February 24, 1907 - Alvin 'Creepy' Karpis
Canadian-American criminal who was the last 'Public Enemy Number One' designated by the FBI during the 1930s. As leader of the Barker-Karpis gang, he committed kidnappings, robberies, and murders across the Midwest. He served 26 years on Alcatraz, the longest sentence served there.
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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. 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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