Alvin Karpis
1907–1979
- Nationality
- Canada
- Occupation
- crime fiction writer
Alvin Francis Karpis (born Albin Francis KarpaviÄius; August 10, 1907 â August 26, 1979) was a CanadianâAmerican criminal of Lithuanian descent known for being a leader of the BarkerâKarpis Gang in the 1930s.
Incarceration history
Facilities
- Lansing Correctional FacilityDates unknown
- Alcatraz Federal PenitentiaryDates unknown
Biography
Alvin Francis Karpis (born Albin Francis KarpaviÄius; August 10, 1907 â August 26, 1979) was a CanadianâAmerican criminal of Lithuanian descent known for being a leader of the BarkerâKarpis Gang in the 1930s. Nicknamed "Creepy" for his sinister smile and called "Ray" by his gang members, Karpis led the gang along with Fred Barker and Arthur "Doc" Barker. There were only four "public enemies" ever given the title of "Public Enemy #1" by the FBI and he was the only one to be taken alive. The other three, John Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd, and Baby Face Nelson, were all killed before they could be captured. He also spent the longest time as a federal prisoner at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, serving twenty-six years.
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