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Learn about Eliot Ness, the American law enforcement officer who led a team of "The Untouchables" to bring down Al Capone and his gang in Chicago. Find out his biography, career, achievements, and controversies from this comprehensive Wikipedia article.
Apr 2, 2014 · Eliot Ness was a law enforcement official in Chicago, best known for his efforts to enforce Prohibition as head of 'The Untouchables.'
May 16, 2017 · On May 16, 1957, 54 year old ex-lawman Eliot Ness, he of future television and movie fame as leader of the “Untouchables,” died nearly broke and so forgotten that the Chicago newspapers did not even run an obituary.
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Eliot Ness (born April 19, 1903, Chicago—died May 7, 1957) was an American crime fighter, head of a nine-man team of law officers called the “Untouchables,” who opposed Al Capone’s underworld network in Chicago.
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Learn about Eliot Ness, one of the most famous federal agents in history, who led the Untouchables that brought down Al Capone and his empire. Discover his career, achievements and legacy in ATF's history of fighting organized crime.
Dec 31, 2018 · Learn about Eliot Ness, the special agent who led the squad that brought down Al Capone and other mobsters in Chicago. Find out his career, achievements, and controversies in this comprehensive biography.
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May 16, 2024 · Profile of the famed lawman who fought Al Capone and other crime bosses in Chicago's Prohibition days. Look at how Ness put together his nine-man "Untouchables" team.
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