# #160 - Mavericks I: Crime in the USA

From **History For The Curious** by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

- **Published:** Sun, 11 May 2025 00:17:11 +0100
- **Duration:** 53:24
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<p>Between the wars - due mainly to Prohibition - crime flourished in America and Jews were not immune to the effects. </p>
<p>Gangs of irreligious working class Jews, made their fortunes and met their untimely ends during the 20s &amp; 30s. But the narrative is not without a number of surprising twists, particularly in Chicago - the home of Al Capone. </p>
<p>And why did one notorious thief do Teshuva?</p>
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<p>Chapters</p>
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<p>00:00 The Rise of Jewish Gangsters in America</p>
<p>20:51 Prohibition: A Catalyst for Crime</p>
<p>24:00 The Interplay of Politics and Crime in Chicago</p>
<p>26:12 The Role of Jewish Gangsters in Chicago's Community</p>
<p>28:36 Protection and Power: The Duality of Gangster Generosity</p>
<p>29:12 Violence and Rivalry: The Miller Brothers' Story</p>
<p>31:51 The Rise and Fall of Jewish Organized Crime</p>
<p>34:15 Max Friedman: From Thief to Notorious Criminal</p>
<p>39:21 Rudensky's Escapes and Criminal Career</p>
<p>44:15 Transformation: From Criminal to Consultant</p>
<p>52:40 Legacy of Change: The Life of Red Rudensky</p>