Born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 17, 1899, to Italian immigrants Gabriele and Teresa, Alphonse Capone would go on to become one of the most notorious gangsters of all time. Here’s what you ...

The sale included Capone’s favorite Colt .45 semiautomatic pistol, a diamond tie bar, and this custom pocket watch. The timepiece was estimated to fetch a price between $25,000 to $50,000, but ...

Some of the items sold at an auction of Al Capone’s possessions showed a tender side — like a color photo of his wife, Mae Capone, in a blue dress, holding a terrier. Others were a stark ...