Hyman Amberg: The Tombs Suicide

A ruthless enforcer for the Amberg family whose final act was a desperate prison break.

• The Enforcer: Hyman was the muscle for his brothers, known for his violent temper and rivalry with the Shapiros.
• The Murder Charge: He was arrested and held in The Tombs prison for the murder of a jeweler in 1926.
• The Escape (1926): He and another inmate acquired guns and attempted a breakout. Trapped by guards in the prison yard, they committed suicide rather than surrender.