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Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel was no ordinary gangster. Charming, ruthless, and wildly ambitious, he helped shape the very foundations of the American underworld. From his early days running with Meyer Lansky in New York to his violent rise through the ranks of organised crime, Siegel’s life was filled with glamour, danger, and betrayal.

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