Lake Shafer/ Indiana Beach history

[Big Hoss]

there is a house not far from indiana beach across from the damn that was owned by al him self it was deeded in his bookkeepers name and one his wife lived there most of the time my family owned this house in the late 70s early 80s and we have the abstract still and some pics of al in the house that came with it when mom and dad bought the place

[Rabflmom]

Originally Posted by Southside Shrek

I haven't heard of that story before. I always thought that the Chicago mobsters preferred retreats and hideouts in northern Wisconsin.

Capone had houses all over. There are some in Illinois, too.

Two Rivers Century: Al Capone in the Kankakee area

[Keribuscemi]

My family used to own a house on E. Quiet Water Court on Lake Shafer. I can confirm that Al Capone did in fact spend quite a bit of time on Lake Shafer as he used to visit my old cottage often per our neighbors. They even had pictures in their living room with him and them hanging out at the lake front. Our old house used to be a woman’s brothel prior to my grandmother purchasing it. I used to always ask my parents why there was a big red light up on top of a large post in the middle of the yard. After my dad passed away, my family decided to sell the house and unfortunately since I was still in college I couldn’t get a loan for it. Yes, I am and probably always will be extremely upset that we let that place go to another family (the new owners tore it down and built something else).