Wikipedia: Colombo Crime Family - History of the New York criminal organization. Discusses Profaci-Gallo War, boss Joe Colombo, Persico era.
Wikipedia: Joe Colombo - Biography of the New York gang boss. Topics include the formation of the Italian-American Civil Rights League and Colombo's assassination.
Wikipedia: Joe Profaci - Biographical article on the founder of the crime family later named "Colombo."
Wikipedia: Joseph Magliocco - Biographical article on the crime boss who reigned briefly between Joseph Profaci and Joseph Colombo.
Village Voice: Mobster on a Mission - Tom Robbins' biographical article on Colombo captain and FBI informant Gregory Scarpa Sr. The article explores Scarpa's relationship with FBI handler Lindley DeVecchio and his 1964 aide in locating three missing civil rights workers in Mississippi. (January 17, 2006)
