Step into the dark streets of 1920s and 1930s Chicago and listen to the true story of how the Chicago Outfit became one of the most powerful criminal organizations in American history.

This long-form documentary follows Johnny Torrio, Al Capone, Bugs Moran, Frank Nitti, Prohibition, the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, federal investigations, tax cases, Alcatraz, and the transformation of Chicago organized crime after Capone.

Designed as a slow, atmospheric history documentary, this episode can also be enjoyed as a relaxing history story for sleep, bedtime listening, background listening, or late-night history.

This video is an original documentary-style history episode created by Noir Mafia Stories, featuring original scriptwriting, historical research, custom visual prompts, editing, narration, music, and sound design.

If you enjoy mafia history, organized crime documentaries, true crime history, long history videos, bedtime history, and history for sleep, subscribe to Noir Mafia Stories.