C-SPAN Cities Tour - Saint Paul: Gangster Era in Saint Paul

Learn about Saint Paul’s gangster history. Saint Paul became a safe haven for the most wanted men and women in the country in the early 20th century. Visit the court room where John Dillinger’s girlfriend and members of the Barker gang were tried and convicted, a popular speakeasy where Dillinger and other gangsters spent time and Dillinger’s residence where a shootout with the FBI took place. Paul Maccabee, author of “John Dillinger Slept Here” will be our guide.