Chicago, 1924 – In a bizarre and brazen heist, a man worth millions through the lucrative business of bootlegging has allegedly joined forces with others to commit a daring train robbery. The puzzle that has Chicago abuzz is: why would a man with a fortune to spare risk everything for the thrill of the heist? The potential loot, a mere couple of million dollars, seems hardly worth the risk, sparking questions about Jimmy Murphy’s motives.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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