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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alvin_KarpisAlvin Karpis - Wikipedia

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   Alvin Karpis was a Canadian-American criminal and the leader of the Barker-Karpis gang in the 1930s. He was the only public enemy to be taken alive and spent 26 years in Alcatraz prison.

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3. www.thefamouspeople.com › profiles › alvin-karpisAlvin Karpis Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life ...

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   Alvin Karpis was a notorious Canadian-born gangster and the leader of the 'Barker–Karpis Gang' that terrorized the US in the 1930s. He was arrested by the 'FBI' and spent 26 years in Alcatraz, where he wrote his memoir and died in 1979.

4. www.theadvertiser.com › story › newsAlvin 'Creepy' Karpis: How America's last Public Enemy No. 1 ...

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   Jul 15, 2022 · Here's the story about how J. Edgar Hoover captured the FBI's last Public Enemy No. 1 Alvin 'Creepy' Karpis in New Orleans.

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     THE STORY OF ALVIN KARPIS - A Barker-Karpis Gang Leader

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     Alvin Karpis: The Criminal Mastermind of the 1930s

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     ALVIN KARPIS Jaw-Dropping Facts. TOP-13 [ALCATRAZ Prisoner]

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Barker–Karpis_gangBarker–Karpis Gang - Wikipedia

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   The Barker–Karpis Gang was one of the longest-lived criminal gangs during the Depression Era, spanning from 1931 to 1935. The gang was founded by Fred Barker and Alvin Karpis, and later joined by Fred's brother Arthur "Doc" Barker. Along with the three core members, the gang's network spanned up to 25 members at one point.

7. www.fbi.gov › history › famous-casesBarker/Karpis Gang — FBI

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   Learn about the notorious Barker/Karpis gang, who kidnapped two wealthy businessmen in the 1930s and eluded the FBI for years. Find out how they were finally captured, thanks to fingerprint evidence and a shootout in Florida.

8. www.fbi.gov › news › storiesA Byte Out of History: The Alvin Karpis Capture — FBI

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   May 1, 2012 · Alvin Karpis was the most wanted man in America and a leader of the Barker/Karpis gang, which committed kidnappings and murders. On May 1, 1936, he was arrested by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover in New Orleans after a tip from a senator.

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   Who was Alvin Karpis?

   • Alvin Karpis, the brains of the gang, remained elusive. Karpis had long led a life a crime. He was born in Montreal in 1907 under the name Karpavicz; his parents—immigrants from Lithuania—later settled down in Kansas. In 1926, he found himself serving 10 years in prison for burglary.

   Barker/Karpis Gang — FBI

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   Who were Fred Barker & Alvin Karpis?

   • Fred Barker and Alvin Karpis joined forces in 1931 and formed the ‘Barker–Karpis Gang’ in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The gang became one of the most-feared organizations that was ruthless in its ways and did not hesitate to kill. In December 1931, Karpis and Fred killed the sheriff who was investigating the robbery of a store, in which the gang was involved.

   Alvin Karpis Biography | Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements

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   What happened to Alvin Karpis?

   • The Director ordered Karpis to be cuffed. Ironically, no one had brought handcuffs, so one agent removed his tie and secured the hands of Alvin Karpis. The fish had been caught. Within hours, Hoover was escorting Karpis back to St. Paul, where he eventually pled guilty to the Hamm kidnapping and was sentenced to life in prison.

   A Byte Out of History: The Alvin Karpis Capture — FBI

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   Who was 'Creepy' Karpis?

   • Alvin Karpis, better known as “Creepy,” was a notorious gangster and a founder member of the infamous ‘Barker–Karpis Gang’ that was dreaded for its ruthless activities in the US during the 1930s. He stared his criminal career at a young age and associated with gamblers, pimps, and bootleggers.

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10. www.youtube.com › watchAlcatraz Convict - Alvin Karpis (AZ-325), Public Enemy #1

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    Apr 28, 2017 · Interview with former Alcatraz convict and depression-era gangster, Alvin "Creepy" Karpis (AZ-325). He was a key member of the Karpis/Barker gang, a criminal organization that terrorized the...

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