Luke LaManna

This was crucial information Haik could use to bring down the corrupt system. But he also wondered what some of his honest lawyer friends might think, watching him sit with Costello at lunch, day after day. While the system was full of corruption, there were still upstanding attorneys committed to doing their jobs. His girlfriend Kathy was on her way to becoming one of them.

This was crucial information Haik could use to bring down the corrupt system. But he also wondered what some of his honest lawyer friends might think, watching him sit with Costello at lunch, day after day. While the system was full of corruption, there were still upstanding attorneys committed to doing their jobs. His girlfriend Kathy was on her way to becoming one of them.

She was in law school, and her father had been a judge with an honorable record. And though Haig had been sworn to secrecy, he told her about his undercover work. Luckily, Kathy was proud of what he was doing and promised not to tell anyone. All the other lawyers were left to guess what was going on. By hanging out with Jim Costello, Haik was making it known that he was open to taking bribes.

She was in law school, and her father had been a judge with an honorable record. And though Haig had been sworn to secrecy, he told her about his undercover work. Luckily, Kathy was proud of what he was doing and promised not to tell anyone. All the other lawyers were left to guess what was going on. By hanging out with Jim Costello, Haik was making it known that he was open to taking bribes.

As dirty as it felt, he knew this relationship would open up doors, even if he lost friends in the process. In October 1980, about five months after starting his undercover assignment, Haik walked up to a swanky apartment building on Chicago's near north side. He was there to meet an old friend named Mark Chiavelli, who'd once worked alongside him as a prosecutor.

As dirty as it felt, he knew this relationship would open up doors, even if he lost friends in the process. In October 1980, about five months after starting his undercover assignment, Haik walked up to a swanky apartment building on Chicago's near north side. He was there to meet an old friend named Mark Chiavelli, who'd once worked alongside him as a prosecutor.

That night, boxer Sugar Ray Leonard was facing off against Roberto Duran. Haik wasn't much of a boxing fan, but this was a big fight. So when Chiavelli suggested that they watch the broadcast in a local movie theater, Haik had agreed to go and Chiavelli picked him up in his BMW.

That night, boxer Sugar Ray Leonard was facing off against Roberto Duran. Haik wasn't much of a boxing fan, but this was a big fight. So when Chiavelli suggested that they watch the broadcast in a local movie theater, Haik had agreed to go and Chiavelli picked him up in his BMW.

Chiavelli had left the state's attorney's office to become a defense lawyer, and it was clear from his luxury car, fancy apartment and tailored suits that business was booming. The month before, he'd approached Haig, suggesting he also ditch his career as a prosecutor and join his private practice. Ciavelli even admitted to bribing judges, telling him, that was just how things worked.

Chiavelli had left the state's attorney's office to become a defense lawyer, and it was clear from his luxury car, fancy apartment and tailored suits that business was booming. The month before, he'd approached Haig, suggesting he also ditch his career as a prosecutor and join his private practice. Ciavelli even admitted to bribing judges, telling him, that was just how things worked.

Haig had been shocked to learn that even his old friend was corrupt. It seemed like it was just a matter of time before he found out everyone he knew was taking bribes. But that evening, Haig figured he and Ciavelli weren't going to talk business, just unwind. He could use a night off. The stress of working undercover was getting to him.

Haig had been shocked to learn that even his old friend was corrupt. It seemed like it was just a matter of time before he found out everyone he knew was taking bribes. But that evening, Haig figured he and Ciavelli weren't going to talk business, just unwind. He could use a night off. The stress of working undercover was getting to him.

He'd spent the last few months enduring boozy lunches and late-night binges with Big Bird Costello and Judge Olsen himself, pumping them for information. Haik leaned back into the BMW's smooth leather seat, but as soon as they got on the road, Ciavelli dropped some disturbing news.

He'd spent the last few months enduring boozy lunches and late-night binges with Big Bird Costello and Judge Olsen himself, pumping them for information. Haik leaned back into the BMW's smooth leather seat, but as soon as they got on the road, Ciavelli dropped some disturbing news.

He and a guy named Bob Silverman, another one of the most corrupt attorneys in Cook County, had fixed a narcotics case in a suburban courthouse. Haik tried to hide his disappointment. He forced a smile as Ciavelli described the way he and Silverman had just bribed several judges.

He and a guy named Bob Silverman, another one of the most corrupt attorneys in Cook County, had fixed a narcotics case in a suburban courthouse. Haik tried to hide his disappointment. He forced a smile as Ciavelli described the way he and Silverman had just bribed several judges.

Silverman had deep ties with the mob and was so confident about his fixes that he'd stroll into court for trial without carrying a single file or briefcase. He was known as Silvery Bob. He was a big fish, and Hake wanted to reel him in. Chiavelli then described another business opportunity. There was a case coming to Hake's narcotics courtroom, which Judge Olson would hear.

Silverman had deep ties with the mob and was so confident about his fixes that he'd stroll into court for trial without carrying a single file or briefcase. He was known as Silvery Bob. He was a big fish, and Hake wanted to reel him in. Chiavelli then described another business opportunity. There was a case coming to Hake's narcotics courtroom, which Judge Olson would hear.

Chiavelli asked him to drop the charges in exchange for a bribe. Haik played along, knowing he could use the offer to his advantage. He nodded and told Chiavelli he'd drop the charges, but it wouldn't be necessary to pay. He'd do it as a favor. Now he could go after not just the judge, but Silvery Bob, too.

Chiavelli asked him to drop the charges in exchange for a bribe. Haik played along, knowing he could use the offer to his advantage. He nodded and told Chiavelli he'd drop the charges, but it wouldn't be necessary to pay. He'd do it as a favor. Now he could go after not just the judge, but Silvery Bob, too.