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Al Capone contracted syphilis as a young man and, due to lack of treatment, it progressed to neurosyphilis during his incarceration at Alcatraz (1934–1939). The disease caused severe mental deterioration, making him appear confused, paranoid, and childlike, leading to his early release in 1939. He died in 1947 at age 48.
Key Details on Capone's Syphilis:
Mental Decline: By 1938, doctors deemed his mental capacity to be that of a 12-year-old. He often appeared confused, wore winter clothing in a heated cell, and exhibited a "strange grin".
Physical Effects: The infection caused paresis (weakness and paralysis) and contributed to his overall, rapid physical deterioration.
Release from Prison: Due to his advanced neurosyphilis and poor health, he was released from Alcatraz in November 1939.
Final Years: After his release, he spent his remaining years at his Florida estate in a state of severely diminished mental capacity before dying of cardiac arrest in 1947.
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