The most helpful "paper" or primary document related to this story is not a traditional academic paper, but rather the written by McLaren himself, upon which the film is based: Key Source Material

by Colin McLaren : This book provides the detailed, firsthand account of McLaren's 18-month operation infiltrating the Griffith branch of the Calabrian Mafia (the 'Ndrangheta) in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Supporting Research Areas

: The film and book highlight the psychological toll of deep-cover operations. Academic journals like Police Practice and Research often feature papers on the "occupational hazards" faced by undercover officers.