Part II: Alvin "Creepy" Karpis & The Barker Gang

from Saint Paul Stories · host Kristen Donaldson

Cynthia Schreiner Smith, co-author of Alvin Karpis and the Barker Gang in Minnesota, returns for part 2! Alvin Karpis and the Barker gang pulled off both the Hamm and Bremer kidnappings, collected the ransom money, and almost got away with it!Do you love the Minnesota State Fair? Check out Kristen's other podcast Info Booth Ladies! ........... Saint Paul Stories: A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!Do you have a Saint Paul Story? Contact us at: [email protected] us on social media to see photos that accompany our stories.Instagram: @saintpaulstoriesFacebook: @saintpaulstorieswww.saintpaulstories.com Music by Sarah Morris: www.sarahmorrismusic.comSong title: All Mine

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Part 2 of the Karpis Barker Gang story - find out how they finally brought down the O'Connor System!

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