2026. Geraldo Rivera remembers his offer from the Tribune company to open Al Capone’s vault on live television.
“…it was empty, I was mortified, I though to myself I’d never work in television again. And then the next morning the ratings came in…”
Mr. Rivera remembers how the story came about and what drove him to consider doing such a special. Despite nothing being in the vault, the job offers came in a flood as America tuned in.
Thirty million people watched The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vault, making it the highest rated syndicated special ever done.
This day, Geraldos’ television history.