I just finished the Starker by Rose Keefe. What a great book, I loved the detail she put into it. I learned more about Big Jack than I had ever heard before....
Hi Stan, Thank you so much for your kind words about "The Starker". Until recently, almost everything that had been written about Big Jack Zelig was a Herbert...
I readit through in 2 days, couldn't put it down. I enjoyed your other books too thanks for your researching and writing otherwise a lot of this would go...
Ms. Keefe now that I see you are working on a 4th book it gives me something to look forward to. I have enjoyed all of them so far, I also found your web site...
?A woman contacted me that believes that some of her family from Detroit may have been involved with the Purples because he supposedly ran booze in from...
By OSKAR GARCIA, Associated Press Writer Las Vegas hopes its newest museum will be a hit. The city is opening The (redacted) Museum: The Las Vegas Museum of...
I just started reading 'The first Vice lord' about Big Jim Colosimo. Looks pretty good so far, i just finished sin in the second city, and for the thrill of...
I'll add my endorsement to Stan's here. Rose Keefe's THE STARKER, Art Bilek's THE FIRST VICE LORD, and Karen Abbott's SIN IN THE SECOND CITY are all excellent...
I will have to order the Jews of Sing sing sounds like a good one Stan ... From: rickmattix <mdog_921@...> Subject: [gangsterologists] Re: Big Jim To:...
In case you're wondering, we're just now finishing up the Fall issue of On the Spot, which will be going to the printer soon. We've had a few setbacks this...
I know I'm punching after the bell but the two best film-noir gangster films in my opinion are "The Maltese Falcon" and "Millers Crossing" due to each having...
Just a quick note the journal went to the printer this morning and should be in the mail the end of next week. Also anyone who hasn't renewed might want to do...
I'm pleased someone else is "punching after the bell" as I wanted to ad another favourite, Odd Man Out, perhaps not quite in keeping with the theme of our...
In keeping with an IRA theme, John Ford's "The Informer" is an excellent flic as well...Ron **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your...
I recently read an posting by Robert E. Bates regarding Theodore James (Blackie) Audett. I understand he passed away in September 1979, but have no idea...
Audett spent his last days at the Carlton House Convalescent Center in Chicago where he died on September 4, 1979. Audett was buried at the Oakridge Cemetery...
If anyone collects original mug shots, or if you know anyone who does, you might be interested in the following: http://www.toddbrowning.com/current.htm If you...
I have been trying without success to find a documented discussion of the belief by some Dillinger advocates that the pistol displayed at FBI headquarters for...
Hi Rick, With regard to a shortage of articles I think I have raised the point before of how about using some of the old detective magazine articles from the...
I had red Jay Nash's book that said it was, but other reports stated that it was his. Stan ... From: david <drobertson53@...> Subject: [gangsterologists]...
We've discussed this in the past here. The .380 automatic displayed for many years at FBI HQ was a "facsimile" and merely represented the model of pistol...
Hi Tom, I've considered doing this very thing, and just haven't got around to it. For sure I'd be interested in publishing either of the articles you mention,...
Those old Colt .32s and 380s were popular on both sides of the law, I know a Ventura County Deputy who carried a nickel 380 for years as his backup Stan ... ...
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This site has a LOT of information about the Dillinger .380- Larry is a great guy and has done some wonderful research on the finding of the missing gun. ( see...
My understanding is that J.R. Nash traced the serial number of the pistol displayed at FBI headquarters, but I've never seen documentary proof of that...
Hi Michael, Nash is notoriously unreliable (and has even admitted to deliberately planting misinformation in his books). The FBI's Dillinger files tho contain...
