Murder Capital: Madison Wisconsin -The Mafia Under Siege

by Gavin Schmitt

Murder Capital explores Prohibition-era Madison, Wisconsin. Per capita, Madison was the most violent and deadly city in the United States during the 1920s. Along with the usual suspects (bootleggers), Madison was unique in its strong Ku Klux Klan presence. In the background was a prominent judge, overseeing Mafia cases by day, but by night taking illegal loans from these very same criminals. In effect, he tied his own hands and the violence was allowed to continue unabated.

Genres: Nonfiction

266 pages, Paperback

Published August 7, 2018

Reviews

[Allan Wearing]

It was interesting while at the same time hard to keep track of all the various stories and cross reference all the different characters.

[Greg Streuber]

Great book that tells of Madison’s Greenbush neighborhood. A lot of Italian history that most have forgotten. A recommended read!