Al Capone hideout up for auction
Even legendary gangster, Al Capone, can’t avoid foreclosure. The home is a Wisconsin lodge located in Couderay and was once used as a hideout for the Chicago crime boss. It has since been a tourist attraction where visitors can take guided tours for about $10 bucks a pop.
After Al Capone died, the home was bought by a corporation in Chicago and has since been in their hands for the last 50 years. The theories about the Couderay, Wisconsin hideout are that the home was used as a liquor smuggling base for the Capone and his Chicago outfit. The walls were made eighteen inches thick since Capone designed and built the lodge as a castle that could fight a battle if needed. The home also includes a guard tower and views in all directions just in case stuff goes down.
The property includes over 400 private acres and a nice lake will start the bidding at $2.6 million. Obviously, the bank that is foreclosing on the home is using the home’s history as much as possible to pull a big sale.
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