Top 3 mafia cities in the US: NYC, Chicago, and KC. This book explores the mafia’s relationship with political bosses and how it made KC the city it is today. Great read

The Mafia and the Machine: The Story of the Kansas City Mob

The story of the American Mafia is not complete without a chapter on Kansas City. The City of Fountains has appeared in The Godfather, Casino, and The Sopranos, but many Midwesterners are not aware that Kansas City has affected the fortunes of the entire underworld. In The Mafia and the Machine, author Frank Hayde ties in every major name in organized crime-Luciano, Bugsy, Lansky-as well as the city's corrupt police force.

The book explores Kansas City's Mafia history and its national impact.

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