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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.
Alvin “Creepy” Karpis and his Barker brother sidekicks robbed banks and trains and engineered two major kidnappings of rich business executives in the 1930s.
Alvin Karpis along with his partners who called themselves Barker Boys (they were the sons of Ma Barker) were an infamous gang of bank robbers, murderers, and kidnappers.
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.
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.
Alvin Francis “Creepy” Karpis (1907-1979) 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...
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.
