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Bloody Chicago: Murder, Mystery & Mayhem of the Windy City! Join Troy Taylor for a look at the criminal history of Chicago and delve into tales of Windy City crime, corruption, violence and murder -- from the days of gangland violence to the most puzzling unsolved mysteries in the history of the city. It will be an unsettling trip and not one for the faint of heart!

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The Murder & Mayhem Chicago Series by Troy Taylor
Published by History Press

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Chicago "Murder & Mayhem" Series by Weird Chicago's Troy Taylor!
 Author Troy Taylor airs Chicago’s dirty laundry in this five-part series, chronicling everything from the Great Chicago Fire to the most shocking crimes of the 1800s, and the rise of the mafia during Prohibition leading to Al Capone’s eventual domination in the Windy City’s underworld. Discover the notorious capers, cons and killings that terrorized the city, and unearth the killers, bank robbers and burlesque dancers that history could never forget as the Murder & Mayhem in Chicago series exposes the Second City’s darkest sins and dirtiest secrets. Click Here to Order Your Copies!  

Many of the Stories and Photographs on the Website are Graphic in Nature and are Intended Only for Mature Readers!
 

Murder in A Flower Shop
The Death of Dean O'Banion
 
The Last Stand of Earl "Hymie" Weiss 
Chicago's First Murderer
The True Story of John Kinzie
Chicago's First "One-Way Ride"
The Bate Auto Murder Mystery


Coming Soon!
Stories of Murder & Mayhem in Chicago's Downtown, including:
* The Murder of Jake Lingle
* And More!

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Chicago's Most Famous Crime Scene
 
The Sausage Factory Murder
The Death of Louisa Luetgert
 
The Case of the "Ragged Stranger"
Strange Story of Carl Wanderer
The Wrigleyville Torso Murder
One of the Most Horrific Tales in Chicago Crime History!

Coming Soon!
Stories of Murder & Mayhem on Chicago's North Side, including:
* The "Lipstick Killer"
* The Murdered Showgirl and More!

A City Born in Blood
The Fort Dearborn Massacre
The Automatic Trio
The Last Ride of the Car Barn Bandits


Coming Soon!
Stories of Murder & Mayhem on Chicago's South Side, including:
* Billy Egan's One-Way Ride
* The Murder of Mayor Cermak: Mob Revenge?
* The Rise & Fall of Al Capone
* H.H. Holmes & The Murder Castle
* Chicago's "Thrill Killers"
* The Grimes Sisters, Richard Speck & More!


Death in Cicero
The Bloody End of Frank Capone
 
The "House of Weird Death"
Murder at the Wynekoop Mansion
 
The Murder of Eddie O'Hare
Father of World War II Hero Helped bring down Capone
Death in a Bowling Alley
Murder of "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn
Chicago's Constant Widow
The Strange Tale of Tillie Klimek, Female Bluebeard

Coming Soon!
Stories of Murder & Mayhem on Chicago's West Side, including:
* The Battle of Barrington
* John Wayne Gacy: The Clown Who Killed & More!


Coming Soon!
Jazz Age Chicago and the Years of Prohibition, which turned ordinary gangsters into millionaires and caused the streets of the Windy City to run Red with Blood!

Also Coming Soon! More notable people, places and events of Chicago's Jazz Age from the mobsters to the strippers, the theaters, amusement parks, music and more!
 
Vote Early and Vote Often.. became a popular political slogan in Chicago for a reason. In a city where "Graft was King", it was no surprise to find both cops and politicians on the take! Coming Soon!  
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