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Crime Library: Criminal Minds and Methods

Today in Crime History: The Death of Eliot Ness

On May 16, 1957, Eliot Ness passed away at the age of 54 from a massive heart attack. Ness was the lawman whose team of Untouchables brought down Al Capone, tackled police corruption and hunted the most notorious serial killer of his time.

Eliot Ness: The Man Behind the Myth

Ever since Eliot Ness first published The Untouchables in 1957, the public fell in love with this authentic American hero. His book was a runaway best seller because it was the exciting true story of a brave and honest lawman pitted against the country’s most successful gangster, Al Capone.

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