While shows like The Sopranos are works of fiction, the mafia is, in fact, real. A new three-part Netflix documentary shines ...

The documentary miniseries Mob War: Philadelphia vs. the Mob traces the bloody war between John Stanfa and Joey Merlino in the '90s. Available on Netflix from October 22, 2025.

Philadelphia vs. The Mafia" is surprisingly suspenseful and frightening in a way that these kinds of documentaries never are.

Philadelphia vs. the Mafia’s Joey Merlino is now. The docuseries showcased that he was part of the mob in the 1990s. So, ...

IN 1990s Philadelphia two mafia factions went into battle – and the city’s streets became a bloody warzone. Brutal killings, ...

The rivalry between mobsters John Stanfa and Joey Merlino might've started as an internal power struggle, but it didn't stay within the Mafia. Their conflict spilled into the streets of Philadelphia ...

While The Sopranos revolutionized television, these mob shows rival it in storytelling, performances, and criminal intrigue.

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In a real 180 twist, Merlino is now somewhat of a social media personality (he has 143,000 followers on TikTok and co-hosts a ...

A documentary revisits the vicious battle for control of organized crime in Philadelphia that broke out in the 1990s.