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This episode of The Irish Mob tells the story of Owney Madden, a tough Irish-American gangster who grew up in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen. He led a street gang called the Gophers when he was just 16 and became known for being dangerous and violent. After surviving a shooting and spending time in prison, Madden came out smarter and used Prohibition to make a fortune by selling illegal alcohol. He also opened the famous Cotton Club and had power in politics, boxing, and the nightclub scene. The episode also talks about other Irish-American criminals like John "Red" Hamilton and Jimmy Burke, showing how crime grew during tough times in America and how these gangsters helped shape modern organized crime. Make sure you subscribe to get your regular crime fix: youtube.com/c/RealCrime Real Crime On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLjqhHBRN8qMTGKikm97B?si=Fnshg5sfSxmljxiW7wJrZg Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #truecrime #realcrime #crime
