Mob Boss Files: Carlos Marcello

Carlos Marcello was the powerful boss of the New Orleans crime family for over three decades.

He controlled rackets across Louisiana and the Gulf Coast, keeping a low profile while building one of the most stable operations in Cosa Nostra.

Marcello was also linked to national mob affairs — including alleged connections to the JFK assassination, though never proven.

He ruled with quiet authority, outlasting many flashier bosses and dying in 1993 as one of the last old-school dons.