Prohibition
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Organized Crime During Prohibition
When there's demand for anything illegal, profits can soar. And when big money is on the table, organized crime is always ready to step in. The prohibition laws are enforced to varying degrees across the country. But in other areas, the police and local government turn a blind eye. One city in particular becomes synonymous with organized crime during prohibition: Chicago. By 1925, Big Al is the new boss of the Chicago Outfit. He oversees a rapid expansion program, accompanied by unprecedented violence. In that year alone, 133 gangsters are murdered. Soon, the Chicago Outfits operations reach as far as the Canadian border.
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