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

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   Alvin Francis Karpis (born Albin Francis Karpavičius; August 10, 1907 – August 26, 1979), was a Canadian–American criminal of Lithuanian descent known for being a leader of the Barker–Karpis gang in the 1930s.

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

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   Jul 15, 2022 · Alvin "Creepy" Karpis was the only one of Hoover's four Depression-era Public Enemy No. 1's to be taken alive in 1936. His arrest in New Orleans boosted Hoover's reputation and career, while Karpis spent decades in prison and died in Spain.

4. 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.

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

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   Alvin “Creepy” Karpis and his Barker brother sidekicks robbed banks and trains and engineered two major kidnappings of rich business executives in the 1930s.

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7. vault.fbi.gov › barker-karpis-gang › alvin-karpisFBI Records: The Vault — Alvin Karpis

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   Alvin Karpis was a notorious criminal and member of the Barker/Karpis gang in the 1930s. He was arrested in 1936 and convicted on various charges; after serving his sentence, he was released from prison in the late 1960s.

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

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   December 16, 1932—Fred and Arthur Barker, Alvin Karpis and gang robbed Third Northwestern National Bank in Minneapolis, killing policemen Ira Leon Evans and Leo Gorski and one civilian.

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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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   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.

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

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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.

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10. 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.