Al Capone's Vault

Do you remember Geraldo Rivera's most famous fiasco? In 1986 he broadcast a television special entitled The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vault. In the publicity leading up to the live opening of Capone’s vault in the basement of the old Lexington Hotel in Chicago, many speculated on what Geraldo would uncover. They expected bootleg liquor, Capone’s belongings, or, perhaps, even the bones of his enemies. Even the IRS was present for the reveal because…