Welcome to the Fifth Episode of the Historical Humans podcast, our Fifth episode is our discussion into the St. Valentines Day Massacre, the most prominent mobster related massacre that put Al Capone on the map. The Historical Humans podcast is hosted by Colum Coleman, Gwendolyn Allen, and Justin Woods. be sure to follow us on all social media platforms. https://twitter.com/HistoryofHumans
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The Massacre February 14, 1929 2122 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL
Al Capone gang against George “Bugs” Moran gang
Al Capone ran the Chicago Crime Syndicate
Bugs Moran ran the North Side Gang
Bugs was an Irish gangster and Capone was Italian
Dispute over illegal liquor trafficking operations during Prohibition
4 Al Capone gangsters disguised themselves as policemen
Lined up and shot members of Bugs Moran gang
Used machine guns hidden under overcoats
Suspected hitmen were John Scalise, Albert Anselmi, Jack McGurn, and Frank Rio
Massacre was meant to eliminate Bugs Moran’s gang and kill Bugs himself
Took place during an expected shipment of whiskey
Bugs Moran was running late and thus escaped the massacre