Joe Burnstein and his brothers — Raymond, Isadore and Abraham — were lower east side juvenile delinquents who grew up to become the heart of Detroit’s Purple Gang. In its heyday ...

He frequented the area en route to Detroit to deal with the Purple Gang in getting illegal liquor to and from Canada. Knapp said Capone made frequent return trips the following four summers.

Detroit — Six members of the Purple Heart Vets gang, so named because they promoted themselves as soldiers and passed out Purple Heart medals to members who engaged in violence, were indicted ...

Over the years, Detroit produced a number of infamous corporate gangs with colorful names like the Purple Gang and YBI (Young Boys Incorporated). While the Purples dominated the bootleg trade ...

In winter, members of the notorious Purple Gang would motor across the frozen Detroit River to Canada in a lightweight "whiskey six" automobile to make the deal. The trick was to drive slow to ...

Investigators suspected that members of Detroit's Purple Gang were involved. Despite the investigation, the Republican senator's case remains unsolved to this day. According to the University of ...