Capone’s Vault: The Real Story of the Biggest Disaster in Television History by William Elliott Hazelgrove explores the infamous 1986 live television special The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vaults, hosted by Geraldo Rivera. The broadcast promised major discoveries from Al Capone’s hidden vaults but instead revealed little more than debris and empty bottles. Hazelgrove examines the history behind the event, its enormous national audience, the intense buildup, the disappointing reveal, and the lasting impact it had on television history, framing it as one of the most fascinating on-air failures ever broadcast.