Al Capone built one of the most dangerous criminal empire networks in American history, yet he remained untouchable for years.
This video examines how the legendary gangster maintained control over Chicago through violence and corruption, including the infamous Valentine's Day Massacre. While his public image was that of a ruthless kingpin, law enforcement struggled to find evidence that would stick, despite a long list of illegal activities that defined his reign.
Al Capone serves as a case study in the limits of early 20th-century policing and the eventual pivot to targeting organized crime through tax evasion.
Al Capone built one of the most dangerous criminal empire networks in American history, yet he remained untouchable for years.
This video examines how the legendary gangster maintained control over Chicago through violence and corruption, including the infamous Valentine's Day Massacre. While his public image was that of a ruthless kingpin, law enforcement struggled to find evidence that would stick, despite a long list of illegal activities that defined his reign.
Al Capone serves as a case study in the limits of early 20th-century policing and the eventual pivot to targeting organized crime through tax evasion.