Al Capone
| Description: |
Grant Thurns transcribed interview of Rebecca Thurn about Al Capone. It was rumored that Capone had a house near Mattoon, Illinois, because it was isolated and would make a good hide-out. There were also rumors about drains in the floorboards of the house that were used to collect blood after executions. |
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| Origin: | 2008-03-25 |
| Source: |
http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/folklore/id/1026 |
| Collection: |
Indiana State University Folklore Archives |
| Subjects: |
Criminals Prohibition Mafia Folklore |
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