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GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On May 18th at 3:00 p.m. ET, online (guns.richmondauctions.com), via phone, and in person, Richmond Auctions will present to the world “The Sweetheart,” Al Capone’s ...

He called it Sweetheart, a Colt 1911 .45 semi-automatic pistol that gangster Al Capone always carried with him for protection. He said the gun saved his life many times. It was left to his wife, Mae, ...

Al Capone is infamous for having been a ruthless mob boss — a career that started in his native Brooklyn — but one of his granddaughters says his softer side will shine through when the family ...

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THORNTON, Ill. (WGN) — A Chicago-area distillery known for its deep ties to Al Capone and the Prohibition era has uncovered a striking new piece of its past, hidden for decades inside its walls.

GREENVILLE — Do you want to own a piece of American mobster history that would make even Francis Ford Coppola drool? Bidders will soon have the opportunity to make an offer on Al Capone’s little ...

Al Capone’s vaults inside a decrepit Chicago hotel were embarrassingly empty in 1986. The real riches of the legendary boss of Chicago’s organized crime syndicate have been located more than 2,000 ...

A pistol that the notorious Prohibition-era gangster Al Capone nicknamed "sweetheart" is once again up for auction. This time, prospective buyers can place bids in South Carolina on the weapon that ...