84 - George Remus and the Empire too Grand to Last

<p>Bootlegger. Lawyer. Killer.</p><p>During Prohibition, George Remus — a lawyer, pharmacist, and self-made millionaire — discovered a loophole in the Volstead Act that made him one of America’s richest bootleggers.</p><p>With his bourbon fortune, he built a 35-room Cincinnati mansion where the parties were legendary, the liquor flowed freely, and the secrets ran deep. But behind the glamour and jazz-age extravagance lay betrayal, obsession, and murder.</p><p>In this episode of <em>Crime Estate</em>, Heather, Elena, and Melanie uncover how one man used his law degree, ambition, and greed to build an empire on bourbon — and how it all came crashing down.</p><p><br></p><p>The Real Estate: 825 Hermosa Avenue | Cincinnati, Ohio</p><p><br></p><p>Love <em>Crime Estate</em>?<br>Leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and help us keep investigating!<br>☕ Buy us a coffee: <a href="#" rel="noopener">buymeacoffee.com/crimeestate</a><br>💬 Follow on Instagram: <a href="#" rel="noopener">@CrimeEstatePodcast</a><br></p><p>🎧 Subscribe to <em>Crime Estate</em> for more episodes exploring the dark side of real estate and history.<br>💌 Sign up for updates at <a href="#" rel="noopener">crimeestatepodcast.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode edited by the oh-so-talented, Elena</p><p><br></p><p>Show Notes &amp; Sources:</p>