Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. In this episode, Gary and author Michael Wolraich discuss his book, The Bishop and the Butterfly, and the murder of Vivian Gordon, a prostitute connected to wealthy men and Prohibition-era organized crime figures like Arnold Rothstein, Legs Diamond, Dutch Schultz, and others. The author explains the corruption within the government and political system, highlighting the investigation's challenges and media coverage. We learned the investigators uncovered a collection of diaries with incriminating information about gangsters, corrupt politicians, and businessmen, leading to demands for an anti-corruption investigation. The climax occurs during a meeting between Mayor Jimmy Walker, investigator Samuel Seabury, and Franklin D. Roosevelt. We also touch on the history of New York City and Mayor LaGuardia's efforts to clean up the city.

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