10 Places in Michigan the Mob Used to Control

10 Places in Michigan the Mob Used to Control Michigan has a long and complicated history with organized crime, particularly around Detroit, where powerful mob figures and criminal organizations once built extensive networks of influence. In this video, we count down 10 places across Michigan that became associated with organized crime, from notorious neighborhoods and businesses to casinos, clubs, restaurants, and other locations connected to the state's mob history. We explore how organized crime operated in these areas, which crime figures were connected to them, and why certain locations became important to the criminal underworld. Some places were used as meeting spots, others became fronts for illegal activities, while some simply became associated with the people who controlled the surrounding territory. Which Michigan location had the strongest mob connections? And which one sits at the top of our countdown? Watch until the end as we rank 10 locations that reveal a darker side of Michigan's history with organized crime. #MichiganHistory #DetroitMob #OrganizedCrime #Mafia #TrueCrime #DetroitHistory #MobHistory #CrimeHistory #Michigan #2026 Subscribe for more organized crime stories, American mob history, true crime documentaries & forgotten history.