Chicago History Podcast Episode 502 - Leo Koretz, Chicago's Greatest Swindler
They called him “The Oil King” and the “New Rockefeller.” He was charming, generous, the life of the party, and by all appearances, an astute businessman. But was it all too good to be true? This is the story of Leo Koretz, Chicago’s greatest swindler.
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