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Gus Winkler (March 28, 1901 – October 9, 1933) was an American gangster who headed a Prohibition-era criminal gang specializing in armed robbery and murder for hire with Fred "Killer" Burke. Winkler was a senior associate of Chicago Outfit boss Al Capone and is considered a suspect in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
Gus Winkler helped plan and execute the $2 million dollar robbery of a Lincoln, Nebraska bank in September 1930. However, he turned evidence against his partners and returned the loot in exchange for clemency, damaging his reputation in the underworld.
Jan 27, 2014 · This book was about her mobster husband Gus Winkler, formerly of the St. Louis Egan’s Rat’s gang and then a member of the Capone organization. Gus came to Chicago on May 20, 1927, and Georgette soon followed along with one of Gus’ associates Fred “Killer” Burke.
Gus Winkler (March 28, 1901 – October 9, 1933) was an American gangster who headed a Prohibition-era criminal gang specializing in armed robbery and murder for hire with Fred "Killer" Burke. Winkler was an associate of Chicago mob boss Al Capone and is considered a suspect in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre .
Sep 21, 2018 · One of the first criminals to try it was August “Gus” Winkeler, a murderer and bank robber associated with Al Capone. His prints from 1933 indicated cutting and slashing. His prints were still identifiable, but he did successfully modify them.
By the mid-1920s, the Purples had formed a working alliance with former members of the Egan's Rats gang, specifically Fred "Killer" Burke and Gus Winkler. These two, and a group of gangsters associated with them, were responsible for distributing Purple Gang booze and handling any strong-arm work that was needed.
CHICAGO, Oct. 9 -- Shotgun executioners today assassinated Gus Winkler, North Side gang chief and public enemy in an effort to thwart the government's efforts, to solve the $250,000 Chicago...
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