Bang And Dang

Lester Joseph Gillis AKA Baby Face Nelson was a notorious 1930's bank robber and gangster from Chicago. He is responsible for killing more active duty FBI agents than any other person in history. In this episode we will cover his life of crimes including his run robbing banks with fellow Public Enemy #1 John Dillinger. Out of all the outlaws in the Public Enemy era of the early 30's, Nelson just may be the most ruthless of them all. This is his story.

In this episode we cover the very first person to be named by the FBI as America's Public Enemy #1. John Dillinger was a ruthless bank robber who killed numerous police officers and even escaped jail twice! We will cover his life of crimes up until his last moments walking out of the Biograph movie theater. We also take a look at the claims that he really didn't die that day, and ending up getting away to live out the rest of his life in secret. The evidence just might convince you that this is true so listen for yourself and let us know what you think! Bangdangpodcast@gmail.com

George Kelly Barnes a.k.a. "Machine Gun" Kelly is one of the most famous criminals from the "Public Enemy #1" era and for good reason. Kelly started out bootlegging during prohibition but soon expanded to bank robberies and even kidnapping. His most famous crime---and his downfall---came in 1933 when he kidnapped oil tycoon Charles F. Urschel. We will tell you all about his bootlegging, his robberies and all about the kidnapping and aftermath of Urschel. This is one can't miss episode!

In part 2, we wrap up our Bonnie and Clyde series and go into detail about the ambush that took their lives. Who fired the first shot? How many bullets were fired? How many times were Bonnie and Clyde shot? All those questions and more are answered in this episode! We also discuss the aftermath of the shooting and what happened to the posse that killed them as well as the fates of other Barrow gang members. Don't forget to listen to part 1!

It's here! The Depression/Public Enemy era is upon us and as usual we start off hot. We are profiling the most famous boyfriend/girlfriend criminal duo in history, Bonnie & Clyde! In part 1 we will take a look at their childhood, how they met, their first crime together and every single crime they commited leading up to the infamous ambush by law enforcement. Part 1 is a wild ride and we are just getting started! Make sure to come back next week for the conclusion where we will go into detail about the ambush that took their lives!

In this week's episode we wrap our Prohibition series by taking a look at the fallout of the Volstead Act. We know that it created organized crime, but that was just the tip of the iceberg. The alcohol business was the 5th largest industry in the US at the time, so thousands of jobs were lost. Businesses were forced to close because alcohol was their number 1 seller, billions in lost tax revenue and much more devastating intentional--and unintentional side effects from the most failed experiment in American history. We close the episode with a quick conversation about what to expect from Outlaws & Gunslingers moving forward. Any questions or suggestions on future episodes? Email us at bangdangpodcast@gmail.com and let us know!

Big Bill was an Irish American bootlegger from New York who turned a small operation into a multi million dollar empire. At the height of his success, he had a smuggling operation that ran from Europe directly to Manhattan. Bill took his earnings from bootlegging and bought several sports teams including two NHL franchises an NFL team and even two horse racing tracks. He also was a part of the Combine Big Four which was four of the biggest Irish bootleggers which included future President JFK's father Joseph Kennedy. Hear about all that and more right now! Got anything you want us to cover or and question or comments? Email us at bangdangpodcast@gmail.com and let us know!

You don't really much about women during Prohibition, but believe it or not they were major players in the game. Back in those days women were not ever suspected of being bootleggers so they took advantage. Many operated their own stills and transported the illegal booze. In this episode we will take a look at one of the first women Prohibition agents and a few well known bootleggers including Gertrude Lythgoe, whose Scotch Whiskey was the best there was, which made her the most famous woman bootlegger in America. Got anything you want us to cover? Email us at bangdangpodcast@gmail.com and let us know!

The Purple Gang ran Detroit during the 1920's with their control of the liquor, prostitution, and gambling businesses. All that money wasn't enough as they also hired themselves out as hitmen for other gangs. The gang was closely linked with Al Capone and was rumored to have been apart of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. In addition to that, they are also suspected in being apart of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and numerous other murders. It is estimated that they killed around 500 rival bootleggers. After hearing their story, you will see why they ran the city of Detroit! Got anybody you want us to cover? Email us at bangdangpodcast@gmail.com and let us know!

John Ashley was the so called "King Of The Everglades" and for good reason. Throughout the 1910s and early 20's he and his gang ran South Florida, operating several stills in the hard to reach swamp lands which resulted in a lengthy feud with the local Sheriff. In addition to being involved in illegal alcohol, John was also a successful bank robber, netting nearly a million dollars from at least 40 banks. He was so feared that other illegal rum runners quit operating near his territory so they wouldn't be killed. John's story is a 1920's "wild west' story that you have to hear to believe! Got any people you want us to cover? Email us at bangdangpodcas@gmail.com and let us know!

You might know Nucky from the popular HBO series Boardwalk Empire where Steve Buscemi portrayed him as Nucky Thompson. Although based on Johnson, that character was highly fictionalized as Johnson was not as ruthless and cold blooded as Thompson. Hear the TRUE and ACCURATE story of the man who ran Atlantic City and made millions from illegal alcohol, gambling and prostitution!

Everyone knows about Ness and his role in taking down Capone, but do you know his life after? Ness made his claim to fame on bringing down Al Capone, but that was the highlight. After the Capone case he held numerous law enforcement jobs. We all know him as the leader of the Untouchables, but his later life isn't what you would expect. Hear his tragic story here!

On this episode we take a look at Bill McCoy who was a prominent rum runner in the early days of Prohibition. He started out as a boat builder as well as a captain but when this business started to fail, he used his sea navigation skills to become one of the most successful--and wanted men in the country. His reputation as an honest businessman and only selling the highest quality liquor garnered his product "The Real McCoy" Here is his story! If you have any questions, comments, or anybody you would like us to do an episode on, email us at bangdangpodcast@gmail.com and let us know! Follow us on twitter @OGMMPodcast and on instagram at outlawsandgunslingers!

Outlaws & Gunslingers: Prohibition featuring the one and only Al Capone. We got his whole life story from beginning to end. In a life filled with murder and violence, there was no shortage of entertainment in this one! Give us a follow on twitter @OGMMPodcast or on Instagram at outlawsandgunslingers!

On this episode we talk a little about Covid and the booster shot, the Nicki Minaj ordeal, the first Gulf War and then we spend the last hour discussing the Titanic and the conspiracy that it was sunk in order to create the Federal Reserve. Did J.P. Morgan Chase devise a plan for the ship to sink to take out the opposition to the Federal Reserve? Let us know what you think by emailing us at bangdangpodcast@gmail.com!