Hymie Weiss: A Fearless Gangster

Hymie Weiss, a Chicago gangster, had terminal cancer, which made him recklessly ignore his own safety. Leading a gang war against Al Capone, Weiss shot up Capone's car and hotel, earning the reputation of "the only man Al Capone feared." However, Weiss was ultimately assassinated on October 11, 1926.

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