Alvin Karpis

Episode 19,   Apr 07, 2023, 11:59 PM

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Alvin Karpis of the Barker-Karpis Gang was an American gangster who terrorized the states in the 1930s. He was even named one of the Public Enemies #1 by the FBI (he was in a four way tie for first place, LOL)! He spent time in Alcatraz and even became buddies with Charles Manson during his stay at McNeil Island Pen. This case is a thrilling whirlwind of really high highs, except the people dying part… but that’s why you’re listening right?

https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/alvin-karpis/17825
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Karpis

Livesey, Robert (1980). On the Rock: Twenty-Five Years in Alcatraz : the Prison Story of Alvin Karpis as told to Robert Livesey.

Alvin Karpis of the Barker-Karpis Gang was an American gangster who terrorized the states in the 1930s. He was even named one of the Public Enemies #1 by the FBI (he was in a four way tie for first place, LOL)! He spent time in Alcatraz and even became buddies with Charles Manson during his stay at McNeil Island Pen. This case is a thrilling whirlwind of really high highs, except the people dying part… but that’s why you’re listening right?

https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/alvin-karpis/17825
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Karpis

Livesey, Robert (1980). On the Rock: Twenty-Five Years in Alcatraz : the Prison Story of Alvin Karpis as told to Robert Livesey