In 1929, America’s most powerful gangster went to prison… but his cell looked more like a luxury suite than a punishment. Rugs, lamps, even a radio — reporters couldn’t believe their eyes. This is the real story behind Al Capone’s so-called “luxury prison cell” at Eastern State Penitentiary — and how the man who ruled Chicago ended up as inmate 85-AZ at Alcatraz. #AlCapone #TrueCrime #History #Mafia #Gangster #Alcatraz #EasternStatePenitentiary #CrimeHistory #Prohibition #Documentary | Shadowlin

How Al Capone Spent His Time in Alcatraz | HISTORY

On August 19, 1934, notorious gangster Al Capone was transferred from the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta to the newly opened federal prison on Alcatraz Island. Because of the secrecy surrounding the move and the need to prevent any escape plots from Capone's gang, the transfer was a highly coordinated effort. A heavily guarded train transported Capone and more than 40 other inmates across the country on a secret, often-changing route to evade the press and any potential escape attempts. The train'