scenes.