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Back to EpisodesThe Woman Who Took Down the Biggest Mob Boss in New York in 1936!
Season 3
Episode 19
Published 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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Her name is Eunice Carter and she should be in our history books.
First Black woman to receive a law degree from Fordham University.
First African American woman prosecutor in the United States.
First Black woman in the United States to be appointed as Assistant District Attorney.
She saw what no one else saw - that the mob was connected to prostitution in New York. She investigated, prepared a case and because of her work, the biggest mobster in New York was brought to his knees.
Join Kit and Sherlock for details about the rise of Eunice Carter and the fall of Lucky Luciano, the biggest mob boss of his time.
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