The Cooley Account

Episode 1: Chicago Poor

November 02, 2022 Neal Edelstein Season 1 Episode 1
Episode 1: Chicago Poor
The Cooley Account
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The Cooley Account
Episode 1: Chicago Poor
Nov 02, 2022 Season 1 Episode 1
Neal Edelstein

How did Bob Cooley become the insider who destroyed the Chicago mob and the 1st Ward?  We start at Bob’s youth on the South Side of Chicago as he details his childhood struggles and the murders of both his grandfathers. Both men were cops, one ironically killed by Al Capone's hitmen. 

Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!

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How did Bob Cooley become the insider who destroyed the Chicago mob and the 1st Ward?  We start at Bob’s youth on the South Side of Chicago as he details his childhood struggles and the murders of both his grandfathers. Both men were cops, one ironically killed by Al Capone's hitmen. 

Questions? Comments? Find Neal on Twitter at @NealEdelstein. Thank you for listening!

Opening
Bob's Beginnings
Murdered Grandfathers - Both Cops
Capone's Gang Kills His Grandfather
The Fix Was In
A Very Angry Kid
The Poorest Family
Block Busters
The Best Parents
Hand Me Down Fights
I Hated Being Poor
The Family Dinner
The Secret Behind The Fridge
Mom vs Dad
Bill Broke The Window
Caught In A Lie
Punish Him!
Son Of A Detective
Tiny Allmen
The Cartage Detail
Truck Hijackings
A Collector
Chicago Influence?
Child Labor - A Job At 6
Mom Is The Bank
Humiliated
A Gift Of Savings
Conclusion