8680 16 Mafia Criminal Secret Societies The Real History of Secret Societies

We are exposed to them all the time in movies, television, and novels, so do criminal gangs really qualify as secret societies Yes: They re selective in membership, require oaths and initiations, and members usually advance through grades or ranks. Starting with the biggestand most fearedallfemale gang in the London underworld, Professor Spence turns a spotlight on organized crime. From the early 20th century, Thuggees of India to the modernday Mafias that have arisen in cities all over the world, you ll get to know the seedy underbelly of society like never before.