Prohibition Snoopers amp Spotters 19231928

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#truecrimestories #prohibitionera • In the late 1920’s, Prohibition remained the law in the U.S., and as law enforcement remained unable to control illegal alcohol distribution and the street violence it spawned, police turned to informants from within the gangs themselves. • This presentation is an audio version of an original article by Kathi Kresol, operator of Haunted Rockford Paranormal Events, Rockford, Illinois. • This audio presentation is entitled Prohibition: Snoopers And Spotters - 1923-1928, and contains the 2015 story of the same name. The article originally appeared in Kathi Kresol’s book Murder Mayhem in Rockford Illinois (2015).” Published by The History Press, Charleston, SC. • For more information on the book Murder Mayhem in Rockford, Illinois: visit here. • https://www.hauntedrockford.com/produ... • • This audio presentation is produced by Thomas Saunders for Haunted Rockford, copyright 2025. • • Sources: • Rockford (IL) Daily Register Gazette. “Hint Gambling Is Motive in Local Slaying,” October 12, 1925. • ___________. “Take Alky in Night Raid.” December 3, 1925. • ___________. “Tragedy Ends Scuffle Over Unloaded Gun.” December 31, 1923. • ___________. “Trap Four in Pre-Holiday Liqour Raids.” December 3, 1925. • Rockford (IL) Republic. “Big Jim Diverno Hiding in Cicero, Police Hear.” March 9, 1928. • ___________. “David Dotz Spends Morning on Stand.” May 12, 1927. • ___________. “Fear More Liquor Gunfire Here.” September 23, 1926. • ___________. “Gangland Code Seals the Lips of Girl Witness.” September 5, 1928. • ___________. “Gangland Guns Blaze Death to Racketeer.” September 4, 1928. • ___________. “Hootch Sells at $7.00 a Pint.” September 29, 1920. • ___________. “Nine Shots Fired into Man’s Body.” September 4, 1928. • ___________. “Not Guilty Verdict in Three Hours.” May 27, 1927. • ___________. “Oddo Swears Killing Was Accidental.” February 7, 1924. • ___________. “Pals Desert Murdered Racketter at Funeral.” September 8, 1928. • ___________. “Rockford Has Seven Unsolved Deaths on Records.” August 17, 1930. • ___________. “Search for Slain Man’s Pal Futile.” February 7, 1928. • ___________. “Sheriff Raids Three Alleged Liquor Resorts.” May 9, 1931. • ___________. “Shotguns Roar in War Against Booze.” September 23, 1926. • ___________. “Truckload of Liquor Seized.” November 19, 1925. • ___________. “Victims Taken for a Ride and Shot to Death.” February 6, 1928. • ___________. “Wife Promises Decent Burial for Slain Man.” February 3, 1928. • • Photo Credits: • A photograph of David Dotz, a police informant during Prohibition. From Rockford Daily Republic. • A photograph of David Dotz’s car after the shooting. From Rockford Daily Republic. • • Music: “Hitman” by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/ • Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ • Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 • https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... • • Facebook: / hauntedrockford

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