John Y. McKane became Brooklyn's answer to Tammany Hall's Boss Tweed although McKane wouldnt be as quite well known,...
John McKane Brooklyn’s very own Boss Tweed
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The Green Lantern Saloon – St. Paul, Minnesota
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Sophie Lyons – Queen of Thieves
Sophie Lyons was called the queen of thieves but while she was under the guidance of Frederika "Marm" Mandelbaum she...
Boss Tweed – The Most Corrupt Politician of his Time
Boss Tweed or William Magear Tweed was legendary for his total corruption & his enormous financial takings...
Easy Money for Vincent “Mad Dog” Coll
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Andrew “Squint” Sheridan –
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Veronica Guerin – A Reporter Killed Doing Her Job
Veronica Guerin was a crime reporter for the Sunday Independent before she was murdered by gangsters who controlled...
Ragen’s Colts – A Southside Chicago Gang
Ragen's Colts were a street gang which dominated the Chicago underworld during the early twentieth century. Made up of...
Lew Baker – The Man Who Shot Bill The Butcher
Lewis Baker was a patrolman in the New York Police Department who was employed as a "slugger" for Tammany Hall. He was...