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9780971720015

The Case Against Lucky Luciano: New York's Most Sensational Vice Trial

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  • ISBN13:

    9780971720015

  • ISBN10:

    0971720010

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2007-05-28
  • Publisher: Clinton Cook Pub Corp
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Summary

The case of the notorious "Charlie Lucky" Luciano and his $12-million-a-year prostitution ring rattled and intrigued New York City during the Great Depression. "Charlie Lucky" eluded the police for years, until rackets-squad prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey connected him with the operation and he was finally convicted of compulsory prostitution. This book takes readers through this infamous case from a unique slantfrom the amazing case histories of the prostitutes who served as material witnesses. It includes confiscated letters that desperate prostitutes sent to their district attorneys and rare photos of material witnesses, including the legendary Cokey Flo.

Author Biography

Ellen Poulsen is the author of Don't Call Us Molls: Women of the John Dillinger Gang. A contributor to On The Spot journal, she has appeared on the Discovery and History Channels, and lectures extensively on the subject of 1930s crime and law enforcement.

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