Chicago Mobsters and the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

Learn about the rise of organized crime in Chicago, leading to the gangland killing in a Clark Street garage on February 14, 1929.

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​Chicago Murders

Chicago was once erroneously dubbed “Murder City.” Here’s a look at some of the Chicago-area’s most notorious cases, both solved and unsolved. Although only one program is listed, it can be adapted with new cases.

     Program 1: Leopold & Loeb, the Grimes Sisters, Valerie Percy

     Who else would you like to see profiled?

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​Chicago Serial Killers

A chilling presentation highlighting Chicagoland-based serials killers. Although only one program is listed, it can be adapted with new cases; or the information on Holmes and Gacy can be expanded into one or separate programs.

     Program 1: H.H. Holmes, Larry Dean Bright, Ralph Harris, Milton Johnson, John Wayne Gacy

     Who else would you like to see profiled?

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​Iroquois Theatre Fire

When the Iroquois Theatre opened in November 1903, it was claimed to be “the most beautiful” theatre in Chicago, with seating capacity of 1,602. But a little over a month later, a deadly fire broke out during the afternoon performance of the musical Mr. Bluebeard. It is considered one of the deadliest single-building fires in America and resulted in over 600 deaths, including many women and children. The Iroquois fire prompted new laws for theatre design as well as other safety features and procedures.

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