10 Places in Kansas the Mob Used to Control

10 Places in Kansas the Mob Used to Control There was a kind of police raid they knew well on one short stretch of road in Kansas City, Kansas. The officers would storm the back room, rush the dice tables, and find a crowd of men who had simply stood up and strolled into the next room. That little stroll was the whole trick. The state line ran straight through the building, and one room over, the badge in the doorway meant nothing at all. For most of the last century, Kansas was supposed to be the most sober place in America. It became the first state to outlaw alcohol, kept the ban long after the rest of the country gave up on it, and did not let a public bar sell liquor by the drink until nineteen eighty-six. And that made Kansas one of the best markets the underworld ever had. A big part of why is geography. Kansas was pressed right up against Kansas City, Missouri, a wide-open town run by a political machine and a Mafia family working hand in hand, and every Kansas town within reach became a customer, a hideout, or an escape hatch. In one building on that line, the boss of the entire Kansas City mob spent the last evening of his life. We will end up inside that building. Before we get there, nine other Kansas towns where the mob kept a quiet hand on the ground. This video is for educational and informational purposes only. It features commentary, news reporting, and critical analysis, and relies on publicly available sources. We do not intend to defame, slander, or present speculative claims as absolute facts. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. #kansas #america #kansascity