Valentine's Day Massacre: Part 1

About this episode

The episode discusses the events of the Valentine's Day Massacre in 1929 Chicago, focusing on the gang rivalry between Bugs Moran and Al Capone.

Send us Fan Mail Valentine’s Day, 1929 — Chicago. While the city spent thousands on candy and romance, seven men stood lined up inside a North Side garage. Two “police officers” walked in. Then two more men followed. Seventy rounds later, the garage floor was covered in blood. The targets were associates of George Clarence "Bugs" Moran — rivals of Al Capone during the Prohibition. Ballistics expert Calvin Goddard was brought in for his firearms examination skills. And Moran? He wa...

People in this episode

Hosts: Miss Ruby Wilde, Miss Mei Day

Topics covered

• Valentine's Day Massacre
• Prohibition
• Chicago crime
• gang rivalry
• ballistics

Keywords

• Valentine's Day Massacre
• Bugs Moran
• Al Capone
• Chicago
• gangsters
• Prohibition
• Calvin Goddard

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Chicago

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