St. Valentines Day Massacre

The Saint Valentines Day Massacre is credited as Al Capone's most prominent killing throughout his career as a gangster thriving in the underworld. At the time that the plot of George "Bugs" Moran's assassination was devised, both Capone and McGurn were oblivious to the fact that the murders would remain notorious for decades to come.
Warfare between the gangs was a commonplace activity throughout Chicago during the twenties and thirties. The most renowned rivalry in town existed between the Torrio-Capone organization and Moran's north side gang. Strangely enough, at one time, Moran had imported Old Log Cabin Whiskey through Capone. He later invested in another dealer in hopes of increasing his profits. When his customers rejected the cheaper liquor, he tried to once again become an alliance to Capone (Schoenberg 209). Problems arose when Capone turned down his former customer, who he now considered unreliable. To discourage Al's progress, Moran instructed his gang to hija...