Son of Scarface explained

Son of Scarface: A Memoir by the Grandson of Al Capone
Author:Chris W. Knight
Publisher:Seven Locks Press
Pages:294
Isbn:978-0615156651
Oclc:191702872

Son of Scarface: A Memoir by the Grandson of Al Capone is an autobiography by Chris W. Knight, who alleges that his father was the hidden son of gangster Al Capone.[1]

Synopsis

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.[2]

As an adult he seeks the truth about both his grandfather and his father, who used a fraudulent birth certificate. After years of genealogical research and interviews of close family friends Chris Knight concludes that his father is a hidden son of Al Capone.[3]

Author

Chris W. Knight.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Chicago Sun-Times Interview with the author
  2. News: Al Capone's Gay Grandson Speaks. Gay/Lesbian News. 2008-02-27. 2009-12-09. 2011-07-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20110707232625/http://www.bgay.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=229&Itemid=23. dead.
  3. Miami Herald Cites author as grandson of Al Capone
  4. News: Fargen. Jessica. Man seeks DNA to prove he's a Capone: Fleshing out Scarface ties . . 2009-03-14 . 2009-12-09.
  5. News: Johnson. Jeff. Grandkid to the gangster. Chicago Sun-Times. 2008-02-10 . 2009-12-09.