12 Places in Arkansas The Mob Used to Control

Discover the surprising history of Arkansas as you explore twelve real places once controlled by America's most notorious mobsters. Walk through legendary towns and historic hotels where famous outlaws like Al Capone and Lucky Luciano found safe haven. You will walk away with a deeper understanding of how organized crime shaped the Natural State from the frontier days to the twentieth century. Join us on this fascinating journey through the hidden past of quiet valleys and bustling river towns. Stick around to uncover the stories behind these historic locations and see a side of Arkansas few people expect. 0:00 Intro 1:46 No. 12 — Miss Laura's and The Row in Fort Smith 3:23 No. 11 — West Memphis, the Line Across the River 5:03 No. 10 — The Silver Moon and Newport, the Wide Open Delta Town 6:43 No. 9 — The White Front Cigar Store in Hot Springs 8:13 No. 8 — The Barker-Karpis Gang's Hot Springs Hideouts 9:51 No. 7 — Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs 11:25 No. 6 — Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs 13:01 No. 5 — The Ohio Club on Central Avenue 14:38 No. 4 — The Southern Club and Owney Madden 16:14 No. 3 — The Arlington Hotel and Al Capone's Room 443 17:51 No. 2 — Boss McLaughlin's City Hall and the GI Revolt 19:36 No. 1 — Central Avenue and the 1967 Raids in Hot Springs arkansas mob history, hot springs arkansas, al capone hot springs, arkansas history, historic hot springs, bathhouse row, arlington hotel arkansas, ohio club hot springs, owney madden, the row fort smith, west memphis arkansas, newport arkansas, american mafia history, arkansas true crime, historical road trips