Murder Inc. would face RICO and a digital paradox

How would the organized-crime group Murder Inc. be dealt with if it appeared today?

It would face modern organized-crime law and heavy surveillance, but its complete lack of a digital footprint could make parts of the investigation harder.

The panel expects a modern Murder Inc. in New York to draw attention from both the FBI and NYPD, with a comparable group in Britain attracting counterterrorism investigators. RICO law gives authorities a tool for attacking the organization rather than treating every killing as an isolated offense. At the same time, a gang transported directly from its historical period would operate without the digital trail modern investigators often exploit. New York's dense surveillance network partly offsets that advantage, making the group simultaneously easier and harder to dismantle.