Al Capone: The king of the underworld of Chicago

Al Capone was not only the mob boss most successful of its time, but also the cleverest. For years the police have not made ​​it out of their brutal crimes behind bars. Only the investigation was a key prosecutor in the works. On October 24, 1931 was convicted of tax evasion of more than $ 200,000 to eleven years in prison.

A good start
The criminal career of Al (in fact, Alphonse) Capone began at an early age. On January 17, 1899 born to Neapolitan immigrants, was found in Brooklyn, New York, quickly going of the rails. At the age of 14, had to leave school because she had physically attacked a teacher. Then made ​​his way with odd jobs and tied readily with organized crime.

Scarface
Even as a teenager, famous nickname away Al Capone, "Scarface" (Scarface). He had been involved in a fight with Frank Galluciano. After the girl's sister had insulted Italian-Americans, told this a knife and stabbed him in the face. Three long scars remained. Al Capone hated his nickname throughout his life.

A career in Chicago
Since 1920 was the continuation of 29-year-old continued his career in Chicago in doubt. The former stronghold of crime in the United States, attracted all kinds of illegal trade. Especially with alcohol may be time to make money. For this you need to know that at this stage Ban called - was banned (1919 33), alcohol and distribute. The rise of Al Capone did on the side of crime boss Johnny Torrio. Which in 1924 inherited his criminal empire.

From luxury suites Alcatraz
In the late 20's Al Capone reveled is the only luxury. Resided in the royal suite of a luxury hotel, leaving his band to work for you. Clearly, admitted that the ill-gotten black. And that is what was ultimately fatal. Not for its brutal crimes many entered prison, but for tax evasion. His prison sentence of eleven years had to Capone in the infamous prison island of Alcatraz to solve. Because of its health poor, but was released early.

Haunted by ghosts
His last seven years of his life of Al Capone in Miami. There have not turned in your life happy. Legend has it that he suffered from terrible visions. Again and again he thought he saw the ghosts of people he killed. On January 25, 1947 died of pneumonia. His grave in Hillside, Illinois remains a tourist magnet.