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1008: The St Valentine’s Day Massacre

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The Rise of Al Capone: From Bouncer to Kingpin

This chapter introduces a young Al Capone in December 1919, standing outside a Chicago casino and brothel owned by Johnny Torrio. It chronicles Capone's humble beginnings and foreshadows his growing influence in the organized crime landscape leading to the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre.

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