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He may lack the wider name recognition of Al Capone and Bugsy Siegel, but mafioso Mickey Cohen had his hands in every racket imaginable in midcentury LA.
From Al Capone to drag shows to “trophy wives,” Donald Trump’s rambling commencement address to graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point covered an unlikely combination of topics ...
May 22, 2025 Al Capone’s Diamond-Set Patek Philippe Pocket Watch Is Headed to Auction The infamous mobster had his initials spelled out in 90 single-cut diamonds.
Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the reveal of Al Capone’s … ...
Sam Bankman-Fried’s New Home: A Run-Down Prison That Once Housed Al Capone Former crypto billionaire is now doing time at Los Angeles’s Terminal Island By Alexander Osipovich Share ...
The building has real ties to Al Capone and is now home to a bar with nontraditional twists on classic cocktails.
Anderson also proposed the creation of a Capone-themed beer to enhance the speakeasy atmosphere. In addition to the restaurant, the proposal includes a high-stakes gaming casino.
American Stories profiles Al Capone, the Prohibition-era face of organized crime.
On This Day: Gangster Al Capone dies On Jan. 25, 1947, gangster Al "Scarface" Capone died at age 48 after suffering from syphilis.
1947: Former Chicago Outfit boss Al Capone died in Florida. Syphilis-related complications earned Capone an early release from prison in 1939, after he served seven years for tax evasion.
MORE on AL CAPONE'S FAVORITE WEAPON: Al Capone's favorite gun, personal items head to auction "He called her — we refer to it as a her — his sweetheart," Pette said.
A rare glimpse into Capone’s life will be on display for the public in a new exhibit, “The First Public Enemy,” opening Wednesday at the Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas.