We didnt want people to come in here. And long after that, his vault was opened. Good evening and welcome to a second look. Im julie haener. A look back at the life of al capone. Born alfonse Gabriel Capone he grew up to become public enemy number one. At his height cap one had policemen, mayors and judges in his pocket. His annual revenue was reported at over 100 million. His empire of crime included bootlegging, protection rackets and boxing. He owned a pala to the best palatial estate in florida. Hes credited with saying, killing a man is like the law of selfdefense. Copone reportedly used a baseball bat to kill two associates that were said who were out to kill him. In prohibition era chicago the killings of gangsters were followed by large public funerals. Those suspected of ordering the hits or pulling the trigger took part in the spectacle. Yet following the crash of the stock market in 1929 it was the publicity savvy capone who opened one of the first free soup kitchens in chic
Engaging in criminal activities isn t a great career choice. Several of history s richest lawbreakers faced grim outcomes, ending up fugitives, incarcerated, or meeting tragic fates.
Al Capone s battle with neurosyphilis destroyed his brain functions so badly that he never regained a mental age of more than 14, according to newly-unearthed medical records.