Murder Capitol
Author | : Gavin Schmitt |
Publisher | : Barricade Books |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2018 |
ISBN-10 | : 1569802254 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781569802250 |
Rating | : 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Download or read book Murder Capitol written by Gavin Schmitt and published by Barricade Books. This book was released on 2018 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder Capital explores Prohibition-era Madison, Wisconsin. Per capita, Madison was the most violent and deadly city in the United States during the 1920s. Along with the usual suspects (bootleggers), Madison was unique in its strong Ku Klux Klan presence. In the background was a prominent judge, overseeing Mafia cases by day, but by night taking illegal loans from these very same criminals. In effect, the Judge tied his own hands and the violence was allowed to continue unabated.