"LEGS DIAMOND: The Untouchable Killer Who Terrorized Prohibition New York"
Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers - Podcast autorstwa Charlie Outback

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Enter the blood-soaked underworld of 1920s New York, where one man's ruthless ambition turned him into the most feared and notorious gangster in American history. Jack "Legs" Diamond wasn't just another mobster – he was a cold-blooded killer whose reign of terror during Prohibition made him both legendary and untouchable, earning millions through bootlegging, kidnapping, and murder while the entire NYPD hunted him relentlessly. This isn't your typical true crime story. This is the shocking expose of how a small-time Philadelphia thug transformed into New York's most dangerous criminal mastermind, building a multi-million dollar empire built on violence, betrayal, and fear. Diamond's brutal methods and seemingly supernatural ability to survive assassination attempts earned him the nickname "The Clay Pigeon" – because everyone took shots at him, but somehow he kept walking away. Discover the horrifying truth behind Diamond's most savage crimes, including the torture murders that made hardened criminals sick to their stomachs, his brazen daylight kidnappings of rival gang members, and the calculated executions that sent shockwaves through the criminal underworld. We'll reveal the real story behind his multiple "miraculous" survivals from point-blank shootings, his twisted relationship with his showgirl mistress who became his partner in crime, and the corrupt police and politicians who protected his empire. This episode exposes never-before-revealed details about Diamond's final days, the enemies who finally caught up with him, and the brutal assassination that ended his reign of terror in the most shocking way possible. You'll learn about his sophisticated bootlegging operations that made him millions, his deadly feuds with other legendary gangsters, and the trail of bodies he left across New York City that still haunts crime historians today.