Rogues Gallery

Born in Brooklyn, Alphonse Capone quickly realized that to thrive in the brutal New York underworld, one had to be both smart and ruthless. Initially a rising thug, his notoriety soared when he moved to Chicago to work with Johnny Torrio.…

Born Jewish, Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel grew up proving himself on New York's tough, primarily Italian streets. Teaming up with 'Lucky' Luciano and Meyer Lansky, he gained notoriety with Murder Inc., but his real calling card was his…

John Dillinger from a small Indiana farm became one of America's most notorious bank robbers. Not inherently violent, prison turned him into a big-time criminal. Dillinger's first gang wrought havoc across the Midwest, robbing banks and,…

Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, America's most famous criminal duo, began their journey in a Texas town. Clyde's incarceration hardened him, and following release, he brought Bonnie into the Barrow Gang, with his older brother Marvin…

Born in Sicily, Charles Luciano immigrated to the U.S. In corrupt New York City, he united figures like Meyer Lansky and Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel to eliminate old-world mob bosses and formed the first crime syndicate, making the Mafia stronger…

Sam 'Momo' Giancana rose to power during the Capone years in Prohibition-era Chicago. By 1957, J. Edgar Hoover denied an 'Underworld' until fifty mobsters were caught at a summit. Giancana's high-profile relationships with Phyllis McGuire…

Meyer Lansky, a poor Russian immigrant, became a key figure in organized crime. A savvy businessman, he gained respect from 'Lucky' Luciano after refusing to pay a street thug. Alongside Luciano and 'Bugsy' Siegel, he overthrew New York's…

Raised in Boyle Heights, Mickey Cohen rose to power by navigating corrupt police in 1940s Los Angeles. His influence began with bookies and slot machines, fronted by legitimate businesses. Cohen mingled with stars like Frank Sinatra and…

Arthur Simon Flegenheimer, better known as Dutch Schultz, New York's 'Beer Baron of the Bronx', entered the $20 million Harlem numbers racket by age 33, earning J. Edgar Hoover's title of Public Enemy #1. District Attorney Thomas Dewey…

A concluding overview exploring the rise and fall of the American Mob, featuring key figures like Capone, Lansky, Siegel, and others. These ruthless bootleggers and racketeers extorted the poor and bribed officials while valuing loyalty…