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On a cold day in 1932, a Chicago cop named William Lundy was gunned down at a speakeasy in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Two men were sent to prison for the crime, but did prosecutors get the right men? 11 years later, a classified ad placed in the newspaper by the mother of one of the men blew this case wide open. The is the story of Joe Majczek, Tillie Majczek, and Ted Marcinkiewicz.

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Suspenseful Cinematic Ambient by MusicLFiles
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Alone at home by Sascha Ende
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Inspiring Emotions  by Rafael Krux
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Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 001 by Sascha Ende
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Ice And Snow  by Rafael Krux
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Blockbuster Atmosphere 1 (Calm) by Sascha Ende
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