Bootlegging – Profiting from Prohibition
Colosimo had vehemently opposed the illegal alcohol trade during the Prohibition era in the United States. With him no longer in the picture, Torrio and Capone recognized an opportunity to capitalize on the illicit alcohol trade, seeing the potential for enormous profits. Despite rigorous police efforts, individuals like Torrio and Capone managed to thrive in this lucrative underworld, turning Prohibition into a financial windfall.
To this day, there remains no conclusive proof of Colosimo’s killer, but suspicions predominantly point toward Torrio orchestrating the hit, possibly with Capone as the triggerman. This marked the moment when Capone transitioned from a minor player to a major force in the criminal world, amassing wealth beyond his wildest dreams.
