Transitioning Crimes: From Bootlegging to Bank Heists

This chapter explores the evolution of crime in the Midwest after Prohibition, focusing on the Barker-Karpis gang's rise to prominence. It highlights their strategic growth from petty theft to orchestrating major bank robberies amidst the Great Depression. The dynamic relationship between gang members and the criminal landscape they navigated illustrates the complexities of organized crime during this turbulent period.