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Ed Milam

Born1909
Died1953

Bolita kingpin in Central Florida with a career stretching from the 30s to the 1950s.

Gangland Life and Murder of Ed Milam

Orlando boss, Ed Milam, was found brutally murdered in a Kissimmee swamp. We examine his life and death.

Polk County Sheriff ousted in gambling crackdown

Crime bosses installed Frank Williams as Polk County sheriff in exchange for an unmolsted bolita monopoly.
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