William Vincent "Big Bill" Dwyer was born and raised Hell’s Kitchen, although he would avoid the temptations of quick...
William “Big Bill” Dwyer – Bootlegger
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Lucky Luciano & The Rothstein Questioning
November 19, 1928, just thirteen days after Arnold Rothstein’s murder, “Charlie Lucky” Lucania aka Charles Luciano was...
Mad Dog Coll’s Final Phone Call
February 8, 1932, Vincent Coll and his unidentified bodyguard took a short stroll from the Cornish Arms, where Coll...
John McKane Brooklyn’s very own Boss Tweed
John Y. McKane became Brooklyn's answer to Tammany Hall's Boss Tweed although McKane wouldnt be as quite well known,...
The Green Lantern Saloon – St. Paul, Minnesota
The Green Lantern Saloon in downtown St. Paul dates all the way back to the 1920's and was a favorite water hole for...
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
With the police, media and his enemies all looking for him, Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll had been hiding in Upstate New...
Andrew “Squint” Sheridan –
Andrew "Squint" Sheridan must have been an intimidating figure along the Westside Waterfront docks who was usually...