January 4, 1933, was a pivotal day in the investigation into the murder of Larry Fay, a well-known Brooklyn racketeer and night club promoter. Detectives from the INS had been scrutinizing Edward Maloney, a 36-year-old doorman at Fay’s Casa Blanca night club, in connection with the crime. Maloney’s story of events seemed shrouded in mystery, with a convenient case of amnesia.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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