Join us as we delve into the rise and fall of the Shelton Gang, the infamous brothers who ruled southern Illinois during Prohibition and beyond. From clashes with the Ku Klux Klan to a bloody feud with rival bootlegger Charles Birger, the Sheltons built an empire on illegal booze, gambling, and violence. Discover how their dominance extended to Peoria, only to unravel in a series of assassinations and betrayals. It’s a gripping tale of ambition, crime, and the ultimate cost of power.
The Shelton Brothers: The Forgotten Depression Era Gang That Battled the Law, the KKK, and the Chicago Outfit
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From the early 1920s through the late 1940s, the Shelton Gang controlled much of the illegal vice trade in southern Illinois. Their reign was characterized by several violent and notable clashes.
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