The Gangster Who Beat the FBI... Until the Mafia Killed Him

For years, Dutch Schultz seemed untouchable. He outsmarted investigators, defeated the federal government in court, built one of the most powerful criminal empires in America, and became one of the richest gangsters of the Prohibition era. But one decision changed everything. When Schultz proposed assassinating a powerful prosecutor, the Mafia Commission reached a conclusion that would seal his fate forever. This documentary tells the complete true story of Dutch Schultz—from his rise in New York's underworld to his shocking assassination inside the Palace Chop House in Newark. Based on FBI records, court documents, contemporary newspaper reporting, and historical research, this film explores one of the most dramatic chapters in American organized crime history. Inside this documentary: • The rise of Dutch Schultz during Prohibition • The Harlem numbers racket empire • The federal tax evasion trials • How he defeated the U.S. government in court • The conflict with Thomas Dewey • Why the Mafia Commission voted against him • The Palace Chop House assassination • His mysterious final words • The legend of the lost Dutch Schultz treasure