Gangsters, Outlaws and Mobsters: A Missouri History of Twentieth Century Crimes and Criminals

When people think of organized crime, the cities of Chicago, Las Vegas, and New York come to mind, but the state of Missouri has produced a long list of high profile criminals known across the nation. In fact, Pretty Boy Floyd, Bonnie and Clyde, Machine Gun Kelly, and Fred "Killer" Burke—all high on the FBI's most wanted list—had ties to the state.

In Gangsters, Outlaws and Mobsters – A Missouri History of Twentieth Century Crimes and Criminals, retired ATF agent and author David True detail...