Bank robbery
What did people desire during the great depression?
people were desperate for money
who were they?
Two kidnappers
what was Al Capone's real name
Alphonse capone
When was gambling popular?
1920s
What is kidnapping?
Kidnapping is the act of taking a person hostage, usually for something in return.
Men used what weapons to rob banks?
guns
What did they do?
These two kidnappers took a man called “Bobby Franks” hostage. Later it was found that the two had murdered the man in cold blood.
where was al Capone from
Florida
Where did people gamble?
underground poker rooms
Why were many kids taken in the 1920s ?
For ransom money
Who was a famous bank robber?
George “Baby Face” Nelson
Who saw them commit the crime?
Irwin Hartman, an 11 year old boy, saw Bobby walking home but he went missing and Irwin saw a car speeding away.
What did he do?
organized crime
What was wrong with gambling?
Gambling was illegal
Why was Jackie Thompson kidnapped?
Since they were part of a rich family and were kidnapped and held for the money
When was George “Baby Face” Nelson born?
Born in 1908
What did they do to the boy?
Loeb and Leopold were later discovered to have beaten the kid to death in the vehicle.
What were his major crimes ?
Crimes in bootlegging, prosuition and gambling during the prohibition.
What did people promise?
Promised a clean games with no rigged games.
$17,000 in ransom and $8,000 in a note
When did George “Baby Face” Nelson die?
Died in 1934
What did they eventually do?
The two boys confessed their actions, justifying them by saying they wanted the experience.
What was he known for?
His Violence and ruthlessness when eliminating his enemies.
why was gambling so popular?
It was new and people like to take risks
How were many kids taken?
Through human trafficking