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    Eunice Carter & Polly Adler: The Unsung Women Who Brought Down Lucky Luciano

    Eunice Carter & Polly Adler: The Unsung Women Who Brought Down Lucky Luciano

    Eunice Carter, NY's first Black woman prosecutor, uncovered crime patterns linking prostitution to gangster Lucky Luciano. Aided by madam Polly Adler (fictionalized), Carter built a case leading to Luciano's conviction, though her crucial role was largely ignored.