Organized crime torturing people makes for an interesting TV show plot but in reality it's the exception. Kidnapping and torture carry far harsher penalties tha

Organized crime torturing people makes for an interesting TV show plot but in reality it's the exception. Kidnapping and torture carry far harsher penalties than most other (vastly more profitable) crimes. If mobsters want information they usually just pay for it. Money is the best tool for convincing people to betray their convictions and break promises. What was the old saying again? Thirty pieces of silver? The difference is the CIA doesn't care about making money. They're secret police gone wild. They have no financial, legal or moral constraints, and the results were wholly predictable.