Having opened in 1829, this Quaker-inspired prison sought to reform prisoners ... the highlight for many is American gangster Al Capone's cell. Bear in mind that this attraction may not be ...

n the summer of 1962, the unthinkable happened at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, a prison ... cell blocks. Witnesses have described hearing the faint strumming of a banjo, believed to be the ghost ...

After a short stint in a holding cell, I put on a one-size-fits-all orange ... Cheekily, I claimed my 1940s style fedora was a gift from Al Capone. “I know Al,” the warden said, gesturing ...

If you’re feeling a bit more adventurous, try the Nazca Punch. It’s a San Francisco classic that dates back to the late 1800s ...

A rare glimpse into mobster Al Capone’s home life will be on display in a new exhibit at the Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas ...

45-caliber pistol that once belonged to mob boss Al Capone ... In 1929, a few years before Capone was convicted of federal tax evasion and sent to prison for seven years, he filmed a short ...

“That’s a Capone ... prison time and crime. His reign starting in the 1920s over the Chicago Outfit has inspired dozens of shows and movies, including the 1983 film “Scarface” starring Al ...

(Chicago Tribune) 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 ...

It was on a school playground where she learned her last name carries weight, when another girl pointed a finger at her and ordered the other kids to follow her. “Let’s go,” the girl said. “That’s a ...

In 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France. In 1947, gangster Al "Scarface" Capone died at age 48 after suffering from syphilis. In 1959, the first scheduled ...