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b'Gertrude Lythgoe (1888-1974) played a huge role in a male-dominated corner of the crime world: bootlegging. During an era filled with some of history\\u2019s most notorious gangsters and crooks, she made her mark with mystery, intelligence, and quality.\\n\\nFor those of you tuning in for the first time, welcome! Here\\u2019s the deal: Every weekday, we highlight the stories of iconic women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. We\\u2019re talking about women from around the world and throughout history. Each month is themed. This month we\\u2019re talking about troublemakers\\u2013from women who made \\u201cgood trouble\\u201d to women who thrived in illicit industries to villains in the truest sense of the word.'