St Valentine's Day Massacre
Who Pulled the Trigger in Chicago’s Deadly Valentine’s Day Ambush?
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164 mins
On February 14, 1929, six of Bugs Moran’s gang were killed in a Chicago ambush by gunmen disguised as police. Moran’s power waned while Al Capone rose. Police named suspects but lacked proof, leaving the case officially unsolved.
Ep 1:
Valentines Bloodshed
Seven members of Bugs Moran’s North Side Gang were ambushed at a Chicago warehouse on February 14, 1929. Gunmen disguised as police executed six men, while one survivor refused to identify the attackers.
Ep 2:
Two Crime Empires
After losing key gang members, Bugs Moran struggled to maintain his bootlegging empire, while Al Capone expanded his control over Chicago’s South Side.
Ep 3:
Murder Masquerade
Police investigated multiple leads, linking the massacre to organized planning. Suspects like Fred Burke and Jack McGurn emerged, but lack of direct evidence left the killers “unknown.”
Ep 4:
Inside the Failed Manhunt
Authorities suspected Capone but confirmed his alibi in Florida. He was briefly imprisoned for a minor gun charge. The case remained officially unsolved, though it intensified public pressure.
Discussions (9)
Russ
Level 8 · 7 mo agoI disagree with the premise that this is an unsolved mystery. Calvin Goddard matched the casings to Fred Burke's weapons. The forensic evidence was conclusive. It was a failure of the courts, not the detectives.
Sophia
Level 3 · 7 mo agoI can’t believe Moran missed the massacre just because of a coffee run! Talk about luck ☕️
Jerome
Level 3 · 7 mo agoCapone forgot to research the Tax Evasion focus
