Edward Doll: The True Crime Story and Key Facts
Edward Doll: American gangster (1902–1967). The documented story, timeline and key facts of the case.
Edward Doll was an American gangster from Chicago, Illinois, active during the Prohibition era. Although he is remembered as a lesser figure in Prohibition crime, Doll was featured by name in two 1930s radio dramatizations, was mentioned in books and articles by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, and played a leading role in several historic crimes, including the kidnapping of Howard Woolverton and the Lincoln National Bank robbery.
Why the case is remembered
The Edward Doll story remains one of the most discussed entries in true-crime history, covered in documentaries, podcasts and books. The summary above follows the publicly documented record.
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Who is Edward Doll?
Edward Doll was an American gangster from Chicago, Illinois, active during the Prohibition era. Although he is remembered as a lesser figure in Prohibition crime, Doll was featured by name in two 1930s radio dramatizations, was mentioned in books and articles by FBI Director J.
Why is the Edward Doll case famous?
It is one of the most documented bank robber cases, widely covered by true-crime media.
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