On the 5th of December 1933, the National & Constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation, and...
Prohibition ends in America on this day
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The Failed Assassination of Paul Kelly
Biff Ellison was one of Paul Kelly's gang members in the Five Points gang, he started out as a bouncer in Fat Flynn's...
The Coffey Gang – New York’s Finest
New York Detective Joseph Coffey certainly doesn't need any introductions, he was legendary in both law...
Marion “Kiki” Roberts & Legs Diamond
Marion "Kiki" Roberts, real name Strasmick (Strasmich) was born in Boston in 1909. When she was young her dream was to...
The Lufthansa Heist 1978
The Lufthansa Heist of December 1978 would be known to many mob enthusiasts for a few reasons, mainly because it was...
Monk Eastman From Public Enemy to National Hero
Edward "Monk" Eastman (1875 – 1920) was a New York gangster and founder of the Eastman Gang, which became one of the...
The Happy Hooligan, Knock Out Drops & Shanghaing
During the 1800's and early 1900's there was a practice that was used among some bartenders and saloon keepers, who...
“Wild” Jimmy Haggerty & The Schuylkill Rangers
“Wild Jimmy” Haggerty was a criminal in Philadelphia and later in New York City during the mid 19th century. Jimmy...
The Coll Schultz War Part 2 – The Death of a Mad Dog
With the months of May and June being the bloodiest part of the gang war between the Schultz and Coll gangs which left...