The Kevlar Gangster: Jack 'Legs' Diamond and Murder Incorporated
Title: The Kevlar Gangster: Jack 'Legs' Diamond and Murder Incorporated
Original Publication Date: 7/5/2023
Transcript URL: https://share.descript.com/view/v9MXHPNM2rW
Description: In this episode Steve and Mustache Chris delve into the captivating life of Jack "Legs" Diamond, one of the most notorious gangsters of the Prohibition era. From his humble beginnings to his rise to power, we explore Diamond's journey through the criminal underworld. Known for his involvement in bootlegging, gambling, and other illicit activities, Diamond quickly gained notoriety and influential connections. However, his rise to power was marred by violent gangland conflicts with rivals such as Dutch Schultz. Ultimately, we unravel the decline of Diamond's criminal activities and the mysteries surrounding his unsolved murder in 1931. Join us as we delve into the enigmatic life of Jack "Legs" Diamond and reflect on his enduring legacy as a symbol of the Prohibition era and the fascination with gangsters in American popular culture. #TrueCrimeStories #OrganizedCrime #MurderInc #Mobsters #CriminalUnderworld #Assassins #CrimeSyndicate #Hitmen #InfamousKillings #GanglandHistory #CrimeFamily #MafiaChronicles #ContractKillers #Crime
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Begin Transcript:
[00:00:00] Welcome to Organized Crime and Punishment, the best spot in town to hang out and talk about history and crime. With your hosts, Steve and Mustache, Chris.
We are very deep into the contract killing startup enterprise of the Mafia Murder, Inc. We have seen that Murder Inc. Wasn't just a add-on or a side project of the American Mafia and organized crime. It was central to the formation of the mafia itself. And we're building that story as we go along. We've met a lot of really quote unquote, interesting characters so far in the development of Murder Incorporated.[00:01:00]
Today we're going to take some time to zoom into the life of one of the more fascinating stories and characters. Jack Legs, diamond Mustache. Chris, why should we take a closer look at Jack Diamond? Yeah. Researching the, like our deep dive into Murder Inc. I came across Jack Li's Diamond and um, The, uh, labor Sluggers Warrior was, uh, little Augie's bodyguard, or on and off bodyguard.
And it was, honestly, it was his nickname that kind of caught my attention. Jack Legs Diamond, it's just such an odd nickname for him upstairs. So I just kind of went down a little rabbit hole and. Soon as I kind of got into his story, I'm like, this guy is, this guy is an insane story. Like, how about, how am I, no, sorry.
How haven't I heard about him? Like, he's like trips around the world, you know? He was like dating the equivalent of movie stars at the time and like, He had multiple attempts on his life and he was able to survive most of [00:02:00] 'em, you know, uh, and just researching it, like kind of, Jack doesn't even really kind of, he doesn't even come across as like a real person in a lot of ways.
He almost seems like a, kind of like a evil cartoon character, if that makes sense. Like you'll, I think you guys will agree once we start getting into his life story. Yeah, I really ag I agree with that, that there's so many people and sometimes somebody like Jack's legs diamond, he just rises to the top.
Let's start off with it right in the beginning. Can you tell us, uh, a little bit about his background and early life? Jack Diamond was born on, uh, July 10th, 19, uh, sorry, 1897 to Sarah and John, uh, Moran. Sarah and John. Sarah and John would leave, uh, Ireland for Pennsylvania in, uh, uh, 1891 and a few years later, his brother, uh, Eddie was born.
And like many, uh, Irish immigrants co
