CHICAGO, IL, March 26, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Nearly 4,000 readers have already entered a Goodreads giveaway for Capone's Vault, the new book by National Bestselling Author William Elliott Hazelgrove, signaling strong national interest weeks before the anniversary of one of the most-watched live television events in history.

On the release of the book, April 16, Hazelgrove will appear on WGN TV Chicago and in a rare full-hour national interview with Janet Parshall on Moody Radio, exploring the story behind Geraldo Rivera's 1986 broadcast, The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults, which drew more than 30 million viewers.

Timed to the anniversary, Hazelgrove will also stage a live "vault reopening" event on April 21 at the site of the former Lexington Hotel in Chicago, where Capone once held court and where the original broadcast took place.

"Before the book even hit shelves, nearly 4,000 readers signed up for it," said Hazelgrove. "That tells you something—people are still fascinated by what happened that night, and by the moment television changed forever."

Often remembered for its anticlimactic reveal, the original broadcast is now widely recognized as a turning point in television history—ushering in a new era of live, unscripted spectacle that would evolve into modern reality television.

Hazelgrove's Capone's Vault goes behind the scenes of that night, uncovering the risks, personalities, and cultural forces that transformed a single live event into a lasting media phenomenon.

The April 21 live event will feature a vault reveal timed to the anniversary, bringing the story full circle at the very location where the original drama unfolded.

William Elliott Hazelgrove is a national bestselling author of more than a dozen books, including Dead Air: The Night Orson Welles Terrified America and Madam President: The Secret Presidency of Edith Wilson. His work explores pivotal moments in American history and media that reshaped the culture.

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