Son of Scarface Chris W. Knight, who also goes by Chris Knight Capone, is seeking DNA samples from Capone to conclusively prove his family relationship. He has also speculated that Al Capone was gay, although there is no evidence to support this claim. Son of Scarface Son of Scarface: A Memoir by the Grandson of Al Capone is an autobiography by Chris W. Knight, who alleges that his grandfather was the gangster Al Capone. The autobiography, chronicles the author’s broken childhood as he uncovers family secrets that his abusive mother attempted to keep him and his sister from pursuing. As an adult he
Melbourne gangland killings Melbourne gangland killings The Melbourne gangland killings were the murders of 36 criminal figures in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 16 January 1998 and 13 August 2010. The murders were in a series of retributive murders involving various underworld groups. The deaths caused a sustained power vacuum within Melbourne's criminal community, as various factions fought for control and influence. The majority of the murders are still unsolved, although police from the Purana Taskforce believe that Carl Williams was responsible for ten of them. The period culminated in the arrest of Williams, who pleaded guilty on 28 February 2007 to three of