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The Life and Death of Richard Cain: Chicago Cop and Hitman

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Black And White Portrait Of Richard Cain, A Chicago Police Officer And Hitman The Tangled Web: The Life And Death Of Richard Cain Chicago Cop And Hitman

Richard Cain was a Chicago police officer who led a double life as a hitman for organized crime. He was convicted of murder in 1980 and sentenced to death. He was executed in 1992.

The Tangled Web: The Life and Death of Richard Cain-Chicago Cop and Hitman

by Michael Cain

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Cain's story is a cautionary tale about the dangers of corruption and the lengths to which some people will go to make money. It is also a story about the power of redemption, as Cain found God in prison and became a changed man.

Early Life and Career

Richard Cain was born in Chicago in 1934. He grew up in a poor neighborhood and dropped out of high school at the age of 16. He joined the Chicago Police Department in 1955 and quickly rose through the ranks.

Cain was a skilled and experienced police officer. He was also a ruthless and ambitious man. In the early 1960s, he began working as a hitman for organized crime.

Cain's first known hit was the murder of Anthony Spilotro, a Chicago mobster. Cain shot Spilotro in the head in 1966. He went on to kill at least seven other people, including two other police officers.

Arrest and Trial

Cain was arrested in 1979 for the murder of two Chicago mobsters. He was convicted of murder in 1980 and sentenced to death.

Cain's trial was a media circus. The prosecution presented evidence that Cain had killed at least eight people. Cain's defense attorneys argued that he was innocent and that he had been framed by the mob.

The jury did not believe Cain's defense and found him guilty of murder. Cain was sentenced to death and sent to prison to await execution.

Life in Prison

Cain spent 12 years on death row before he was executed in 1992. During his time in prison, Cain found God and became a changed man. He spent his days reading the Bible and counseling other inmates.

Cain's execution was controversial. Some people believed that he deserved to die for his crimes. Others believed that he had redeemed himself and should have been spared.

Legacy

Richard Cain's story is a cautionary tale about the dangers of corruption and the lengths to which some people will go to make money. It is also a story about the power of redemption, as Cain found God in prison and became a changed man.

Cain's legacy is a complex one. He was a murderer, but he also found redemption in prison. He is a reminder that even the worst of us can change for the better.

The Tangled Web: The Life and Death of Richard Cain-Chicago Cop and Hitman

by Michael Cain

4.1 out of 5