Mobsterland Minneapolis

Hear the fascinating story of how prohibition in the 1920’s and 30’s propelled Minneapolis to form some of the most powerful mobs in the country. Mob bosses like “Kid Cann” Blumenfeld and Irish godfather Tommy Banks controlled booze, vice and gambling in the Mill City for decades through murder, mayhem and manipulation. Find out why being a news editor in Minneapolis was a deadly occupation. See where the infamous Karpis/Barker gang committed their first of many bank robberies and where the city’s most successful madame ran her organization. Learn about Augie Ratner, the “King of Hennepin Ave” who knew where all the bodies were buried!