Midwest Murder

E139: The House Always Wins

February 23, 2026·1h 25m
Episode Description from the Publisher

FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In Prohibition-era Chicago, beer meant power, and power meant enemies. When a high-profile kidnapping shakes the city, Roger “The Terrible” Touhy becomes the perfect villain. What follows is a decades-long battle through courtrooms, prison walls, and a justice system that may not have been looking for the truth at all.Recorded at the legendary Anne Nicole Nelson Hall in support of the Minot Symphony Orchestra, into music performed live by Erik, Diana, and Erik Mychal Anderson/This episode brought you in part by https://www.lilaclanemedia.com/Episode title submitted by: Katrina, Jake P, Rhonda, Len G, Location: Chicago, ILSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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