The story of the rise and fall of Kansas Cityâ€™s longest-reigning mob boss and the powerful crime family that he controlled, as told by the FBI agent who helped bring down Nick Civella and

Mobsters in Our Midst

The story of the rise and fall of Kansas Cityâ€™s longest-reigning mob boss and the powerful crime family that he controlled, as told by the FBI agent who helped bring down Nick Civella and his cronies.
This long-awaited sequel to William Ouseleyâ€™s â€œOpen City: True Story of the KC Crime Family, 1900-1950â€³ comes packed with intrigue, never-before-published detail and compelling, archival photographs.
Ouseley spent 25 years in the FBI, more than 20 of those investigating and prosecuting organized crime figures in Kansas City.Â He has testified as an expert witness in federal court and before a U.S. Senate investigation panel.

Mobsters in Our Midst