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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 1H 3M

The Purple Gang

from Michigistory · host Cassidy Hough and Big Mitten Media

I’ve made you an episode you can’t refuse. This week, Cassidy and her business associate Logan have prepared a series of stories about one of the country’s most infamous Prohibition-Era gangs– Detroit’s Purple Gang. Tune in for a Prohibition crash course, followed by retellings of some of the Purple’s most historic crimes. If you can endure Cassidy’s terrible accent, you’ll learn all about The Cleaners and Dyers War of the 1920s, the Milaflores Massacre of 1927, the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre of 1929, and the Collingwood Manor Massacre of 1931. If you'd like to advertise with Michigistory or request an episode topic, email [email protected] more Michigan history, including video clips from this episode, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @michigistory Do you think Logan did a good job? Then leave us a 5-star review! Do you think I should fire Logan? Then leave us a 5-star review! Advisors Capital Insurance InformationFor your free quote and an opportunity to save some money on your insurance, call Advisors Capital Insurance at (734) 272-7909 or email Fil directly at [email protected]

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I’ve made you an episode you can’t refuse. This week, Cassidy and her business associate Logan have prepared a series of stories about one of the country’s most infamous Prohibition-Era gangs– Detroit’s Purple Gang. Tune in for a Prohibition crash course, followed by retellings of some of the Purple’s most historic crimes. If you can endure Cassidy’s terrible accent, you’ll learn all about The Cleaners and Dyers War of the 1920s, the Milaflores Massacre of 1927, the St. Valentine’s Day ...

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