Crime

Blog posts about events or people associated with white collar crime, gangs, criminal acts, and law enforcement.

  • The Rosewood Massacre

    Overview The Rosewood Massacre occurred from January 1 to January 7, 1923. This week of terror took place in Rosewood, Levy County, Florida, United States. It was a race riot that…

  • Blog Post Using Themes from The Modern Temper Chapters 4-6:

    The focus of this blog post will be on the comparison of my final research topic. The topic that I chose was “Hitler’s Rise to Power from 1920 to 1933.”…

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    The First State Execution Using Lethal Gas

    Overview The 1920s aimed to bring American society to the modern world amidst the political corruption, victimization of industrialization, and growth of the Socialist Party. During this time, many social…

  • “Moon Maniac” Albert Fish kills Grace Budd

    Photo of Albert Fish. Year photo was taken: Unknown. Credit: IMDb In 1929, New York City filled the air with the heat and beat of classic Jazz. Many filled the…

  • Historical Document: Special Agent John A. Dowd in Chicago to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. July 12, 1934

    Overview There is little to nothing known about Mae Capone save for her parents, birthday, and the ways in which she suffered from the actions and decisions made by her…

  • Tulsa Race Massacre

    Overview The Tulsa Race Massacre or Tulsa Race Riot is a tragic event in American history that occurred on May 31, 1921, to June 1, 1921. The exact cause of…

  • Dion O’Banion

    Biography/Early Life Charles Dean O’Banion was born on July 8, 1892, and was the youngest of three children in the O’Banion house. He was born in Maroa, Illinois, and lived…

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    Alphonse “Al” Capone

    Early Life Al Capone, also known as “Scarface”, has become a symbol of the 1920s. He was an active participant in Chicago’s mob scene as he ran speakeasies during Prohibition…

  • Web Review: Tulsa History.org

    The website TulsaHistory.org is a website that offers a rich varied amount of history about the city of Tulsa Oklahoma. The website provides a concise list of sources for their…

  • Albert Henry Wiggin

    Introduction The end of the 1920’s is infamously marked by The Wall Street Crash of 1929. The crash occurred for a number of reasons including but not limited to unregulated…

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