Al Capone

audiobook (Unabridged) Shoulders of Giants

By Evan French

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Al Capone (1899–1947) was an infamous American gangster who dominated organized crime in Chicago during the Prohibition era. Rising through the ranks of the criminal underworld, he became the leader of the Chicago Outfit, overseeing illegal activities such as bootlegging, gambling, and bribery. Known for both his ruthless tactics and his public persona as a charitable figure, Capone was responsible for violent conflicts like the St. Valentine's Day Massacre in 1929, which solidified his reputation as one of history's most notorious criminals. Despite his power, he was ultimately brought down not by his violent crimes but by tax evasion charges, for which he was sentenced to 11 years in prison. After serving time at Alcatraz, his health deteriorated due to syphilis, and he lived his final years in seclusion. Capone remains a symbol of the lawlessness of the Prohibition era and an enduring figure in American crime history.

Al Capone