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Kelly was an American gangster during the Prohibition era. His nickname came from his favorite weapon, a Thompson submachine gun. His most famous crime was the kidnapping of oil tycoon and businessman Charles Urschel in July 1933, for which he and his gang earned $200,000 ransom. [1] [2] John Allen Kendrick: 1897–1960
Pages in category "American gangsters of the interwar period" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 242 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "Prohibition gangs" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Barker–Karpis Gang;
A former World War I war hero, Weiss was among Dion O'Bannion's top enforcers in the North Side Gang during the early 1920s. [1] [5] [6] [8] Jacob "Little Augie" Orgen: 1901–1927 1900s–1920s New York gangster involved in bootlegging and labor racketeering during Prohibition.
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The Purple Gang, also known as the Sugar House Gang, was a criminal mob of bootleggers and hijackers composed predominantly of Jewish gangsters. They operated in Detroit, Michigan, during the 1920s of the Prohibition era and came to be Detroit's dominant criminal gang. Excessive violence and infighting caused the gang to destroy itself in the ...
This list includes gangsters and organized crime figures by area of operation/sphere of influence. Some names may be listed in more than one city. ... (1920s-1960s ...
The Gustin Gang was one of the earliest Irish-American gangs to emerge during the Prohibition era and dominate Boston's underworld during the 1920s. The name "Gustin Gang" came from a street in South Boston ("Southie"), which was off of Old Colony Avenue, not from the name of any "members."