The Schofield Flower Shop murder of Dean O’Banion

In the early years of prohibition, the north-side and the south-side gangs fought for control of Chicago’s illegal liquor trade. The murder of Dean O’Banion, also known as Dion O’Banion, a mob boss and florist, sparked all out war which included infamous mobsters such as Johnny Torrio and Al ’Scarface’ Capone. This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide illustration. As images of actual events are sometimes not available, images of similar objects and events are used for illustration. This video deals with periods of conflict. All events are portrayed in historical context and for educational purposes. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Facebook: Patreon: The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered is the place to find short snippets of forgotten history from fiv