On this day, Jan. 24, in 1925, a failed mob hit on Chicago outfit boss Johnny Torrio led to his retirement and the succession of his lieutenant, Al Capone.
Torrio was nicknamed “The Brain” or “The Fox” for his cunning ways and is credited for organizing the crime families into a national syndicate.
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