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George Remus went from celebrated defense attorney at the onset of Prohibition to one of the most notorious bootleggers in the country. After he eventually landed in jail, his wife Imogene ran off with an FBI agent and liquidated his multimillion dollar fortune. Remus subsequently shot and killed Imogene in a public rage and defended himself in court, managing to get himself considered temporarily insane. If you want drama, this story has it, so have a seat and take a listen.
By Jeni McDonald and Will Hageman4.8
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George Remus went from celebrated defense attorney at the onset of Prohibition to one of the most notorious bootleggers in the country. After he eventually landed in jail, his wife Imogene ran off with an FBI agent and liquidated his multimillion dollar fortune. Remus subsequently shot and killed Imogene in a public rage and defended himself in court, managing to get himself considered temporarily insane. If you want drama, this story has it, so have a seat and take a listen.

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