Black Hand Strawman: The History of Organized Crime in KC
The film shines a light on Kansas City’s less glorious past when it was a major distribution hub for heroin in the 1930s and 1940s. Black Hand Strawman explains how Kansas City’s Mafia exercised control over the Teamsters Union Local 41 from the 1950s into the 1980s.
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Black Hand Strawman: The History of Organized Crime in KC
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 20, 2009
Runtime
2h 8m
Genres
Crime
Original Title
Black Hand Strawman: The History of Organized Crime in KC
Director
Terence Michael O'Malley
Description
The film shines a light on Kansas City’s less glorious past when it was a major distribution hub for heroin in the 1930s and 1940s. Black Hand Strawman explains how Kansas City’s Mafia exercised control over the Teamsters Union Local 41 from the 1950s into the 1980s.
