Tag: Q2 1928
Timothy Murphy, Murder, Illinois 2024
June 27, 1928, Chicago – In a night of unrelenting violence, notorious gangland figure Big Tim Murphy met his demise in a hail of bullets on the lawn of his home. The ruthless execution was the culmination of a reign of terror that had gripped the city’s underworld for years. As the news of Murphy’s…
John Washington, Tax Title Theft, Washington 2023
Washington, D.C. – In a brazen scheme, a group of professional tax title grabbers have been fleecing real estate taxpayers out of a staggering $233,000 in delinquency penalty charges annually. But a new provision in the District appropriations bill aims to put the brakes on this thriving business of bidding in delinquent property to the…
Bucharest Bloodless Uprising: 200,000 Peasants March for Change
On May 7, 1928, the streets of Bucharest, the capital of Rumania, were abuzz with the arrival of two long columns of peasants marching towards the city. The protesters, numbering over 200,000, were driven by a demand for a change in government, with 200,000 peasants and laborers convening at Alba Julia the previous day to…
Robert Stroud, Murder, New York 1902
Washington D.C. – May 6, 1928 – For 140 years, the United States government has been outsourcing its incarceration to county jails, cramming federal prisoners into facilities designed for local lawbreakers. This dubious practice has left taxpayers in local counties carrying an unfair burden, while legitimate inmates suffer the consequences of overcrowding. Related Federal Cases…
Toledo Bank Heist, Ohio 1928
On a chilly April evening in 1928, the sleepy city of Toledo was shaken to its core when a daring band of thieves made off with a whopping $200,000. The brazen heist, which occurred in the dead of night, left authorities scrambling to piece together the events of the crime. Related Federal Cases Brazen Bandits…
Maryland Inferno: Flames Threaten Farmhouses in Daring Blaze
On April 5, 1928, a menacing forest fire swept through the Maryland section near Lanham, Md, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Firefighters from Washington and nearby Maryland communities joined forces to battle the blaze, which threatened farmhouses and other buildings at several points. The fire raged unchecked for hours, fueled by strong…
