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Learn about our city's true crime history through "Wicked Akron." Who was the city's most famous bootlegger and bail bondsman? Why did townspeople burn a jail to ashes? Hear these and more!
How did a gangster king rule from behind the counter of his general store? Join Kymberli Hagelberg for these and other stories of “Wicked Akron” — our city’s true crime history.
This program will be presented on Zoom.
You will receive an e-mail with the participation weblink one day before the program. Please contact the Library if you are unable to attend.
If you do not have an e-mail address, please contact Ellet Branch at 330.784.2019 to learn how to participate by phone.
A webcam and microphone may be necessary to participate fully in this interactive event. If you have one or neither of these, your participation may be limited.
Wicked Akron by Kymberli Hagelberg: https://encore.akronlibrary.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1675326__SWicked%20Akron__P0%2C1__Orightresult__X6?lang=eng&suite=def
Learn more about resident evil:
Wicked Women of Ohio by Jane Ann Turzillo: https://encore.akronlibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__Sjane%20ann%20turzillo__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=def
Mafia Cop Killers in Akron: the Gang War Before Prohibition by Mark J. Price: https://encore.akronlibrary.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1973684__SAkron%20crime__P0%2C2__Orightresult__U__X1?lang=eng&suite=def
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