How Al Capone really got those infamous scars.

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Long before he became a notorious mob boss, a simple brawl in a 1917 Brooklyn brothel changed everything for Al Capone. After an insulting remark led to a knife attack by an offended brother, Capone was left with the permanent facial markings that eventually earned him his legendary nickname. It is a fascinating look at how a violent street encounter became the origin story for a criminal icon, especially considering the fake heroic war backstory he crafted to explain the damage away.
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