Have you ever wondered how Forensic Ballistics came about? This case, the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, is where it all began. In the 1920's, a slew of Chicago gangsters disguised themselves as police for a shoot out. Eyewitnesses saw them leaving the scene and the public demanded answers. It took heavy convincing to bring in the brand a new forensic analyst from New York, but they managed to do it with the promise of financing his own personal laboratory with a condition that Chicago Police could enter. But the forensics alone weren't enough to catch them. Listen to this episode and let me know what you think by leaving a review on www.judgycrimegirls.com. Thanks for listening!
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