Marisa Merico is the daughter of one of Italy's most notorious Mafia godfathers, Emilio DiGiovine of the 'Ndrangheta. She took over running the organized crime group after he was imprisoned and was herself later sentenced to time in prison in the UK and Italy for her involvement in the mob. The 'Ndrangheta is one of Italy's largest mafias, along with the Camorra in Naples and Cosa Nostra in Sicily.

Merico speaks to Insider about the methodology and history of the Calabrian Mafia and about her own experiences of growing up in a Mafia family. She is the author of "Mafia Princess," works as a criminologist, and speaks in prisons in the UK. She is an advocate for prison reform and helping women in the criminal justice system.

Find more about Marisa here: https://marisamerico.co.uk/

MORE HOW CRIME WORKS VIDEOS:
How New York Chinatown Gangs Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insider
https://youtu.be/2osXEixd3kM
How Scam Call Centers Actually Work
https://youtu.be/zrZZan7QfEo
How 8 Crimes Actually Work (From Money Laundering To Prison Gangs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8q0zTmstX4

------------------------------------------------------

#Mafia #HowCrimeWorks #Insider

Insider is great journalism about what passionate people actually want to know. That’s everything from news to food, celebrity to science, politics to sports and all the rest. It’s smart. It’s fearless. It’s fun. We push the boundaries of digital storytelling. Our mission is to inform and inspire.

Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: https://www.insider.com
Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insider/
Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insider/
Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsider
Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Insider/4020934530
Movies Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Movies_Insider/9616609930
Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insider

How The 'Ndrangheta (Italian Mafia) Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider