The Murder Trust (Iron Mike Malloy; Mike the Durable)
Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
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Cocktails for Two
In April 1933, legal beer made its triumphant, celebrated long awaited return. The entire supply was consumed within two days. People bought nickel bottles by the dozen in grocery stores and from street stands. Restaurants were packed with diners lingering over their gold-filled steins. Some of the speakeas used carefully converted to legitimacy.
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In early 1933, a group of men dubbed the "Murder Trust" conspired to kill Irishman Mike Malloy, who proved very difficult to kill. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the aftermath when they were finally able to kill Mike after 9 attempts, including whether they were ever brought to justice for the murder of Iron Mike.
