Episode 1: Chicago Poor
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11/02/22 • 39 min
How did Bob Cooley become the insider who destroyed the Chicago mob and the 1st Ward? We start at Bob’s youth on the South Side of Chicago, as he details his childhood struggles and the murders of both his grandfathers. Both men were cops, one ironically killed by Al Capone's hitmen.
Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
How did Bob Cooley become the insider who destroyed the Chicago mob and the 1st Ward? We start at Bob’s youth on the South Side of Chicago, as he details his childhood struggles and the murders of both his grandfathers. Both men were cops, one ironically killed by Al Capone's hitmen.
Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
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Episode 2: The Police Test
Bob’s scholarship at Marquette ends abruptly because of his fighting and money-making schemes. He moves back home and bounces between odd jobs before he takes the Chicago Police exam. Once on the force, he teams up with a cop who introduces him to the Chicago Machine.
Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!
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