Presented by:
Terence O’Malley
Publish Date:
October 24, 2014
Presentation Length:
1 hour 23 minutes 22 seconds (1:23:22)
Description:
Terence O’Malley speaking about his new book and documentary, Black Hand Strawman: The History of Organized Crime in Kansas City.
Secretary of State Jason Kander and the Missouri State Archives, a division of his office, hosted the program exploring the history of organized crime in Kansas City on Thursday, August 14, 2014, at 7 p.m.,
From 1900 through the 1980s, Kansas City was home to one of the most effective crime organizations in the United States. Black Hand Strawman explores this history, from the early years of "Black Hand" extortion within the Sicilian American community to the FBI’s "Strawman" investigation of Las Vegas profit skimming. Through a combination of contemporary interviews, historical newsreels, crime scene photos, police files and surveillance recordings, Black Hand Strawman follows the rise and decline of the Kansas City mob and its alliance with the Pendergast political machine.
The Missouri State Archives is the official repository for state documents of permanent historic value, and is located at 600 West Main Street in Jefferson City. All programs at the Archives are free of charge and open to the public, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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