2. Al “Scarface” Capone A crime lord of the mafia
Headed a west gang in Chicago
Oversaw a vast empire by
-maintaining hits
-hiring killers
and paying protection for speakeasies
A crime lord whose gang fought with many other gangs to control Chicago’s illegal liquor trade and other high profit “rackets” which were drugs, gambling, prostitution, and paid protection including other business.
By mid 1920’s Capone was responsible for half of 500 gang killings in Chicago
Capone’s by himself had a fortne of 40 million dollars and made 100 million in crime organization