Capone’s Enduring Legacy
Capone’s notoriety had caused extensive damage, leading the judge to show no mercy to anyone associated with him. Some of Capone’s surviving siblings who still bore his surname, such as James Vincenzo Capone, opted for a legal name change to distance themselves from the family’s tarnished reputation. Tragically, it was later revealed that Capone’s most significant betrayal came from within his ranks. Ralph Sheldon, a trusted associate of Capone, fell victim to the underbelly of Capone’s Chicago spies, who located and shot him in front of the West Side Hotel.
Miraculously, Sheldon survived the attack, but it sent shockwaves through Chicago, underscoring the enduring power of Capone’s influence. Even long after his death, his legacy casts a shadow, along with the lingering damages to the Capone family’s once-revered and feared name. Capone remains recognized as one of the most iconic gangsters in history, and his story remains a prominent subject for Hollywood movies today.
