Perhaps the most famous (or infamous) gangster that the United States has ever seen, Al Capone has enough elusive lore surrounding him to fill several volumes -- even if you were to completely ignore ...
One of Alcatraz’s most well-known prisoners left the famed island penitentiary in San Francisco Bay for the last time 87 ...
He was a mobster - but not a monster - according to those who knew him best. Now new psychological research on Al Capone has thrown fresh light on the potential cause of his brutality. And a ...
Q: According to a few articles I've read, gangster Al Capone disliked the nickname "Scarface." How did he get the scar? — Y.B., Manning, S.C. A: In his early days, Capone (1899-1947) worked as a ...
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 ...
Almost 75 years after the mobster’s death, an eclectic bunch of enthusiasts continue to chase his memory. Photo illustration by Meilan Solly / Photos via Witherell’s, Wikimedia Commons under public ...