Gangsters by Claire Welch

True Crime: Gangsters takes a compelling look at the dark underbelly of society where bootlegging, robbery, crime sprees, threats are corruption are part of everyday life. The infamous Al Capone paid more than $75 million a year to bribe politicians and the police to maintain his illegal empire. Making sales of $60 million a year from the sale of illegal alcohol alone, Capone considered bribery a worthwhile investment. True Crime: Gangsters features some of the notorious individuals who have ruled through dear and examines the background behind their criminal empires.