The 1929 St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

[shanneba]

Generations of Americans assume that Al Capone was responsible for the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, the execution-style slaying of seven associates of rival mobster George "Bugs" Moran in a Chicago garage on February 14, 1929. In fact, Capone, the flamboyant Chicago crime boss, was never even questioned in the murders. No one was ever tried in the case, leaving the St. Valentine's Day Massacre the most spectacular unsolved crime in gangland history.

The 1929 St. Valentine's Day Massacre: 5 Unsolved Mysteries | HISTORY

It's the most spectacular unsolved crime in gangland history. Mobster Al Capone had an airtight alibi.

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[ECS686]

A lot of folks don’t realize how violent crime wasnIN the 20’s and 30’s (and don’t forget about the 40’s to the 49’s aka Ed Gein and all the copy cats after)

Look at the crime rate then and it makes the 80’s and 90’s look tame!

 

[Dobbinsky]

The mob were to the USA what cartels are to Mexico today. Owned all vice-related business as well as some politicians and law enforcement. It's unfortunate that mob/gang related killings often involve innocents. If they didn't, I would consider them victimless crimes which shouldn't be investigated. Let them thin themselves out.

 

[Blackmesa96]

While it is logical to believe the cops were bought off, it certainly is plausible to figure they chose to let the mob thin themselves out.

 

[Dobbinsky]

While it is logical to believe the cops were bought off, it certainly is plausible to figure they chose to let the mob thin themselves out.

Agreed.

 

[Mr.W.]

Additionally, let's remember what gave rise to organized crime: the eighteenth ammendment, federally instituted prohibition.

 

[Lab4Us]

You can thank Capone (and many other gangsters) for the 1934 National Firearms Act…which we all love so dearly in this day and age!

 

[Dobbinsky]

Organized crime will always exist, even if all "vices" were made legal.

 

[ECS686]

You can thank Capone (and many other gangsters) for the 1934 National Firearms Act…which we all love so dearly in this day and age!

Well if FDR would have got his way he’d banned ore class 3’d more than full auto stuff!