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May I have a word about… mafia members having the best nicknames

Cadillac Frank and his cronies knew a thing or two about apt monikers, says Observer columnist Jonathan Bouquet

The Guardian - UK

Chicago criminal kingpin Al Capone's gravestone defaced with 'evil' branding

Al Capone's grave was found with the red lettering spray-painted reading 'evil' in capital lettering across it at around 1pm last Wednesday (November 23) at the Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery

Daily Mirror

COVID spike feared as federal funding drains, pilots take the abortion battle to the skies and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Al Capone’s grave in Hillside is defaced

A photo on social media shows the word “Evil” spray-painted in red on Al Capone’s grave marker.

Chicago Sun-Times

Commentary: The practice of proclaiming virtue while amassing wealth and power is not new

What do Elizabeth Holmes, Sam Bankman-Fried and Al Capone have in common? No, they are not all convicted felons. Capone did serve time for tax evasion, and Holmes was recently sentenced to 11 years in prison for defrauding the public through her blood-testing company Theranos. But Bankman-Fried, founder of the…

Chicago Tribune

Trump admits Melania’s rough time in White House ‘hasn’t been a joy ride’

Former president also paid tribute to son Eric for number of subpoenas he has received

The Independent UK

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Al Capone’s letters, pistol, to be auctioned next month

Handwritten letters by gangster Al Capone offer insight into life during Prohibition, an assassination attempt, the Chicago Outfit gang, Hindman Auctions said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Taking gun manufacturers to court can save lives

The gun industry and its allies for too long have helped to spread carnage while ducking responsibility.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Bernie Sanders will rally in Philadelphia with labor organizers Saturday to ‘fight against corporate greed’

Tribune News Service

Mobster auction includes handwritten letter from Al Capone and gift from Bugsy Siegel to Meyer Lansky

Make them an offer they can’t refuse.

Tribune News Service

New Met gun crime chief vows to use Al Capone tactics to lock up dangerous criminals

There have been four gun deaths in London in recent weeks after none for nine months

Evening Standard

‘Al Capone tactics’ will help bring gun criminals to justice, says Scotland Yard chief

Operation Elie will be employed to get ahead of potential gun crimes occurring

Evening Standard

Manchester's 'Al Capone' Gooch gang who shot up nightclubs and murdered rivals in reign of terror

It was the biggest ever gangland trial at the time - and the criminals are now a third of the way through their jail terms

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Bangkok Post

It still remains an offer you can't refuse

Francis Ford Coppola's epic film The Godfather has been celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, a frightening thought as I can recall queuing up to see it at a Bangkok cinema all those years ago. It was 1972, in the days long before multiplex cinemas emerged in Bangkok, so when…

The Independent UK

Explore one of America’s most “haunted” places that housed the likes of Al Capone

A photographer visited the infamous Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia to document the eeriness of the long-closed prison

Zenger

Explore One Of America’s Most ‘Haunted’ Places That Housed The Likes Of Al Capone

Explore one of America’s most “haunted” places which housed the likes of Al Capone through these chill-inducing photos.

Daily Mirror

Inside one of USA's 'most haunted' prisons which housed criminals like Al Capone

The crumbling Philadelphia, USA, penitentiary has a 142-year history of torture, murder and madness and many believe that ghosts and other malevolent spirits haunt its corridors and cells

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Glasgow Live

Mafia boss whose dad wanted him dead heading for Glasgow to spill secrets from life of crime

At the height of his mob career Michael Franzese was dubbed one of the biggest money earners since Al Capone, and was number 18 on the 'Fifty Most Wealthy and Powerful Mafia Bosses' list.

Chicago Sun-Times

Made the Chicago way, ‘The Untouchables’ endures

35 years ago this month, summer audiences first relished the rich dialogue, imaginative plot and intriguing locales of Brian De Palma’s crime classic.

Sports Illustrated

The Classified Case of the Pro Wrestler Who Helped Beat the Nazis

He was Hulk Hogan before Hulk Hogan. He leapt to the big screen before it was the sporting standard. And for his final act? He worked in the shadows to topple Hitler.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs-White Sox is back. Which side are you on?

It’s North vs. South, Addison Street vs. 35th Street, blue vs. black, good vs. bad, bad vs. good. This week, the rivalry renews at Wrigley Field.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs-White Sox always packs a punch

Since the 1906 World Series, there’s been no shortage of unforgettable moments between crosstown rivals.

The Guardian - UK

From Al Capone to Winston Churchill: Peaky Blinders’ historical figures – ranked!

Was Charlie Chaplin born on a Birmingham Gypsy camp? Was Diana Mitford really an amphetamine-using bisexual? Here’s our list of the BBC gangster drama’s best real-life portrayals

Daily Mirror

'London is to Russians what Miami was to Al Capone mob - a place to launder money'

With ruthless and merciless Vladimir Putin on the march, Britain needs to confront its role in enabling his regime’s development. It will not be possible simply to sanction the oligarchs, and hope they will go away.

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