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The Purple Gang, also known as the Sugar House Gang, was a criminal mob of bootleggers and hijackers composed predominantly of Jewish gangsters. They operated in Detroit , Michigan, during the 1920s of the Prohibition era and came to be Detroit's dominant criminal gang.
Learn about the Purple Gang, a group of Jewish immigrants who dominated Detroit's underworld in the 1920s and 1930s. Find out how they rose to power, controlled the liquor trade, and met their downfall in the Collingwood Manor Massacre.
The Purple Gang was a Jewish mob that controlled the illegal alcohol trade in Detroit during Prohibition. They were notorious for their violence, corruption, and betrayal, and were eventually destroyed by rival gangs and the law.
Detroit’s Purple Gang, which operated during the 1920s and 1930s, had its beginnings in the Jewish section of Detroit’s East Side. Originally formed around Samuel “Sammie Purple” Cohen, the leadership of this group of petty criminals was initially assumed by the three Bernstein brothers — Abe, Isadore, and Ray — who had moved to Detroit from New York.
Jan 14, 2020 · The Purple Gang was Detroit's most notorious mob. It operated in the 1920s and 1930s, led by members of the Bernstein family. The gang was made up of mostly Jewish members. The Canadian border ...
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Dec 28, 2022 · The Purple Gang, also known as the Sugar House Gang, was an organized crime group made up primarily of Jewish gangsters that engaged in bootlegging and hijac...
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May 5, 2022 · Historian Joe Oldenburg dives into the history of Detroit's most notorious gang.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to receive notifications when new videos are...
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