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Murder
Al Capone – Master Of The Mob
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesOrganized crime came in with a bang - literally - with the rise of prohibition. And no city was more under the control of the mob than Chicago. This exciting look at the rise of the Chicago mob in the … Continue reading
Phil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesPhil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson It sounds like an Agatha Christie story – a brilliant but troubled music producer takes a very beautiful actress who is down on her luck back to his Tyrolian mansion for a drink. Two … Continue reading
Sam Giancana – Master Of The Mob, Murderer Of JFK?
Deerfield Men's Club 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, IL, United StatesForget Al Capone. Capone ran the Chicago Outfit brutally and very publicly for just a couple of years before being sent to prison on income tax charges. Tony Accordo and Paul Rccca ran the Outfit until 1957 when they turned over … Continue reading
Phil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson
Grand Dominion 3561 Melody St, Mundelein, United StatesPhil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson It sounds like an Agatha Christie story – a brilliant but troubled music producer takes a very beautiful actress who is down on her luck back to his Tyrolian mansion for a drink. Two … Continue reading
The Sam Sheppard Murder Case – Victim or Liar
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldThey were the All-American family: a handsome, highly respected doctor, his beautiful, athletic and pregnant wife, and their adorable son. They lived in the lovely town of Bay Village Ohio. They had a comfortable home, a secure place in the … Continue reading
Phil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldPhil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson It sounds like an Agatha Christie story – a brilliant but troubled music producer takes a very beautiful actress who is down on her luck back to his Tyrolian mansion for a drink. Two … Continue reading
Black Friday: The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesAre you ready for some high energy history? When new clients ask me, "What is your best presentation?" This is the one I point them to. I have been fascinated by the assassination of Abraham Lincoln for as long as … Continue reading
The Mysterious Life Of Lee Harvey Oswald
Private VenueLee Harvey Oswald was only 24 years when he was killed. But his 24 years of life are as mysterious and controversial as the life of any 24-year-old ever! So who was he? Was Lee Harvey Oswald a "semi-educated hillbilly … Continue reading
Jack Ruby – Hothead, Hitman or Patriot?
Private VenueJack Ruby - Hothead, Hitman or Patriot? Here is what we know for sure. Jack Ruby was an erratic, violent man who murdered Lee Harvey Oswald What we cannot be certain of is WHY Jack Ruby murdered Lee Harvey Oswald. … Continue reading
The Crime of the Century – The Supermodel, The Architect, And the Insane Millionaire
Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United StatesClick here to read more about this amazing story! At the dawn of the 20th century, America was riveted by the first celebrity murder case in America. Every element of this story is fascinating! The murderer was already famous and … Continue reading