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Sep 2019
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E163: The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre

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On February 14th, 1929, Chicago was shocked by the most violent crime the city had ever seen, when 7 gang affiliated men were gunned down simultaneously. The attack was the culmination of a gang war that had lasted for 9 years, and had a marked effect on organized crime in the city for years afterwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices. ... Show More
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