TheGGatsby: Mafia/Gangsters

Mafias and gangsters in the 1920's were people who were involved in gangs and crime organizations. These organizations of crimes and illegal businesses was a result of the prohibition. Many turned to crime because alcohol was banned and was not allowed to be sold anywhere anymore. Those who wanted access to alcohol went to mafias, gangsters, and bootleggers to get some. Gangs got involved with bootlegging, which was bringing alcohol illegally into the country and selling it to the Americans. These mafias and gangsters though made so much money through their illegal businesses. Most of their members were immigrants who came from different countries like Italy.

The most famous leader of a mafia was Al Capone. His name was Alphonse Capone and was born in Brooklyn, New York. He moved to Chicago and got his enemies killed. His gang dressed like the police to disguise themselves not to look like actual gangs and criminals. Al Capone's income reached $200 million per year. During the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, they murdered the members of the "Bugs" Morgan gang. He became the most powerful and dominant bootlegger leader of all time. Capone was so good at hiding and sneaking his way that the government authorities could not find him evidence to what he's been doing except on taxes. In 1831, he was fined $80,000 and to stay in prison for 11 years. Capone died November 1939 from syphilis.

Another one of the famous gangsters in the 1920's was Charles "Lucky" Luciano. He was the leader of the Five Points Gang whom were responsible for countless numbers of murders. His bootlegging business in the 1920's was thriving and made him get a lot of money through it. Lucky's partner in crimes were Lansky and Bugsy Siegel. Also, he was one of the most important Italian gangsters as well. Luciano was also involved in gambling, prostitution, and bootlegging. He received 30 to 50 year sentence for prostitution. He died from a heart attack in 1962.