Alcatraz has enchanted tourists, conspiracy theorists and paranormal investigators with its exciting and mysterious history.

Alcatraz's most famous inhabitants included Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelly, and Robert Stroud - the so-called "Birdman of Alcatraz" - all men who endured tough conditions, rigorous discipline, ...

Al Capone got an icy reception when ... By 1928 the "New Yorker" had already dubbed Capone "the greatest gang leader in history." His brutality was legendary even during his lifetime.

Many former prisons around the world have been turned into museums that anyone can visit today. There’s so much to learn from ...

A new study has found US Civil War-era tunnels and buildings buried beneath the famed Alcatraz island prison ... high-security island include mobsters Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelly ...

I chose bootlegging from a provided list, even though Prohibition ended in 1933 and Alcatraz opened in 1934 ... 1940s style fedora was a gift from Al Capone. “I know Al,” the warden said ...