He ruled the streets of Chicago through fear during most of the Prohibition era. Now, nearly 75 years after the death of the gangster Al Capone, some of his most prized possessions are up for sale.
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On Oct. 17, 1931, infamous Chicago mobster Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion and sentenced to 11 years in prison, according to PBS. Law enforcement officials had been trying to take Capone ...
The now-shuttered restaurant used to be an establishment featuring animatronic figures of Al Capone and other mobsters.
An unlikely treasure has been in the foothills of Placer County for the last 20 years: the belongings of Al Capone. For the first time in history, Capone’s grandchildren are putting the heirlooms to ...
Notorious mobster Al Capone was, surprisingly, a major foodie. Here are some of his favorite haunts around the U.S., some of ...
Diane Capone holds a copy of a photograph of her father, Albert Sonny Capone as a young boy and her grandfather Al Capone. (AP) Brian Witherell displays a Colt .45-caliber pistol that once belonged to ...
Tom Hardy looks completely unrecognizable as infamous crime boss Al Capone in the first look photo from upcoming crime drama Fonzo Tom Hardy, is that you? The 40-year-old actor looks completely ...
Notorious mobster Al Capone was a larger than life bootlegger, racketeer, killer and organized crime boss in the first half of the 20th century, who has been portrayed on big-screen and small for ...
A view from the pool to the gardens of the remodeled Al Capone mansion on Palm Island in Miami Beach, March 18, 2015. The home has been restored for video and photo shoots. Roberto Koltun El Nuevo ...