Ted Crowley Episode Blog
The following media provided visual context to our Ted Crowley podcast episode, available to listen to here.
Ted Crowley around 1948’s Dam and Hurdle Jewelers Robbery he was questioned about
Image Credit: Quincy Herald Whig; Friday January 9th, 1948
Ted Crowley (on left with cigarette) in 1960 on trial for his possible connection in a Cairo, IL night club owner’s murder
Image Credit: Quincy Herald Whig: Monday, March 28th, 1960
Ted Crowley (in front) and his second wife Maxine at the 1960 Cairo, IL murder trial
Image credit: Quincy Herald Whig: Friday, November 18th, 1960
The Gem. Hotel featuring Gem Tavern aka Gem Cocktail Lounge aka Gem Lounge run by Crowley Through the years. Site now demolished.
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Brothel run by Ted’s third wife Ruth at 315 North 3rd St. Site now demolished.
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Ted Crowley later in life
Image Credit: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152043350/william-eldreath-crowley
Site where Ted Shot a man in both kneecaps in the parking lot after an argument in 1982
Image Credit: Google Maps