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March 5, 2016

Crime History

Tales From the Big House: Al Capone and Other Alcatraz Cons

Between 1937 and 1973, Earl Johnson served out the sentences on nine felonies, worked for Charlie “Cherry Nose” Gio, became friends with a Soviet spy, and tried to kill “Joe Cargo” Valachi of the Cosa Nostra with a poison dart.

David Harris Rolling Stone Dec 1973 30min Permalink