Jack "Legs" Diamond, a notorious gangster and bootlegger, met a violent end on December 18, 1931, in Albany, New York. Known for his involvement in organized crime during the Prohibition era, Diamond had survived multiple assassination attempts before his luck finally ran out. His death was the culmination of a life steeped in criminal activities, marked by numerous arrests and violent encounters.
Diamond's criminal career began early, with his first arrest for burglary in 1914. Over the
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