343 - The Irish Mob
Today we dig into the origins and the history of America's Irish Mob, beginning centuries ago in Ireland fighting oppressive rule, then moving to America in the mid-19th century to escape the Great Famine and anti-Irish discrimination, a rise in power thanks to Prohibition, doing battle with Italian mobsters, and more. So much true crime AND history today.
Timesuck with Dan Cummins · Sophie Evans, Dan Cummins
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Show Notes
Today we dig into the origins and the history of America's Irish Mob. We begin centuries ago in Ireland, when a series of oppressive, discriminatory laws designed to break the backs of the Irish and leave them too powerless to rebel against British rule, followed by the Great Famine that was greatly intensified by these same laws, led to hundreds of thousands of Irish fleeing the Emerald Isle for America to avoid certain death. Impoverished and often malnourished, these new immigrants were met with an increasing amount of anti-Irish sentiment in the United States, and to overcome this, they ended up banding together and working with gangsters and politicians who would help them get jobs and food in exchange for votes. And thus, the Irish mob was born. Cue 150+ years of underworld violence! We cover SO much territory today. A good one for both the true crime and the history lovers. Hope you like it!
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