Crimes Glass Vanity: A Takeover from Within

Crime across the city of Chicago had been showing a marked downturn. The smash and grabs using stolen cars had not happened for several months; even retail theft slowed considerably. Gang violent shootings weren't popping up on the news three or four times a day, leaving law enforcement agencies mystified and scratching their heads. And when gang activity was mentioned, the gangbangers responsible for the assaults were, surprisingly, brought in within a few days, being held accountable for their actions with no retaliation from their fellow members. People were breathing a sigh of relief. It actually seemed the city was finally turning the corner to a new time and day...until an accident caused by an early-morning ice storm brought new attention to the underworld situation: the crime lords' killings.The major crime figures in Chicago were being killed off, one after another, each the victim of a similar gruesome, violent act. Drugs, prostitution, extreme fetish entertainment--it didn't