Inside the unsolved mystery of Joe Roma - A mafia mediator

Denver in 1933 wasn't supposed to have a godfather. But Giuseppe "Joe" Roma controlled the city's underworld during Prohibition, mediating disputes between Italian, Irish, and Jewish bootlegging factions, keeping violence minimal and profits flowing.

On February 18, 1933, someone walked into his North Denver grocery store at 3552 Osage Street and shot him 4 times at close range.

No forced entry.
No witnesses.
No murder weapon.

And 91 years later, the case remains unsolved.

This documentary tells the complete story of Joe Roma's rise as Denver's criminal mediator, the power vacuum created by Prohibition's end, the growing tension with younger operators like the Smaldone brothers, and the execution style hit that changed Colorado's underworld forever.

This is the forgotten murder that reshaped Denver crime, told through police files, court records, and historical archives.

If you're a fan of Mafia history, true crime cold cases, or American mob stories, this deep dive into an unsolved assassination delivers answers no one else has put together.

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