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Columbus Mafia: Uncovering the Baldasarro Crime Family

From the 1930s to the 1970s, the Baldasarro family built a gambling empire in Columbus. But their reign was rocked by a massive police bribery scandal. Join Grace Freeman of the Columbus Metropolitian Library as she uncovers this infamous part of Columbus history through rare photographs.

Aired: 10/22/24
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