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Eliot Ness busted Chicago gangster Al Capone, a real-life deed that later inspired the TV series and movie The Untouchables. He moved on to Cleveland in the 1930s. A grateful city commemorated his ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A lakefront house that once was home to Eliot Ness -- the man who took on Chicago mob boss Al Capone and later tackled crime and corruption in Cleveland -- is on the market for the ...

Several U.S. senators want to name the ATF's Washington headquarters after Eliot Ness, credited with bringing down mobster Al Capone. But some... Move To Honor Prohibition-Era 'Untouchable' Hits A ...

Pictured is Scott Sroka, grandson of an original “Untouchable” giving a presentation regarding Eliot Ness and the Untouchables at the Robert H. Jackson Center on Wednesday. P-J photos By Katrina ...

The inaugural Eliot Ness Fest will be held from Friday through Sunday in Coudersport, Pa. Ness’ exploits as a federal agent in gangland Chicago were portrayed to millions on a TV series and film, both ...

correctionAn earlier version of this article contained two errors. First, a quote from author A. Brad Schwartz was taken out of context. The quote made it appear that Schwartz said people who ...

Moviegoers of a certain age will remember Eliot Ness—the upright law-enforcement figure who battled corruption and organized crime from the 1920s to the ’40s—as portrayed by a tough-talking Kevin ...

Michael Cornelison portrays legendary real-life lawman Eliot Ness in this fascinating one-man show that offers a look at the ups and downs of the courageous gangbuster's life and career. As he tracks ...

Hollywood's been known to dramatize even the most dramatic of real-life narratives. So of course the real Eliot Ness wasn't nearly as dashing as Robert Stack or Kevin Costner (although maybe he was).

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