# Gus Russo
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Gus G. Russo (born 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American author and researcher of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.Russo was part of a team of researchers that worked on the 1993 Frontline Lee Harvey Oswald documentary, Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?, for PBS. He is the author of Live by the Sword: The Secret War Against Castro and the Death of JFK, a book which states that Lee Harvey Oswald alone killed the president in retribution for Kennedy's policies toward Fidel Castro and Cuba.Russo has also written books about the Chicago Outfit and mob lawyer Sidney Korshak. In The Outfit, Russo points out that while the Mafia is responsible for heinous crimes, they aren't the only "business" that engages in destructive and illegal activities. The Mafia's "upper world" counterparts, big business, has been responsible for many crimes themselves (white collar crime), have escaped punishment, and still operate without being prosecuted.Co-authored by Stephen Molton, Brothers In Arms: The Kennedys, the Castros, and the Politics of Murder states that Castro's regime employed Oswald in retaliation for plots against the Cuban leader.
Al Capone All-American: Torrio vs Colosimo
In this, the second episode of Outfit’s limited series "Al Capone All-American," Dan and Alana learn how the young Scarface, now on the cusp of adulthood, found himself drifting westward toward the city of destiny: Chicago. Under the influence of two underworld mentors with competing philosophies, …
Al Capone All American: Prohibition
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This week, on the next installment of "Al Capone All-American," Dan and Alana turn to the greatest gift Al Capone could have asked for on his 21st birthday: the national prohibition on the sale and manufacture of alcohol. From the Ku Klux Klan, to poisoned rotgut liquor, to the singula…
Al Capone All-American: The North Side Mob
It’s prohibition-era Chicago, and Al Capone and his gang boss, John Torrio, stand to make millions off of bootlegging. As long as crime can be organized along professional boundaries, there should be no need for violence. So why, as Prohibition wore on, did things get bloodier and bloodier? This we…
Al Capone All-American: Cicero & Politics
As a wave of political unrest sweeps 1923 Chicago, along comes the rise of a progressive mayoral candidate who vows to take down the bootleggers, effectively driving Al Capone’s operation to the suburb of Cicero, Illinois. In this week’s installment of “Al Capone All-American,” Dan and Alana find t…
Suspicion
Before the Garrison Commission became history, it was a story built on lies. This episode digs into how false claims by Jack Martin and Dean Andrews—fueled by corruption and chaos in New Orleans—gave birth to an investigation that was flawed from the start.
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Gus Russo on Murray "The Camel" Humphreys
Retired Intelligence Detective Gary jenkins brings you a unique insight into the Mafia. Today, Gary interviews the noted Chicago outfit expert, Gus Russo, known for his books such as "Supermob," "The Outfit," and "Best of Enemies." Gus Russo tells how Murray "The Camel" Humphreys is an intriguing f…
The Business of Al Capone
Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the book "The Outfit" by Gus Russo, which explores the life of Al Capone and sheds light on the hypocrisy of the American justice system …
Prohibition - Down and Out | 5
Closing Time by Daniel Francis provides a good account of the border wars and smuggling across the northern border. Robert Rockaway’s article “The Notorious Purple Gang” details the gang’s origin as well as the Cleaners and Dyers War.For information about the link between Prohibition and organized …
Prohibition - Down and Out | 5
Closing Time by Daniel Francis provides a good account of the border wars and smuggling across the northern border. Robert Rockaway’s article “The Notorious Purple Gang” details the gang’s origin as well as the Cleaners and Dyers War.For information about the link between Prohibition and organized …
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