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Dec 31, 2018 · Updated on December 31, 2018. Eliot Ness (April 19, 1903 - May 16, 1957) was a U.S. special agent in charge of enforcing prohibition in Chicago, IL. He is best known for leading a squad of special agents, nicknamed “The Untouchables,” which was responsible for the capture, arrest, and ultimate incarceration of Italian mobster Al Capone .
Special Agent Eliot Ness is one of the most famous federal agents in the history of law enforcement. As a supervisor of an ordinary team of agents, he did the extraordinary. Against all odds, he and his Untouchables broke the back of organized crime in Chicago, a city that was dubbed the "Crime Capital of the World."
Dec 30, 2021 · As a Prohibition agent in Chicago, Eliot Ness destroyed Al Capone's distilleries and breweries — and eventually helped put Scarface behind bars. He also helped invent the modern police force. All That's Interesting
Eliot Ness was an American Prohibition-era law enforcement agent. He was best known for leading a special Chicago task force known as “The Untouchables,” whose mission was to bring down the infamous gangster Al Capone.
Eliot P. Ness (April 19, 1903 – May 16, 1957) was an American Prohibition agent, famous for his efforts to enforce Prohibition in Chicago, Illinois, as the leader of a legendary team nicknamed The Untouchables. He is associated with Chicago gangster Al Capone in the 1930s.
227 pages. Annotation. This biography of Eliot Ness and his efforts to eliminate organized criminal gangs in Chicago and Cleveland is the product of more than 3 years of interviews, investigation, and exhaustive research by the author. Abstract.
Feb 20, 2014 · Eliot Ness: The Rise and Fall of an American Hero. Douglas Perry. Penguin, Feb 20, 2014 - Biography & Autobiography - 352 pages. The story of Eliot Ness, the legendary lawman who led the...
