Blood on the Bricks: The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre | Al Capone’s Darkest Day

On February 14, 1929, Chicago awoke to a horror that would forever define the Prohibition era. Seven men, lined up against a cold brick wall, were gunned down in a ruthless execution that came to be known as The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. This was no random act of violence—it was the bloody climax of a decade-long war between Al Capone and Bugs Moran, a battle for control of Chicago’s bootlegging empire. With machine guns blazing and deception as the weapon, the massacre shocked the nation, ended the myth of the “romantic gangster,” and marked the beginning of Capone’s downfall. In this episode of Crimes That Shaped the 20th Century, we unravel the setup, the slaughter, the aftermath, and the legacy of the massacre that turned public opinion against America’s most notorious mob boss. 🔔 Subscribe for more true crime history documentaries. 👍 Like, comment, and share if you’re fascinated by the real stories that changed history. 🔖 Hashtags: #TrueCrime #ValentinesDayMassacre #AlCapone #Gangsters #ProhibitionEra #CrimeHistory #Mafia #BugsMoran